Daily Current Affairs — 6 December 2025
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
India’s Groundwater Contamination Crisis
Context The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) highlights a disturbing rise in toxic contaminants across India’s aquifers. About India holds 18% of the world’s population but only 4% of its freshwater resources, placing enormous pressure on available water systems. India depends on groundwater for about 85% of its rural drinking water needs and around 60% of irrigation water.
Private Member Bill on Right to Disconnect
Context A private member bill “Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025”, reintroduced in the Lok Sabha. What is Right to Disconnect? The Right to Disconnect refers to an employee’s right to not engage in work-related communications—such as calls, emails, or messages—outside official working hours.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Indian Judiciary
Context Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) observed that the judges are ‘over-conscious’ of the risks in using Artificial Intelligence (AI), while hearing a PIL seeking guidelines to check the misuse of AI in Courts. Promise of AI in the Courts AI technologies such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning (ML), Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and Predictive Analytics are being deployed in the Indian legal system.
Government Strengthens Logistics Framework to Boost Exports Amid Global Disruptions
Context The Government of India is actively enhancing logistics infrastructure to address global logistics disruptions and enhance export efficiency. Overview of the Logistics Landscape in India India’s logistics sector was valued at USD 215 billion in 2021. It is well-positioned for strong growth with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7% till 2026.
70th Mahaparinirvan Diwas
In News President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Dr. Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas at the Parliament complex in New Delhi. Mahaparinirvan Diwas It is observed annually on December 6 to commemorate the death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr.
23rd India-Russia Annual Summit
Context India and Russia held their 23rd annual bilateral summit, marking a major milestone — 25 years of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership (2000). Key Outcomes of the Visit Economic Programme 2030: The Leaders welcomed the adoption of the Programme for the Development of Strategic Areas of India Russia Economic Cooperation till 2030 (Programme 2030). Trade Target: Both Sides emphasised that addressing tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, for timely achievement of the revised bilateral t