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14–15 December 2025 Current Affairs

Dec 15, 2025

🏛️ National Affairs & Governance

  • Maharashtra Pagdi System Reform
    Maharashtra government announced a major regulatory reform to dismantle the century-old Pagdi (rent-control) system , aiming to modernise Mumbai’s housing market.

  • MahaCrimeOS AI Platform
    Maharashtra partnered with Microsoft to launch MahaCrimeOS AI , an advanced platform to modernise and accelerate cybercrime investigations .

  • RBI Eases CC/OD/Current Account Norms
    RBI relaxed norms for opening and maintaining Cash Credit, Overdraft, and Current Accounts , incorporating stakeholder feedback to improve credit access.

  • CBDT Action on Bogus ITR Filings

  • CBDT initiated action against intermediaries filing Income Tax Returns with fake deductions and exemptions under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  • India – World’s 4th Largest Economy
    India is now the 4th largest economy globally , with a resilient financial system capable of supporting long-term growth and investment.

🌍 International Economy & Finance

  • China Trade Surplus Milestone
    China’s trade surplus crossed USD 1 trillion for the first time , driven by exports to Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia , despite falling U.S. exports.

  • Russia–India Equity Fund
    Sberbank & JSC First Asset Management launched First-India Mutual Fund , giving Russian investors exposure to India via the Nifty50 Index .

  • World Bank Clean Air Financing
    WB approved ~USD 600 million for clean air programmes in Uttar Pradesh & Haryana , benefiting ~270 million people in the Indo-Gangetic Plains & Himalayan Foothills .

💰 Banking, Markets & Regulation

  • SEBI – Strategic Investor Expansion
    SEBI expanded the definition of “Strategic Investor” for REITs & InvITs to widen investor participation in public issues.

  • JPMorgan Expansion in India
    JPMorgan Chase & Co. received RBI’s in-principle approval to open a new branch in Pune , its first expansion in nearly 10 years .

🏺 Culture, Heritage & Records

  • UNESCO ICH Listing – Pakistan
    Boreendo (Pakistan) was inscribed on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding during the 20th session at Red Fort, New Delhi .

  • World Book of Records Honour
    Nitish Kumar , CM of Bihar, recognised for taking oath as Chief Minister 10 times , a rare democratic milestone.

🤖 Science, Technology & Innovation

  • AI Social Robot – NIT Rourkela
    Researchers developed and patented an AI & LLM-based human-like social robot capable of real-time natural interaction.

  • Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vessel
    India launched its first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel , marking a major step in green maritime mobility .

🌱 Environment & Ecology

  • Chhattisgarh’s First Ramsar Site
    Kopra Reservoir (Bilaspur district) declared Chhattisgarh’s first Ramsar Wetland , strengthening wetland conservation.

🏆 Awards, Honours & Recognition

  • TIME Person of the Year 2025
    TIME Magazine named the “Architects of Artificial Intelligence” as Person of the Year 2025 .

  • Union Home Minister’s Medal
    Dinesh Khatak (CRPF) honoured with the Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal .

⚽ Sports & Youth Achievements

  • Junior Hockey World Cup 2025
    14th FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup concluded in Chennai & Madurai, Tamil Nadu .

  • U-19 Asia Cup Record
    Vaibhav Suryavanshi (14 yrs) scored 171 runs off 95 balls vs UAE — a sensational U-19 Asia Cup performance.

  • Lionel Messi Statue
    Kolkata unveiled a 70-foot iron statue of Lionel Messi , believed to be the world’s largest of the footballer.

📅 Important Day

  • National Energy Conservation Day 2025
    📍 14 December
    Purpose: Promote energy efficiency & sustainable energy use .

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