9 December Current Affairs

Strengthens vaccine R&D under global epidemic preparedness initiatives.

14. Death: Simone Tata

• Former Lakmé Chairperson, influential business leader, passed away at 95 (Mumbai) .

15. NITI Aayog + IBM Quantum Roadmap

• National Quantum Technology Roadmap launched.

• Goal: Make India a Top 3 quantum economy by 2047 .

16. India to host ICH Committee Session

• 20th Inter-Governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)

• Venue: Red Fort, New Delhi

• Dates: 8–13 December 2025 .

17. Amit Shah inaugurated EARTH Summit 2025

• Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat

• Launched 13+ Sahakar Sarathi initiatives for cooperative & rural banking modernization.

International Affairs

18. Donald Trump receives 1st-ever FIFA Peace Prize

• Awarded at 2026 FIFA World Cup official draw , Washington D.C.

19. UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report 2025

• World witnessing largest-ever billionaire wealth transfer — historic global shift.

20. Cristiano Ronaldo partners with Perplexity AI

• Joins as investor + brand ambassador .

21. Online search trends in India (2025)

• Highest interest topics: Sports, AI, entertainment, cultural events .

Science & Technology / Economy

22. DBT & CEPI extend cooperation

• For vaccine innovation & epidemic preparedness .

23. India’s quantum roadmap launched

• To strengthen deep-tech & frontier-tech innovation .

Sports

24. Rohit Sharma crosses 20,000 international runs

• Achieved during ODI decider vs South Africa in Visakhapatnam .

Important Day – 9 December

International Anti-Corruption Day 2025

• Theme: Promotes awareness about