Exam-Oriented Daily Current Affairs – 13 December 2025

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Polity & Governance

Cabinet Approves Plan for Census of India 2027

Polity Governance National Data Digital India
Useful for: UPSC (Mains) State PSC SSC Group Exams
🔹 Key Points
  • The Union Cabinet has approved the Census of India 2027 with an allocated cost of ₹11,718 crore.
  • This will be India's first digital census, conducted using a mobile app for data collection and a Central Monitoring Portal (CMMS) for supervision.
  • The Census will include caste enumeration for the first time in this format.
  • For the first time, the public will have the option of self-enumeration, allowing them to fill out their details online.
  • The exercise is expected to generate approximately 10.2 million man-days of employment.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This is a major national administrative exercise that generates foundational data for policy-making, delimitation, and welfare scheme implementation, making it a crucial topic for governance.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Census '27: Digital + Caste + Self-Count
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: The Union Cabinet has approved the first-ever digital Census for 2027. Besides being conducted via a mobile app, what other significant option will be available to the public for the first time?

✅ Correct Answer: b)
For the first time, the public will have the option of self-enumeration, allowing them to fill out their details online.

e-Governance 2.0 Policy for Digital Services Expansion

e-Governance Digital India Public Services Technology
Useful for: UPSC (Prelims & Mains) State PSC Banking
🔹 Key Points
  • In a major push to enhance digital public service delivery, the Government of India has announced the new e-Governance 2.0 policy, aimed at expanding the reach, efficiency, and accessibility of online services across the country.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This policy is a key component of the Digital India mission and is central to understanding ongoing governance reforms and technology adoption in public administration.
🔹 How to Remember
  • e-Gov 2.0 = Digital Services Boost
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: What is the name of the new policy recently announced by the Indian government to expand digital services?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
The Government of India has announced the new e-Governance 2.0 policy aimed at expanding the reach, efficiency, and accessibility of online services.

Supreme Court Reaffirms Narco Tests Require Consent

Indian Judiciary Fundamental Rights Constitutional Law Criminal Procedure
Useful for: UPSC (Mains) State PSC (Polity) Law Exams
🔹 Key Points
  • In the case of Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2025), the Supreme Court has reaffirmed that involuntary narco-analysis, polygraph tests, and brain mapping are unconstitutional.
  • The court held that forcing an accused to undergo such tests violates the right against self-incrimination under Article 20(3) and the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.
  • Any such test can only be conducted with the free and informed consent of the individual, which must be recorded before a judicial magistrate.
  • The results obtained from narco tests cannot be considered as confessions to prove guilt and can only be used as investigative leads.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This topic is significant for understanding the delicate balance between modern investigative techniques and the protection of fundamental rights, a core theme in Indian Polity.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Narco Test -> Needs Consent -> No Guilt Proof
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: In the Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2025) case, the Supreme Court ruled that involuntary narco-analysis violates which two fundamental rights?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
The court held that forcing an accused to undergo such tests violates Article 20(3) (right against self-incrimination) and Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty).

Supreme Court Reconstitutes AI Committee for Ethical Oversight

Judiciary Artificial Intelligence Technology Governance Legal Tech
Useful for: UPSC (Mains - GS3) State PSC
🔹 Key Points
  • The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, has reconstituted the Supreme Court's Artificial Intelligence (AI) committee to oversee the ethical adoption and deployment of AI tools in the judicial system.
  • The committee's mandate is to ensure that AI integration is accompanied by strong ethical safeguards and human oversight.
  • Justice P.S. Narasimha will head the reconstituted committee.
  • The Supreme Court already utilizes several AI tools, including SUPACE (for legal research), SUVAS (for translating judgments), LegRAA Assistant (generative AI for summaries), the TERES System (real-time transcription), and ASR-SHRUTI (voice-to-text dictation).
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This development illustrates the Indian judiciary's adaptation to emerging technologies, a key topic in both Science & Technology and Governance papers.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Justice Narasimha -> Heads SC's AI Ethics
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: Which AI-powered tool is used by the Supreme Court of India for translating judgments and orders from English into vernacular languages?

✅ Correct Answer: d)
SUVAS (Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software) is the tool used for translating judgments.

