News of The Day: 11th December 2025

News of The Day – 11th December 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, PIB and AIR, etc

(with Syllabus Relevance)

• Deepavali Added to UNESCO ICH List
• UNESCO ICH Nomination & Significance
• What is UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Convention, 2003?
• What is the difference between Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage?
• What are the other 15 Indian elements already on the UNESCO ICH List?

• What is the significance of India–Brunei establishing a Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation?
• What are the key areas of defence collaboration discussed during the inaugural JWG meeting?
• How does maritime cooperation with Brunei align with India’s Indo-Pacific strategy?
• About Brunei and It’s location

• SC’s Key Observations
• Legal Provision Highlighted — Section 12, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
• Why HC Order Was Criticised by SC
• What is Contempt of Court?
• Constitutional Provision related to Contempt of Court
• Types of Contempt
• Criticism and Concerns
• Way Forward

• About Light-Emitting CRISPR Protein (GlowCas9)
• How GlowCas9 Works
• What is CRISPR-Cas9 and how does it work?

(GS 3: Science and Technology)

• Key Issues Discussed in the Paper
• Proposed Hybrid Policy Framework (Major Recommendation)
• About Generative AI & copyright law in India

• Government Vision & Strategic Priorities for 6G
• What is the Bharat 6G Mission and its core objectives?
• What is the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)? How does it contribute to R&D, standards, and ecosystem building?

(GS-3: Environment – Biodiversity)

• Key Highlights of CITES CoP20 held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
  • Marked 50th anniversary of CITES.
• India’s Position
• About CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).
• Nature of the Convention
• Why CITES Matters for India ?

• Why did Kerala witness protests against the Centre’s offshore mining auctions?
• What were fishermen’s main concerns — marine life damage and fish stock depletion?
• What is offshore mining?
• How is offshore mining regulated in India?
• What minerals are found in India’s offshore regions?

• Scale of the African Penguin Starvation Crisis
• Impact of Intense Fishing Pressure on Penguin Survival
• Role of Climate Change and Conservation Measures Needed
• About Penguin and their habitat

• What is the Sujalam Bharat App?
• Key Features of the Platform
• What is Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and what are its core objectives?

• About Operation Hinterland Brew
• What is Mephedrone?
• What provisions of the NDPS Act apply to manufacturing, distributing, or possessing synthetic drugs?

• About Exercise SURYAKIRAN-19
• Why is SURYAKIRAN significant for India–Nepal military cooperation?