UPSC Current Affairs 31 December 2025

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Social media platforms told to take down ‘obscene’ content, Pg1

Government mandates social media platforms to proactively remove obscene content, threatening legal action for non-compliance with IT Rules, 2021.

Social media platforms told to take down ‘obscene’ content, Pg1

Government mandates social media platforms to proactively remove obscene content, threatening legal action for non-compliance with IT Rules, 2021.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 1: Poverty and Developmental Issues

Gig workers to go on strike today against ‘exploitation’, Pg1

Gig workers strike against exploitation, demand labour rights and end to '10-20 minute delivery' mandates, seeking government intervention.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 1: Poverty and Developmental Issues

Gig workers to go on strike today against ‘exploitation’, Pg1

Gig workers strike against exploitation, demand labour rights and end to '10-20 minute delivery' mandates, seeking government intervention.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Too good to last, Pg8

India's industrial growth surges 6.7% in November 2025, fueled by restocking and GST cuts, but sustainability remains questionable.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Too good to last, Pg8

India's industrial growth surges 6.7% in November 2025, fueled by restocking and GST cuts, but sustainability remains questionable.

GS 1: World HistoryGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 1: Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and Socialism

A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics, Pg8

Analysis: US foreign policy shifts towards containing China and Russia, reshaping global power dynamics into a multipolar system.

A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics, Pg8

Analysis: US foreign policy shifts towards containing China and Russia, reshaping global power dynamics into a multipolar system.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Track record, Pg8

Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express fire highlights need for enhanced safety measures in AC coaches despite overall railway safety improvements.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Track record, Pg8

Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express fire highlights need for enhanced safety measures in AC coaches despite overall railway safety improvements.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersGS 2: Health Sector

Prioritising cleft care as a health issue, Pg9

India faces 7,000 annual cleft surgery backlog despite NGOs performing 30,000 surgeries; calls for prioritizing cleft care.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersGS 2: Health Sector

Prioritising cleft care as a health issue, Pg9

India faces 7,000 annual cleft surgery backlog despite NGOs performing 30,000 surgeries; calls for prioritizing cleft care.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Deaths most dishonourable, Pg9

Karnataka rocked by brutal 'honour killing' of pregnant woman for inter-caste marriage, sparking outrage and calls for stricter laws.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Deaths most dishonourable, Pg9

Karnataka rocked by brutal 'honour killing' of pregnant woman for inter-caste marriage, sparking outrage and calls for stricter laws.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

Law on ‘suspension of sentence’, Pg10

Supreme Court stays High Court's order suspending life sentence of MLA Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao rape case, raising concerns over justice.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

Law on ‘suspension of sentence’, Pg10

Supreme Court stays High Court's order suspending life sentence of MLA Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao rape case, raising concerns over justice.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

India is now the fourth largest economy: Centre, Pg12

India becomes world's fourth-largest economy with $4.18 trillion GDP, surpassing Japan, and aims for third position by 2030.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

India is now the fourth largest economy: Centre, Pg12

India becomes world's fourth-largest economy with $4.18 trillion GDP, surpassing Japan, and aims for third position by 2030.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Defence Ministry inks contracts for procurements for Army and Navy at a cost of over ₹4,600 cr., Pg12

Defence Ministry boosts Army and Navy capabilities with ₹4,666 crore procurement of carbines and torpedoes, enhancing indigenous defence manufacturing.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Defence Ministry inks contracts for procurements for Army and Navy at a cost of over ₹4,600 cr., Pg12

Defence Ministry boosts Army and Navy capabilities with ₹4,666 crore procurement of carbines and torpedoes, enhancing indigenous defence manufacturing.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

HAL enters civil market with Dhruv NG helicopter, Pg14

HAL's Dhruv NG helicopter successfully completes maiden flight, marking PSU's entry into civil aviation market and boosting indigenous manufacturing.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

HAL enters civil market with Dhruv NG helicopter, Pg14

HAL's Dhruv NG helicopter successfully completes maiden flight, marking PSU's entry into civil aviation market and boosting indigenous manufacturing.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

China fires missiles on second day of live-fire military drills around Taiwan, Pg16

China intensifies military drills around Taiwan simulating blockade, triggering condemnation and raising regional tensions amidst US arms sales and security concerns.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

China fires missiles on second day of live-fire military drills around Taiwan, Pg16

China intensifies military drills around Taiwan simulating blockade, triggering condemnation and raising regional tensions amidst US arms sales and security concerns.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Microbe might spark first stages of ulcerative colitis: new study, PgII

