Current Affairs — 24 December 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Centre bans new mining leases across the entire Aravallis; ICFRE to widen no-mining zones
The Union Environment Ministry on 24 December 2025 directed states to grant no new mining leases anywhere in the Aravalli Range and asked ICFRE to identify more areas where mining should be prohibited.
LVM3-M6 launches BlueBird Block-2, heaviest payload ever lifted from Indian soil
ISRO's LVM3-M6 lifted off from the Second Launch Pad at Sriharikota on 24 December 2025 and placed AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird Block-2, the heaviest payload launched from Indian soil, in low Earth orbit.
National Consumer Day 2025 observed with theme 'Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice'
National Consumer Day 2025 was observed at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 24 December 2025 with the theme 'Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice'.
SEBI approves NHAI's Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust as a public InvIT
NHAI said on 24 December 2025 that SEBI has approved its sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as a public Infrastructure Investment Trust aimed mainly at retail and domestic investors.
PESA Mahotsav 2025 concludes in Visakhapatnam on PESA Day; PESA Portal launched
The two-day PESA Mahotsav (23–24 December 2025) concluded in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on PESA Day, 24 December 2025, with the launch of a PESA Portal and PESA Indicators.
BIS standards for bomb disposal systems, electric tractors and agarbattis released on National Consumer Day
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi released three new Bureau of Indian Standards, for bomb disposal systems, electric agricultural tractors and incense sticks, at the National Consumer Day event at Bharat Mandapam on 24 December 2025.
Cabinet approves three Delhi Metro Phase V(A) corridors worth ₹12,014.91 crore
The Union Cabinet on 24 December 2025 approved three new corridors totalling 16.076 km under Delhi Metro's Phase V(A) at a cost of ₹12,014.91 crore, including a Central Vista line.
CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-IV in NCR as Delhi's AQI improves to 271
The Commission for Air Quality Management revoked GRAP Stage-IV curbs across the NCR on 24 December 2025 after Delhi's average AQI improved to 271 ('Poor').
Kerala Cabinet approves permanent photo nativity card in principle
The Kerala Cabinet on 24 December 2025 gave in-principle approval to a permanent, photo-embedded nativity card to replace the nativity certificate now issued in the state.
Coal Minister reviews Revised Jharia Master Plan rehabilitation at Belgaria township
Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy reviewed rehabilitation works under the Revised Jharia Master Plan and opened projects at the Belgaria and Karmatand sites in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, on 24 December 2025.