Important Weekly Current Affairs PDF Download (Dec 08th to 14th Dec 2025)

Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Dec 08th to 14th Dec 2025. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2025 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• International Anti-Corruption Day 2025 is observed annually on 9 December to promote awareness about the negative impacts of corruption on governance, society, and national development
• Human Rights Day 2025 is observed on 10th December.Human Rights are treating every person with the right to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness
• Nobel Prize Day 2025 is observed on 10th December. Nobel Prize Day 2025 is also known as the Death Anniversary of Alfred Nobel
• International Mountain Day (IMD) 2025 is observed on 11th December to promote awareness about the importance of mountains, their ecosystems, and communities
• UNICEF Foundation Day 2025 is observed on 11th December to honor the establishment and global humanitarian work of UNICEF.
• Universal Health Coverage Day 2025 is observed on 12th December to promote access to quality health services without financial hardship
• National Energy Conservation Day 2025 is observed on 14 December 2025 across India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub, in collaboration with International Business Machines (IBM), launched a national Quantum Technology Roadmapaiming to position India among the top three quantum economies by 2047
• India will hostthe 20th session of the Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) from 8th to 13th December 2025 at the Red Fort, New Delhi
• Shri Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, inaugurated the EARTH Summit 2025in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and launched 13+ new services and products under the Sahakar Sarathi initiative to modernize the cooperative and rural banking sector
• Rajasthanbecomes the first state in India to achieve 100% digitisation of electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme, announced by Chief Electoral Officer Navin Mahajan
• The 11th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF 2025)was held in Panchkula, Haryana from 6th to 9th December 2025, celebrating India’s achievements in science, innovation, and technology.
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shahinaugurated the newly constructed Bio-Compressed Natural Gas (Bio-CNG) and Fertilizer Plant of Banas Dairy and laid the foundation stone for a 150-ton milk powder plant in Vav–Tharad District, Gujarat
• India launched DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address)developed by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, to digitise and standardise physical addresses across the country
• Supriya Sule, Member of Parliament (MP) from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha to protect employees from digital burnout and excessive work-related communication beyond office hours
• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)released data showing that India’s total internet subscribers increased by 49% during the July– September 2025 quarter
• The Government of Indiahas announced the return of its annual programme Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2026, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at fostering a positive and stress-free exam mindset among students, teachers, and parents
• As of November 2025, total deposits in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)accounts reached ₹2.75 lakh crore, reflecting deepening financial inclusion
• Adani Groupannounced the establishment of a 48-megawatt (MW) green data centre in Telangana to strengthen India’s digital infrastructure
• India launchedGyan Bharatam, a national programme under the Ministry of Culture, aimed at conserving and digitizing India’s manuscript heritage.
• India has launched theofficial countdown for the WHO (World Health Organization) Global Summit on Traditional Medicine 2025, which will be held from 17–19 December 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
• NATGRID (National Intelligence Grid)is a digital intelligence platform that provides real-time access to integrated government and private databases to support counter-terrorism and national security operations
• Maharashtra installed 45,911 off-grid solar agricultural pumps in 30 days, achieving a Guinness World Recordand becoming the second fastest globally after China in solar pump deployment by a single administrative region.
• Telanganaachieved a major economic milestone as the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025 concluded with ₹5.75 lakh crore investment commitments, showcasing the State’s push toward energy transition, AI- driven data infrastructure, smart urbanisation, and next-generation technologies.
• India is positioning itself as a global thought leader in responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI)through the Global AI Conclave 2025, jointly hosted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and the India AI Mission in Chennai
• India Post inauguratedKerala’s first Gen-Z Post Office Extension Counter at CMS College, Kottayam
• The Government of India launched the nationwide initiative “आपकीपूँजी, आपका अधिकार — Your Money, Your Right” to help citizens reclaim unclaimed financial assets such as unclaimed bank deposits, insurance proceeds, dividends, shares, mutual funds, and pension amounts that remained inactive due to dormancy or lack of awareness.
• State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025and Mission Watershed Punarutthan were launched at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima, focusing on natural water-source protection, soil health improvement, and community-led water management
• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowalvirtually launched the steel-cutting ceremony for India’s first fully electric green tug, marking a major step toward clean and modern port operations
• Indian Railways has completed India’s first hydrogen-powered train, developed as a pilot modelfollowing RDSO standards, as announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Lok Sabha.
• A study titled “India’s Employment Prospects: Pathways to Jobs”was released on 11 December 2025 by NCAER Vice Chairman Manish Sabharwal.
• Global logistics disruptionshave caused delays, higher costs, and supply chain issues affecting exporters; the Government is strengthening logistics infrastructure and simplifying export procedures
• The Government of Maharashtrahas announced a major regulatory reform to dismantle the century-old Pagdi system, a rental arrangement deeply rooted in Mumbai’s housing history
• The Government of Maharashtrahas partnered with Microsoft to launch MahaCrimeOS Artificial Intelligence, an advanced platform aimed at modernising and accelerating cybercrime investigations across the state
• The Union Cabinet approved a major update to India’s largest rural employment programme
• India has launched its first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel, marking a historic milestone in green maritime mobility and clean inland water transport
• Chhattisgarhachieved a major environmental milestone with the declaration of Kopra Reservoir in Bilaspur district as the state’s first Ramsar Site

