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State Police Current Affairs — Last 12 months

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Tue, 23 Dec 2025

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 India Must know

India and New Zealand conclude Free Trade Agreement negotiations

India and New Zealand announced the conclusion of Free Trade Agreement negotiations on 22 December 2025, giving zero-duty access to 100% of India's exports and a New Zealand commitment to facilitate USD 20 billion of investment over 15 years.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

Eight core industries grow 1.8% in November 2025; cement up 14.5%

The Index of Eight Core Industries rose 1.8% (provisional) in November 2025 over November 2024, with cement, steel, fertilizer and coal recording positive growth, the Commerce Ministry said on 22 December 2025.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

India and New Zealand conclude Financial Services Annex of FTA with 18 articles

India and New Zealand concluded negotiations on the Financial Services Annex of their Free Trade Agreement on 22 December 2025, with provisions on fast payment systems, fintech sandboxes and financial data.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves Kashi-Vindhya Region of seven eastern districts

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 22 December 2025 approved forming the Kashi-Vindhya Region and a regional development authority covering seven districts of eastern UP.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Important

NITI Aayog releases report on Internationalisation of Higher Education in India

NITI Aayog released a policy report, 'Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Prospects, Potential, and Policy Recommendations', on 22 December 2025, prepared with an IIT Madras-led consortium.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet extends Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, approves Badwah–Dhamnod four-lane road

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on 22 December 2025 approved continuing Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and ₹2,508.21 crore for the Badwah–Dhamnod four-lane road.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 India Important

GRSE delivers 'Anjadip', third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to the Navy

'Anjadip', the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Chennai on 22 December 2025.

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Sun, 21 Dec 2025

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Assam Must know

PM lays foundation stone of ₹11,000 crore Ammonia-Urea project at Namrup, Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited at Namrup in Dibrugarh, Assam on 21 December 2025.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

World Meditation Day observed on 21 December; Vice-President joins celebrations at Kanha Shanti Vanam

World Meditation Day was observed on 21 December 2025, with Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attending the celebrations at Kanha Shanti Vanam in Telangana and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga holding sessions in New Delhi.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 India Important

Pakistan beat India by 191 runs in Under-19 Asia Cup final in Dubai

Pakistan beat India by 191 runs in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup at the ICC Academy, Dubai on 21 December 2025, powered by opener Sameer Minhas's 172.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

GeM: MSEs win 44.8% of order value; Forward Auctions dispose of ₹2,200 crore of assets

The Government e-Marketplace said on 21 December 2025 that over 11.25 lakh Micro and Small Enterprise sellers had won ₹7.44 lakh crore of orders, 44.8% of its total order value, as of 30 November 2025.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 West Bengal Important

NTCA holds 28th meeting and Project Elephant its 22nd Steering Committee at Sundarbans

The 28th Meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority and the 22nd Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant were held at the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal on 21 December 2025 under Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Important

Government explains Aravalli Hills definition: 100 m above local relief, hills within 500 m form a range

The government on 21 December 2025 explained the uniform definition of the Aravalli Hills and Range accepted by the Supreme Court on 20 November 2025, under which landforms rising 100 metres or more above local relief are Aravalli Hills.

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Sat, 20 Dec 2025

🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India Must know

President gives assent to VB—G RAM G Act, 2025; 125-day rural job guarantee to replace MGNREGA

The Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Bill, 2025 received the President's assent on 20 December 2025 and became Act No. 36 of 2025, replacing MGNREGA, 2005 with a guarantee of 125 days of wage employment.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

Bhopal Metro inaugurated; Bhopal becomes India's 26th Metro city

Union Minister Manohar Lal and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the Bhopal Metro's Orange Line Priority Corridor on 20 December 2025, making Bhopal the 26th Indian city with an operational Metro.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 World Important

First 'Central Asia plus Japan' Dialogue summit held in Tokyo; Tokyo Declaration adopted

The first leaders' summit of the 'Central Asia plus Japan' Dialogue (CA+JAD) was held in Tokyo on 20 December 2025, chaired by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi with the presidents of all five Central Asian countries.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

MoHUA launches 10th Swachh Survekshan with round-the-year citizen feedback

Union Minister Manohar Lal released the toolkit for the 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan (2025-26) in Bhopal on 20 December 2025, with the theme 'Swacchata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath'.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

India and Netherlands sign MoU on National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal

India and the Netherlands exchanged an MoU on 20 December 2025 linking the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat with the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam, during talks between S. Jaishankar and Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Assam Important

PM inaugurates new terminal of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport, Guwahati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Terminal Building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, Assam on 20 December 2025 and unveiled a statue of Assam's first Chief Minister Gopinath Bardoloi.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 India Important

BCCI names India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad; Axar Patel vice-captain, Shubman Gill left out

The BCCI named India's 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and the T20I series against New Zealand on 20 December 2025, with Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Axar Patel as vice-captain.

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Fri, 19 Dec 2025

🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India Must know

Parliament passes VB-G RAM G Bill as Rajya Sabha clears it by voice vote after midnight

The Rajya Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 by voice vote after midnight on 19 December 2025 in New Delhi, completing its passage through Parliament a day after the Lok Sabha.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India Must know

Amit Shah convenes meeting to constitute Bureau of Port Security; CISF named security organisation for ports

Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened a meeting in New Delhi on 19 December 2025 for constituting the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS), a statutory body under Section 13 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, modelled on the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Must know

Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine concludes in New Delhi; PM opens WHO SEARO building, launches Ayush Mark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the closing ceremony of the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 19 December 2025 and, with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, inaugurated the new WHO South-East Asia Regional Office building.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Must know

PFRDA amends NPS exit rules: non-government subscribers can take up to 80% as lump sum

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) notified amendments to the PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System) Regulations, 2015 on 19 December 2025, letting non-government subscribers withdraw up to 80% as lump sum at normal exit.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India Must know

Winter Session 2025 of Parliament adjourned sine die; 8 Bills passed by both Houses

The Winter Session 2025 of Parliament, which began on 1 December 2025, was adjourned sine die in New Delhi on 19 December 2025 after 15 sittings spread over 19 days, with eight Bills passed by both Houses.

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🎭 GI Tags 📍 Karnataka Important

GI-tagged Indi Lime from Karnataka enters Oman market with first export shipment

Three metric tonnes of GI-tagged Indi Lime from Vijayapura district of Karnataka were exported to Oman on 19 December 2025, the produce's first shipment to the Omani market.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

NBA releases ₹14.88 crore Access and Benefit Sharing funds to Andhra Pradesh for Red Sanders

The National Biodiversity Authority released ₹14.88 crore as Access and Benefit Sharing funds to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department on 19 December 2025 for the conservation of Red Sanders, taking India's total ABS disbursements past ₹143 crore.

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🔬 Space 📍 India Important

ISRO completes drogue parachute qualification tests for Gaganyaan crew module at TBRL Chandigarh

ISRO completed qualification tests of the drogue parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew module at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility of DRDO's Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh on 18 and 19 December 2025.

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