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December 2025 Current Affairs Compilation | UPSC, OPSC, SSC, Banking & State Exams
Top News
Why Voting and Contesting Elections Are Not Fundamental Rights: Supreme Court Explains
By Amitansu Sahoo · India · Apr 13, 2026 · 2 min read
Daily Morning Brief - 13 April 2026
By TET Newsroom · Morning Brief · Apr 13, 2026 · 2 min read
UPI Dominates 49% of Global Payments — Why Do 75% people Threaten to Quit Over Fees?
By TET Newsroom · Finance · Apr 12, 2026 · 2 min read
TRAI’s Big Move: No More Forced Data Plans, Voice & SMS Packs to Return
By TET Newsroom · India · Apr 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Opinion and Analysis
India
Justice Nagaratna on ECI: Why Election Commission Independence Matters for Democracy
By TET Newsroom · India · Apr 5, 2026 · 2 min read
NCERT gets Deemed-to-be-University Status? what does it mean? How it is Different from Regular University Status?
By TET Newsroom · India · Apr 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Middle East War Sparks Chemical Crisis: Why India’s Farms and Handloom Industry Are at Risk
By TET Newsroom · India · Apr 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Sabarimala Case: Why Supreme Court Says Temple Restrictions Can Divide Society
By TET Newsroom · India · Apr 10, 2026 · 2 min read
4 Million Indians on Extramarital Apps: Why More Women Are Joining Than Ever
By TET Newsroom · India · Apr 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Opinion and Analysis
World
US Plans to Recover Iran War Costs from Arab Nations as Expenses Surge
By TET Newsroom · World · Mar 31, 2026 · 2 min read
Global Internet in Danger? Iran War and Houthi Cable Threat Raise Alarm
By TET Newsroom · World · Mar 31, 2026 · 2 min read
Middle East War: IT Sector Under Threat as Iran Expands Targets
By TET Newsroom · World · Mar 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Russia Halts Gasoline Exports Till July 2026: Global Fuel Prices May Rise
By TET Newsroom · World · Mar 28, 2026 · 2 min read
US Stock Market Falls Sharply as War Fears Shake Investors
By TET Newsroom · World · Mar 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Super Sunday Thriller: Rohit vs Kohli in MI vs RCB Clash – Match Preview, Inside News, Key Battles & Winning Prediction
By Subhasis Ray · Sports · Apr 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Morning Brief - 12 April 2026
By The Eastern Times Desk · Morning Brief · Apr 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Children Don’t Fail — Teaching Methods Fail Them: Why the real problem in classrooms isn’t the child, but how we teach
By Dr. Ramakrishna Biswal · Opinion · Apr 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Daily Morning Brief - 11 April 2026
By The Eastern Times Desk · Morning Brief · Apr 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Opinion and Analysis
December 2025 Current Affairs Compilation | UPSC, OPSC, SSC, Banking & State Exams
By Amiya Pranaya Harichandan · Current Affairs · Apr 13, 2026 · 2 min read
International India To Host BRICS SUMMIT in 2026: Brazil handed over the presidency to India during the 16th summit. This will be the fourth time India hosts the BRIC
Opinion and Analysis
1 Children Don’t Fail — Teaching Methods Fail Them: Why the real problem in classrooms isn’t the child, but how we teach
By Dr. Ramakrishna Biswal · Apr 11, 2026
2 When Exercise Becomes Dangerous: India’s Triple Threat of Heat, Pollution & Poor Nutrition
By Amitabh Champatiray · Apr 8, 2026
3 Iran War and Fertilizer Shortages: A Rising Threat to Food Prices
By Dr. Raj Kishore Panda · Apr 8, 2026
4 Success in Exams, Failure in Life? The Reality of India’s Marks-Driven Education
By Dr. Antarjeeta Nayak · Apr 7, 2026
Why Voting and Contesting Elections Are Not Fundamental Rights: Supreme Court Explains
By Amitansu Sahoo · India · Apr 13, 2026 · 2 min read
The Supreme Court of India has once again made it clear that the right to vote and the right to contest elections are not fundamental rights under the Constitution. Instead, t
Daily Morning Brief - 13 April 2026
By TET Newsroom · Morning Brief · Apr 13, 2026 · 2 min read
World News 1. Israeli Military Strikes Lead to Destruction of Lebanese Villages Israel launched intensive air strikes across southern Lebanon, destroying several border villag
UPI Dominates 49% of Global Payments — Why Do 75% people Threaten to Quit Over Fees?
By TET Newsroom · Finance · Apr 12, 2026 · 2 min read
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has revolutionized global finance, now accounting for 49% of all real-time digital transactions worldwide. This r
Opinion and Analysis
1 HPV Vaccination in India: A Landmark Step Towards Ending Cervical Cancer Risk
By Dr. Raj Kishore Panda · Apr 3, 2026
2 Global Conflict, Local Impact: How the Iran War Is Fueling India’s Energy Crisis
By Dr. Raj Kishore Panda · Mar 29, 2026
3 LPG Crisis: A Challenge That Can Make India Stronger
By Amiya Pranaya Harichandan · Mar 22, 2026
4 India’s Child Mental Health Crisis: Unheard, Unseen, Unhealed
By Dr. Antarjeeta Nayak · Mar 17, 2026
TRAI’s Big Move: No More Forced Data Plans, Voice & SMS Packs to Return
By TET Newsroom · India · Apr 12, 2026 · 2 min read
In a major relief for mobile users, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed a new rule that could end the practice of forcing customers to buy data plans alo
Success in Exams, Failure in Life? The Reality of India’s Marks-Driven Education
By Dr. Antarjeeta Nayak · Opinion · Apr 7, 2026 · 2 min read
The board exam results have become an annual spectacle in India, marked by surreal percentages that defy not only belief but also the very purpose of education. Students scoring 9
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns Iran War May Push Global Economy Toward Recession
By Sheena Ricarte · Finance · Apr 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has warned that escalating tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States could soon push the global economy into a recession. In his a
Opinion and Analysis
1 Shimilipal’s Black Tiger Draws Global Attention — Why Are Tourists Returning Disappointed?
By Pramod Dhal · Mar 15, 2026
2 Oil, War and the World Economy
By Dr. Rajanikanta Khuntia · Mar 14, 2026
3 The Environment and the India–Europe Trade Agreement
By Dr. Raj Kishore Panda · Mar 12, 2026
4 Teen Taal: The Hindi Podcast with a Cult Following
By Subhasis Ray · Mar 7, 2026
Daily Morning Brief - 7 April 2026
By The Eastern Times Desk · Morning Brief · Apr 7, 2026 · 2 min read
India News 1. Supreme Court: Abusive Language Alone Not "Obscenity" The Supreme Court has clarified that the mere use of abusive or swear words does not constitute "obsceni
Why the Bhubaneswar Metro Project Is on Hold: Key Reasons Explained
By TET Newsroom · Odisha · Apr 7, 2026 · 2 min read
The Bhubaneswar Metro project is put on hold by the Odisha government citing heavy losses. The move has triggered political debate, with the government blaming a flawed plan, whil
Why Odisha Government Banned Vehicles Older Than 10 Years: Key Reasons Explained
By TET Newsroom · Odisha · Apr 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Odisha government has banned entry of commercial vehicles older than 10 years from other states. RTOs will not issue permits or allow ownership transfer. The move aims to reduce a