UPSC Guarantees Centre-of-Choice for PwBD Candidates

UPSC Governance PwBD Rights Administrative Reforms
Useful for: UPSC (Prelims) State PSC All Competitive Exams
🔹 Key Points
  • The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has introduced a new policy guaranteeing the preferred examination centre for all Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates.
  • Under this policy, examination centres will remain open for selection by PwBD candidates even after their general capacity has been filled by other applicants, ensuring they are not forced to choose inconvenient locations.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This is a significant step towards inclusive governance and serves as a concrete example of administrative reforms aimed at ensuring equal opportunities.
🔹 How to Remember
  • UPSC + PwBD = Preferred Centre Guarantee
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: What new provision has UPSC introduced for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates regarding examination centres?

✅ Correct Answer: b)
UPSC has introduced a policy guaranteeing the preferred examination centre for all PwBD candidates.

Constitution, Bills & Acts

Cabinet Approves Atomic Energy (SHANTI) Bill

Nuclear Energy Legislation Private Sector Energy Policy
Useful for: UPSC (Mains) State PSC
🔹 Key Points
  • The Union Cabinet has approved the Atomic Energy (SHANTI - Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India) Bill.
  • Objective: To allow private sector participation in civil nuclear power generation, a sector traditionally controlled by the government.
  • Goal: To help achieve India's target of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047.
  • Key Provisions: The bill introduces major legal and investment reforms, including allowing up to 49% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and amending the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (CLND) Act, 2010 to address investor liability concerns.
  • Government Control: The government will retain control over strategic functions like nuclear material production and waste management, ensuring national security is not compromised.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This is a landmark policy shift in India's strategic energy sector, with significant implications for the economy, energy security, and science & technology.
🔹 How to Remember
  • SHANTI Bill = Private Players in Nuclear Power
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: The proposed Atomic Energy (SHANTI) Bill aims to open the nuclear sector to private players. What is the maximum Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit proposed in the Bill?

✅ Correct Answer: b)
The bill proposes reforms allowing up to 49% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the sector.

Cabinet Approves Insurance Amendment Bill 2025

Insurance Sector FDI Policy Economic Reforms Legislation
Useful for: UPSC (Economy) State PSC Banking RBI
🔹 Key Points
  • The Union Cabinet has approved the Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025.
  • The key proposal is to raise the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector from 74% to 100%.
  • Other features include the introduction of composite licences (allowing insurers to offer multiple types of insurance products) and an easing of capital requirements to improve operational flexibility.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This is a landmark economic reform relevant to topics like liberalization, financial sector reforms, capital account convertibility, and insurance density. It aims to attract foreign capital, increase competition, and improve India's low insurance penetration.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Insurance Bill 2025 = 100% FDI
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: The Union Cabinet has approved the Insurance Amendment Bill, 2025. What is the new proposed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for the insurance sector?

✅ Correct Answer: d)
The key proposal is to raise the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector from 74% to 100%.

Economy & Banking

India’s GDP Growth Forecast at 6.8% for FY 2025-26

Indian Economy GDP Economic Growth Finance Ministry
Useful for: UPSC (Prelims) State PSC Banking RBI SSC
🔹 Key Points
  • The Finance Ministry, in its latest outlook, has projected India's GDP growth at a steady 6.8% for the financial year 2025-26, indicating confidence in the country's economic resilience.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • Official GDP forecasts from government bodies like the Finance Ministry are fundamental data points frequently asked in the Economy section of all competitive exams.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Finance Ministry GDP Target = 6.8%
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: According to the Finance Ministry's recent projection, what is the estimated GDP growth rate for India in FY 2025-26?

✅ Correct Answer: b)
The Finance Ministry has projected India's GDP growth at a steady 6.8% for FY 2025-26.

RBI Issues New Guidelines for FinTech Companies

RBI FinTech Banking Regulations Digital Finance
Useful for: Banking RBI UPSC (Economy)
🔹 Key Points
  • To enhance regulation and oversight in the rapidly expanding digital finance sector, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new, comprehensive guidelines for Financial Technology (FinTech) companies.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • RBI regulations are a core topic for banking and finance exams. The FinTech sector is a rapidly growing area of interest for questions related to digital economy and financial innovation.
🔹 How to Remember
  • RBI -> New Rules for FinTechs
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: Which institution in India is responsible for issuing regulatory guidelines for Financial Technology (FinTech) firms?

✅ Correct Answer: d)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new, comprehensive guidelines for FinTech companies.

