UPSC Current Affairs 14 December 2025

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 2: E GovernanceGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

Aland case accused used loopholes in poll body’s portal, Pg1

Aland voter fraud case exposes NVSP loopholes; accused deleted genuine voters using purchased OTPs before Karnataka polls.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 2: E GovernanceGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

Aland case accused used loopholes in poll body’s portal, Pg1

Aland voter fraud case exposes NVSP loopholes; accused deleted genuine voters using purchased OTPs before Karnataka polls.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

EC appoints roll observers to monitor SIR in eight States, Pg10

Election Commission appoints special roll observers in eight States to ensure error-free voter lists before 2026 elections.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

EC appoints roll observers to monitor SIR in eight States, Pg10

Election Commission appoints special roll observers in eight States to ensure error-free voter lists before 2026 elections.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Plan to import refurbished medical devices opposed, Pg11

Medical device manufacturers oppose refurbished imports, citing threats to 'Make in India' and regulatory integrity, despite ongoing legal challenges.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Plan to import refurbished medical devices opposed, Pg11

Medical device manufacturers oppose refurbished imports, citing threats to 'Make in India' and regulatory integrity, despite ongoing legal challenges.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Thalassaemia patients hail new transfusion Bill, Pg11

Thalassemia patients celebrate National Blood Transfusion Bill 2025, promising safer, standardized blood services and strict penalties for non-compliance.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Thalassaemia patients hail new transfusion Bill, Pg11

Thalassemia patients celebrate National Blood Transfusion Bill 2025, promising safer, standardized blood services and strict penalties for non-compliance.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

Assam’s ‘Demow Model’ focus of ICMR project for ‘zero snakebite deaths’, Pg11

ICMR's ₹13.5 crore project selects Assam's 'Demow Model' to develop national strategy for preventing snakebite deaths across seven states.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

Assam’s ‘Demow Model’ focus of ICMR project for ‘zero snakebite deaths’, Pg11

ICMR's ₹13.5 crore project selects Assam's 'Demow Model' to develop national strategy for preventing snakebite deaths across seven states.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Health Sector

New oral drugs expand options for gonorrhoea treatment, Pg11

FDA approves novel oral drugs, Nuzolvence and Blujepa, offering new hope against drug-resistant gonorrhoea amidst rising global infections.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Health Sector

New oral drugs expand options for gonorrhoea treatment, Pg11

FDA approves novel oral drugs, Nuzolvence and Blujepa, offering new hope against drug-resistant gonorrhoea amidst rising global infections.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Ramanujan’s old formulae for pi echo in modern cosmology, Pg13

IISc researchers link Ramanujan's Pi formulae to cosmology, revealing connections between number theory and conformal field theories.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Ramanujan’s old formulae for pi echo in modern cosmology, Pg13

IISc researchers link Ramanujan's Pi formulae to cosmology, revealing connections between number theory and conformal field theories.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Dugongs have been tending to the Persian Gulf, Pg13

Fossil discovery reveals dugongs shaped Persian Gulf ecology for 20 million years, indicating long-term seagrass meadow habitation.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Dugongs have been tending to the Persian Gulf, Pg13

Fossil discovery reveals dugongs shaped Persian Gulf ecology for 20 million years, indicating long-term seagrass meadow habitation.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

The tree of life is growing faster than ever, Pg13

Species discovery accelerates: 17,000 new species named in 2020, with arthropods and ray-finned fishes leading the surge since 2000.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

The tree of life is growing faster than ever, Pg13

Species discovery accelerates: 17,000 new species named in 2020, with arthropods and ray-finned fishes leading the surge since 2000.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

How mangroves’ cells help plants survive in saltwater, Pg13

Scientists discover mangrove cell traits enabling saltwater survival, potentially aiding development of salt-tolerant crops amidst rising sea levels.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

How mangroves’ cells help plants survive in saltwater, Pg13

Scientists discover mangrove cell traits enabling saltwater survival, potentially aiding development of salt-tolerant crops amidst rising sea levels.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 2: Health Sector

The snail as a model for restoring vision in humans, Pg13

Scientists unlock snail's eye regeneration secrets, paving way for CRISPR-based human vision restoration therapies targeting genetic blindness.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 2: Health Sector

The snail as a model for restoring vision in humans, Pg13

Scientists unlock snail's eye regeneration secrets, paving way for CRISPR-based human vision restoration therapies targeting genetic blindness.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Why are Nvidia chips being sold to China again?, Pg14

US allows Nvidia to sell H200 chips to China with surcharge, balancing economic interests and technological dominance.

