Current Affairs December 2025

What are Rare-Earth Elements and Why Is Everyone Looking for Them? Table of Contents Source: The Hindu Relevance: GS Paper III – Science & Technology, Economy, Energy Security, Environment Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: Rare-Earth Elements (REEs), Lanthanides, Scandium, Yttrium, Bastnäsite, Monazite, Solvent Extraction, 4f Electrons, Neodymium-Iron-Boron Magnets For Mains: Critical […]

Bank of India Raises ₹10,000 Crore Through Infrastructure Bonds Table of Contents Source: The New Indian Express Relevance: GS Paper – III, Economy – Capital Market – Infrastructure Bonds Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: Infrastructure Bonds; Types of Infrastructure Bonds; CRR & SLR Exemptions; InvITs; Green Infrastructure Bonds For Mains: Role

Centre Approves ₹6.5 Crore Khelo India Synthetic Track for Jammikunta, Telangana Table of Contents Source: Deccan Chronicle Relevance: GS Paper II – Governance & Social Justice | GS Paper III – Human Resource Development / Sports Infrastructure Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: Khelo India Scheme, Synthetic Athletics Track, World Athletics Standards,

Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan, Tirupati Table of Contents Source: Deccan Chronicle Relevance: GS Paper 3: Science & Technology – Indigenous knowledge and innovation ecosystem Why in News? The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, is set to inaugurate the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan at the National Sanskrit University, Tirupati, highlighting the integration of India’s traditional knowledge systems with contemporary

100 Years of the Communist Party of India (CPI) Table of Contents Source: The Hindu Relevance: GS Paper – I, Modern Indian history – significant events- rise of left-wing and communist movements during the freedom struggle. Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: Communist Party of India (CPI), Kanpur (Cawnpore) Conference, 1925, Tashkent

Bureau of Port Security (BoPS): Strengthening India’s Coastal and Port Security Architecture Table of Contents Source: The Hindu Relevance: GS Paper III: Internal security, coastal security, maritime security, infrastructure security, cybersecurity of critical infrastructure Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: Bureau of Port Security (BoPS), Merchant Shipping Act 2025, ISPS Code, Coastal

Water Hyacinth Chokes Hyderabad Lakes, Raising Mosquito Threat Table of Contents   Source: Deccan Chronicle Relevance: GS Paper II – Urban Governance, Local Bodies (GHMC), Public Health GS Paper III – Environment, Biodiversity, Urban Ecology, Disaster & Health Management Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: Urban Lakes, Water Hyacinth (Invasive Species), Mosquito

CM Naidu Unveils 2026 AP Legislature Biodiversity Calendar Table of Contents Source: Deccan Chronicle, The Hindu Relevance: GS Paper 3 – Biodiversity, Wildlife Conservation, Environment Why in News? The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, unveiled the 2026 Andhra Pradesh Legislature Biodiversity Calendar, highlighting the State’s ecological wealth and reinforcing the message of wildlife conservation

Speaker Birla examining breach of privilege notice by BJP MP against eight Congress members Table of Contents   Source: The Hindu Relevance: (GS Paper II – Polity and Governance) Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: Parliamentary Privileges, Article 105, Article 122, Breach of Privilege, Contempt of the House, Privilege Motion, Committee of

Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 Table of Contents   Source: The Hindu Relevance: GS Paper 2 – Government Policies & Interventions, Labour Reforms, Constitutional Rights Important Key Concepts for Prelims and Mains: For Prelims: Right to Disconnect, Private Member’s Bill, Labour Codes, Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions Code 2020, Employer Control, Article 21 For