Retail Inflation (CPI) Rises to 0.71% in November 2025

Inflation CPI Indian Economy Monetary Policy
Useful for: UPSC (Prelims) Banking RBI State PSC
🔹 Key Points
  • India's retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose modestly to 0.71% in November 2025, up from 0.25% in October.
  • The primary driver for this increase was the easing of food deflation, which moderated to -3.91% in November from -5.02% in the previous month.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • Inflation data (CPI and WPI) is a crucial macroeconomic indicator that reflects the health of the economy and is frequently tested in exams.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Nov '25 CPI = 0.71% ↑
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: What was the primary driver for the modest rise in India's retail inflation (CPI) in November 2025?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
The primary driver was the easing of food deflation, which moderated to -3.91% in November.

India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach $687.26 Billion

Forex Reserves RBI External Sector Indian Economy
Useful for: Banking RBI UPSC (Prelims) SSC
🔹 Key Points
  • As of December 12, 2025, India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 1.03 billion to reach a new high of USD 687.26 billion. The rise was primarily driven by an increase in gold reserves.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • The status of Forex reserves is a key indicator of economic stability, crucial for understanding the Balance of Payments (BoP), currency stability (vis-à-vis the USD), and the RBI's capacity to manage external shocks. This data point is frequently tested in Prelims.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Forex Dec '25 = $687B+
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: As of early December 2025, India's foreign exchange reserves touched which approximate level?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
India’s foreign exchange reserves reached USD 687.26 billion.

Cabinet Approves CoalSETU Window for Coal Auction

Coal Sector Economic Policy Energy Auction
Useful for: UPSC (Mains) State PSC
🔹 Key Points
  • The Union Cabinet has approved the CoalSETU policy.
  • It creates a dedicated auction-based window for the sale of domestic coal.
  • A key feature is the removal of end-use restrictions, allowing any industrial consumer to purchase coal.
  • The policy also permits up to 50% of the purchased coal for export, promoting flexibility and efficient resource use.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This policy is a significant reform in the coal sector, aimed at increasing transparency, improving efficiency, and reducing the country's dependence on coal imports.
🔹 How to Remember
  • CoalSETU = Auction Coal for Any Use + Export
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: What is the primary objective of the newly approved CoalSETU policy?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
A key feature is the removal of end-use restrictions, allowing any industrial consumer to purchase coal through an auction window.

Environment, Ecology & Climate Change

Chhattisgarh’s Kopra Reservoir Declared as First Ramsar Site

Ramsar Site Wetland Conservation Biodiversity Chhattisgarh
Useful for: UPSC (Prelims) State PSC Forest Officer Exams
🔹 Key Points
  • The Kopra Reservoir, located in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh, has been declared as the state's first Ramsar Site.
  • This designation recognizes it as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention, highlighting its significance for biodiversity, migratory birds, and local livelihoods.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • The declaration of new Ramsar Sites is a very important and frequently asked topic in the Environment & Ecology section for Prelims exams.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Chhattisgarh First Ramsar = Kopra Reservoir
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: Which water body was recently declared as the first Ramsar Site of Chhattisgarh?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
Kopra Reservoir in Bilaspur district is Chhattisgarh's first Ramsar Site.

Project Circular Bharat Launched for Circular-Economy Start-ups

Circular Economy Waste Management Startups Sustainability
Useful for: UPSC (Mains) State PSC
🔹 Key Points
  • Project Circular Bharat is a national programme launched as a joint initiative by NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL).
  • The project aims to scale up and support start-ups working in the circular economy sector.
  • Its goal is to help India transition from linear waste systems (use and throw) to circular ones (reuse, recycle), with an initial focus on plastic waste.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • The circular economy is a key concept in sustainable development. Government-private partnerships like this one are important examples for Mains answers on innovation and environmental governance.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Circular Bharat = AIM + HUL for Waste Startups
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: Project Circular Bharat, a national programme to support circular-economy start-ups, is a joint initiative of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) and which government body?

✅ Correct Answer: a)
It is a joint initiative by NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and HUL.

Science & Technology

ISRO Successfully Completes Key Test for Gaganyaan Mission

ISRO Gaganyaan Space Mission Human Spaceflight
Useful for: UPSC (Prelims & Mains) SSC RRB State PSC
🔹 Key Points
  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed another key ground test for the Gaganyaan mission, India's ambitious programme to send astronauts into orbit.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • ISRO's missions, especially a prestigious national project like Gaganyaan, are a high-priority topic for the Science & Technology section of all competitive exams.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Gaganyaan = ISRO's Human Mission
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: The Gaganyaan mission, often in the news, is ISRO's flagship program for what purpose?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
Gaganyaan is India's ambitious programme to send astronauts into orbit (human spaceflight).

