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Daily Current Affairs – 27 December, 2025

    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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.
  • It is situated in the Hisar district of Haryana and is located in the Ghaggar-Hakra river plain.
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