Study reveals Aeromonas bacteria's role in initiating ulcerative colitis by damaging gut macrophages, opening new diagnostic and treatment avenues.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Microbe might spark first stages of ulcerative colitis: new study, PgII

Study reveals Aeromonas bacteria's role in initiating ulcerative colitis by damaging gut macrophages, opening new diagnostic and treatment avenues.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: World HistoryGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS 1: Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman PM, dies; Jaishankar at funeral today, Pg1

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's Former Prime Minister, dies at 80; India sends Jaishankar to funeral amid political transition and upcoming elections.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: World HistoryGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS 1: Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman PM, dies; Jaishankar at funeral today, Pg1

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's Former Prime Minister, dies at 80; India sends Jaishankar to funeral amid political transition and upcoming elections.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government Budgeting

Controller General of Accounts to release data on the Central government's finances, including tax collections and capital expenditure, for November., Pg1

Fiscal deficit reaches 52.6% of FY26 target in April-October, data to be released by Controller General of Accounts.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government Budgeting

Controller General of Accounts to release data on the Central government's finances, including tax collections and capital expenditure, for November., Pg1

Fiscal deficit reaches 52.6% of FY26 target in April-October, data to be released by Controller General of Accounts.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

News Analysis

Social media platforms told to take down ‘obscene’ content, Pg1

Social media platforms told to take down ‘obscene’ content, Pg1

Gig workers to go on strike today against ‘exploitation’, Pg1

Gig workers to go on strike today against ‘exploitation’, Pg1

​Too good to last, Pg8

​Too good to last, Pg8

A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics, Pg8

A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics, Pg8

​Track record, Pg8

​Track record, Pg8

Prioritising cleft care as a health issue, Pg9

Prioritising cleft care as a health issue, Pg9

Deaths most dishonourable, Pg9

Deaths most dishonourable, Pg9

Law on ‘suspension of sentence’, Pg10

Law on ‘suspension of sentence’, Pg10

India is now the fourth largest economy: Centre, Pg12

India is now the fourth largest economy: Centre, Pg12

Defence Ministry inks contracts for procurements for Army and Navy at a cost of over ₹4,600 cr., Pg12

Defence Ministry inks contracts for procurements for Army and Navy at a cost of over ₹4,600 cr., Pg12

HAL enters civil market with Dhruv NG helicopter, Pg14

HAL enters civil market with Dhruv NG helicopter, Pg14

China fires missiles on second day of live-fire military drills around Taiwan, Pg16

China fires missiles on second day of live-fire military drills around Taiwan, Pg16

Microbe might spark first stages of ulcerative colitis: new study, PgII

Microbe might spark first stages of ulcerative colitis: new study, PgII

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman PM, dies; Jaishankar at funeral today, Pg1

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman PM, dies; Jaishankar at funeral today, Pg1

Controller General of Accounts to release data on the Central government's finances, including tax collections and capital expenditure, for November., Pg1

Controller General of Accounts to release data on the Central government's finances, including tax collections and capital expenditure, for November., Pg1

At PM meet, experts flag: Pvt investment, reforms, FDI outflow, Pg1

At PM meet, experts flag: Pvt investment, reforms, FDI outflow, Pg1

Bindra-led panel flags gaps in sports system, presents blueprint for Olympic future, Pg1

Bindra-led panel flags gaps in sports system, presents blueprint for Olympic future, Pg1

Defence Ministry signs over Rs 4,666-crore deals for procurement of combat carbines, torpedoes, Pg6

Defence Ministry signs over Rs 4,666-crore deals for procurement of combat carbines, torpedoes, Pg6

Multi-role copter Dhruv completes maiden flight, Pg8

Multi-role copter Dhruv completes maiden flight, Pg8

Electrification of 'challenging' Western Ghats track complete, Pg10

Electrification of 'challenging' Western Ghats track complete, Pg10

History doesn't end today, our old compass has run its course. Here's a new one for India, Pg13

History doesn't end today, our old compass has run its course. Here's a new one for India, Pg13

US sanctions on Rosneft, Lukoil: New entrants step in to supply crude to India, Pg15

US sanctions on Rosneft, Lukoil: New entrants step in to supply crude to India, Pg15

India imposes tariffs on select steel products, Pg15

India imposes tariffs on select steel products, Pg15

A third of Delhi's PM2.5 load has a secondary source: ammonium sulfate, Pg18

A third of Delhi's PM2.5 load has a secondary source: ammonium sulfate, Pg18

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Too good to last, Pg8

Too good to last, Pg8

Track record, Pg8

Track record, Pg8