Aravalli Hills: Centre explains move to a uniform definition
The definition decides which hills can be mined. That is why environmental groups are watching closely.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Aravallis. · Mains: Mining vs ecology.
21 Dec 2025Current affairs for UPSC
Daily notes mapped to syllabus topics, with “Asked before” PYQs and original practice MCQs.
Latest current affairs
Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 (10th edition) launched
Rankings push competition between cities. The risk is cities gaming the survey.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Swachh Survekshan.
20 Dec 2025
PM SVANidhi restructured: 1.15 crore vendors, lending to 2030
Formal credit pulls vendors away from daily-interest moneylenders.
UPSC angle: Prelims: SVANidhi.
20 Dec 2025
India–Netherlands MoU for Lothal maritime heritage complex
Dutch expertise in maritime museums helps the project. It also boosts heritage tourism.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Lothal.
20 Dec 2025
MEA Parliament replies (18-19 Dec 2025): Indians in Russian army, border trade, Afghanistan
The three trade passes are a classic Prelims match: pass, State and year.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Lipulekh (Uttarakhand), Shipki La (Himachal), Nathu La (Sikkim). · Mains: Indians recruited into foreign armies.
19 Dec 2025
PM addresses 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
India wants evidence-based standards so AYUSH can be traded globally.
UPSC angle: Prelims: WHO GCTM.
19 Dec 2025
PFRDA amends NPS exit rules; exit age raised to 85
Longer life spans make later exits and flexible withdrawals sensible.
UPSC angle: Prelims: NPS regulator.
19 Dec 2025
Parliament replies digest (15–19 Dec 2025): groundwater, nuclear capacity, I4C
The gap between 8.78 GW and 100 GW explains why the SHANTI Bill opens nuclear power to private players.
UPSC angle: Prelims: I4C, groundwater recharge.
19 Dec 2025
GI-tagged Indi lime from Karnataka exported to Oman
Small GI shipments test new markets. The new Oman CEPA helps.
UPSC angle: Prelims: GI products.
19 Dec 2025
Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill passed; 100% FDI in insurance
More foreign capital can widen cover. The aim is "Insurance for All by 2047".
UPSC angle: Prelims: Insurance FDI cap.
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