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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (26 AUGUST 2025)

by | Aug 25, 2025

Deputy NSA appointment, India-Fiji defence pact, Supreme Court death penalty review under Article 32 safeguards.

India boosts its security framework—Anish Dayal Singh appointed Deputy NSA, defence pact with Fiji signed, and Supreme Court allows Article 32 review of death penalty sentencing.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (26 AUGUST 2025)

ANISH DAYAL SINGH APPOINTED AS NEW DEPUTY NSA

Overview: Appointment of Deputy National Security Advisor

Anish Dayal Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer of the Manipur cadre, has been appointed Deputy National Security Advisor. With vast experience leading CRPF, ITBP, and intelligence operations, he is expected to strengthen India’s counter-terrorism and internal security framework, aligning operational expertise with strategic policymaking at the Prime Minister’s Office.


Legal framework:

The legal provisions are mentioned below – 

  • Governed by executive authority under the NSA’s office.
  • Supports national security planning under the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).
  • Provides integration of policing, intelligence, and paramilitary inputs into policy.

Source: PTI

INDIA AND FIJI TO ENHANCE DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP

Overview: India–Fiji Defence Cooperation Plan, 2025

India and Fiji have decided to deepen defence ties through maritime cooperation, military training, and disaster-response collaboration. The new framework emphasizes Indo-Pacific stability, climate resilience, and capacity-building, reflecting India’s Act East policy and Fiji’s strategic importance in the Pacific region. This move also advances regional security partnerships.


Legal framework:

The legal provisions are mentioned below – 

  • Anchored in bilateral MoUs and defence diplomacy agreements.
  • Implemented via Joint Working Group and Defence Cooperation Committees.
  • Strengthens international law principles of collective security and maritime cooperation.

Source: PTI

SUPREME COURT: DEATH PENALTY SENTENCING OPEN TO ARTICLE 32 REVIEW

Case name: Writ Petition(s)(Criminal) No(s). 371/2023 VASANTA SAMPAT DUPARE Petitioner(s) VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Respondent(s)

The Supreme Court clarified that a death sentence can be challenged under Article 32 if sentencing procedures are violated. While conviction remains intact, sentencing must comply with safeguards laid down in Manoj v. State of MP(2022). This ensures fairness, individualized assessment, and protection of fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21.


Legal framework:

The legal provisions are mentioned below – 

  • Article 32: Remedy for breach of fundamental rights.
  • Article 21: Right to life with “procedure established by law.”
  • Manoj (2022): Mandates mitigating circumstances and psychological evaluation in capital sentencing.

Source: Supreme Court of India

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