Important Weekly Current Affairs PDF Download (Dec 15th to 21st Dec 2025)

Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Dec 15th to 21st Dec 2025. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2025 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• Vijay Diwas 2025 is observed on 16 December every year to commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
• Minorities Rights Day in India 2025 is observed on 18th December.
• International Migrants Day 2025 is observed on 18th December.
• International Human Solidarity Day 2025 is observed on 20 December to promote the spirit of solidarity, unity, and collective responsibility among nations and people.
• National Mathematics Day 2025 is observed on 22 December to commemorate the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of India’s greatest mathematicians.
• World Basketball Day 2025 is observed annually on 21 December to commemorate the first-ever basketball game played in 1891.
• The United Nations observed the second World Meditation Day on 21 December 2025 with a high-level event at its Headquarters in New York.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : BANKING, FINANCE & BUSINESS

• Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) signed a long-term loan agreement worth ₹1,685.27 crore with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to strengthen Odisha’s power transmission infrastructure.
• The Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) of education loans in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) declined sharply from 7% in FY 2020–21 to 2% in FY 2024–25, indicating a significant improvement in asset quality, as informed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved three loans worth USD 448 million to support urban infrastructure, public healthcare, and women-focused financial inclusion in India.
• Infibeam Avenues Limited will be rebranded as AvenuesAI Limited following in-principle approval by its Board of Directors.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has included Mumbai-based Model Co-operative Bank Limited. in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, granting it “Scheduled Bank” status.
• The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) released the Master Circular on Investment Guidelines for government-sector pension schemes, including Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), NPS for Central/State Government subscribers, Corporate Government (CG) NPS, NPS Lite, Atal Pension Yojana (APY), and APY Fund Scheme.
• The Union Cabinet has approved the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, paving the way for its introduction in Parliament during the Winter Session.
• According to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report, Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a top-performing state across agriculture, fisheries, and socio-economic indicators.
• The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) received in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch a Mutual Fund (MF) transaction platform.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 846 million loan (about ₹7,000 crore) to India to boost skills and employability.
• Fyno, an intelligent communications hub for banks and financial institutions, has partnered with Kerala Grameena Bank (KGB) to streamline and govern all customer communication workflows.
• Nepal has lifted its decade-long ban on carrying high-denomination Indian currency, including ₹200 and ₹500 notes.
• On the principle of “One State One RRB”, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance consolidated 26 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across 11 States/UTs, effective from 01 May 2025.
• The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has amended National Pension System (NPS) rules to enhance flexibility for non-government subscribers, especially at the withdrawal and exit stages.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the 10th edition of the “Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25”, providing a consolidated and comparable statistical database for States and Union Territories (UTs).
• SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has approved the Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) of 7 companies, with total fund mobilisation expected to exceed ₹6,000 crore.
• 11 States are projected to record a debt-to-GSDP(Gross State Domestic Product) ratio of 35% or more in FY 2025–26, according to data presented in the Rajya Sabha.
• State Bank of India (SBI) signed a €150 million Line of Credit (LoC) (≈ ₹1,360 crore) with KfW Development Bank, Germany, to finance climate-friendly energy generation projects in India.
• IDFC First Bank, a private sector bank, launched the ‘IDFC First Global Savings Account’ for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to hold foreign currency earnings in USD and EUR.
• The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 was passed by Parliament on 17 December 2025.
• Google Pay partnered with Axis Bank Limited to launch the ‘Google Pay Flex Axis Bank Credit Card’, a UPI-enabled co-branded credit card on the RuPay network.
• Bank of Baroda (BoB) has underwritten a $500 million, 5-year foreign currency term loan for OVL Overseas IFSC Limited (OOIL).
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved a series of regulatory reforms at its 212th Board Meeting held in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to simplify regulations, reduce transaction costs, and enhance cost transparency.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed restrictions on The Gauhati Cooperative Urban Bank due to its weak financial and liquidity position.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) authorized Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of One 97 Communications Limited, to operate as a Payment Aggregator (PA) for offline (physical) payments and cross-border transactions.
• Airtel Payments Bank partnered with NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), to enable Electric Vehicle (EV) wallet recharges through Bharat Connect.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed USD 4.258 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2025 to support skilling, renewable energy, urban infrastructure, transport, healthcare, and ecotourism.
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed regulatory restrictions on two Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) — The Gauhati Cooperative Urban Bank Limited (Assam) and The Valsad Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Limited (Gujarat) — due to weak financial position, liquidity stress, and unresolved supervisory concerns.
• India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions witnessed a sharp surge in Q3 2025, with transaction volume reaching 59.33 billion, registering a 33.5% year-on-year (YoY) growth, as per a Worldline India report.
• Personal loans, largely unsecured and used mainly for consumption purposes, have seen rapid growth since the Covid period, as per analysis of data from the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Handbook of Statistics on Indian States.
• Canara HSBC Life Insurance has entered into a bancassurance partnership with Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) to expand life insurance penetration across India.
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹61.95 lakh on Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• The Union Cabinet approved the Atomic Energy Bill, marking a significant shift in India’s civil nuclear policy.
• A commemorative postage stamp was released by the Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan.
• Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal to conduct the Census of India 2027 at a total cost of Rs 11,718.24 crore.
• Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve will be developed into a cheetah sanctuary before the next monsoon session.
• India created medical history with its first-ever dedicated domestic clinical trial of an advanced brain stent for severe stroke treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
• Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced the statewide rollout of MahaCrimeOS AI for the Maharashtra Police marking a historic step in technology-driven law enforcement.