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), there is a 55% chance that a weak La Niña will influence global weather patterns over the next three months.
• Australia has begun enforcing a world-first ban preventing children under 16 from using major social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
• The 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) was held from 24 November to 5 December 2025 (12-day long meeting) at the Silkroad Samarkand Expo Center, Uzbekistan, marking the 50th Anniversary of the convention.
• Pakistan’s Boreendo (also called Bhorindo/Bareendo) was inscribed on United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding during the 20th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee, held at Red Fort, New Delhi.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND BUSINESS NEWS

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has granted in-principle approval to Fino Payments Bank Limited (FPBL) to convert into a Small Finance Bank (SFB), making it the 1st Payment Bank in India to receive such approval.
• The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025is a legislative reform enacted to modernize and strengthen the legal, regulatory, and governance framework of the Indian banking sector.
• The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), India’s largest life insurance company, has entered into a strategic bancassurance partnershipwith Yes Bank Limited, a leading private sector bank.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued revised Gold Metal Loan (GML) Directionsas part of updates to the regulatory framework for gold-related lending, effective 1 April 2026.
• Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s 2nd largest Public Sector Bank (PSB), has launched a premium RuPay credit card ‘Luxura’in New Delhi to boost its presence in the high-value credit card segment.
• TheReserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revisions to the Large Exposure Framework (LEF) and the Interbank Exposure Framework (ITE) to clarify the prudential treatment for foreign bank branches operating in India.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has amended the Responsible Business Conduct Directions, 2025, making it mandatory for banks to provide free ATM/ATM-cum-Debit card issuance and annual renewal to Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) account holders.
• The Department of Postshas issued a draft amendment to the Post Office Act, 2023 to introduce DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address) as a nationwide digital addressing system.
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF)report (June 2025) recognised Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as the world’s largest retail Fast-Payment System (FPS) by transaction volume.
• The Governmentis actively working with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other regulators to curb the operations of unauthorized digital loan apps in India.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted the 58th and 5th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetingof Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) from 3–5 December 2025, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, and attended by Nagesh Kumar, Saugata Bhattacharyya, Prof. Ram Singh, Dr. Poonam Gupta, and Indranil Bhattacharyya.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)released the results of the 15th biennial Foreign Collaboration Survey (FCS), covering FY 2023–24 and FY 2024–25, capturing financial and operational data of Indian companies with foreign technical collaboration.
• The International Finance Corporation (IFC)invested USD 50 million (₹450 crore) in GFCL EV Products Limited, a subsidiary of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL), through compulsorily convertible instruments.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)announced Open Market Operations (OMO) purchases of ₹1 lakh crore and a 3-year USD/INR buy–sell swap of $5 billion in December 2025 to inject durable liquidity into the banking system.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)launched the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA) to prevent misleading past-performance claims in advertisements by Research Analysts (RAs), Investment Advisors (IAs), and stock brokers.
• The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), experienced a marginal dipin both transaction volume and value in November 2025 after a festival surge in October.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)granted final approval to ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC) to launch its Rs 10,000 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)issued revised directions to modify rules on the export and import of Indian currency to and from Nepal and Bhutan.
