Important Weekly Current Affairs PDF Download (Dec 22nd to 31st Dec 2025)

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• Kisan Diwas 2025 is observed on 23rd December across India.
• National Consumer Rights Day 2025 is observed on 24 December to create awareness about the rights and protection of consumers in India.
• Good Governance Day 2025 is observed on 25 December to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a recipient of the Bharat Ratna.
• Christmas Day 2025 is observed on 25 December to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : BANKING, FINANCE & BUSINESS

• The Central Board of Directors (BoD) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the introduction of a risk-based deposit insurance premium framework for banks, replacing the existing flat-rate premium system under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)
• South Indian Bank launched the RuPay Contactless SIB Paytag Sticker, an NFC-enabled payment instrument for fast and secure digital payments.
• PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited launched ‘PNB MetLife DigiProtect Term Plan (UIN-117N141V01)’, a pure term insurance plan specially designed for salaried individuals in India.
• HCL Technologies (HCLTech) entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with ASN Bank, the Netherlands’ fourth-largest retail bank, to modernise digital operations and IT architecture.
• BharatPe, in partnership with YES BANK, launched ‘Pay Later with BharatPe’, an instant Credit on UPI product powered by NPCI.
• Only five startups became unicorns in 2025, the same as in 2024, indicating a continued valuation reset in India’s startup ecosystem despite a recovery in growth-stage funding.
• Mswipe Technologies Private Limited received the final Payment Aggregator (PA) licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• India–New Zealand concluded negotiations on the Financial Services Annex of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 22 December 2025, strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.
• Fintech company PayNearby has received Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) licence approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
• Canara Bank, an Indian Public Sector Bank (PSB), has launched ‘Canara ai1Pe’, a UPI-based digital payments application.
• Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), under the Ministry of Finance (MoF), notified the ‘PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System (NPS)) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025’,, amending the principal 2015 regulations.
• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approval for its sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) to operate as a public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT).
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deferred Phase-2 of the faster cheque clearance system, earlier scheduled for January 3, 2026, to allow banks additional time for operational readiness and to streamline their backend processes.
• The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) approved major regulatory relaxations to boost ease of doing business and attract global financial services to GIFT IFSC.
• Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has signed a historic refinancing agreement with Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) to refinance ₹10,000 crore of foreign currency debt, marking a first-of-its-kind domestic refinancing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat
• Axis Bank Limited, a leading private sector lender in India, has launched a new digital loan product called ‘Digital Merchant Cash Advance Loans’ for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has announced the release of a new series of key macroeconomic indicators with revised base years.
• Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited (Canara HSBC), a Joint Venture (JV) between Canara Bank (51%), HSBC Insurance (26%), and Punjab National Bank (which inherited the stake from OBC), has entered into a strategic bancassurance partnership with Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB).
• SBI Life Insurance has launched ‘New Smart Samriddhi’, an individual, non-linked, non-participating life insurance savings plan.
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a centralized portal – npci.org.in to enable users to view, manage, and revoke all UPI Autopay standing instructions from a single platform.
• India’s tax landscape is undergoing a structural shift, with smaller and mid-sized states emerging as the fastest-growing contributors to both GST and direct taxes.
• Goldman Sachs Group Inc released its Global Economics Analyst: Macro Outlook 2026 report, projecting India to remain among the fastest-growing major economies
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to exclude Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) bonds and delisted securities from the valuation threshold used to determine Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA) eligibility.
• The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will launch two new thematic funds in January 2026—the ₹1,000 crore NABARD Green Impact Fund (NGIF) and the ₹300 crore NABARD Carbon Fund (NCF).
• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has simplified the procedure for issuance of duplicate securities by doubling the monetary threshold for simplified documentation from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh.
• Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Sahaj Insurance Services Private Limited to expand life insurance penetration in rural and semi-urban India.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) imposed a ₹1 crore monetary penalty on Reliance General Insurance for violation of regulatory norms.
• The Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee (CCFC) meeting was convened by Delhi Customs at the Kalpana Chawla Conference Hall, IGI Airport, under the chairmanship of the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Delhi Zone.
• BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) has implemented the reconstitution of the BSE BANKEX index effective December 26, 2025, as part of its periodic index review.
• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) launched the NUDGE (Non-Intrusive Usage of Data to Guide and Enable) campaign for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 to improve voluntary tax compliance.
• India’s petrol pump network has crossed 1 lakh fuel retail outlets, nearly doubling over the last decade, making India the third-largest fuel retail market in the world after the United States and China.
• Aryaman Finance (India) Limited (AFIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aryaman Financial Services Limited (AFSL), received a Certificate of Registration (CoR) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to commence operations as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
• International Finance Corporation (IFC) will invest up to ₹300 crore (about USD 30 million) in Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) issued by Grihum Housing Finance Limited, an affordable housing finance company in India.
• The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has added Russia’s Sber Bank to the list of banks authorised to import gold for FY 2025–26, expanding the authorised importer base.
• IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) has implemented strict regulatory measures to ensure transparent, fair and time-bound motor insurance claim settlements, protecting policyholders’ interests.
• The Government of India plans to borrow ₹3.84 lakh crore through short-term Treasury Bills (T-Bills) over 12 weeks in Q4 of the current financial year to meet short-term funding requirements.
• According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), commercial banks showed robust performance in FY25, supported by strong balance sheets, sustained profitability, and improved asset quality.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.40 lakh on Valuecorp Securities & Finance Limited.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised microfinance institutions (MFIs) to closely monitor stress build-up in their loan portfolios going forward.
• According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the total number of ATMs in India declined as digital payments reduced the need for cash withdrawals.
• According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, private sector banks saw a decline in employee numbers in FY25, while public sector banks (PSBs) reported a marginal increase.
• According to the Tracxn India Tech Annual Funding Report 2025, India added 5 new unicorns in 2025, while 111 unicorns were created globally during the year.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, Assam.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a ₹10,601 crore ammonia–urea fertiliser plant at Namrup in Dibrugarh district, Assam.
• Jharkhand has approved the Jharkhand Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act, 2025, after receiving assent from Governor Santosh Gangwar, making the state one of the early movers in regulating the gig economy.
• India is set to establish its first-ever Forest University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, marking a major step towards strengthening education and research in forestry, wildlife conservation, and environmental sciences.
• The Auroville Foundation, located in Puducherry, has come into national focus after a Parliamentary Standing Committee recommended granting it the status of an Institution of National Importance (INI).
• The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has intensified efforts to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities through the National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub Scheme, in line with the goals of inclusive economic growth, social justice, and equitable participation in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ecosystem.
• The Tamil Nadu Government launched a special conservation initiative to protect the smooth-coated otter, a Vulnerable species found in the Cauvery river delta, reflecting rising concern over declining freshwater ecosystems.
• India’s rural employment framework entered a new phase with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, officially becoming law after receiving Presidential assent from Droupadi Murmu, as confirmed by the Ministry of Rural Development.
• The 11th Conference of the State Parties (COSP-11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was held from 15–19 December 2025 in Doha, Qatar.
• A recent analysis by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) has highlighted the continued severity of air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
• In a major step to strengthen India’s maritime security framework, the Central Government has decided to establish a Bureau of Port Security (BoPS).
