Daily Current Affairs — 27 December 2025
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
India’s Agricultural Sector in 2025
Context The year 2025 marked a transformative milestone for India’s agricultural sector, showcasing the cumulative impact of policy continuity, institutional reforms, and strategic investments made over the past decade. Key Highlights For India’s Agricultural Sector (2025) Agriculture and allied activities remained the backbone of the rural economy, contributing nearly 16% to India’s GDP and supporting livelihoods for over 46% of the population. Union Budget 2025–26 allocated ₹1.52 lakh crore to
Invasive Mosquito Species Threatens India’s 2030 Malaria Elimination Goal
Context As per the Malaria Elimination Technical Report, 2025 urban malaria has emerged as a national concern threatening India’s goal of eliminating the mosquito-borne disease by 2030. Major Highlights Drivers of Transmission: Asymptomatic infections, difficult terrain, and population movement continue to drive transmission. Cross-border transmission from Myanmar and Bangladesh also continues to affect border districts in northeastern India.
Global Capability Centres Sustain Tech Jobs Amid IT Hiring Slowdown
Context As India’s IT services industry has entered a hiring slowdown, the Global Capability Centres continue to expand employment, highlighting a structural shift from client-driven outsourcing to enterprise-led capability building. What Are Global Capability Centres (GCCs)? Global Capability Centres are offshore subsidiaries of multinational corporations that perform critical business and technology functions for their parent organisations.
Digital Transformation in Governance in India
Context The Union minister addressed the National Workshop on Good Governance Practices as part of the observation of Good Governance Week. About The workshop witnessed the launch of several initiatives of DoPT: Launch of Compendium on Reservation for Ex-Servicemen (ESM), AI Powered Recruitment Rules Generator Tool, Mobile App for eHRMS 2.0, New Features on iGOT Karmayogi Portal and Karmayogi Digital Learning Lab 2.0. These initiatives reflect the Government’s emphasis on digital governance and
Birth Anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh
In News Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the auspicious occasion of his birth anniversary. Guru Gobind Singh He was Born on December 22, 1666, in Patna Sahib, Bihar. He was a renowned warrior, poet, philosopher, and the last of the ten Sikh Gurus.
MSME Demands Ahead of 2026-27 Budget
Context Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, representatives of MSME have flagged rising industrial stress and sought targeted reforms in credit access, risk protection, and compliance norms. What are MSMEs? MSMEs or Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are businesses that are defined by their investment and turnover levels.