• According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, Public Sector Banks (PSBs)have written off loans worth ₹6.15 lakh crore over the last five financial years plus FY 2025 (up to Sept 30).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has directed banks partnered with FPL Technologies (OneCard) to halt fresh issuance of co-branded credit cards due to regulatory concerns.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has been conducting the Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) since September 2007.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)imposed a ₹99.30 lakh monetary penalty on Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has issued Amendment Directions to modify the Credit Information Reporting Directions, 2025 based on feedback from the earlier draft framework.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)announced a two-month campaign starting 1st January,2026 to clear all customer grievances pending for more than a month with the RBI Ombudsman.
• Growwhas received Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approval to operate as an Online Bond Platform Provider (OBPP), enabling it to list, distribute, and transact in listed corporate bonds directly through its app.
• The Securities Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has introduced a major overhaul of Merchant Banker (MB) regulations, bringing in a capital adequacy framework with mandatory liquid net worth (NW) and minimum revenue
• IDFC First Banklaunched an upgraded ‘FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card’, which is a premium credit card backed by Fixed Deposit (FD).
• Airpay Payment Services Private. Limited.received full authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Payment and Settlement Systems (PSS) Act, 2007 to operate as a full-stack cross-border Payment Aggregator (PA-CB).
• The 8th round of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development’s (NABARD) Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) shows clear evidence of a broad-based revival in rural demand, along with rising incomesand improved household well-being over the past year.
• The State Bank of India (SBI)and Bank of Baroda (BoB) received Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval to set up a new entity for a Digital Payments Intelligence Platform.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the Master Direction ‘Rupee Interest Rate Derivatives (IRD) Directions, 2025’, permitting residents and non-residentsto undertake rupee-denominated Interest Rate Derivative (IRD) transactions effective 1 March 2026.
• Wise, a global money movement company, has launched the Wise Travel Card in India, targeting travellers seeking transparent pricingand ease of use abroad.
• Bank of Baroda (BoB)has been awarded the ‘Best Bank in India’ at The Banker’s “Bank of the Year Awards 2025 – Asia-Pacific”.
• The Ministry of Finance (MoF)announced the progress of the nationwide campaign “Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar – Your Money, Your Right”, conducted from 4 October to 5 December 2025 to settle unclaimed financial assets.
• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)announced the TRAI–Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Digital Consent Acquisition pilot, under which select customers will receive SMS alerts from telecom operators to review their promotional communication consents.
• Sahaj Insurance Services Private Limited, a subsidiary of Sahaj Retail Limited.,has secured a Corporate Agency Licencefrom Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI), enabling it to solicit and distribute insurance products on behalf of underwriting insurers.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB)released the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) December 2025 titled “Growth Steadies But Uncertainty Lingers”, updating economic projections for India and developing Asia.
• IndusInd Bankand Jio-bp have launched the ‘IndusInd Bank Jio-bp Mobility+ Credit Card’, a co-branded fuel and lifestyle credit card on the RuPay network.
• Ageas Federal Life Insuranceunveiled a new brand identity, introducing a refreshed logo and the brand promise “Har Wada Mumkin – Promises Made Possible.”
• Amazonannounced an investment of over USD 35 billion in India by 2030 during the Amazon Smbhav Summit in New Delhi, covering all business verticals.
• SalarySepartnered with City Union Bank (CUB) to launch India’s first salary-exclusive credit card, the Level Up RuPay Credit Card, designed specifically for salaried individuals.