Why are Nvidia chips being sold to China again?, Pg14

US allows Nvidia to sell H200 chips to China with surcharge, balancing economic interests and technological dominance.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

How will Australia’s social media ban work?, Pg14

Australia bans social media for under-16s, imposing hefty fines; Meta responds with age verification, raising privacy concerns and implementation challenges.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

How will Australia’s social media ban work?, Pg14

Australia bans social media for under-16s, imposing hefty fines; Meta responds with age verification, raising privacy concerns and implementation challenges.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Air severe, all classes except 10 & 12 to go hybrid in Delhi-NCR, 50% office staff will work from home, Pg4

Delhi-NCR chokes as AQI hits 'Severe' levels; GRAP 4 enforced, schools switch to hybrid, 50% work from home implemented.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Air severe, all classes except 10 & 12 to go hybrid in Delhi-NCR, 50% office staff will work from home, Pg4

Delhi-NCR chokes as AQI hits 'Severe' levels; GRAP 4 enforced, schools switch to hybrid, 50% work from home implemented.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environmental Impact Assessment

Fix ecological flow, halt unregulated industrial waste discharge: House panel on how to rejuvenate Yamuna, Pg4

Parliamentary panel urges ecological flow restoration and industrial waste regulation to combat Yamuna's ecological collapse, emphasizing wastewater recycling.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environmental Impact Assessment

Fix ecological flow, halt unregulated industrial waste discharge: House panel on how to rejuvenate Yamuna, Pg4

Parliamentary panel urges ecological flow restoration and industrial waste regulation to combat Yamuna's ecological collapse, emphasizing wastewater recycling.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

'My focus on appointments is to place emphasis on merit, integrity, experience, temperament required to serve as judge', Pg9

CJI emphasizes merit, integrity in judicial appointments, defends collegium system, and advocates for tackling pendency and ensuring access to justice.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

'My focus on appointments is to place emphasis on merit, integrity, experience, temperament required to serve as judge', Pg9

CJI emphasizes merit, integrity in judicial appointments, defends collegium system, and advocates for tackling pendency and ensuring access to justice.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: Basics of Cyber Security

News Analysis

Aland case accused used loopholes in poll body’s portal, Pg1

Aland case accused used loopholes in poll body’s portal, Pg1

EC appoints roll observers to monitor SIR in eight States, Pg10

EC appoints roll observers to monitor SIR in eight States, Pg10

Plan to import refurbished medical devices opposed, Pg11

Plan to import refurbished medical devices opposed, Pg11

Thalassaemia patients hail new transfusion Bill, Pg11

Thalassaemia patients hail new transfusion Bill, Pg11

Assam’s ‘Demow Model’ focus of ICMR project for ‘zero snakebite deaths’, Pg11

Assam’s ‘Demow Model’ focus of ICMR project for ‘zero snakebite deaths’, Pg11

New oral drugs expand options for gonorrhoea treatment, Pg11

New oral drugs expand options for gonorrhoea treatment, Pg11

Ramanujan’s old formulae for pi echo in modern cosmology, Pg13

Ramanujan’s old formulae for pi echo in modern cosmology, Pg13

Dugongs have been tending to the Persian Gulf, Pg13

Dugongs have been tending to the Persian Gulf, Pg13

The tree of life is growing faster than ever, Pg13

The tree of life is growing faster than ever, Pg13

How mangroves’ cells help plants survive in saltwater, Pg13

How mangroves’ cells help plants survive in saltwater, Pg13

The snail as a model for restoring vision in humans, Pg13

The snail as a model for restoring vision in humans, Pg13

Why are Nvidia chips being sold to China again?, Pg14

Why are Nvidia chips being sold to China again?, Pg14

How will Australia’s social media ban work?, Pg14

How will Australia’s social media ban work?, Pg14

Air severe, all classes except 10 & 12 to go hybrid in Delhi-NCR, 50% office staff will work from home, Pg4

Air severe, all classes except 10 & 12 to go hybrid in Delhi-NCR, 50% office staff will work from home, Pg4

Fix ecological flow, halt unregulated industrial waste discharge: House panel on how to rejuvenate Yamuna, Pg4

Fix ecological flow, halt unregulated industrial waste discharge: House panel on how to rejuvenate Yamuna, Pg4

'My focus on appointments is to place emphasis on merit, integrity, experience, temperament required to serve as judge', Pg9

'My focus on appointments is to place emphasis on merit, integrity, experience, temperament required to serve as judge', Pg9

How aviation sector is tackling rise in GPS jamming and spoofing incidents, Pg13

How aviation sector is tackling rise in GPS jamming and spoofing incidents, Pg13

Income Tax dept flags bogus donation claims, Pg13

Income Tax dept flags bogus donation claims, Pg13

PSUs eye JVs with states to overcome land hurdles in large solar projects, Pg13

PSUs eye JVs with states to overcome land hurdles in large solar projects, Pg13

‘India engaged with Mexico over tariff hike’, Pg13

‘India engaged with Mexico over tariff hike’, Pg13

Cabinet nod to key amendment sets stage to open up n-power, Pg13

Cabinet nod to key amendment sets stage to open up n-power, Pg13

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