{"id":62179,"date":"2025-12-20T10:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T05:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=62179"},"modified":"2025-12-20T11:45:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T06:15:55","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-20-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/20-12-2025\/headlines-of-the-day-20-december-2025","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 20-December-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Headline<\/strong><\/th>Source<\/strong><\/th>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
No need to fret if you have nothing to conceal: SC on surveillance fears<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance )<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
Govt. to increase reservation for Agniveers in CAPFs to 50%<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS3(Internal Security )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Centre to set up a dedicated body to protect ports, ships<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Internal Security )<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
ISRO\u2019s launch of U.S. satellite scheduled on December 24<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Space)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
Centre plans portal to provide all forest rights services online<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Winter Session concludes with over 100% productivity<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page 4)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Child trafficking a deeply disturbing reality, says SC<\/strong><\/td>The HinduPage 5)<\/strong><\/a>


<\/td>		GS1(Social Issues)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
WHO meet boosts collaboration on global health: PM<\/strong><\/td>The HinduPage 5)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Health)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
Corporates have fundamental duty to protect the ecosystem, asserts SC<\/strong><\/td>The HinduPage 5)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Environment)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Centre revises guidelines to help poor prisoners unable to pay fines<\/strong><\/td>The HinduPage 5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
The significance of a strong defence industrial base<\/strong><\/td>The HinduPage 6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u2018Too low an inflation a cause for concern\u2019<\/strong><\/td>The HinduPage 11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
RBI Board approves risk-based deposit insurance for banks<\/strong><\/td>The HinduPage 11)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
China requests WTO consultations with India over ICT tariffs<\/strong><\/td>The HinduPage 11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
11111111111 as account number, shut centres, same photos: CAG on gaps in Pradhan Mantri\u2008Kaushal Vikas Yojana scheme<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
New job law is not a retreat from social protection. It aims to reform<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
With MGNREGA, India set an example for the world. VB-G RAM G destroys that legacy<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>


<\/td><\/tr>
India\u2019s pollution crisis is also about inclusion<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page13)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Environment))<\/strong>


<\/td><\/tr>
India\u2019s \u2018100% literacy by 2030\u2019 goal hits Bihar wall<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Net direct tax collections rise by 8% till Dec 17, refunds down 13.5%: Income Tax Dept<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page16)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Japan hikes rates: What will be the impact on yen carry trade and Indian borrowers?<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page17)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
Anatomy of rupee weakness against the dollar<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page20)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
By overriding RTI Act, new law triggers transparency concerns<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page20)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SHANTI Bill: How India is overhauling its nuclear power sector<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian Express(Page 20)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
GI-Tagged Indi Lime from Karnataka Enters Oman Market with First Export Shipment<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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