• The Ministry of Financeapproved raising the foreign investment limit in AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) from 49% to 74%, the maximum permissible under Indian regulations.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has eased norms for opening and maintaining Cash Credit (CC), Current Accounts, and Overdraft (OD) facilities, incorporating stakeholder feedback on the draft circular issued in October.
• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)has taken action against intermediaries involved in filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) with bogus deductions and exemptions under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
• India, now the world’s fourth-largest economy, has developed a resilient and dynamic financial sectorcapable of supporting long-term growth and rising investment needs.
• China’s trade surplussurpassed $1 trillion for the first time, driven by strong exports to non-U.S. markets like Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the U.S.
• Sberbankand JSC First Asset Management have launched a new mutual fund, First-India, providing Russian retail investors exposure to India’s equity market via the Nifty50 Index.
• The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directorsapproved ~USD 600 million financing for two multi-sectoral clean air programs in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Haryana, benefiting ~270 million people across the Indo-Gangetic Plains & Himalayan Foothills (IGP-HF).
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has expanded the definition of “Strategic Investor”for REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) and InvITs (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) to widen investor participation in public issues.
• JPMorgan Chase & Co.has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to open a new branch in Pune, marking its first branch expansion in India in nearly a decade.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon has been awarded PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) India Person of the Year 2025 for her long-term contribution to animal rights, wildlife protection, and humane education
• Anant Ambani, founder of Vantara, has become the youngest recipientand the first Asian to receive the Global Humanitarian Award for Animal Welfare by the Global Humane Society
• TIME magazinehas named Neal Mohan, the Indian-origin CEO of YouTube, as the “2025 CEO of the Year.”
• President Droupadi Murmupresented the Shilp Guru Awards and National Handicrafts Awards for 2023 and 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, during National Handicrafts Week 2025 (8–14 December).
• Alia Bhattwas honoured with the Golden Globe Horizon Award at the 5th Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, recognising her remarkable journey and rising global influence in Indian cinema
• TIME magazinehas honoured A’ja Wilson, superstar forward of the Las Vegas Aces, as the 2025 Athlete of the Year for delivering one of the most dominant and historic seasons in professional basketball history.
• Leonardo DiCapriohas been honoured as TIME’s Entertainer of the Year 2025, recognising a career built on artistic risk-taking, emotional depth, and consistently powerful performances across three decades
• TIME Magazinehas declared the “Architects of Artificial Intelligence” as its Person of the Year 2025, recognising the individuals who designed, built, and accelerated Artificial Intelligence into the centre of global life
• Kolkata, widely known as the football capital of India, has unveiled a 70-foot iron statue of Lionel Messi, believed to be the largest statue of the Argentine footballer in the world
• Dinesh Khatak, a senior officer of the Central Reserve Police Force, from Jind district, Haryana, has been honoured with the Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deohas been re-elected as President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for the first full four-year term (2025–2029), succeeding Raninder Singh.
• Applehas appointed Amar Subramanya as its Vice-President of Artificial Intelligence (AI), marking a significant shift in leadership to accelerate its global AI strategy.
• Bank of Baroda(BoB) launched a new advertising campaign featuring cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as its global brand ambassador.
• Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for a five-year term.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• The National Mineral Development Corporation, India’s largest iron ore producer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur to enhance cybersecurity infrastructure and accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in mining operations
• Tata Electronics and Intel Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging in India

