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18 December 2025 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 18 December 2025
Curated from PIB, RBI, All India Radio and verified national sources — organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision.
9 verified current-affairs updates for major exams.
An analysis by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has clarified that the Hayli Gubbi volcano had minimal to no impact on the severe air pollution plaguing South Asia. The report states…
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Authorities invoked GRAP-IV in Delhi-NCR on December 13 due to air quality plummeting to 'severe+' levels. This measure, part of the Graded Response Action Plan, aims to combat extreme air pollution through stringent em…
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Interpol's Operation Thunder 2025 conducted a global crackdown on wildlife trafficking across 134 countries, resulting in the seizure of 30,000 live animals. This operation highlights the increasing illicit trade in sma…
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Japan is set to host informal sessions in Kenya to address significant disagreements on a global plastics treaty, particularly concerning production, chemicals, and finance. These discussions are crucial for building co…
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The article advocates for broadening India's conservation focus beyond large, charismatic animals like tigers and elephants to include smaller, less visible taxa. This shift is crucial for holistic biodiversity protecti…
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New seismic evidence has revealed hundreds of "iceberg earthquakes" at the crumbling end of Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier," indicating previously hidden ice loss processes. This discovery is crucial as the Thwaites Gla…
Read full storyA UN Report indicates that rising global temperatures are contributing to elevated ozone levels in the atmosphere, which significantly impacts human health. This increase in atmospheric ozone is detrimental to respirato…
Read full storyCaribbean coral reefs have halved since the 1980s, primarily due to intensifying heat and disease, indicating a severe ecological crisis. This significant decline, coupled with nearly 10% of global coral reef area now u…
Read full storyNew research, utilizing medieval Marathi literature, reveals that Western India's Deccan savannas have been open, grassy ecosystems for at least 750 years, long before colonial forestry. This finding challenges the perc…
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