National Affairs
The Union Government of India approved the Phase-II expansion of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, integrating additional 14 infrastructure ministries, raising the total to 44 ministries for unified logistics planning.
The Ministry of Rural Development reported that over 9.25 crore households have been provided employment under MGNREGA during FY 2025–26 so far.
Indian Railways announced commissioning of 2,180 km of new railway lines during calendar year 2025, the highest annual addition to date.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) crossed ₹4.6 lakh crore worth of awarded road projects in 2025, with Bharatmala Phase-I nearing completion.
The Election Commission of India completed the 100% digitisation of electoral rolls across all States and UTs using cloud-based infrastructure.
Ministry of Jal Shakti confirmed that 13 additional districts achieved 100% Har Ghar Jal coverage, raising the national coverage to over 78% rural households.
International Affairs
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution strengthening global AI governance, supported by India, Japan, France, and Brazil.
Russia and China concluded their largest bilateral energy agreement, extending natural gas supply contracts till 2045, covering 48 billion cubic metres annually.
The World Bank approved a USD 1.5 billion climate resilience package for South Asian countries, with India as a key beneficiary.
European Union formally implemented the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) transitional phase, impacting steel and cement exports globally.
Japan inaugurated its first hydrogen-powered commercial port terminal at Yokohama, targeting carbon neutrality by 2035.
Economy & Banking
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported India’s foreign exchange reserves at USD 645.2 billion, maintaining the country among the top five globally.
UPI transactions crossed 15.8 billion monthly transactions in December 2025, with a total value exceeding ₹21.4 lakh crore.
State Bank of India (SBI) launched a dedicated Green Financing vertical, targeting ₹50,000 crore in sustainable lending by FY 2027.
SEBI introduced new norms for mutual fund expense ratios, aiming to improve retail investor transparency.
NABARD sanctioned ₹32,800 crore for agricultural and rural infrastructure projects during FY 2025–26.
Defence & Security
Indian Navy commissioned the stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
The Indian Air Force inducted its first C-295 tactical transport aircraft squadron at Vadodara Air Base.
DRDO successfully tested the Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) with a strike accuracy exceeding 90%.
India and France concluded the Varuna-2025 Naval Exercise in the Arabian Sea, involving 15 frontline warships.
Appointments & Resignations
Justice Sanjeev Khanna assumed charge as the 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.
Rohit Sharma was appointed Brand Ambassador of Fit India Movement for the 2025–27 cycle.
Anita Karwal, former Secretary (School Education), was appointed Chairperson of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
Suresh Mathur took charge as Managing Director of EXIM Bank of India.
Awards & Honours
The BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025 award was conferred on Neeraj Chopra for his consistent global performances.
Gitanjali Rao, young innovator, received the Global Child Prodigy Award 2025 for AI-based education tools.
The UN Environment Programme honoured India’s Mission LiFE initiative with the Global Sustainability Leadership Award.
Science & Technology
ISRO successfully completed ground testing of the Gaganyaan Crew Module, achieving all safety benchmarks.
India’s semiconductor mission crossed USD 22 billion in committed investments with new fabs approved in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
CSIR-NGRI identified new geothermal energy zones in Ladakh, capable of generating over 200 MW.
Environment & Climate
India’s total renewable energy capacity reached 191 GW, with solar energy contributing over 85 GW.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed penalties exceeding ₹215 crore for industrial pollution violations in 2025.
Project Dolphin reported a 12% increase in river dolphin population along the Ganga basin.
Sports
India won the Asia Cup Hockey 2025, defeating South Korea 3–1 in the final held at Jakarta.
PV Sindhu clinched the BWF World Tour Finals 2025, defeating Chen Yufei in straight games.
Mohammed Shami became the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 ODI wickets.
Mumbai City FC secured the ISL 2025 League Winners Shield with 52 points.
Important Days Observed
28 December is observed as International Cinema Day, celebrating the first public film screening by the Lumière brothers in 1895.
Good Governance Week 2025 concluded with participation from all States and UTs, marking over 1.2 crore grievance redressals.