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• In 2025, online search behaviour in India showed major interest in sports, artificial intelligence (AI), entertainment, and cultural events.
• The UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report 2025revealed that the world is witnessing the largest billionaire wealth transfer on record, marking a major shift in global wealth patterns
• According to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)recorded the highest PM2.5 levels in India in November 2025 at 224 µg/m³, making it the most polluted city during the month
• The World Inequality Report 2026(3rd edition after 2018 and 2022), released by the World Inequality Lab and led by economists including Thomas Piketty, highlights rising income, wealth, gender, and climate inequalities across India and the world

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

• Zaggle, a Hyderabad-based fintechspecializing in spend management, has acquired Rivpe Technology Private. Limited. (Rio.Money) for ₹22 crore.
• ICICI Banksigned a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited. (PCHL) to acquire an additional 2% stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited (ICICI AMC) for ₹2,140 crore.
• JSW Paintshas completed the acquisition of a 60.76% stake in Akzo Nobel India (ANIL) from Akzo Nobel N.V., bringing its total holding to 61.2% including the earlier 0.44% acquired through an open offer.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI)approved International Holding Company (IHC) of Abu Dhabi to acquire a stake in Sammaan Capital through its affiliate Avenir Investment RSC Limited.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• An 18-member Indian Army (IA) Eastern Command (EC) mountaineering teamsuccessfully summited Mount Kangto, Arunachal Pradesh’s highest peak (7,042 metres / 23,103 feet), marking the first-ever recorded ascent of this previously unconquered peak in the Kameng Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh.
• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singhinaugurated 125 strategically important Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects, including 28 roads, 93 bridges, and 4 miscellaneous works, marking the highest number of BRO projects launched simultaneously.
• As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, India deployed four more Indian Navy ships – INS Gharial, LCU 54, LCU 51 and LCU 57to deliver HADR supplies to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka.
• The Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025was held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu, bringing together military leaders, global experts, diplomats, industry representatives, and scholars.
• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG)conducted the Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25 along the Maharashtra & Goa coastline on November 19–20, 2025.
• The Indian Navy will commission DSC A20 on 16 December 2025 at Kochi, under the Southern Naval Command, marking the induction of a major operational asset.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• The Department of Biotechnology (DBT)under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoS&T), along with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), has renewed its ‘Engagement Strategy’ with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) for cooperation in vaccine and allied technology R&D.
• Indian astronomers from National Centre for Radio Astrophysics -Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (NCRA-TIFR), Pune, Maharashtradiscovered a massive ancient spiral galaxy named Alaknanda, located 12 billion light-years away, using James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data.
• Genesys International Corporation Limitedlaunched India’s first 3D subsurface mapping technology and secured a ₹17.38 crore contract from Bureau Veritas to deploy it across six Adani Group airports–Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Ahmedabad.
• Bharti Airtel Limitedhas partnered with Google LLC to launch Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging on its network in India.
• Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, and the United States of America (USA) based leading global aerospace and defence company Lockheed Martin, announced a new Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facilityin Bengaluru, Karnataka to support the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) C-130J Super Hercules fleet.
• The Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE)at Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), Mumbai,Maharashtra launched ‘Y-Point Venture Capital (VC) Fund’, India’s 1st deep-tech VC fund managed by an academia-linked incubator, with a total investment of ₹250 crore.
• The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) launchedthe IITM C-DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation, which will function as India’s National Hub for Quantum Communication.
• NIT Rourkela researchers have developed and patented an AI- and Large Language Model (LLM)–based human-like social robot capable of natural, real-time interaction.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ENVIRONMENT

• Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) scientists discovered two new jumping spider species—Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar—in Meghalaya, highlighting the region’s importance as part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: PERSONS IN NEWS

• World Book of Records, London recognised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the rare feat of taking oath as Chief Minister 10 times, a unique milestone in India’s democratic history.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• The football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced his partnership with Perplexity Artificial Intelligence, joining the company as both an investor and brand ambassador
• In a high-stakes One Day International (ODI) series decider against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, Rohit Sharma achieved a major milestone by crossing 20,000 international runs
• Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden One Day International (ODI) century during the third and final match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam
• Lando Norris, driving for McLaren, won the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship after finishing 3rd in the final race — the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
• Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, a 3-year-old from Madhya Pradesh, became the youngest officially rated chess player in the world in December 2025.
• Jasprit Bumrah created history becoming the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is
• India will host the Squash World Cup 2025 for the third consecutive time at the SDAT Stadium, Chennai, from 10–14 December 2025
• The 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 2025)officially began in Thailand, marking the start of one of Southeast Asia’s biggest multi-sport events
• The second edition of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Asian Equestrian Championships 2025 was held from 24 November to 7 December 2025 at the Thai Polo and Equestrian Club, Pattaya, Thailand, featuring 80+ riders from 13 countries competing in Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Para Dressage, and Endurance
• India will host the first-ever Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship from 9–14 March 2026, marking a historic moment for the traditional Indian sport
• The 14th edition of the Fédération Internationale de Hockey Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 concluded in Chennai and Madurai, Tamil Nadu
• India’s 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a sensational performance by scoring 171 runs off 95 balls in the opening match of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 against the United Arab Emirates

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

• Simone Tata, former Chairperson of Lakmé and mother of Noel Tata, passed away at 95 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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