• The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025 has been introduced by the Union Government and listed in the Winter Session of Parliament to reform India’s higher education regulatory framework in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• India is set to expand its polar research presence with Maitri II, a next-generation research station in East Antarctica, expected to be completed by 2032.
• The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced India’s first wildlife-safe road on National Highway 45 (NH-45) in Madhya Pradesh, marking a major step towards eco-sensitive infrastructure development.
• India achieved a major milestone in technological self-reliance with the launch of DHRUV64, the country’s first fully indigenous 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor.
• Ponduru Khadi, a traditional handspun and handwoven cotton fabric from Andhra Pradesh, has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• According to the latest report by Bank of America Securities (BofA), India has emerged as the largest global hub for active users of Artificial Intelligence applications, leading the world in both Daily Active Users (DAUs) and Monthly Active Users (MAUs).
• India’s labour market showed continued improvement in November 2025, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
• Parliament has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it, completing the legislative process after earlier approval by the Lok Sabha.
• The Odisha Government will host the Regional Artificial Intelligence Impact Conference from 19 to 20 December 2025, positioning the state as an emerging contributor to artificial intelligence–driven governance and public service delivery in India.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new terminal building of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, Assam.
• At the 2nd World Health Organization Global Summit on Traditional Medicine held in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative postal stamp on Ashwagandha, one of India’s most well-known medicinal plants.
• Jammu and Kashmir has launched its first Gen Z Post Office at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences Vijaypur, marking a major step towards modernising and digitising postal services.
• The Haryana State Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to commemorate the 350th martyrdom year of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the Ninth Sikh Guru.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• India and France have agreed to revise the 1992 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) to modernise the treaty in line with global tax transparency standards.
• The World Inequality Lab (WIL) released the 3rd edition of the World Inequality Report (WIR 2026), analysing global income and wealth disparities.
• The 7th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) was held from 08–12 December 2025 at the UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into federal law a major military cooperation agreement with India, formalising the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) pact.
• The Trump administration officially launched the “Trump Gold Card” visa programme, offering a fast-track pathway for non-U.S. citizens to live and work in the United States.
• India and Oman signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.
• The Government of Armenia unveiled the Yerevan Blue Butterfly as the official logo for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
• Government of India (GoI) participated in the 11th edition of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Global Forum, held from 14–15 December 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• India and the Netherlands signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi, Delhi, to strengthen and institutionalize bilateral defence ties.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• Senior journalist Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty has been elected as the first woman President of the Press Club of India (PCI), marking a historic milestone in India’s media institutions.
• Chile has elected Jose Antonio Kast as its new President, marking the most right-wing leadership shift since the return to democracy in 1990.
• PNB Housing Finance Limited has appointed Ajai Kumar Shukla as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) and Key Managerial Personnel, subject to shareholder approval.
• Meta India has appointed Aman Jain as the new Head of Public Policy, entrusting him with policy strategy and regulatory engagement in one of Meta’s most strategic global markets.
• Raj Kumar Goyal, a 1990-batch IAS officer (AGMUT cadre), was sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• Andrej Babiš, a Slovak-born billionaire businessman and leader of the populist ANO (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens) party, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic by President Petr Pavel at Prague Castle, Prague.
• The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has appointed Suresh Goyal as its 11th Director General, effective January 5, 2026.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for appointing Ravi Ranjan as Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest Public Sector Bank (PSB).
• The Ministry of Coal has appointed Sairam as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Coal India Limited (CIL).
• Senior BJP leader and Bihar minister Nitin Nabin formally assumed office as the National Working President of the BJP at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
• Sai Jadhav (23 years) from Kolhapur, Maharashtra created history by becoming the first woman officer to pass out from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the re-appointment of Ashwini Kumar Tewari as Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI).
• Shashwat Sharma, currently Chief Operating Officer (COO) and CEO-designate, will become Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Airtel India from 1 January 2026 for a five-year term, subject to shareholder approval.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, was honoured with the 2025 Champions of the Earth Award, the highest environmental recognition of the United Nations.
• India’s first DV Kapur Foundation Energy Innovation Awards were presented at the SCOPE Complex, New Delhi, recognising technological innovations supporting clean energy transition, efficiency, and indigenous research.
• Miyana Railway Station in Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, has been awarded the National Energy Conservation Award (NECA) 2025 for outstanding energy efficiency and sustainable operations.
• The Filmfare OTT Awards 2025 were held in Mumbai, honouring outstanding performances and productions from India’s digital streaming platforms.
• Indian cinema achieved a major international milestone as Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound was shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026).
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Ethiopia’s highest civilian honour, the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, during his official visit to Addis Ababa.
• Singapore’s Changi Airport has been named the World’s Best International Airport for 2025 at the Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2025.
• India’s national carrier Air India has won the Best Domestic Airline title at the Travel + Leisure India and South Asia’s Best Awards 2025, marking its second consecutive win.
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been conferred Oman’s highest civilian honour, the First Class of the Order of Oman, during his official visit to Muscat, marking another major milestone in India’s diplomatic outreach.
• India’s innovation ecosystem gained global recognition as a Chennai-based team, Photonics Odyssey, won the Most Inspirational Award at the NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2025.
• Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh won the title of India’s Best Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Institute for the second consecutive year.
• The Hurun Rich List 2025 highlighted India’s rapidly evolving startup and new-age business ecosystem, reflecting strong wealth creation led by technology-driven enterprises.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : DEFENCE NEWS

