Daily Current Affairs — 25 July 2026

📅 Published 25 July 2026 · Current affairs compiled for 25 July 2026

Daily Current Affairs · 25 July 2026

10 fully-analysed topics · 30 bilingual MCQs · 3 embedded videos · built for UPSC Prelims & Mains

📚 10 Topics
🎯 30 MCQs
🎬 3 Videos
🇮🇳 Hindi + English
Polity: 6 · History: 3 · Economy: 1

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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 25 July 2026

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📰 Today’s Top 5 Current Affairs
#01
Polity

PM Announces Fast-Track Courts to Tackle Public Examination Paper Leaks

📰 Why in News

The Prime Minister of India announced the establishment of Fast-Track Courts (FTCs) to ensure swift and stringent punishment for individuals and syndicates involved in public examination paper leaks.

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  • This policy directive comes in response to the massive nationwide protests over irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination.
  • Subsequently, the Delhi High Court constituted a Special Fast-Track Court to exclusively try offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of…
  • The Prime Minister of India announced the establishment of Fast-Track Courts (FTCs) to ensure swift investigation and speedy trials in public…
  • While FTCs provide timely judicial remedies, preventing paper leaks requires broader institutional reforms, including strengthening the National…
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  • About: Fast-Track Courts (FTCs) are specialized judicial mechanisms established to expedite the trial and disposal of specific
  • Constitutional Backing: The Supreme Court has repeatedly read the right to a speedy trial into Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) (e.g.
  • No Single Central Act: Unlike regular courts governed strictly by uniform codes of criminal procedure
  • Heinous Crimes & Long-Pending Disputes: The Eleventh Finance Commission (2000–2005) first recommended the establishment of Fast Track Courts (FTCs)…
  • The scheme was launched following the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 and the Supreme Court's Suo Motu Writ (Criminal) No. 1 of 2019
  • In 2017, the Supreme Court of India directed the central government to set up special fast-track courts to speed up criminal trials against Members…
🏛️ Key Stakeholders
Supreme CourtHigh CourtParliamentFinance CommissionPrime MinisterCBI
🎯 UPSC Relevance

Shift to multi-shift Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) to localize and contain the impact of any potential breach.

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#02
Polity

Fast Track Special Courts

📰 Why in News

The extension of the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) Scheme till March 2026 aims to ensure speedy and time-bound justice in cases of rape and…

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  • About: It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Law & Justice that aims to establish FTSCs under the Nirbhaya Fund
  • UTs with legislatures follow a 60:40 ratio, while those without legislature get full central funding.
  • Case Backlogs: India's courts face a growing backlog of rape and POCSO cases, increasing from 2,81,049 in 2020 to 4,17,673 by the end of 2022.
  • Timely Justice: The POCSO Act, 2012, mandates Special Courts to complete trials within one year of taking cognizance of the offense.
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  • Deterrence: Harsh punishment deters crime, but its impact depends on timely trials and swift justice for victims.
  • FTSCs boast a 96.28% disposal rate in 2024, and over 3 lakh cases have been disposed of collectively by FTSCs since its launch.
  • Low Number of FTSCs: Although 1,023 FTSCs were sanctioned, only 747 FTSCs are operational as of December 2024
  • Maharashtra and Punjab have high case disposal rates, while West Bengal has the lowest leading to disparities in justice delivery.
  • Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers to provide a supportive environment for survivors.
  • Female Public Prosecutors and Counselors to assist victims in navigating the legal process.
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#03
History

National Testing Agency

📰 Why in News

Recently, the National Testing Agency (NTA) released the NEET UG results, drawing attention to the unusually high number of candidates scoring a perfect 720/720 and the controversial near-perfect scores of 718 or 719.

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  • The National Medical Commission (NMC) is responsible for laying down policies for maintaining high quality and high standards in medical education…
  • About: The National Testing Agency (NTA) was established as a Society registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act, of 1860.
  • It is an autonomous and self-sustained testing organisation to conduct entrance examinations for admission in higher educational institutions.
  • NTA is chaired by an eminent educationist appointed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
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  • The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be the Director-General to be appointed by the Government.
  • There will be a Board of Governors comprising members from user institutions.
  • To identify partner institutions with adequate infrastructure from the existing schools and higher education institutions that would facilitate the…
  • To create a question bank for all subjects using modern techniques.
  • To establish a strong R&D culture as well as a pool of experts in different aspects of testing.
  • To collaborate with international organisations like ETS (Educational Testing Services).
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#04
Polity

SC on the Right to Travel Abroad vs. Speedy Trial

📰 Why in News

The Supreme Court has ruled that the right to travel abroad under Article 21 is not absolute and must be balanced against the victim's right to a speedy trial and the larger interests of criminal justice.

