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Sat, 06 Dec 2025
Ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC 2026) to be held in January 2026
The Ministry of Education announced on 6 December 2025 that the 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha will be held in January 2026, with registrations on the MyGov portal open till 11 January 2026.
11th India International Science Festival opens in Panchkula on 6 December 2025
Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) at Panchkula, Haryana, on 6 December 2025; the festival runs till 9 December on the theme 'Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
Nation observes 70th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr B. R. Ambedkar
The 70th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr B. R. Ambedkar was observed on 6 December 2025, with the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker paying floral tributes at Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House Complex.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025
23rd India–Russia Annual Summit held in New Delhi; leaders adopt Programme 2030
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit in New Delhi on 5 December 2025 during Putin's State visit of 4–5 December, adopting a programme of economic cooperation till 2030.
India–Russia summit outcomes: Russia to join IBCA, gratis e-Tourist visa, postal ITPS pact
Outcomes of Vladimir Putin's State visit announced on 5 December 2025 include Russia's decision to join the International Big Cat Alliance, gratis 30-day e-Tourist visas for Russians and an India Post–Russia Post International Tracked Packet Service agreement.
Kavach 4.0 commissioned on 738 route km on the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah routes
The Railway Ministry said on 5 December 2025 that Kavach 4.0 has been commissioned on 738 route km: 633 Rkm on the Palwal–Mathura–Nagda section of the Delhi–Mumbai route and 105 Rkm on the Howrah–Bardhaman section of the Delhi–Howrah route.
SEBI gives in-principle approval to NHAI's Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust as a public InvIT
SEBI granted in-principle approval of registration to NHAI's Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust as an Infrastructure Investment Trust, the Road Transport Ministry said on 5 December 2025.
India–Malaysia Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025 begins at Mahajan, Rajasthan
The fifth edition of the India–Malaysia joint military exercise Harimau Shakti began at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan on 5 December 2025 and runs till 18 December.
Odisha Cabinet approves ₹274 crore silk scheme and ₹490 crore weaving scheme
The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on 5 December 2025 approved the Mukhyamantri Resham Bikas Yojana with ₹274 crore and the Mukhyamantri Bayan Shilpa Bikas Yojana with ₹490 crore, each over five years.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025
Karnataka Cabinet approves eight draft Bills, including on hate speech and social boycott
The Karnataka Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah approved eight draft Bills on 4 December 2025, including the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 and a Bill against social boycott, for the Belagavi legislature session.
VinFast signs MoU with Tamil Nadu for $500 million expansion at Thoothukudi
Vietnamese automaker VinFast and the Tamil Nadu government signed an MoU on 4 December 2025 for about 500 acres in SIPCOT Industrial Park, Thoothukudi, where VinFast will invest $500 million to make electric buses and e-scooters.
Rajnath Singh and Andrei Belousov co-chair 22nd India–Russia IRIGC-M&MTC in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov co-chaired the 22nd India–Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 4 December 2025.
Navy Day observed on 4 December 2025; PM greets Indian Navy personnel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Indian Navy personnel on Navy Day, observed on 4 December 2025, recalling that he spent Diwali 2025 with naval personnel aboard INS Vikrant.
Swaraj Kaushal, India's youngest Governor (Mizoram), passes away
Swaraj Kaushal, lawyer, former Parliamentarian and India's youngest Governor who served in Mizoram, passed away; Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death on 4 December 2025.
IIA marks 10 years of operation of UVIT on board AstroSat
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics held a workshop on 4 December 2025 to mark 10 years since the doors of the UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) on AstroSat were opened on 30 November 2015.
International Cheetah Day 2025: PM recalls three years of Project Cheetah
On International Cheetah Day, 4 December 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted conservationists and said Project Cheetah was launched three years ago to safeguard the cheetah and restore its ecosystem.
WCD Ministry launches 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat
The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 4 December 2025, marking the first anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Passport Verification Record now available on DigiLocker
The National e-Governance Division of MeitY, with the Ministry of External Affairs, enabled the Passport Verification Record (PVR) on DigiLocker, announced on 4 December 2025.
NITI Aayog releases roadmap on 'Transforming India into a leading Quantum-Powered Economy'
NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub released a roadmap on 'Transforming India into a leading Quantum-Powered Economy' on 4 December 2025, unveiled with Telangana Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
Maharashtra receives Guinness World Record for 45,911 solar agriculture pumps in one month
Maharashtra received a Guinness World Records certificate on 4 December 2025 for installing 45,911 solar agriculture pumps in a single month under the 'Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump' scheme, in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025
Rajasthan Cabinet approves Jan Vishwas Ordinance and NRR, Trade Promotion and Tourism policies
The Rajasthan Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on 3 December 2025 approved the Rajasthan Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance, 2025 replacing jail terms with penalties under 11 State Acts, along with three new policies.
President Murmu witnesses Navy Day 2025 operational demonstration at Thiruvananthapuram
President Droupadi Murmu graced the Navy Day 2025 celebrations and witnessed the Indian Navy's operational demonstration at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 3 December 2025.
Steel-cutting of India's first all-electric green tug for Deendayal Port, Kandla
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flagged off the steel-cutting ceremony of India's first all-electric green tug for Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla on 3 December 2025 under the Green Tug Transition Programme.
Government drops mandatory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones
The Department of Telecommunications announced on 3 December 2025 that pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app will not be mandatory for mobile manufacturers, citing its rising acceptance with 1.4 crore downloads.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar assumes Chairship of International IDEA's Council of Member States for 2026
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assumed the Chairship of the Council of Member States of International IDEA for 2026 at Stockholm, Sweden on 3 December 2025.
Retail Sale Price made mandatory on all pan masala packs from 1 February 2026
The Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Second (Amendment) Rules, 2025 on 3 December 2025, making Retail Sale Price display mandatory on pan masala packs of every size from 1 February 2026.
10th India–Indonesia Special Forces Exercise Garuda Shakti begins at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh
The 10th edition of the India–Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise Garuda Shakti began at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, running from 3 to 12 December 2025.
President presents National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2025
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for 2025 to 32 awardees at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 3 December 2025, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025
DST's R&D Roadmap for Net Zero through CCUS launched by PSA Ajay Kumar Sood
The first-of-its-kind R&D Roadmap to Enable India's Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), prepared by DST, was launched by Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood on 2 December 2025.
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 inaugurated in Varanasi with theme 'Tamil Karkalam'
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 was inaugurated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on 2 December 2025 by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with 'Tamil Karkalam – Let us learn Tamil' as its theme.