• In December 2025, NITI Aayog released a landmark policy report titled “Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Prospects, Potential, and Policy Recommendations” with the objective of transforming India into a global education destination and research hub.
• Chillai Kalan is the coldest and most severe phase of winter in Kashmir Valley, lasting for 40 days from December 21 to January 30.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Delhi Metro Phase V(A) with a total project cost of ₹12,014.91 crore to enhance urban connectivity and ease of living.
• Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0) Results Announced by the National Book Trust (NBT), India under the Ministry of Education on 24 December 2025, aimed at mentoring young writers and strengthening India’s literary ecosystem.
• In a major boost for grape and raisin farmers, the Shivaji University Senate has approved in principle the establishment of a dedicated Raisin Research Centre in Sangli district, Maharashtra.
• India has achieved a major public health milestone with institutional deliveries increasing to 89%, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
• Indian archaeologists have discovered the largest circular stone labyrinth ever found in India in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur district, Maharashtra.
• Indian Railways has strengthened its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based wildlife protection system along railway tracks to enhance wildlife conservation and railway safety.
• India has commissioned Unit-2 (250 MW) of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, marking another major step towards clean and sustainable energy
• India has announced a $450 million humanitarian and reconstruction assistance package for Sri Lanka following the large-scale devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, marking a major national event dedicated to honouring the life and ideals of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
• The Haryana government has officially declared Hansi as a new district, making it the 23rd district of the state, following the issuance of a formal government notification.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three new corridors under Delhi Metro Phase V (A) to strengthen metro connectivity in Central Delhi, South Delhi, and the Domestic Airport area.
• Gujarat has reinforced its position as India’s leading state in rooftop solar energy, achieving an installed capacity of 1,879 Megawatt with over 5 lakh rooftop solar systems.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the Fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi.
• Gujarat has been officially reinstated as a tiger-bearing state after 33 years, following confirmation by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
• The Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to two new airlines, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress.
• The Government of India announced major reforms to modernise the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and expand social security coverage.
• Dhanu Yatra, the world’s largest open-air theatre festival, was inaugurated in Bargarh district of Odisha.
• The Union Government has launched India’s first-ever national weapon database to strengthen the fight against terrorism, organised crime, and extremism.
• VoxelGrids, a Zoho-backed Indian medical technology startup, has developed India’s first indigenously built Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner, providing a major boost to Make in India and the medical technology sector.
• The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified India’s first-ever standard for agarbattis (incense sticks) to strengthen consumer safety and product quality.
• Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a world record–breaking Santa Claus sculpture at Niladri Beach, Puri, Odisha.
• President of India Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language at a special function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• India is set to introduce its first comprehensive National Anti-Terror Policy, aimed at strengthening the national security architecture.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, marking the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a Bharat Ratna awardee.
• To strengthen environmental conservation, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has announced a complete ban on the grant of new mining leases across the entire Aravalli Range, extending from Gujarat to the National Capital Region (NCR).
• Industrialist Gautam Adani inaugurated the Sharadchandra Pawar Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Baramati, Maharashtra.
• India is set to witness a major reform in medical education with the establishment of its first Public Private Partnership (PPP) model medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh.
• The Supreme Court of India has ruled that personal liberty is not a gift of the State but its first obligation, holding that mere pendency of criminal proceedings does not automatically disqualify a person from holding or renewing a passport.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• Brazil formally handed over the rotating BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Presidency to India during the 4th BRICS Sherpas Meeting held on 11–12 December 2025 in Brasília, Brazil.
• United States (US) President Donald Trump announced plans for the US Navy to build a new large warship, described as a “battleship”, as part of a proposed “Golden Fleet.”

