December 16, 2025

UNESCO Ambassador Vishal Sharma Visits INCOIS, Supports Dedicated Ocean Observation Satellite Table of Contents   Source: The Hindu Relevance: UPSC GS Paper 1 – Geography Oceanography, Tsunami and coastal hazards Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: INCOIS, UNESCO-IOC, SynOps Lab, Tsunami Early Warning System, Regional Tsunami Service Provider, Ocean Observation Satellite, Oceanography,

Naidu Declares December 15 as “Day of Sacrifice” Honouring Potti Sriramulu Table of Contents Source: Deccan Chronicle Relevance: GS Paper 1: Modern Indian History – Linguistic reorganisation of states GS Paper 2:GS Paper 2: Governance, federalism, political leadership GS Paper 4: Ethics – sacrifice, public service, legacy of freedom fighters Important Key Concepts for Prelims

Savings shift reshapes India’s markets Table of Contents   Source: The Hindu Relevance: GS Paper III – Capital Markets, Growth & Development, Financial Stability Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: Capital Markets, Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), Mutual Funds, Retail Investors, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) For Mains: Financial Deepening, Market Stability, Investor Protection,

National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 Table of Contents   Source: PIB Relevance: GS Paper 2: Government policies, institutional mechanisms GS Paper 3: Energy conservation, climate change, sustainable development Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA), Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Energy Conservation Act, 2001, National Energy Conservation Day