Forest Servicesदैनिक करंट अफ़ेयर्स — 17 December 2025
4 लेख • UPSC Prelims & Mains
NCAER Reports Rise in Skilled Workforce
Context The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) released the report “India’s Employment Prospects: Pathways to Jobs”, Underlining the role of skilling and small enterprises as key drivers of job creation in the country. Key Findings of the Report Employment Trends: India’s self-employment dominance is due to economic necessity rather than entrepreneurial dynamism as most of the small enterprises function at subsistence level. Workforce Composition: India’s workforce could benef
Global Value Chain Development Report 2025
Context The Global Value Chain Development Report 2025 has been released by the World Trade Organization (WTO). What is the Global Value Chain (GVC)? A Global Value Chain (GVC) refers to the full range of activities involved in producing a good or service, when these activities are spread across multiple countries.
India’s New GDP Series: Fixing Discrepancies, Updating Measurement
Context The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a discussion paper outlining major methodological changes in India’s GDP estimation. About In 2024, MoSPI has set up a 26-member Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics to decide the base year for GDP data. Biswanath Goldar has been appointed as its chairman.
Upgrading India’s Biosecurity in the Age of Biotechnology
Context Rapid advances in biotechnology have increased the risk of deliberate misuse of biological agents by state and non-state actors, making the strengthening of India’s biosecurity framework a critical national security priority. What is Biosecurity? Biosecurity refers to the set of policies, practices, and institutional systems designed to prevent the intentional misuse of biological agents, toxins, or biotechnologies.