National Affairs & Governance

• “आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार – Your Money, Your Right” Initiative
  Launched nationwide to help citizens reclaim unclaimed financial assets such as dormant bank deposits, insurance proceeds, dividends, mutual funds, shares, and pension amounts.

• State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 & Mission Watershed Punarutthan
  Launched at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima (Nagaland) to promote water-source protection, soil health improvement, and community-led watershed management.

• India’s First Fully Electric Green Tug
  Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal virtually launched the steel-cutting ceremony, marking a step toward clean and green port operations.

• India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train
  Indian Railways completed the pilot hydrogen train developed as per RDSO standards, announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

🇮🇳 NATIONAL AFFAIRS – 12 DECEMBER

1) Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025

• State secures ₹5.75 lakh crore investments.

• Focus: Energy transition, AI data infra, next-gen technologies.

2) NABARD RECSS Survey (8th Round)

• Shows broad-based rural demand revival, rising incomes.

3) SBI + Bank of Baroda to Set Up Digital Payments Intelligence Platform

• Approved by RBI.

🇮🇳 NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1️⃣ Rajasthan – 1st state to achieve 100% digitisation of electoral rolls

• Achieved under Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme.

• Announced by CEO Navin Mahajan.

National Affairs

1. RBI grants in-principle approval to Fino Payments Bank

• Fino Payments Bank becomes the 1st Payment Bank in India to receive approval to convert into a Small Finance Bank (SFB).

2. Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025

• Major legislative reform to modernize India’s banking sector, strengthen legal, regulatory & governance structures.

National Affairs

1. Bharat Taxi launched

• A cooperative ride-hailing platform under Ministry of Cooperation.

• Operated through Sahakar Taxi Cooperative, positioned as an alternative to Uber & Ola.

• Supported by National e-Governance Division (NeGD).