Stay ahead in your Civil Services preparation with the UPSC current affairs for 18th 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.
Microfinance Loan Stress at a Low
Relevance: GS-III (Financial Inclusion, Inclusive Growth) Source: Sa-Dhan Report; The Hindu News According to the Sa-Dhan quarterly report, microfinance loan stress has fallen to a four-quarter low, with Portfolio-at-Risk (PAR > 30 days) improving to 2.1% by September 2025. The sector’s gross loan portfolio has expanded to…
Withdrawal of Quality Control Measures
Relevance: GS-III (Industry, MSMEs); GS-II (Regulatory Governance) Source: Government notifications; Industry inputs The government has withdrawn Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on 14 chemical and petrochemical raw materials after industry concerns that mandatory standards were increasing input costs and disrupting MSME supply chains. What QCMs Are and Why…
Migration and Governance: Rewriting Rights, Representation and Public Service Delivery in India
Relevance: GS-1 (Society), GS-2 (Governance, Citizenship, Welfare Delivery) • Source: The Hindu Key Takeaways Migration is a long-term structural feature of India, not a temporary trend. Governance systems tied to fixed residence exclude millions. Electoral rolls, welfare access and urban capacity are under strain. Portability and mobility-friendly…
Diversifying Indian Railway’s Freight Basket
Relevance: GS-III (Transport Infrastructure); GS-II (Parliamentary Committees) Source: Indian Express; Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on Railways News A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has warned that Indian Railways’ overdependence on coal (≈50% of total freight loading) makes its earnings vulnerable, especially as India transitions away from fossil…
Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025
Relevance: GS-III (Indian Economy – Financial Sector), GS-II (Parliament) | Source: The Hindu ; Parliamentary Debate, Government Statements News Parliament has passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, allowing 100 percent foreign investment in insurance companies and updating India’s insurance regulatory and legal framework. The Bill also…
SHANTI Bill, 2025: Opening India’s Nuclear Sector
Relevance: GS-II (Parliament & Governance), GS-III (Energy) | Source: Lok Sabha Debate, News Reports News The Lok Sabha has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, enabling private and foreign participation in India’s civil nuclear sector for the first…
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