UPSC Daily Current Affairs for 25 June 2026

Passport Not a Proof of Citizenship: MEA

Context

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that an Indian passport is strictly a travel document and should not be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship.

About

An Indian passport is an official travel document issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

It serves as proof of the holder's identity and nationality for international travel and enables access to consular assistance abroad.

India’s Rise Demands a Seat at the UNSC

Context

The need to make the UNSC more representative of contemporary geopolitical realities has brought renewed focus to India's candidature for permanent membership.

Need for the Reforms in the UNSC

Non-representative Council membership: When the UN was founded in 1945, the Council consisted of 11 members out of 51 members of UN; around 22%.

Today, there are 193 member-states of the UN, and only 15 members of the Council — fewer than 8%.

India-Turkiye Rebuilding Ties

Context

Turkiye's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor pushed ties with India to a low.

Background

Turkiye's Support for Pakistan on Kashmir: Since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, Turkish President repeatedly raised the Kashmir issue at international forums. Turkiye supported Pakistan's position and called for UN-led dialogue on Kashmir.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Turkiye criticized India's Operation Sindoor and termed it "unprovoked aggression."

Twin Climate and Energy Crises: A Call for Clean Energy Transition

Context

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is confronting twin climate and energy crises driven by fossil fuel dependence, calling for a rapid transition to clean energy with stronger adaptation measures.

The Twin Crises

Climate Tipping Points: The world has experienced its 11 hottest years on record and the average annual temperatures are likely to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold agreed under the Paris Agreement in the coming years.

It is risking coral reef systems towards collapse, accelerating the loss of ice sheets in Greenland and West Antarctica, weakening major ocean circulation systems and shifting parts of the Amazon rainforest towards savanna-like conditions.

India’s Rooftop Solar Boom: Growth & Regional Imbalances

Context

Recent analysis by Climate Compatible Futures (CCF) and data from MNRE highlights significant regional disparities in adoption in rooftop solar.

India’s Rooftop Solar Landscape

India's total rooftop solar capacity reached 25.7 GW, with 2.7 GW added in Q1 of 2026 alone, marking a 125% year-on-year growth.

Gujarat and Maharashtra now carry more rooftop solar than the rest of the country put together, while West Bengal, Odisha and much of the east have barely started.

News In Short 25-06-2026

Context

PM Modi presented Thewa motif cufflinks to the Slovak President during his recent visit.

About Thewa Art

Thewa art is among India’s most distinctive traditional crafts of Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.

The art form dates back nearly 400 years and traces its origins to the Mughal era.