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SUMMITS & CONFERENCE

• Union Minister Amit Shah, heading the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Cooperation, inaugurated the Anti-Terror Conference (ATC) 2025 in New Delhi, Delhi.
• India will host the 4th Edition of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi from 15 to 20 February.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in Pusa, Delhi, from 26 to 28 December 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : DEFENCE NEWS

• Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in research, education, training and technology support for defence and internal security.
• The Indian Navy decommissioned INS Sindhughosh (S55), the lead Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine, after 40 years of service.
• India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Navratna Defence PSU, signed a collaboration agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense for Transfer of Production (ToP) of two high-precision, combat-proven defence systems, marking a major milestone under the Make-in-India programme envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• INSV Kaundinya is the Indian Navy’s pioneering stitched sailing vessel, aimed at reviving India’s ancient shipbuilding and seafaring traditions.
• The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) partners — India, USA, Australia and Japan — conducted their 1st Field Training Exercise (FTX) from December 08–12, 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB), Guam (USA) on the sidelines of Operation Christmas Drop.
• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released the ‘Guide on Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Road Infrastructure Projects’ prepared by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on 23 December 2025 in New Delhi.
• ‘Anjadip’, the third of eight ASW Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 22 December 2025 at Chennai.
• The Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) to collaborate on software and AI‑based defence solutions.
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed User Evaluation Trials (UET) of the Next Generation Akash missile (Akash-NG), marking a major milestone in India’s air defence preparedness.
• The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS),, in collaboration with IP Bazzaar, hosted Tech Talk 2025 on the theme “Minerals That Matter: Geopolitics, Sovereignty & Value Chains” in New Delhi.
• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) inducted Samudra Pratap, India’s first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), on 23 December 2025.
• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), designated as the central coordinating authority for marine pollution, conducted Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise – RPREX-25 off the Mumbai coast, Maharashtra, to test preparedness against oil spill incidents.
• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved procurement proposals worth ₹79,000 crore under the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• IIFL Finance Limited, a retail-focused diversified NBFC, appointed Bibhu Prasad (BP) Kanungo as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board with immediate effect on 19 December 2025.
• The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended Brajesh Kumar Singh for the post of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Canara Bank.
• India has been selected as Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) from 1 January 2026, marking the third time the country will hold the chairmanship (previously in 2008 and 2019).
• Saleem Ahmad assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Railways (MoR).
• P.V. Sindhu has been elected Chair of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Athletes’ Commission for the 2026–2029 term, strengthening athlete representation in global badminton governance.
• The Government of Odisha has appointed Anu Garg, a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the Chief Secretary (CS) of Odisha, making her the first woman to hold the state’s top bureaucratic post.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the appointment of Davinder Pal Singh, Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar, and Anil Kaushik as Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) for India in the Supreme Court of India (SCI).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the re-appointment of Ratan Kumar Kesh as Executive Director (ED) of Bandhan Bank for a three-year term, effective March 31, 2026.
• The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved Barham Salih as the next Head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• In a significant recognition of young legal talent in India, Advocate Shubham Awasthi has been conferred with the prestigious ‘40 Under 40 Lawyer Award’ 2025, one of the most respected honours in the Indian legal fraternity.
• In a significant cultural milestone, Ravi Deecee, a noted Malayalam publisher, was conferred the prestigious French honour Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his outstanding contribution to literature, publishing, and cross-cultural exchange, particularly between India and France.
• The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 at Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 at a ceremonial function held in New Delhi.
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old emerging cricket prodigy, was awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by the President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu for his outstanding achievements in domestic and Under-19 cricket.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• India and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat, marking a major step in showcasing India’s ancient maritime and seafaring legacy at the global level.
• National Test House (NTH) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution signed an MoU with the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India to strengthen consumer protection and expand access to quality testing services.
• The Government of India has linked the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) with the National Population Register (NPR) to strengthen intelligence gathering, improve criminal investigations, and enhance internal security.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS AND AUTHOR

• HarperCollins Publishers India has announced the publication of a new book titled “Salman Khan: The Sultan of Bollywood”, authored by award-winning journalist and writer Mohar Basu.
• The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, released the book ‘Sanatan Sanskriti Ki Atal Drishti’ at the Vice President’s Enclave, New Delhi.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : ENVIRONMENT

• Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new soil-dwelling micro-arthropod species named ‘Neelus sikkimensis’ in the high-altitude regions of Sikkim.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

