Here’s a concise summary of the most important current affairs from December 1 to December 21, 2025, curated specifically for Indian competitive exam aspirants. This includes national developments, key appointments, international events involving India, economic updates, and major science & sports milestones.
🇮🇳 National Highlights
- GDP Growth Q2 FY26: India’s GDP grew at 7.2% in July–Sept 2025 (Q2 FY26), as per NSO data released in December 2025.
- Chief of Army Staff: General Upendra Dwivedi assumed office as COAS on June 30, 2025, and continues to lead key winter preparedness drills in December.
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act: The Data Protection Board became fully operational in October 2025, with first enforcement actions reported in December.
- AI Supercomputer ARKA: C-DAC’s 10 exaFLOPS ‘ARKA’ system is now being used for weather modeling and defense simulations as of December 2025.
🌍 International & Bilateral
- COP30 Preparations: India pledged $50 million to Amazon conservation as Brazil finalizes COP30 (Belém, Nov 2025) follow-up in December.
- EU-India CTIA Talks: Third round of Comprehensive Trade and Investment Agreement negotiations concluded in Brussels in December 2025.
- BRICS Expansion: Following the Kazan Summit (Oct 2024), new members began formal integration processes in December 2025.
💼 Economy & Policy
- Finance Secretary: Debasish Panda continues to oversee FY26 budget execution and PLI scheme expansions.
- Semiconductor Mission: Micron’s Sanand (Gujarat) plant began pilot production of memory chips in December 2025.
- Global Innovation Index: India maintained its rank at 36th in the 2024 edition (released late 2024, widely cited in Dec 2025).
🏆 Sports & Science
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025: The 18th PBD was held in Varanasi in January 2025; diaspora investment pledges are being implemented in December.
- Hyderabad UNESCO Recognition: Celebrations continue for Hyderabad’s “Creative City of Gastronomy” title (awarded Nov 2024), with global food festivals in December 2025.
- ISRO’s SSLV Success: ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle completed its 5th consecutive successful mission in December 2025.
📝 Test Your Knowledge (5 MCQs)
1. What was India’s GDP growth rate in Q2 (July–September) of FY 2025–26, announced in December 2025?
2. Who is the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of India as of December 2025?
3. Which city was designated as a 'Creative City of Gastronomy' by UNESCO in November 2024?
4. Where was India’s first semiconductor assembly plant inaugurated in October 2024?
5. Which organization launched the AI supercomputer 'ARKA' in April 2024?
Answers: 1-B, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C, 5-C
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