GPSC (Gujarat) Current Affairs — All time
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Thu, 18 Dec 2025
India and Oman sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
India and Oman signed the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Oman on 18 December 2025 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, giving zero-duty access on 98.08% of Oman's tariff lines.
Parliament passes SHANTI Bill, 2025 to open nuclear sector; AERB gets statutory status
The Rajya Sabha passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 in New Delhi on 18 December 2025, completing its passage a day after the Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha passes VB-G RAM G Bill by voice vote after debate with 98 members
The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 by voice vote in New Delhi on 18 December 2025, amid Opposition protests.
India–UAE joint military exercise Desert Cyclone-II at Abu Dhabi from 18 December
The second edition of the India–UAE Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone-II was scheduled at Abu Dhabi, UAE from 18 to 30 December 2025, with a 45-member Indian Army contingent.
Common logo unveiled for all 28 Regional Rural Banks
The Department of Financial Services unveiled a common logo for the 28 Regional Rural Banks on 18 December 2025 under the #OneRRBOneLogo initiative, after RRBs were consolidated on the 'One State One RRB' principle.
PM Modi conferred the Order of Oman during visit marking 70 years of India–Oman ties
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik conferred the Order of Oman on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Oman on 18 December 2025, during a visit that coincided with 70 years of India–Oman diplomatic relations.
CCI decides to investigate IndiGo over flight disruptions
The Competition Commission of India said on 18 December 2025 that it had taken cognizance of information filed against IndiGo over recent flight disruptions and would proceed under the Competition Act, 2002.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025
Parliament passes Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill allowing 100% FDI in insurance
Parliament passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 on 17 December 2025, allowing up to 100% Foreign Direct Investment in insurance companies.
PM Modi addresses Joint Session of Ethiopia's Parliament in Addis Ababa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Joint Session of the Parliament of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on 17 December 2025, on his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia, and laid a wreath at the Adwa Victory Monument.
Indian Railways electrifies 99.2% of its broad gauge network
The Ministry of Railways said on 17 December 2025 that about 99.2% of Indian Railways' broad gauge network has been electrified, ahead of China (82%), Russia (52%) and the United Kingdom (39%) as per a UIC report of June 2025.
India's telecom exports grow 72% to ₹18,406 crore in five years
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Lok Sabha on 17 December 2025 that India's telecom exports rose 72%, from ₹10,000 crore in 2020–21 to ₹18,406 crore in 2024–25.
Ram Sutar, sculptor of the Statue of Unity, dies at 100
Ram Vanji Sutar, the sculptor who designed the 182-metre Statue of Unity, died at his Noida residence at midnight on 17 December 2025, aged 100.
ICAR and Argentina's INTA sign Work Plan 2025–27 for agricultural research
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) exchanged a signed Work Plan 2025–2027 on 17 December 2025.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025
VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha with 125-day employment guarantee
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025, proposing a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment a year.
PM Modi receives Ethiopia's highest award; ties elevated to Strategic Partnership
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed conferred the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, the country's highest award, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Addis International Convention Centre on 16 December 2025, as the two countries elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership.
AFMS launches India's first AI-driven community screening programme for diabetic retinopathy
The Armed Forces Medical Services launched India's first AI-driven community screening programme for diabetic retinopathy in New Delhi on 16 December 2025, using the MadhuNetrAI tool developed at AIIMS.
President Murmu inaugurates Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha, a gallery of portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2025.
ICG Ship Sarthak makes first-ever Coast Guard port call at Chabahar, Iran
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, began a four-day visit to Chabahar port in Iran on 16 December 2025, the first-ever visit of an ICG ship to the port.
TRAI mandates 1600-series numbers for insurance entities by 15 February 2026
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a Direction on 16 December 2025 requiring entities regulated by IRDAI to adopt '1600' series numbers for service and transactional calls by 15 February 2026.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha to replace UGC, AICTE and NCTE
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on 15 December 2025, proposing a single apex body for higher education that subsumes the UGC, AICTE and NCTE.
PM Modi holds talks with King Abdullah II in Amman; Petra–Ellora twinning among outcomes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman on 15 December 2025, as the two countries mark 75 years of diplomatic relations.
India and ADB sign five loans worth over US$ 2.2 billion
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed five loan agreements totalling over US$ 2.2 billion on 15 December 2025 for skilling, rooftop solar, healthcare in Assam, Chennai Metro and ecotourism in Meghalaya.
Raj Kumar Goyal takes over as Chief Information Commissioner; eight new Information Commissioners sworn in
Raj Kumar Goyal assumed office as Chief Information Commissioner of the Central Information Commission on 15 December 2025 and administered the oath of office to eight new Information Commissioners.
WPI inflation at (-) 0.32% in November 2025
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 15 December 2025 that annual inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was (-) 0.32% (provisional) in November 2025.
SHANTI Bill, 2025 introduced in Parliament to replace Atomic Energy Act and nuclear liability law
Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh introduced the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 in Parliament on 15 December 2025.
India's total exports rise 15.52% to US$ 73.99 billion in November 2025
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 15 December 2025 that India's total exports of goods and services in November 2025 were an estimated US$ 73.99 billion, up 15.52% over November 2024.
Indian Navy's Deputy Chief visits Maldives for closing of Exercise Ekatha 2025
Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, began an official visit to the Maldives on 15 December 2025 to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise Ekatha 2025, the eighth edition of the India–Maldives maritime exercise.
Nation pays tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 75th death anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 75th death anniversary on 15 December 2025.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025
India win maiden Squash World Cup, beating Hong Kong, China 3-0 in Chennai final
India won the SDAT Squash World Cup for the first time on 14 December 2025, beating top seeds Hong Kong, China 3-0 in the final at Express Avenue Mall, Chennai.
President Murmu presents National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 on Energy Conservation Day
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on National Energy Conservation Day, 14 December 2025.