CURRENT AFFAIRS

Recently, the Special Secretary, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) inaugurated the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway–Land Port Management System (ICEGATE–LPMS) at the Integrated Check Post (ICP), Agartala, Tripura, marking a major step towards digitising customs operations at land borders.

Recent analysis indicates that India’s urban growth is increasingly being driven by small towns rather than large metropolitan cities, marking a significant shift in the country’s urbanisation pattern.

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has proposed to merge three ongoing agricultural schemes with its flagship Pradhan Mantri–Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY).

The Public Investment Board (PIB) has recently approved the ₹26,070-crore Kamala Hydroelectric Project with an installed capacity of 1,720 MW in Arunachal Pradesh.

India has taken a major step towards sustainable infrastructure as the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology announced the successful technology transfer of “Bio-Bitumen via Pyrolysis: From Farm Residue to Roads.”

Despite a sharp one-day fall of nearly 10% in late December, silver staged a rapid recovery and closed December 2025 with gains exceeding 30%. Over the full year, silver prices surged by more than 160%, significantly outperforming gold and most other asset classes.

The Vikasit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB – G Ram G (Viksit Bharat – G Ram G) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 16, 2025 by the Union Minister of Rural Development. 

Biomaterials are drawing renewed policy and industry attention as India and other countries search for low-carbon alternatives to fossil-based materials amid climate commitments, plastic bans, and tightening global sustainability standards.

Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the construction of a six-lane greenfield corridor connecting Nashik, Solapur, and Akkalkot in Maharashtra at a total cost of ₹19,142 crore.

India’s seafood exports recorded strong growth in FY 2025–26 despite higher tariffs imposed by the United States, signalling a successful shift towards market diversification and enhanced export resilience.