• The Indian Navy will commission its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335 (Ospreys), on 17 December 2025 at INS Hansa, Goa, in the presence of Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff.
• SPARSH (System for Pension Administration – Raksha) is India’s first end-to-end digital pension platform, launched under the Digital India initiative to ensure the Right Pension to the Right Pensioner at the Right Time.
• The Indian Army contingent has departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in the 2nd edition of the India–UAE Joint Military Exercise DESERT CYCLONE-II.
• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will preside over the Defence Estates Day Celebrations at Raksha Sampada Bhawan, Delhi Cantonment on 16 December 2025.
• Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS), Indian Navy, visited Maldives from 15–17 December 2025 to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise Ekatha 2025.
• The 2nd edition of the joint military exercise “DESERT CYCLONE-II” between the Indian Army (IA) and the UAE Land Forces commenced at Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and will continue till 30 December 2025.
• Exercise AviaIndra-2025 is the 3rd edition of the bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFASF).
• The Indian Army (IA) received the final batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Boeing (USA) at Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
• Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned ICG Ship ‘Amulya’ on 19 December 2025 at Goa.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has lost contact with the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars for over a decade.
• Google Disco is an experimental AI-powered web browser launched through Google Labs, described by Google as a new “discovery vehicle” for web exploration.
• Apple has released a new open-source AI model called SHARP, which can convert a single 2D photograph into a photorealistic 3D scene.
• Global tech giant Google announced a USD 8 million (≈ Rs 72.4 crore) funding commitment to support four Government of India (GoI)–backed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centres of Excellence (CoEs) during Google’s Lab to Impact Dialogue, held as part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Delhi

