Daily Current Affairs — 30 July 2025
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill
Context The Maharashtra Legislature passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill to provide for effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organisations or similar organisations’. Key Provisions of the Bill Declaration of Organisations as ‘Unlawful’: The State Government can ban organisations it deems unlawful without public notification or due process safeguards. Criminalisation of Expression: Section 2(f) criminalises speech, gestures, or signs that “tend
NITI Aayog Presents India’s Third Voluntary National Review (VNR)
Context NITI Aayog presented India’s Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) Report on SDGs at the Ministerial Segment of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on SDGs, convened by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. About The VNR 2025, prepared under the stewardship of NITI Aayog and was developed through a wide-ranging consultative process involving state and Union Territory governments, civil society organisations, development partners, and the private sector. The re
State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2025) Report
Context The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2025) report has been released. About This report is the annual global monitoring report for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 (targets 2.1 and 2.2) – to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. This year’s report examines the impact of food price inflation on food security and nutrition.
RBI Caps Investment by Banks, NBFCs at 20% of Corpus of AIF scheme
In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines capping investments by Regulated Entities (REs) in Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) schemes. Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) It is a privately pooled investment which collects money from investors and invests it in non-traditional asset classes. These Funds are ideal for High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) because they need a high amount of investment.
Shall India Move Beyond Minimum Wage to Living Wage Framework?
Context The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment is considering a shift from the conventional “minimum wage” to a more comprehensive “living wage” framework, covering essential social expenditures. Living Wage vs Minimum Wage A minimum wage is the legally mandated lowest amount an employer must pay a worker, irrespective of the cost of living. It is typically based on factors such as labor productivity, occupation, industry type, and skill level.
Girl Child Trafficking in India
Context Girl child trafficking remains one of the gravest human rights violations in India, and Bihar’s persistent struggle with poverty, migration, and porous borders has tragically made it a hotspot. Bihar’s Trafficking Crisis Bihar has become a trafficking hub due to poverty and social vulnerability, porous borders with Nepal, railway links to trafficking-prone States, and cultural exploitation (orchestra belt), especially in regions like Saran and Muzaffarpur. Bihar Police rescued 271 girls,