30 December 2025 Current Affairs

🧪 Science, Technology & Innovation

• VoxelGrids , a Zoho-backed startup, developed India’s first indigenously built MRI scanner , boosting Make in India in medical technology.
• IIT Patna inaugurated Bihar’s first supercomputer ‘Param Rudra’ under the National Supercomputing Mission .

📏 Standards, Safety & Quality

• BIS notified India’s first standard for agarbattis , enhancing consumer safety and product quality.
• BIS notified IS 19445:2025 , India’s first dedicated standard for bomb disposal systems , strengthening internal security preparedness.

🎨 Culture & Heritage

• Sudarsan Pattnaik created a world record Santa Claus sand sculpture at Niladri Beach, Puri (Odisha) .
• President Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in Santhali language , promoting linguistic inclusion.

🛡️ National Security & Environment

• India is set to introduce its first comprehensive National Anti-Terror Policy to strengthen internal security architecture.
• MoEFCC imposed a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravalli Range (Gujarat to NCR) for ecological protection.

🌍 International Affairs & Diplomacy

• India will assume Chairpersonship of the Kimberley Process (KP) from 1 January 2026 .
• UNGA approved Barham Salih as the next Head of UNHCR .
• US President Donald Trump announced plans for a new “Golden Fleet” battleship for the US Navy.

🏛️ Governance & Polity

• PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Rashtra Prerna Sthal, Lucknow , marking Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 101st birth anniversary .

🏸 Sports

• P. V. Sindhu was elected Chair of BWF Athletes’ Commission (2026–2029) .

💰 Banking, Finance & Insurance

• Aryaman Finance (India) Ltd received RBI CoR to operate as an NBFC .
• IFC will invest up to ₹300 crore in RMBS issued by Grihum Housing Finance .
• RBI approved re-appointment of Ratan Kumar Kesh as Executive Director of Bandhan Bank (3-year term from March 2026).
• SBI Mutual Fund & BlackRock acquired 6.56% stake in Belrise Industries for about ₹897 crore .
• IRDAI introduced stricter norms for transparent and time-bound motor insurance claim settlements .
• Sber Bank (Russia) added to the list of banks authorised to import gold for FY 2025-26 .

⚓ Defence & Disaster Management

• Indian Coast Guard conducted RPREX-25 off Mumbai coast to test oil spill response preparedness.

🕊️ Obituary

• Biswa Bandhu Sen , Speaker of the Tripura Assembly , passed away at 72 years in Bengaluru.