🇮🇳 NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1️⃣ Government Launches “National Digital Employment Exchange”
The Government of India launched the National Digital Employment Exchange (NDEE) to:
Integrate all public and private job portals
Match skills with real-time industry demand
Support migrant workers and gig workers
Enable AI-based career guidance
The platform aims to reduce unemployment friction and improve labour mobility.
Keywords: Digital Employment Exchange, Job portal India, Skill-based hiring
2️⃣ Cabinet Approves National Mission on Coastal Resilience
The mission focuses on:
Climate-resilient coastal infrastructure
Mangrove restoration
Early warning systems for cyclones
Livelihood protection for coastal communities
This supports India’s disaster risk reduction strategy.
3️⃣ India Completes Nationwide Rollout of Smart Electricity Meters
The Power Ministry announced:
Smart meters installed across all urban areas
Real-time consumption monitoring
Reduced power losses and billing disputes
🌍 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
4️⃣ India–Italy Strengthen Cooperation in Advanced Manufacturing
India and Italy agreed to collaborate on:
Precision engineering
Defence manufacturing
Design and innovation ecosystems
This partnership supports India’s “Make in India” initiative.
Keywords: India Italy relations, Advanced manufacturing, Make in India
5️⃣ World Bank Releases Global Poverty Update 2025
Key highlights:
Global poverty decline slowed due to climate shocks
India recognised for targeted welfare delivery
Digital transfers praised for reducing leakages
💹 ECONOMY & FINANCE
6️⃣ India’s Services PMI Remains in Expansion Zone
According to PMI data:
Strong growth in IT and financial services
Improved business confidence
Rising employment in services sector
7️⃣ RBI Introduces New Framework for Fintech Sandbox 2.0
The updated sandbox allows:
Testing of AI-based financial products
Cross-border fintech experimentation
Stronger consumer protection norms
🛡️ DEFENCE & SECURITY
8️⃣ Indian Navy Commissions Indigenous Stealth Patrol Vessel
The vessel features:
Low radar signature
Advanced surveillance systems
Multi-role maritime security capability
This enhances India’s coastal and offshore security.
9️⃣ Government Launches National Counter-Terror Financing Grid
The grid aims to:
Track suspicious financial flows
Strengthen inter-agency coordination
Curb money laundering and terror funding
🔬 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
🔟 ISRO Successfully Tests Autonomous Satellite Docking Technology
The test demonstrated:
Precision orbital manoeuvring
Automated docking capability
Foundation for future space station missions
This marks a major milestone in India’s space technology.
1️⃣1️⃣ Indian Scientists Develop Low-Cost AI Tool for Crop Disease Detection
The tool:
Uses smartphone images
Provides instant diagnosis
Helps farmers reduce crop losses
🌱 ENVIRONMENT & AGRICULTURE
1️⃣2️⃣ Government Launches National Mission on Urban Waste-to-Energy
Objectives:
Scientific waste processing
Power generation from municipal waste
Reduction of landfill dependency
1️⃣3️⃣ IMD Predicts Cold Wave Conditions in Northern & Central India
Advisories issued for:
Farmer crop protection
Health precautions
Transport safety
🏛️ STATE NEWS
1️⃣4️⃣ Telangana Launches “AI-Based Crop Insurance System”
The system enables:
Satellite-based crop damage assessment
Faster claim settlement
Reduced disputes
1️⃣5️⃣ Himachal Pradesh Approves Green Hydrogen Policy
Focus areas:
Renewable-powered hydrogen production
Clean transport
Industrial decarbonisation
📊 REPORTS, RANKINGS & INDEXES
1️⃣6️⃣ India Ranks 4th in Global Digital Governance Index
Improvement driven by:
Digital public infrastructure
Online service delivery
Citizen-centric platforms
1️⃣7️⃣ UNEP Releases Global Emissions Gap Report
Key points:
Emissions reduction still insufficient
India praised for renewable energy expansion
Stronger global cooperation needed
🧾 QUICK REVISION – 20 DECEMBER 2025
National Digital Employment Exchange launched
Coastal Resilience Mission approved
Smart electricity meters rolled out nationwide
India–Italy manufacturing cooperation
RBI launches Fintech Sandbox 2.0
Indian Navy commissions stealth patrol vessel
ISRO tests autonomous satellite docking
Urban Waste-to-Energy Mission launched
📝 MCQs for Practice (20 December 2025)
1. National Digital Employment Exchange aims to:
a) Replace Skill India
b) Integrate job and skill platforms
c) Provide unemployment allowance
d) Register government employees
Answer: b)
2. Fintech Sandbox 2.0 is introduced by:
a) SEBI
b) Ministry of Finance
c) RBI
d) NPCI
Answer: c)
3. Autonomous satellite docking technology is developed by:
a) DRDO
b) HAL
c) ISRO
d) BEL
Answer: c)
🧠 UPSC Mains Practice Question
“Discuss the role of digital platforms in improving employment outcomes and labour mobility in India.”
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