• Protean eGov Technologies Limited (Protean), formerly known as NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited, has received board approval to acquire a 4.95% stake in NSDL Payments Bank (NSDL PB).
• Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Blackstone’s acquisition of 9.99% stake in Federal Bank through warrants, marking a key foreign investment in India’s banking sector.
• One97 Communications Limited, the parent company of Paytm, is expanding its global footprint by setting up two wholly owned subsidiaries in Indonesia and Luxembourg through Paytm Cloud Technologies Limited (PCTL).
• SBI Mutual Fund and BlackRock jointly acquired a 6.56% stake in Belrise Industries for about ₹897 crore through block deals on the NSE.
• SBI Mutual Fund (SBI MF) divested a 2.43% stake in Nazara Technologies through open market transactions on December 29, 2025.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) LVM3-M6 mission will launch the BlueBird Block-2 satellite on December 24, 2025, as part of a commercial agreement with the U.S.-based AST SpaceMobile.
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted qualification tests of drogue parachutes for the Gaganyaan Crew Module, marking a crucial step toward human spaceflight certification.
• The National Commission for Women (NCW) has launched the ‘SHAKTI Scholars: NCW Young Research Fellowship’ to promote policy-oriented research on women-related issues in India.
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi researchers have developed AILA (Artificially Intelligent Lab Assistant), an AI agent capable of independently conducting real-world scientific experiments.
• Japan has moved towards restarting the Kashiwazaki–Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, the world’s largest nuclear power plant, following a crucial regional approval vote.
• Japanese semiconductor leader ROHM Company Limited (ROHM) has partnered with Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) to manufacture semiconductors for domestic and global markets.
• Roscosmos plans to construct a power plant on the Moon by 2036 to support its lunar exploration programme and the Russia–China International Lunar Research Station (ILRS).
• India has achieved a major agricultural innovation milestone with the completion of its first indigenous Water-Soluble Fertilizer (WSF) pilot plant in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• North Korea has unveiled its first nuclear-powered submarine, described as an 8,700-tonne-class vessel, marking a significant advancement in its naval and nuclear capabilities.
• VoxelGrids, a Zoho-backed startup, has developed India’s first indigenously designed MRI scanner, marking a significant advancement in Made-in-India medical technology.
• India successfully test-fired the K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Visakhapatnam.
• PARAM Rudra supercomputer was launched at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna, Bihar, marking the first PARAM Rudra system in Bihar under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), a statutory body under the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD), notified India’s first dedicated standard IS 19445:2025 for bomb disposal systems to strengthen internal security preparedness and safety infrastructure.
• Russia successfully launched the Soyuz-2.1b space rocket carrying the Fregat upper stage with 52 satellites from Site 1S of the Vostochny Cosmodrome, located in the Amur Region of eastern Russia.
• The maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) was successfully conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, on 29 December 2025.
• The Delhi government, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, will implement an Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) to enhance transparent and efficient governance.
• Japan will conduct a test mining operation of rare-earth mud from the deep seabed at a depth of about 6,000 metres, marking the world’s first continuous attempt to lift such material directly onto a vessel.
• Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has delivered the first batch of indigenously developed Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8×8 vehicles to the Royal Moroccan Army (RMA) of the Kingdom of Morocco.
• Rajpura (Punjab) will host India’s first manufacturing plant for Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE), advancing import substitution in the chemicals sector.
• Ola Electric has received a sanction order of ₹366.78 crore from the Ministry of Heavy Industries under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components (PLI-Auto).

CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPS & PORTALS

• Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, launched the “Meri Yojana” Portal in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• The Hurun India Rich List 2025 has named Jayshree Ullal, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arista Networks, as the richest Indian-origin professional manager in the world.
• India holds a strong global position in rare earth element reserves, but its actual production remains very low, creating a sharp mismatch between availability and output.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• Jharkhand scripted history by winning their first-ever Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) title in the 2025–26 season, defeating Haryana by 69 runs in the final held at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
• Indian women’s football created history as East Bengal Football Club won the first-ever South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Club Championship 2025.
• Indian Vice Captain Smriti Mandhana marked her return to international cricket by creating history in the first Women’s Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka at Visakhapatnam.
• Indian amateur golf witnessed a major milestone as Sukhman Singh clinched the Indian Golf Union 124th Amateur Golf Championship of India with a dominant performance.
• India has taken a major step towards inclusive sports development with the unveiling of the logo, theme song, and mascot of the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games at the Late B. R. Yadav Sports Stadium, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
• Alpine SG Pipers, led by Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri, won the Global Chess League 2025 Season 3, defeating defending champions Triveni Continental Kings in the finals held in Mumbai.
• Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Gujarat, will host eight disciplines of the World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2029, marking India’s first time as a host nation for this prestigious international sporting event for uniformed services.
• Indian shuttler Surya Charishma Tamiri emerged champion in the Women’s Singles category at the 87th Senior National Badminton Championships, held in Vijayawada.
• Sonam Yeshey of Bhutan created history by becoming the first bowler ever to take eight wickets in a men’s Twenty20 International (T20I)
• Smriti Mandhana became the second Indian woman and the fourth player globally to score 10,000 runs in international cricket.
• India delivered a strong performance at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championships 2025, held in Doha, with Koneru Humpy winning bronze in the Women’s section and Arjun Erigaisi clinching bronze in the Open section, highlighting India’s growing dominance in world chess.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : OBITUARIES

• Renowned Malayalam actor, screenwriter, director, and producer Sreenivasan passed away at the age of 69 years on 20 December 2025 in Kochi, Kerala.
• Vinod Kumar Shukla, an eminent Hindi writer from Chhattisgarh, passed away at the age of 89 years due to age-related ailments at AIIMS Raipur on 23 December 2025.
• Ira “Ike” Schab, a World War II veteran of the United States, passed away at the age of 105 in Oregon, USA on 20 December 2025.
• Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen passed away at the age of 72 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), passed away at the age of 80 on December 30, 2025, after a prolonged illness.