Daily Current Affairs — 31 December 2025
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Issues with Gig Workers in India
In Context Gig and platform worker unions have called for a strike, protesting the denial of basic labour rights and alleged exploitation by food delivery and taxi platforms. What is the Gig Economy? According to the World Economic Forum, The gig economy involves short-term, task-based work facilitated by digital platforms connecting workers with customers.
India’s Domination of Global Rice Trade Stokes Looming Water Crisis
Context India is the world’s largest rice exporter despite being a highly water-stressed country which represents a policy paradox. About India overtook China as the world’s largest rice producer and now accounts for ~40% of global rice exports. Rice exports crossed 20 million metric tonnes in the latest fiscal year.
100 Years of Quantum Mechanics
Context 2025 has been declared the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology by UNESCO, marking 100 years since the formal development of quantum mechanics in 1925. The milestone commemorates the Helgoland breakthrough by Werner Heisenberg, which laid the foundations of modern quantum theory. What is Quantum Mechanics?
Ministry tells Social Media Platforms to Block Obscene Content
Context The government has issued a fresh advisory to social media platforms to be stricter in taking down obscene, vulgar, pornographic and other illegal content from their platforms. About Reason: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has repeatedly received complaints that certain content circulating online does not comply with laws on decency and obscenity. Under the IT Rules, 2021, platforms are required to make “reasonable efforts” to ensure that users do not uploa
Abhinav Bindra-led Panel Flags Systemic Gaps in Indian Sports Governance
Context Recently, a government-empowered task force led by Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has revealed serious systemic weaknesses and structural deficiencies within India’s sports governance framework. Key Findings: A System Under Strain Systemic Deficiencies in Key Sports Institutions: India’s major sports institutions, including the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and state sports departments, suffer from chronic understaffing, poor inter-agency coordination, and excessive reliance on
India’s 2025 Economic Reforms
Context Economic reforms in 2025 reflect a maturing phase of India’s governance, where the emphasis shifted decisively from “expanding regulatory frameworks” to “delivering measurable outcomes”. Income Tax Reforms The Union Budget 2025-26 exempted the annual incomes up to ₹12 lakh from income tax under the new regime, with the effective exemption rising to ₹12.75 lakh for salaried taxpayers on account of the standard deduction. The Government announced a comprehensive overhaul of the Income-tax