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22 December 2025 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 22 December 2025
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20 verified current-affairs updates for major exams.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has clarified that no new mining leases will be granted in the Aravalli region, ensuring its protection remains intact. This decision follows a Supreme Cou…
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The article emphasizes the growing prominence of green industrialisation in multilateral forums, advocating for its inclusion in UN Climate Change Conferences (COP). This signifies a critical global shift towards integr…
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The article highlights that vehicular emissions are the consistent and structural cause of Delhi's air pollution, rather than seasonal farm fires being the dominant factor. This redefines the challenge from episodic smo…
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The article emphasizes the crucial need for sustainable practices and robust international cooperation in post-disaster reconstruction efforts. This approach is vital to responsibly manage raw materials, ensuring that r…
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Scientists are urging governments to take immediate action at national, regional, and local levels to combat the plastic pollution crisis. This call comes amidst concerns that negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty a…
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Delhi experienced lethal air quality, with the AQI dropping to 441, triggering the implementation of GRAP IV since December 13. This highlights the severe and persistent air pollution crisis in the national capital, dem…
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A recent study in Arctic Alaska has revealed that tundra fire activity has surpassed levels seen in the past 3,000 years, marking an unprecedented environmental shift. This significant increase, particularly observed si…
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Palpu Pushpangadan is remembered for his groundbreaking work on a medicinal plant from the Western Ghats. This work stands as the first and most cited instance of 'access and benefit sharing' (ABS), a critical concept i…
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A global study has found that dispersed settlement growth in rural areas is causing significantly more biodiversity loss than urban expansion. This challenges the conventional understanding that cities are the primary d…
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North India experienced an unusually warm and dry winter primarily due to weak Western Disturbances and a shifting jet stream. This climatic anomaly, driven by altered upper-level winds, has significantly suppressed cru…
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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 storyA study by WWA indicates that extreme rainfall associated with cyclones Senyar and Ditwah was intensified by global warming. This finding highlights the direct link between climate change and extreme weather events, par…
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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