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एक भव्य दृष्टिकोण तथा दी ग्रेट इंडियन रिसर्च डेफिसिट 

भारत की वैश्विक नवाचार शक्ति बनने की महत्वाकांक्षाएँ सीमित अनुसंधान एवं विकास (R&D) व्यय के कारण बाधित रहता हैं, जबकि इसके पास विश्व के सबसे बड़े मानव संसाधन पूलों में से एक और तीव्रता से बढ़ती अर्थव्यवस्था है।

News In Short 27-12-2025

Context

  • The Central Government has allocated Rs 500 crore in the Union Budget for the development of Rakhigarhi, a site of the ancient Harappan civilisation.

    • About

  • Aim: The initiative is expected to place Rakhigarhi strengthening India’s archaeological presence worldwide.
  • Rakhigarhi: It is the largest Harappan site in the Indian Subcontinent.

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    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 agriculture and allied sectors, with a focus on research, infrastructure, and farmer welfare.

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    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.
  • Besides the malaria elimination goal, India has also assigned itself an intermediate goal of achieving zero indigenous cases by 2027, aligning with the World Health Organisation’s global strategy.

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    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.
  • Over time, GCCs in India have evolved from cost-arbitrage units into strategic hubs focused on research and development, enterprise AI, data platforms, digital product engineering, and innovation management.
  • Examples: Goldman Sachs’ Bengaluru center for tech & risk, HSBC’s Pune hub for AI banking etc.

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    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 continuous capacity building of civil servants.

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    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.
  • He succeeded his father, Guru Teg Bahadur, the 9th Guru, who was executed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb for standing up against religious persecution.

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    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. 
  • They are considered an important sector of the economy as they create jobs, generate income, and promote entrepreneurship.

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    Rebuilding Trust in Police Amid Scrutiny and Skepticism

    Published on: 27th December, 2025

    In recent years, high-profile cases of custodial deaths, excessive force, and flawed investigations have eroded public trust in the Indian police, highlighting the urgent need for systemic reform focusing on accountability and integrity.

    2025 में भारत का कृषि क्षेत्र

    संदर्भ

  • वर्ष 2025 भारत के कृषि क्षेत्र के लिए एक परिवर्तनकारी माइलस्टोन सिद्ध हुआ, जिसने विगत दशक में नीति निरंतरता, संस्थागत सुधारों और रणनीतिक निवेशों के संचयी प्रभाव को प्रदर्शित किया।

    • प्रमुख विशेषताएँ  

  • कृषि एवं संबद्ध गतिविधियाँ ग्रामीण अर्थव्यवस्था की रीढ़ बनी रहीं, भारत के GDP में लगभग 16% का योगदान करते हुए और 46% से अधिक जनसंख्या की आजीविका का समर्थन करते हुए।
  • केंद्रीय बजट 2025–26 में कृषि और संबद्ध क्षेत्रों के लिए ₹1.52 लाख करोड़ आवंटित किए गए, जिसमें अनुसंधान, अवसंरचना एवं किसान कल्याण पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया।

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