World Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025
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.
India hosts first-ever Global South seminar on Public Financial Management
The Controller General of Accounts, with the MEA, hosted the first-ever Global South seminar on India's Public Financial Management experience in New Delhi on 5 December 2025.
DoT extends validity of Pro Tem security certificate from 6 months to 2 years
The National Centre for Communication Security under the Department of Telecommunications extended the validity of the Pro Tem Security Certification from 6 months to 2 years, it was announced on 5 December 2025.
Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates India's medallists from the FEI Asian Equestrian Championship 2025
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on 5 December 2025 felicitated India's Eventing and Dressage teams, who won five medals at the FEI Asian Equestrian Championship 2025 in Pattaya.
Amit Shah inaugurates EARTH Summit 2025 in Gandhinagar, launches Sahakar Sarathi services
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated EARTH Summit 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, on 5 December 2025 and launched more than 13 digital services under NABARD's Sahakar Sarathi.
Third Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam Carnatic music festival set for Vijayawada on 6–7 December
The Tourism Ministry announced on 5 December 2025 that the 3rd edition of the Carnatic music festival Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam will be held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on 6 and 7 December 2025.
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils projects worth over ₹645 crore in Nagaland
DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated projects worth over ₹202 crore and laid foundation stones for about ₹443 crore in Nagaland on 5 December 2025, after joining the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony at Tuophema village.
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.
Parliament of India to form India–Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Group
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced on 4 December 2025 that the Parliament of India will soon constitute an India–Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Group, during a meeting with a Shura Council delegation.
ITU–TRAI Workshop on Performance, Quality of Service and Quality of Experience opens in Bhubaneswar
TRAI and the International Telecommunication Union inaugurated a two-day ITU–TRAI Workshop on Performance, Quality of Service and Quality of Experience in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 4 December 2025.
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.
Tripura CM Manik Saha chairs 2nd High-Level Task Force on NER infrastructure and connectivity
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha chaired the 2nd meeting of the High-Level Task Force on 'Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in NER' in New Delhi on 3 December 2025, with Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia participating.
ICGS Vigraha on operational visit to Jakarta as part of ASEAN deployment
Indian Coast Guard Ship Vigraha is on an operational visit to Jakarta, Indonesia from 2 to 5 December 2025 as part of its overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, engaging with the Indonesian Coast Guard BAKAMLA.