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  • The Supreme Court set aside a Telangana High Court order that allowed an accused businessman to travel to the US for medical treatment
  • Constitutional Premise: The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that while the right to travel abroad is an intrinsic component of 'Personal Liberty'…
  • The Doctrine of Balancing: When criminal proceedings are pending against an individual
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Supreme CourtHigh Court
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#05
Economy

Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024

📰 Why in News

Recently, the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, has been introduced in Lok Sabha, aiming to prevent "Unfair Means" in…

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  • Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies
  • The Bill, once it becomes law, will also serve the important function of being "a model draft for States to adopt at their discretion".
  • Instances of Question Paper Leaks: There have been a very large number of cases of question paper leaks in recruitment exams across the country in…
  • The leaks touched the lives of at least 1.51 crore applicants for about 1.2 lakh posts.
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  • Malpractices in public examinations lead to delays and cancellation of examinations, adversely impacting the prospects of millions of youth.
  • At present, there is no specific substantive law to deal with unfair means adopted or offenses committed.
  • Identifying and effectively addressing elements that exploit vulnerabilities within the examination system is crucial through comprehensive central…
  • The objective of the Bill is to bring greater transparency
  • The Bill is aimed at effectively and legally deterring persons
  • Defines Public Examination: Under Section 2(k)
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#06
Polity

NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: Crisis in India’s Examination System

📰 Why in News

The National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 examination following allegations of a major paper…

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  • The controversy has reignited concerns over transparency and systemic failures in India's exam ecosystem
  • Structural and Statutory Limitations: The "Society" vs
  • Without a dedicated, permanent institutional cadre, building a long-term "culture of secrecy" and specialized expertise in psychometrics and security…
  • If one link in the chain breaks, the entire national system collapses
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  • Outsourcing the Un-outsourcing-able: Critical tasks like printing, warehousing, and transportation are often outsourced to private third-party vendors
  • "Center-Level" Weakness: Many national exams are held in private schools or "unverified" colleges that lack standardized security infrastructure (e.g.
  • OMR Paradox: While OMR-based tests are cost-effective for millions
  • Hacking vs. Leaking Trade-off: Transitioning to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) solves the physical paper-leak problem but introduces "remote-access"…
  • Digital Infrastructure Gap: India lacks enough government-owned, high-capacity digital testing centers
  • The National Testing Agency can conduct computer-based tests for only around 1.5 lakh candidates in a single shift
🏛️ Key Stakeholders
ISROParliamentCBI
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#07
Polity

POCSO Act

📰 Why in News

Recently, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has informed the Lok Sabha that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act…

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  • About: POCSO Act came into effect on 14th November 2012 which was enacted in consequence to India's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights…
  • The aim of this special law is to address offences of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children
  • The Act defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years. The Act provides punishment as per the gravity of offence
  • The Government of India has also notified the POCSO Rules, 2020.
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  • Gender-Neutral Nature: The Act recognizes that both girls and boys can be victims of sexual abuse and that such abuse is a crime regardless of the…
  • There is sufficient general awareness now to report cases of sexual exploitation of children not only by individuals but also by institutions as…
  • The storage of child pornography material has been made a new offence.
  • Further, the offence of 'sexual assault' has been defined in explicit terms (with increased minimum punishment) unlike an abstract definition of…
  • Interim Compensation and Special Relief Rule-9 of the POCSO Rules allows the Special Court to order interim compensation for the child's needs…
  • Under the POCSO Rules, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) may recommend immediate payment for essential needs like food, clothes, and transportation…
🏛️ Key Stakeholders
CWCSupreme CourtLok Sabha
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#08
Polity

Overhauling IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act

📰 Why in News

Recently, the Union Home Minister introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha that aim to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of…

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  • The Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita Bill, 2023, which will replace the IPC, 1860
  • The Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, which will replace the CrPC, 1898
  • The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, which will replace the Evidence Act, 1872
  • Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India drafted in 1860 in the wake of the first law commission established in 1834 under the…
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  • Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) provides procedures for administering criminal law in India
  • The Indian Evidence Act, originally passed in India by the Imperial Legislative Council in 1872, during the British Raj, contains a set of rules and…
  • The bill defines terrorism and offenses such as separatism
  • It repeals the offense of sedition, which was widely criticized as a colonial relic that curbed free speech and dissent.
  • It prescribes capital punishment as the maximum sentence for mob lynching, which has been a menace in recent years.
  • It proposes 10 years imprisonment for sexual intercourse with women on false promise of marriage
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#09
History

Dark Net

📰 Why in News

Recently, the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET-UG) and University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) exam paper leaks on…

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  • Dark Net: The dark net is a concealed section of the internet that regular search engines do not index
  • It was initially developed to facilitate secure, anonymous communication, primarily for government and military use
  • Malware flourishes on the dark net, where it is actively traded on certain platforms, providing cybercriminals with tools for launching cyberattacks
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#10
History

Quantum Key Distribution

📰 Why in News

Recently, the government has inaugurated C-DOT's (Centre for Development of Telematics) Quantum Communication Lab and unveiled the indigenously developed Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) solution.

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  • The government has also allocated USD 1 billion for the National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications spanning over a period of 8 years.
  • About: QKD, also called Quantum Cryptography, is a mechanism to develop secure communication.
  • It provides a way of distributing and sharing secret keys that are necessary for cryptographic protocols
  • Cryptographic algorithms and protocols are necessary to keep a system secure
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  • In the QKD, encryption keys are sent as 'qubits' (or quantum bits) in an optical fibre
  • QKD allows two distant users, who do not share a long secret key initially, to produce a common, random string of secret bits, called a secret key.
  • Qubits: Conventional computers process information in 'bits' or 1s and 0s
  • Quantum computers compute in qubits. They exploit the properties of quantum mechanics
  • Because of quantum superposition, a quantum computer — if it works to plan — can mimic several classical computers working in parallel.
  • Need: QKD is essential to address the threat that rapid advancement in Quantum Computing poses to the security of the data being transported by…
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