Daily Current Affairs for UPSC and State PSC
December 2025
Pinaka LRGR-120 Maiden Flight Test Boosts India’s Precision Artillery Power
News The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha. The rocket achieved its maximum range of 120 km and demonstrated high precision with in-flight manoeuvrability, marking a major [...]
Madhya Pradesh Records Highest Tiger Deaths Since 1973
News Madhya Pradesh has recorded 55 tiger deaths in 2025, the highest annual toll since the launch of Project Tiger in 1973. This has raised serious concerns over wildlife protection, habitat safety, and human–wildlife conflict management, despite MP being India’s leading tiger state. Key Facts State concerned: Madhya Pradesh [...]
INS Vaghsheer
News The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, undertook a submarine sortie onboard the Indian Navy’s frontline indigenous submarine INS Vaghsheer in the Western Seaboard, marking a rare civilian–supreme commander interaction with India’s undersea deterrent. Key Points The sortie was conducted onboard INS Vaghsheer, a Kalvari-class (Scorpene) submarine. President Murmu [...]
Tribute to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on Prakash Utsav
News The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, paid homage to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the occasion of Prakash Utsav, commemorating the birth anniversary of the tenth Sikh Guru. The Prime Minister highlighted Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s enduring legacy of courage, compassion, sacrifice, and commitment to truth and [...]
The Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SDS)
News The Union Government has notified operational guidelines for Shipbuilding Financial Assistance (SBFA) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SDS) to significantly enhance India’s shipbuilding capacity, with a total outlay of ₹44,700 crore. The move aims to strengthen domestic shipbuilding, improve global competitiveness, and advance the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. [...]
The risk of breast cancer
News A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that higher levels of physical activity significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer among women in India. The study also highlights the role of lifestyle, reproductive, and metabolic factors in influencing breast cancer incidence. [...]
