The Hindu list of Important Articles for UPSC CSE : 2/12/2025

Front Page

• SC gives CBI free hand to stop ‘digital arrest’ scams
  • GS -3 Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security
  • Read about Consent to CBI – General consent and specific consent
  • Prelims – Mule Accounts
• Smartphone makers told to pre-install Sanchar Saathi
  • Prelims – Sanchar Saathi App
• ED issues notice to Kerala CM in KIIFB masala bond probe
  • Prelims – Masala Bond
• Centre moves Bills for pan masala cess and higher duties on tobacco products
  • Prelims – Pigovian Tax: – Consolidated fund of India
• IIP in October slips to a 14-month low
  • Prelims – IIP
    

Science

• The science, technology, and pitfalls of using nuclear power in space
  • GS -3 Space
  • Read about Lunar Fission Surface Power Project
• Our brains have five phases of life, research suggests
  • GS -3 Science & Tech
    

World

• Trump confirms call with Maduro; Venezuela slams U.S. preparations for ‘attack’
  • Prelims – Map marking – Venezuela
• International community pledges support as Sri Lanka toll climbs to 390
  • GS -2 India and its neighbourhood relations
  • Read about India – Sri Lanka relationship
• PM Modi calls Sri Lankan President to offer continued support with cyclone relief
  • Prelims – Operation Sagar Bandhu
    

Business

• GST collections slip on rate reduction to ₹1.7 lakh crore in Nov.
  • GS -3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
• ‘Small cars will be wiped out if emission norms unscientific’
  • Prelims – Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE)-3
• Manufacturing slips to 9-month low in November, PMI shows
  • Prelims – PMI
• CAD moderates to $12.3 billion in Q2
  • Prelims – CAD
    

News

• Sanchar Saathi app must be pre-installed on phones: DoT
  • Prelims – Sanchar Saathi App
• Farmers cannot be made scapegoats for air pollution in national capital: SC
  • GS -3 Environment
  • Read about Air Pollution – Reasons – Impact
• Nine major bank fraud accused among 15 fugitive economic offenders: govt.
  • GS -3 money-laundering and its prevention.
  • Read about Fugitive Economic Offender Act – Key provisions – Challenges
• Parts of India may get more ‘cold wave’ days this year: IMD
  • GS -1 Geography
  • Prelims – cold wave – Chillai Kalan
• Bioterrorism a serious threat, world not ready: Jaishankar
  • GS -3 Internal Security
  • Read about Bio terrorism – Methods – Challenges
• Armed forces to procure additional Heron Mk II UAVs
  • Prelims – Heron Mk II Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 
• Number of govt. schools falls, but those with fewer than 10 students see a steady rise
  • GS -2 Education
  • Read about Unified District Information System for Education Plus
• Regional language education offered in 16% of KVs: govt. data
  • GS -2 Education
• Many airports complained of GPS spoofing, says Centre
  • Prelims – GPS Spoofing
    

Text & Context

• Why does India need bioremediation?
  • GS -3 Science & Tech
• Can India become self-reliant in REE production?
  • GS -3 Science & Tech
    

Opinion

• Capturing urban dynamism in the 2027 Census
  • GS -1 Population and associated issues
• Is it the end of progress against extreme poverty?
  • GS -2 Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
    

Editorial

• The new action plan on AMR needs a shot in the arm
  • GS -2 Health
• The need for ‘heart-resilient’ urban planning
  • Prelims –  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 
• Cautious optimism
  • GS -3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment