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Great Nicobar Project: Discovery of New Species

Current Affairs 12-Dec-2025

Recently, more than 40 new species, including a new snake and a possible new bird species, have been discovered in the Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project area.

IIMAD–PFI Report on the Population of Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Current Affairs 12-Dec-2025

A new national-level report by the International Institute for Migration and Development (IIMAD) and the Population Foundation of India (PFI) provides a detailed analysis of population growth in the Indian island groups of Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

SC Invalidates Forced Narco Tests

Current Affairs 12-Dec-2025

The Supreme Court of India has set aside a Patna High Court order permitting a compulsory narco analysis test in Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2025). The Court ruled that forced narco tests violate Articles 20(3) and 21, reaffirming earlier constitutional protections upheld in Selvi v. State of Karnataka (2010).

India’s Organ Donation Gap Widens

Current Affairs 12-Dec-2025

Recent data presented by the Union Health Ministry (2020–2024) shows a worsening organ transplant crisis in India, marked

‘Your Money, Your Right’ Awareness Campaign Launched

Current Affairs 12-Dec-2025

The Prime Minister has urged citizens to actively participate in the ‘Your Money, Your Right’ movement—an initiative designed to help people reclaim their unclaimed deposits, insurance proceeds, mutual fund payouts, dividends, and other forgotten financial assets.

India’s Transport Systems Under Strain

Current Affairs 12-Dec-2025

The year 2025 witnessed major disruptions across India’s transportation systems—severe train overcrowding, widespread flight cancellations, aviation safety concerns, and growing road congestion. These events highlight long-standing structural challenges of underinvestment, market concentration, and weak regulation, putting India’s mobility network under severe stress.

Swasthya Portal: Tribal Health Monitoring Platform Explained

Current Affairs 12-Dec-2025

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha that there is currently no proposal to expand the Swasthya Portal to integrate national health databases, district-level dashboards, or AI-driven analytics.