Stay ahead in your Civil Services preparation with the UPSC current affairs for 26th December —your one-stop resource for all exam-oriented news and analysis. This comprehensive edition brings UPSC current affairs daily coverage of National and International events, Economy, Environment, Governance, Science & Technology, and key Government Policies.
Designed specifically for UPSC CSE, APSC, and other State PSC exams, each topic is meticulously curated to match the Prelims and Mains syllabus, helping you build strong conceptual clarity and answer-writing skills.
China’s Strategic Use of LAC De-escalation
Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper II (International Relations), GS Paper III (Security) Source: The Hindu; United States Department of Defense report; media reports Context A recent report by the United States Department of Defense suggests that China is seeking…
India’s Opium Belt & Narcotics Control
Relevance for UPSC: GS-III (Internal Security, Agriculture, Governance) Source: The Hindu; Ministry of Finance (CBN data); Ministry of Home Affairs Key Takeaways Illicit opium revival is concentrated in MP–Rajasthan belt. Enforcement failure is linked to farmer distress and coordination…
Changing Cyclone Patterns in the North Indian Ocean
Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper I (Physical Geography), GS Paper III (Disaster Management, Climate Change) Source: The Hindu ; Studies and cyclone data of the India Meteorological Department Context Recent studies show that cyclone behaviour in the North Indian…
Aravalli Mining Controversy & ‘Greenwashing’
Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper III (Environment, Mining, Sustainable Development) Source: The Hindu ; Orders of the Supreme Court of India, reports of the Forest Survey of India Context The Supreme Court has barred fresh mining leases in the…
NATGRID–NPR Linkage
Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper II (Governance, Civil Liberties) & GS Paper III (Internal Security) Source:Th Hindu ; Ministry of Home Affairs; parliamentary responses Context The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) has been linked with the National Population Register (NPR),…
Japan’s Deep-Sea Rare-Earth Mining Test
Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper III (Resources, Environment, Strategic Minerals) Source: Indian Express; Government of Japan; international media reports Context Japan plans to conduct a test extraction of rare-earth-rich seabed mud from a depth of about 6,000 metres near…
India’s Regional Airline Sector
Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper III (Infrastructure, Transport, Economic Regulation) Source: Indian Express; Ministry of Civil Aviation; Directorate General of Civil Aviation Context The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued No-Objection Certificates to new regional carriers such as Al…
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