UIDAI Releases New Aadhaar Mobile App

Aadhaar UIDAI Mobile App Digital Identity Privacy
Useful for: UPSC State PSC Banking
🔹 Key Points
  • The UIDAI is testing a new Aadhaar app whose core feature is a dense, digitally signed offline QR code, allowing for tamper-proof identity verification without an internet connection and reducing the need for physical photocopies.
  • To enhance user privacy, the app supports selective data sharing (e.g., verifying age without revealing the full date of birth) and includes advanced security features like a biometric lock and face authentication.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This update is relevant to topics like Digital India, data privacy, and e-governance, which are important for both Prelims and Mains.
🔹 How to Remember
  • New Aadhaar App = Offline QR + Privacy
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: What is a key security feature of the new Aadhaar mobile app being tested by UIDAI that allows verification without an internet connection?

✅ Correct Answer: b)
The core feature is a dense, digitally signed offline QR code for tamper-proof verification without internet.

International Relations

India-Italy Elevate Economic Cooperation

India-Italy Bilateral Relations Economic Cooperation EU
Useful for: UPSC (Mains - IR)
🔹 Key Points
  • India and Italy signed the protocol for the India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC), outlining a roadmap for strengthening their economic partnership.
  • Bilateral relations were elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2023.
  • Italy is India’s fourth-largest trading partner within the European Union (EU), with trade surpassing USD 14.5 billion in 2023-24.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • India's bilateral relations with key G7 and EU countries like Italy are a standard topic in the International Relations section of UPSC Mains.
🔹 How to Remember
  • India + Italy = Strategic JCEC
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: In the context of India's trade relations with the European Union, what is Italy's rank as a trading partner?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
Italy is India’s fourth-largest trading partner within the European Union (EU).

India to Host Global 'India-AI Impact Summit' in 2026

Artificial Intelligence Global Summit Technology Diplomacy India
Useful for: UPSC (Mains) State PSC
🔹 Key Points
  • India will host the global India-AI Impact Summit in New Delhi from 16-20 February 2026.
  • This will be the first time this prestigious AI summit series is held in the Global South, positioning India as a leader in global AI governance.
  • The summit's framework will be guided by three pillars: People, Planet, and Progress.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This event highlights India's growing leadership role in global technology governance, which is an important theme in both International Relations and Science & Technology.
🔹 How to Remember
  • India-AI Summit 2026 = Global South Host
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: The upcoming India-AI Impact Summit 2026, hosted by India, will be guided by which three pillars?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
The three pillars are People, Planet, and Progress.

Social Issues & Welfare

Parliamentary Data Reveals Severe Organ Transplant Crisis in India

Public Health Healthcare Organ Donation Social Issues
Useful for: UPSC (Mains - GS2) State PSC
🔹 Key Points
  • Recent parliamentary data has highlighted a severe organ transplant crisis in India.
  • A total of 82,285 patients are currently on the waiting list for organ transplants.
  • The demand for kidneys is the highest, with 60,590 patients awaiting a transplant.
  • India's deceased donation rate is extremely low at approximately 0.65 per million population, contributing significantly to the demand-supply gap.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This topic is critical for questions related to India's healthcare system, its challenges, social issues, and potential policy interventions. The data can be used to substantiate answers in Mains.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Organ Crisis = High Demand, Low Donation Rate
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: According to recent parliamentary data, which organ has the highest demand for transplantation in India, with over 60,000 patients on the waiting list?

✅ Correct Answer: d)
The demand for kidneys is the highest, with 60,590 patients awaiting a transplant.

Reports, Indices & Rankings

UN Releases Global Report on Climate Change

UN Climate Change Environment Global Report
Useful for: UPSC (Prelims & Mains) State PSC Environment Exams
🔹 Key Points
  • Highlighting the escalating climate crisis and urging immediate global action, the United Nations (UN) has released its latest comprehensive global report on climate change, detailing the most recent scientific findings and their policy implications.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • Reports from major international bodies like the UN, World Bank, and IMF are essential sources for questions on environment, climate change, and sustainable development.
🔹 How to Remember
  • UN -> Global Climate Report
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: Which international organization recently released a global report on climate change?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
The United Nations (UN) has released its latest comprehensive global report on climate change.

