Daily Current Affairs — 12 December 2025
4 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Savings Shift Reshapes India’s Markets
Context Domestic household savings are replacing Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) as the dominant market force in India. About The latest NSE (National Stock Exchange) Market Pulse report shows Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) ownership of Indian equities at a 15-month low of 16.9% and 24.1% in the NIFTY 50. Meanwhile, domestic Mutual Funds (MFs) are hitting new highs quarter after quarter.
Mexico Imposes up to 50% Tariff on Imports From India and China
Context Mexico has approved tariffs of up to 50% on imports from non-FTA partners, including India, effective from April 1, 2026. What is Trade Protectionism? Trade protectionism refers to policy measures, such as tariffs, quotas, import licensing, local content rules, aimed at shielding domestic industries from foreign competition.
India’s Nuclear Power Generation Reaches Record High in FY 2024-25
Context According to the Department of Atomic Energy, NPCIL has, for the first time, crossed 50 billion units (BUs) of electricity generation in FY 2024–25. Nuclear Power in India India operates one of the world’s most unique nuclear programmes based on a three-stage nuclear strategy designed to utilise India’s abundant thorium reserves. The current installed nuclear power capacity in the country is around 8.78 GW, spread across 24 nuclear power reactors.
China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: Impacts Over World & On India
Context Recently, China’s trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion in the first eleven months of 2025, underscoring China’s dominance in global manufacturing and exports. It also reveals underlying economic vulnerabilities and global trade distortions. Milestone and Its Meaning of $1 Trillion Trade Surplus It is the culmination of two decades of industrial scaling and policy continuity of China including the tightly integrated supply chains, infrastructure depth, and manufacturing ecosystem.