“The Hindu” newspaper dated December 3, 2025, here are the curated current affairs
notes tailored for UPSC and TNPSC preparation.
1. Defence and
Security (GS III / TNPSC Unit II)
Kerala Land Allotment for BrahMos Unit
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Context: The Supreme Court has permitted the Kerala government to allot land from
the Nettukaltheri open prison complex to BrahMos Aerospace Trivandrum
Limited (BATL).
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Purpose: The land (180 acres) will be used to establish a second manufacturing
unit for advanced missiles and strategic hardware under the DRDO.
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Other Allotments: The prison land will also be divided for the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) to
set up a battalion headquarters and for a National Forensic Science University.
Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)
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Summit: India hosted the 7th National Security Advisor-level summit of the
CSC on November 20, 2025.
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Members: The core group includes India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Mauritius, and
Bangladesh.
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New Developments:
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Seychelles has acceded as a full member.
o
Malaysia participated as a guest.
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Significance: The CSC focuses on maritime security, counter-terrorism, trafficking,
organized crime, and cybersecurity in the Indian Ocean Region.
2. Polity and
Governance (GS II / TNPSC Unit V)
Census 2026-27
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Timeline: The next Census will likely be conducted in 2027, with the timeline
kept similar to previous practices9.
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Digital & Caste Census: This will be the first digital census and the first to enumerate caste
in Independent India10.
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Legal Obligation: The Home Ministry clarified that respondents are legally bound to answer
Census questions, including caste, to the best of their knowledge under Section
8(2) of the Census Act, 1948.
Sanchar Saathi App Controversy
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The Issue: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated smartphone makers
to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on devices sold from March 2026 to
check device authenticity and preventing fraud.
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Government Stance: Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated there is no snooping involved and
users can delete the app if they do not wish to use it.
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Criticism: Critics argue the app could be intrusive, functioning like a
“Panopticon” given it requires high security clearance within the OS,
potentially violating the proportionality standard set by the K.S. Puttaswamy
judgment (2017).
3. International
Relations (GS II)
Ukraine-Russia Conflict: The Trump Peace Plan
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Context: A controversial 28-point peace plan from the Trump administration is being
discussed.
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Key Proposals:
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Territorial Control: Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk would be recognized as “de facto
Russian”.
o
NATO: Ukraine would have to enshrine in its Constitution that it will not
join NATO.
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Sanctions: Sanctions on Russia could be lifted, and it could rejoin the G8.
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Current Status: Russia has recently captured Pokrovsk, a strategic city in Donetsk.
4. Environment and
Pollution (GS III / TNPSC Unit I)
Delhi Pollution & Farm Fires
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Data Point: Despite a 90% reduction in stubble burning (farm fires) in Punjab
and Haryana in 2025 (lowest in 5 years), Delhi’s pollution levels remained high.
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Inference: This indicates that local sources (traffic, construction) are the primary
drivers of pollution, not just farm fires.
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Hotspots: Jahangirpuri remains the most polluted hotspot in Delhi with an
annual PM2.5 average of 119 $mu g/m^{3}$.
Aravalli Range Concerns
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Issue: The government has declared that hills in the Aravalli range with an
elevation of less than 100 metres are not subject to strictures against
mining.
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Impact: This opens up 90% of the range to potential mining, threatening the
barrier that prevents the spread of the Thar Desert.
5. Science and
Health (GS III / TNPSC Unit I)
WHO Guidelines on Obesity
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GLP-1 Drugs: The WHO has issued guidelines backing the use of glucagon-like
peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity in adults.
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Condition: These drugs should be used alongside intensive behavioural interventions
(diet and exercise) and not as a standalone solution.
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Doctor-Population Ratio: India now has a doctor-population ratio of 1:811, which is better
than the WHO recommended ratio of 1:1000.
6. Economy (GS III
/ TNPSC Unit VI)
Circular Economy
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Event: India is slated to host the World Circular Economy Forum in 2026.
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Cooperation: Finland is planning roadshows in India to highlight opportunities in the
circular economy, which could generate a market value of $2 trillion by 2050 in
India.
7. TNPSC Specific
Snippets
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Kerala Electoral Rolls (SIR): The Supreme Court termed Kerala’s plea to extend the Special Intensive
Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as “fair” due to the upcoming
local body elections. This is relevant for understanding election machinery
disputes in neighboring states.
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SSB in Kerala: The allotment of land in Trivandrum will give Kerala the permanent
presence of a Central Armed Police Force (SSB) battalion headquarters.
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