Daily Current Affairs 27 June 2025 UPSC edition brings you today's top updates for UPSC aspirants. Sourced from PIB, The Hindu, and Indian Express, this summary highlights major developments in India's poverty decline per World Bank, Asia’s accelerating climate changes, India’s immunization status, rare earth discussions with China, and more. Dive into Daily Current Affairs 27 June 2025 UPSC for detailed GS mapping, Prelims facts, Mains insights, and global context. Bookmark this Daily Current Affairs 27 June 2025 UPSC guide for your exam strategy. 1. World Bank on Abject Poverty in India What’s the News? The World Bank has said that the number of people living in extreme poverty in India has dropped sharply — from 27% in 2011–12 to just 5.75% today. This means about 75 million Indians are now living below the extreme poverty line. What Does This Mean? Extreme poverty means living on less than $2.15 per day (based on international standards). This drop shows India's progress in lifting millions of people out of the worst levels of poverty. However, experts say this may not show the full picture—many still live just above the poverty line and remain vulnerable. Key Reports and Committees Tendulkar Committee (2009): Set a basic poverty line for India. Rangarajan Committee (2014): Gave a higher, more realistic poverty line. UNDP’s MPI: Looks beyond income to measure poverty (education, health, housing). Impact on India Shows success of schemes like MGNREGA, PDS, Jan Dhan Yojana, Ujjwala, Ayushman Bharat. But rising inequality and unemployment still need attention. 2. Asia on the Boil – WMO Climate Report What’s the News? According to a new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report, Asia is heating up twice as fast as the rest of the world. This leads to more floods, heatwaves, melting glaciers, and rising sea levels. Why It Matters? The fast pace of warming can cause huge damage — especially in countries like India, where many people depend on agriculture and live in low-lying areas. Melting of Himalayan glaciers affects major rivers like Ganga and Brahmaputra. Related Treaties and Agreements Paris Climate Agreement (2015): Countries agreed to limit global temperature rise to below 2°C. COP28: Global efforts to reduce emissions. India’s NAPCC: National missions on solar, energy efficiency, water, agriculture. Impact on India Increase in disasters like cyclones, floods, droughts. Threat to agriculture, water supply, and health. India must invest in climate-resilient infrastructure, early warning systems, and clean energy like solar and wind. 3. Vaccinating India – Immunization Progress & Challenges What’s the News? India has made big progress in vaccinating children through the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). But there are still gaps in reaching every child, especially in rural and poor areas. What Is UIP? Provides free vaccines for 12 diseases like measles, polio, hepatitis B, tetanus, pneumonia, etc. Helped India eliminate polio in 2014. Special campaigns like Mission Indradhanush were started to improve coverage. Global Context WHO urges countries to cover missed vaccinations post-COVID. India is among the largest vaccine producers in the world (Serum Institute of India). What India Needs to Do Improve rural outreach and awareness. Ensure no child is left behind, especially in tribal and hard-to-reach areas. Use digital tools like CoWIN, used successfully during COVID. 4. India-China Talks on Rare Earth Supply What’s the News? India and China are discussing cooperation on rare earth minerals, which are vital for making high-tech products like mobile phones, electric vehicles (EVs), defense equipment, and satellites. Why Are Rare Earths Important? Rare earths are used in clean energy and defense industries. China currently controls over 80% of global rare earth production. India has reserves but lacks refining and processing capacity. Related Strategies India’s Critical Minerals Strategy focuses on local mining. Partnerships with Australia, US, and Japan under QUAD for rare earth supply chains. Impact on India Can reduce dependence on China. Help India become a global hub for EVs and electronics. Boost Make in India, green economy, and national security. 5. Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag – Promoting Indian Languages What’s the News? Under the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the government has launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag to promote Indian classical and regional languages. What Is the Aim? Promote languages like Sanskrit, Tamil, Pali, Prakrit, Marathi, etc. Encourage use of these languages in education, research, and governance. Support multilingual learning in schools and colleges. Global Context UNESCO encourages the protection of indigenous and ancient languages. Languages carry culture, identity, and history. Why It Matters? Helps preserve India’s rich linguistic heritage. Promotes inclusion and decolonization of education. Can increase job opportunities in translation, civil services, and education. 6. Conference on Financing for Development What’s the News? India participated in a major UN Conference on Financing for Development to discuss how to raise money for development, especially in poorer countries. What Was Discussed? Need for more funds for climate action, health, and infrastructure. India demanded reforms in global financial systems like IMF and World Bank. Called for more help for Global South countries (developing nations). Key Agreements Addis Ababa Action Agenda (2015) for global finance cooperation. Focus on climate finance, debt relief, and inclusive growth. India’s Role India is pushing for global financial justice. Promotes digital public goods and rupee trade. Can be a leader of the Global South in shaping fair economic rules. 7. Registered Unrecognised Political Parties in India What’s the News? There are increasing concerns about the large number of registered but unrecognised political parties in India. Many do not contest elections actively but may be misused. What’s the Problem? These parties are not monitored strictly like recognised ones. Some are misused for money laundering or tax evasion. Election Commission has deregistered many such parties in recent year Laws Involved Representation of the People Act, 1951: Provides rules for party registration. ECI’s powers to monitor and derecognise parties. Supreme Court has also supported transparency in political funding. Why It Matters? Strengthening democracy means improving transparency and accountability in elections. Reforms can improve voter trust and ensure clean politics. Important for electoral reforms agenda in India. 8. Ax-4 Docking Successful, Shukla Sets Foot in ISS What’s the News? Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force officer, has become the first Indian ever to enter the International Space Station (ISS). He was part of a U.S.-led mission called Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), which launched from Florida and successfully docked with the ISS. Why It’s Important for UPSC Shukla is one of India’s four astronauts chosen for Gaganyaan, the country’s upcoming human space mission. He served as the mission pilot on Ax-4. ISRO paid ₹500 crore to Axiom Space to help train two Indian astronauts for future space missions. The team will stay in space for two weeks and perform scientific experiments, including 8 from India. Global Importance Strengthens India’s space diplomacy and partnerships with the U.S. Shows the world India is preparing for long-term human space exploration. Related Treaties Outer Space Treaty (1967) – Peaceful use of space. ISS Agreement (1998) – Allows international cooperation on the ISS. What It Means for India Boosts public interest and trust in India’s space capabilities. Helps India prepare for Gaganyaan’s manned flight in 2026. Improves our global image in science and innovation. 9. Vaccinating India What’s the News? India is the world’s biggest vaccine manufacturer, yet many poor and rural people don’t get full vaccine protection. There are big gaps in coverage in places like Bihar, UP, MP, and the Northeast. Why It’s Important for UPSC Many children are not completing their full vaccine schedule. The digital platform Co-WIN helped during COVID-19 but didn’t reach remote areas due to lack of internet or smartphones. Programs like Mission Indradhanush and IMI exist but haven’t worked equally well in all states. Global Importance WHO says 25 million children missed vaccines in 2021 globally. Unequal vaccination threatens efforts to eliminate diseases like polio or measles. Related Global Goals UN Convention on the Rights of the Child – Right to health. SDG 3.8 – Universal Health Coverage for all. What It Means for India We need more health workers like ASHA and Anganwadi to improve vaccination. Education and outreach in local languages are essential. Must reduce digital and social inequalities in healthcare access. 10. Fathoming America’s Plan to Manage AI Proliferation What’s the News? The United States has announced a new plan to control the spread of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. The concern is that powerful AI can be misused for military, surveillance, or cyber attacks. Why It’s Important for UPSC U.S. wants to limit who can use powerful AI and AI chips (mostly to stop misuse by countries like China). U.S. is also working with India, EU, Japan, South Korea to make global rules for AI safety. Proposes mandatory checks before powerful AI models are sold or shared. Global Importance EU already passed a law in 2024 to regulate AI based on risk levels. India’s “IndiaAI” mission (2024) aims to promote safe and responsible AI. Relevant Treaties OECD AI Principles Bletchley Declaration (UK) G7 Hiroshima AI Guidelines What It Means for India India must create its own AI law to ensure safety while supporting startups and innovation. India should join global efforts to govern AI responsibly. Focus on making our own AI chips and supercomputers to reduce dependence. 11. Is Voter Registration Being Subject to Fraud? What’s the News? Reports have raised doubts over possible fraud or mistakes in voter list updates between 2018 and 2021. Many names were added or removed without clear public explanations, especially around elections. Why It’s Important for UPSC Voter rolls are managed under the Representation of People Act (RPA). Aadhaar was linked with voter ID after the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021. Critics say this can lead to privacy issues and voter exclusion, especially for poor or migrant voters. Global Importance Other countries also face voter list problems — e.g., U.S., Kenya, Brazil. Some countries are using blockchain or biometric verification to clean up voter lists. Related Laws RPA Act, 1950 & 1951 Supreme Court rulings supporting clean and fair elections. What It Means for India Election transparency is crucial to keep our democracy strong. We need regular audits of voter lists and citizen-friendly complaint systems. Aadhaar linkage must be done carefully to avoid excluding genuine voters. [caption id="attachment_26213" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Daily Current Affairs 27th June 2025[/caption]