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND INDEX

• India ranked 3rd globally in the Global AI Vibrancy Index 2024, published by Stanford University, behind only the United States and China.
• The Passport Index 2025, published by Arton Capital, ranks global passports based on their mobility score, which measures access to countries through visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
• The Asia Power Index (API) 2025 is published annually by the Lowy Institute, an Australia-based international policy think tank.
• The Hurun Global 1000 Report 2025 ranks the 1,000 most valuable companies worldwide, expanded from the earlier list of 500 companies.
• The Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index 2025 was released by Henley & Partners in collaboration with AlphaGeo.
• Switzerland ranked 1st with a score of 88.42, emerging as the world’s most resilient country for investors, driven by low risk, strong innovation, and governance

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• The Department of Posts (DoP) and BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange), Asia’s oldest stock exchange, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand mutual fund services across India.
• Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India’s specialised university for the transport and logistics sector, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amazon, a global e-commerce major.
• The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amazon Seller Services in New Delhi to support artisans enrolled under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi held productive talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan during his official visit to Amman in December 2025, marking a major step in strengthening bilateral ties.
• India and Brazil signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the maintenance of Scorpene-class submarines.
• India and Ethiopia signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Addis Ababa, marking his first-ever official visit to Ethiopia.
• India and Saudi Arabia have signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement to simplify and facilitate official travel between the two countries.
• India and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved HDFC Bank Limited, along with its group entities, to acquire an aggregate holding of up to 9.5% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights in IndusInd Bank Limited.
• Government of India announced an Offer for Sale (OFS) to divest up to 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).
• The Indian government conducted roadshows in London in December 2025 to assess investor interest for selling a minority stake in the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC).
• Shriram Finance Limited (SFL) approved a landmark investment agreement with MUFG Bank Limited. involving a ₹39,618 crore ($4.4 billion) equity infusion through preferential allotment.
• Piramal Finance has signed an agreement to sell its entire 14.72% stake in Shriram Life Insurance Company (SLIC).

CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPS & PORTALS

• As part of the Republic Day Celebrations–2026 (RDC-26), the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a dedicated webpage on the MY Bharat Portal.
• The Agriculture Department has introduced an online urea booking system through a new mobile application available on the Google Play Store to ensure transparent and efficient fertiliser distribution.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa won the FIDE Circuit 2025 with 17 points, topping a year-long global leaderboard in December 2025.
• Amul renewed its partnership with the Argentina Football Association (AFA) as the Official Regional Sponsor for the fourth consecutive year.
• MRF Tyres clinched the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) Teams Title, marking a major boost to India’s presence in global motorsport technology.
• John Cena, one of the greatest WWE superstars, officially retired from in-ring competition in December 2025, ending a 20-year WWE career.
• The IPL Auction 2026 witnessed a historic moment as Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma became the joint most expensive uncapped players in Indian Premier League history.
• Indian opener Shafali Verma was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for November, marking her first-ever Player of the Month honour.
• South Africa off-spinner Simon Harmer was awarded the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for November 2025 for his outstanding performances against India in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).
• The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Best Football Awards 2025 were held in Doha, Qatar, honouring outstanding performances in men’s and women’s football during the year.
• Jammu and Kashmir is hosting its first-ever International Indian Style Wrestling (Dangal) along with the Rustam-e-Jammu Kashmir Title 2025 at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, marking a major milestone for traditional sports in the Union Territory.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS AND AUTHOR

• Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan launched his autobiography titled “The One: Cricket, My Life and More” in New Delhi.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : OBITUARIES

• Senior Indian National Congress (INC) leader and former Union Minister Shivraj Vishwanath Patil Chakurkar passed away at the age of 91 in Latur, Maharashtra.
• Veteran Indian National Congress (INC) leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa passed away at the age of 94 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Ram Vilas Das Vedanti, former Member of Parliament (MP) and prominent Ram Janmabhoomi movement leader, passed away at Gudhwa, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) on 15 December 2025 at the age of 67 years.
• Prafulla Govinda Baruah, veteran journalist and Padma Shri awardee (2018), passed away at the age of 93 in Guwahati, Assam.
• Peter Arnett, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, passed away at the age of 91 in California, United States of America (USA) on 17 December 2025.
• Renowned Indian sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, designer of the world’s tallest statue – Statue of Unity, passed away at the age of 100 years in Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 18 December 2025.