Daily Current Affairs — 12 September 2025
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Opportunity Cost of Excessive Militarisation
Context With Military expenditures reaching $2.7 trillion in 2024, the UN warns that a small fraction could eradicate extreme poverty, hunger, and finance climate adaptation in developing countries, highlighting the opportunity cost of excessive militarisation. Global trend in Militarization Concentration of Power: The top five spenders (US, China, Russia, India, Germany) together account for nearly 60% of total global military expenditure, reflecting a highly asymmetrical global security order.
India Shows Rise in Deaths From Non-communicable Diseases: Lancet Study
In News India experienced an increase in mortality risk from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) from 2010–2019. Key Findings In India, overall NCD mortality between 2010 and 2019 increased by 2.1% for females and 0.1% for males compared to 2000–2010. The percentage of newborns dying from a chronic disease before they turn 80 years old was 46.7 per cent in females in 2001, 46.6 per cent in 2010 and in 2019 it was 48.7 per cent.
Five Years of Blue Revolution
In News The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) has significantly advanced the fisheries sector by making it ecologically sustainable, economically viable, and socially inclusive five years since its launch. Background The Blue Revolution, launched in 2015, aimed to boost fish production and modernize the fisheries value chain. While it improved productivity and infrastructure, gaps remained in areas like post-harvest handling, traceability, fisher welfare, and market access.
France’s New Prime Minister Assumes Office Amidst Political Uncertainty
Context President Emmanuel Macron named close ally Sébastien Lecornu as the new French Prime Minister, a day after a confidence vote in parliament removed François Bayrou from the post. Background The French Constitution (1958): France operates under the Constitution of the Fifth Republic, drafted in 1958. It establishes a semi-presidential system, with power shared between the directly elected President and the appointed Prime Minister.
India Announces USD680 mn Special Economic Package for Mauritius
Context India announced a USD 680 million Special Economic Package for Mauritius during the visit of Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam to Varanasi in 2025, aimed at deepening strategic and development cooperation between the two countries. Key Points Under the special economic package, India will assist Mauritius in implementing at least 10 projects, including upgrading key infrastructure such as ports, airports, and roads, as well as establishing new schools and hospitals. Approxi