Current Affairs Today | 10 December Current Affairs 2025 | Daily Current Affairs | By Krati Mam

TLDR;

This video is a current affairs update, covering important news with a focus on India and global events. It also includes a review of questions from the Chhattisgarh Patwari exam, offering insights and explanations. Key topics include the widespread use of UPI, volcanic activity, international summits, and economic and environmental initiatives.

UPI's global usage and India's leading position in digital transactions.
Recent volcanic eruptions and their geographical context.
The upcoming WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicines in India.
India's involvement in the International Big Cat Alliance and the inclusion of Russia.

Introduction [0:22]

The presenter greets the audience and outlines the plan to cover important current affairs and review questions from the Chhattisgarh Patwari exam. She also mentions the 11:00 AM class will focus on sports personalities, their sports, and the awards they have received.

UPI's Global Dominance [3:20]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is the most used digital payment system worldwide. UPI, developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), was introduced in 2016. Globally, UPI accounts for 49% of digital transactions, placing India at number one, followed by Brazil, Thailand, and China. In terms of volume, UPI has facilitated approximately 129.3 billion transactions.

Chhattisgarh Patwari Exam Questions [8:03]

The presenter reviews questions from the Chhattisgarh Patwari exam, including matching revolutions with their associated fields (e.g., Green Revolution with food grains, White Revolution with milk), identifying the location of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters (Mumbai), and naming the volcano in Hawaii that recently started erupting (Kilauea).

Volcanoes and Geography [9:23]

Kilauea, a shield volcano in Hawaii, has recently become active again, emitting lava. When lava is inside the volcano, it is called magma; when it comes out, it is called lava. Kilauea is a hotspot with frequent volcanic activity and is considered an active volcano that first erupted in 1983. Other recent volcanic eruptions include those in Iran (Taftan), Ethiopia (Heligubi), and Indonesia (Laki).

Macronutrients for Plants [12:56]

The presenter discusses macronutrients essential for plants, identifying calcium as a macronutrient, distinguishing it from micronutrients like zinc and iron.

WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicines [14:15]

The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicines will be held in India at Bharat Mandapam from December 17-19, 2025, with the theme "Restoring Balance." The summit will focus on promoting traditional medicines, particularly अश्वगंधा (Ashwagandha), and will involve 100 countries. The Ministry of AYUSH will conduct the summit. The first summit was held in Gujarat in 2023, where a Traditional Medicine Center was established in Jamnagar.

Tropical Grasslands and Book by Megasthenes [18:20]

The presenter identifies कंपोज (Campos) and लानोस (Llanos) as tropical grasslands. She also mentions that the book "Indica" was written by Megasthenes.

G20 and Donald Trump's Proposal [19:30]

The G20 was formed in 1999 to address global economic crises, with its first summit in 2008 in the USA. It comprises 19 countries plus the European Union. During a meeting in Johannesburg, the USA accused South Africa of seeking to become a superpower and announced that it would invite Poland instead of South Africa to the G20 summit in the USA in 2026, when the USA will be celebrating its 250th anniversary.

Constitution Day and Harappa Discovery [24:06]

Constitution Day is celebrated on November 26. The presenter also notes that the Harappa site was discovered in 1921 by Daya Ram Sahani.

International Big Cat Alliance and Russia's Inclusion [24:56]

Russia has joined the International Big Cat Alliance, becoming the 19th member. The alliance, launched at Bandipur National Park in Karnataka in 2023 during the celebration of Project Tiger, aims to conserve seven big cats: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar, and Cheetah. The first summit will be held in India in 2026, headed by Bhupender Yadav, with the goal of conserving these species by 2028. The headquarters of the alliance is in Delhi.

Arranging in Chronological Order [29:37]

The presenter lists several organizations and events and asks the audience to arrange them in chronological order: NABARD (1982), Regional Rural Bank (1975), CAPART (1986), SIDBI (1990), and NAFED (1958).

Hockey Asia Cup and Quad Humanitarian Assistance [30:39]

India won the Men's Asia Cup Hockey in 2007, defeating Korea, with the event hosted in Chennai. The fourth annual Quad Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief meeting was held in Honolulu, Hawaii, from December 2-5. The Quad includes India, the USA, Australia, and Japan, aiming to protect the Indo-Pacific region.

Black Soil and Inter-State Tiger Relocation [34:20]

Black soil is best for cotton cultivation, but it is not high in nitrogen and phosphorus. Tigers are being relocated from Pench Tiger Reserve to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve to increase the tiger population. This is the second such project, following a failed attempt to relocate tigers from Kuno National Park to Satkosia Tiger Reserve.

Rivers and Suez Canal [38:38]

The presenter lists rivers and asks the audience to arrange them by length in ascending order: Chambal (1024 km), Mahanadi (900 km), Son (784 km), and Tapi (700 km). The Suez Canal, located in Egypt, connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and was completed in 1869.

Indian Army Climbs Kangto [40:26]

The Indian Army recently climbed Kangto, the highest peak in Arunachal Pradesh, which is part of the Kameng Himalayas. This is significant due to Arunachal Pradesh's border with China and the presence of the McMahon Line, drawn in 1914. The presenter also lists the highest peaks of other states: Nagaland (Saramati), Manipur (Mount Temo), Assam (Tenijang), Mizoram (Pengui/Lushai Hills), and Tripura (Thaid).

Matching Rivers with Tributaries and Operation Sagar Bandhu [43:17]

The presenter asks the audience to match rivers with their tributaries: Ganga with Yamuna, Godavari with Indravati, Shivnath with Kharun, and Mahanadi with Perry. Indian Navy war ships have been sent to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu to provide assistance after Cyclone Datwa. Four war ships, including INS Ghariyal, are delivering approximately 1000 metric tons of supplies.

Constitutional Amendment and Arranging in Chronological Order [47:06]

Part 4A of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties. The presenter lists several historical events and asks the audience to arrange them in chronological order: Lucknow Session/Lucknow Pact, Bhagat Singh's Death Sentence, INC Formation, Surat Session, and Partition of Bengal.

Squash World Cup in Chennai and One-Liners [47:52]

The Squash World Cup will be held in Chennai for the third consecutive time. All eyes will be on Anahat Singh. In 2023, Egypt won the tournament. India is set to open a consulate in Shanghai. Japan is under a mega earthquake and tsunami warning after a 7.6 rector scale earthquake.