News of The Day: 12th December 2025

News of The Day – 12th December 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-1: Modern History)

• About Mahakavi Subramania Bharati
• Legacy: Tamil poet, freedom fighter (1882-1921); ignited courage via verses on unity, women’s rights, anti-colonialism.
• Contributions: Translated Gita, modern Tamil literature architect; social reformer for inclusive society.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• About Indian higher education structure.
•  Key issues: Governance structures, funding cuts, student politics as party appendages; reversal of ‘gurukul’ ethic where power enters unchecked.
• Implications: Universities hollowed out, no collective academic resistance; calls for defending excellence over partisanship. 
• Way forward: Reform student politics, restore institutional independence to prevent ‘nationals vs anti-nationals’ binary.

• Karnataka Hate Speech Bill 2025: Broad definitions empower state over citizens, risks misuse against dissent.
• Provisions: 1-10yr jail for prejudicial speech/crimes; collective org liability; BNS overlaps.
• Critique: Simplistic response to complex social issues; exceptions (art/academia) court-dependent, chilling effect.
• Recommendation: Scrap; focus deeper reckoning on political catalysts of disharmony, not band-aid laws.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• e-Courts Phase III: AI for case management, NLP/ML for workflows; SUPACE aids research, SUVAS translates judgments.
• Tools: Chatbots for litigants, predictive analytics for backlogs; Adalat.AI for witness transcription (Kerala HC mandate).
• Impact: Reduces delays (50M+ pendency), enhances access; ₹7,210Cr budget, ₹53Cr for AI/blockchain. Challenges: Bias mitigation, training; SC AI Committee oversees ethical integration for transparent justice.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• About India–Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC)
• Key areas: Supply chain resilience, clean mobility, food processing; leverages India-EU FTA talks.
• Target: €20B bilateral trade by 2029; industry agreements signed, unicorns engaged on AI, fintech.
• Broader ties: Builds on 2023 Strategic Partnership; innovation exchange for startups/SMEs.

• About PM Modi visit  to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman
• Goals: Strengthen West Asia-Africa ties; explore mutual growth, peace promotion.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About NITI Aayog suggestion for the corporate bond market.
• Challenges: Concentrated issuances, low MSME/retail/FPIs; bank reliance risks stability. *
• Reforms: 3-phase 6-year plan—liquidity boost, regulatory ease, innovation; targets ₹120T by 2030 for Viksit Bharat.
• Benefits: Long-term low-cost capital, risk diversification, MSME funding; supports $30T economy by 2047.

• About World Inequality Report 2026
• Gender: Women earn 18% labour income (global 34%); FLFP stagnant at 15.7%. * Global: Top 10% own 75% wealth; India > Brazil/US in inequality; post-2014 acceleration despite 8% GDP growth.
• Policy: Suggests 2% billionaire tax for education/health; calls for progressive reforms to curb structural divides.

(GS-3: Environment)

• UNEP 2025 Champions of the Earth Award
• About ACS Supriya Sahu and her Contribution.
• Impact: 2.5M green jobs, expanded forests, heat-adaptation for 12M people; Cool Roof Project model for warming world.
• Global: Joins 127 laureates since 2005; template for subnational climate action amid 1.5°C breach.

• NPCIL: 56,681 MU (first >50 BU); avoids 49MT CO2; 3% total power, up from 2.8% FY24.
• Milestones: KAPS-3/4, RAPP-7 commercial; continuous ops >1yr at TAPS/KKNPP. 
• Expansion: 8.88GW installed; 100GW by 2047 via SMRs, Nuclear Energy Mission; Mahi Banswara 4x700MWe foundation.
• Role: Baseload clean energy for net-zero 2070; reduces imports, boosts security.

(GS-3: Security)

• Maoist movement comes to complete halt in Madhya Pradesh
• Context: 42 surrenders in 42 days; MMC zone collapse post-Ramdher, Kabir groups; 10 killed in encounters.
• Impact: Balaghat/Mandla/Dindori Naxal-free; ₹8.75Cr bounty surrendered; aids development in tribal areas.
• Strategy: Surrender policy (₹35L rehab)

(GS-3: Science and Technology)

• About the first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel of India.
• Tech: LT-PEM fuel cell + batteries; 8-hour operation on single fill; supports Ganga rejuvenation, tourism boost.
• Significance: Joins global leaders (China, Norway); aids net-zero 2070, reduces logistics costs via inland waterways.