UPSC Current Affairs for 2026-08-25

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• Manipur awaits Delhi decision on Census as Meitei, Naga groups demand NRC firstPolity · Manipur awaits Centre's decision on Census 2027 amid demands for NRC first, with High Court hearing a PIL on August 25.
• Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goodsInternational Relations · US President Trump is considering a new 7.5% tariff on China for flooding global markets with underpriced goods.
• Hope to see PM Modi soon as we planned: Putin tells JaishankarInternational Relations · EAM Jaishankar met President Putin in Moscow, conveying PM Modi's message and discussing bilateral cooperation.
• People’s Plan 2.0: an ambitious dreamPolity · Kerala's People's Plan Campaign (PPC) completed 30 years, prompting discussions on a People's Plan 2.0 to revitalise decentralised governance.
• Government lifts ban on wheat exports, cites farmers’ interests amid depressed local pricesEconomy · India lifted the ban on wheat and wheat product exports with immediate effect to support farmers amid depressed domestic prices.
• Simultaneous polls possible in 2029, says panel chiefPolity · Joint parliamentary panel chairman P. P. Chaudhary stated that simultaneous Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections in 2029 are possible if constitutional amendments are passed by 2028 and states agree.
• Core concerns: On the Indian economy, the road aheadEconomy · Core sector growth slowed to 5.4% in July from 6% in June, indicating weakening demand.
• Triple test, adrift: On the ruling on definition of ‘industry’Polity · A nine-judge Supreme Court Bench ruled on the applicability of the 'Triple Test' for defining 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and its relevance to the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.