Government Schemes & Policies

MGNREGA Renamed, Workdays Hiked to 125

MGNREGA Rural Development Government Scheme Employment
Useful for: UPSC (Prelims & Mains) State PSC RRB Group Exams
🔹 Key Points
  • The Union Cabinet has approved significant changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
  • The scheme has been renamed Poojya Bapu Grameen Rozgar Yojana.
  • The guaranteed number of workdays per household per year has been increased from 100 to 125 days.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • MGNREGA is a flagship welfare scheme of the Government of India. Any updates, amendments, or changes to its name or provisions are highly relevant for exams.
🔹 How to Remember
  • New MGNREGA = Poojya Bapu + 125 Days
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: Under the recent reforms, the guaranteed number of workdays under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 has been increased from 100 to how many days?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
The guaranteed number of workdays per household per year has been increased from 100 to 125 days.

MSME Ministry Partners with Amazon for PM Vishwakarma Artisans

PM Vishwakarma MSME E-commerce Artisans Skill India
Useful for: UPSC State PSC SSC
🔹 Key Points
  • The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME Ministry) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amazon.
  • The partnership aims to help artisans and craftspeople registered under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme to sell their handmade products online through the Amazon Karigar initiative, providing them with greater market access.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This collaboration highlights the government's focus on empowering traditional artisans and integrating them into the digital economy, a key theme in economic and social development.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Vishwakarma Artisans + Amazon = Online Market
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: The MSME Ministry has signed an MoU with which e-commerce giant to support artisans under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme?

✅ Correct Answer: b)
The Ministry has signed an MoU with Amazon.

Appointments, Awards & Important Days

National Energy Conservation Day: December 14

Important Days Energy Conservation BEE Environment
Useful for: SSC Banking RRB State PSC (Prelims)
🔹 Key Points
  • National Energy Conservation Day is observed in India on December 14 every year to raise awareness about the importance of energy efficiency and conservation.
  • The day is organized under the aegis of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • Important national and international days are a common topic for one-mark questions in various government exams.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Dec 14 = Save Energy Day
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated in India on which date?

✅ Correct Answer: b)
National Energy Conservation Day is observed on December 14.

Former Union Minister Shivraj Patil Passes Away

Obituary Personalities in News Indian Politics
Useful for: SSC Banking State PSC
🔹 Key Points
  • Shivraj Patil, a veteran Congressman and former Union Minister, has passed away at the age of 90.
  • He held several key constitutional posts, including Lok Sabha Speaker (1991-1996) and Union Home Minister (2004-2008).
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • Obituaries of prominent national figures who have held high constitutional or ministerial posts are important for the General Awareness section of many exams.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Shivraj Patil = Ex-Speaker, Ex-Home Minister
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: Shivraj Patil, who recently passed away, held which two prominent constitutional/ministerial posts during his career?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
He served as Lok Sabha Speaker (1991-1996) and Union Home Minister (2004-2008).

State Current Affairs: Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

Andhra Pradesh Wins National Energy Conservation Award 2025

Andhra Pradesh Awards Energy Efficiency State News
Useful for: APPSC TGPSC UPSC
🔹 Key Points
  • Andhra Pradesh has won the prestigious National Energy Conservation Award for the fourth consecutive year.
  • The state secured the First Prize in the Group II category.
  • Its score in the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI-2025) was 89.25 points, reflecting its consistent efforts in energy efficiency across various sectors.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • Major national awards won by states are important for State PSC exams and can be cited as best-practice examples in UPSC Mains answers on governance and energy.
🔹 How to Remember
  • AP -> 4th Time Energy Conservation Winner
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: For how many consecutive years has Andhra Pradesh won the National Energy Conservation Award as of 2025?

✅ Correct Answer: c)
Andhra Pradesh has won the award for the fourth consecutive year.

Telangana Seeks Collaboration with Germany

Telangana International Cooperation State Economy Germany
Useful for: TGPSC APPSC
🔹 Key Points
  • The Telangana government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Germany to attract investment and foster development.
  • Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka proposed collaboration in the key sectors of IT, defence, and pharma.
🔹 Why Useful for Exams
  • This news reflects the state's proactive approach to attracting foreign investment and building international partnerships, a key aspect of state-level economic policy and development.
🔹 How to Remember
  • Telangana + Germany = IT, Defence, Pharma Collab
🔹 Expected MCQ (Tricky)

Question: In recent discussions with a German Parliament delegation, the Telangana government proposed collaboration in which of the following key sectors?

✅ Correct Answer: b)
Collaboration was proposed in the key sectors of IT, defence, and pharma.
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