Current Affairs (July 2025 – December 2025)
This is on current affairs from July 2025 to December 2025, aimed at competitive exam preparation. It includes important national and international updates, awards, scientific advancements, sports achievements, government schemes, and more.
Key Highlights and Events
- Nobel Prizes 2025:
- Peace Prize: Maria Corina Machado (Venezuela) for her efforts restoring democracy and human rights.
- Literature: László Krasznahorkai (Hungary) for profound literary works.
- Physics: Michael H. DeBore, John Clark, John M. Martinis for quantum mechanical tunneling research.
- Chemistry: Susumu Kitagawa (Japan), Richard Robson (Australia), Omar Yaghi (USA) for metal-organic frameworks.
- Economics: Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt for contributions to economic growth.
- Medicine: Mary E. Bbrunco (USA), Fred Romesl (USA), Shimon Shakaguchi (Japan).
- International Awards and Recognitions:
- UNESCO: Khaled Al Anani (Egypt) appointed as new Director-General.
- UNICEF: 79th Foundation Day observed.
- Intergovernmental Organizations: India re-elected to UNESCO Executive Board (2025-29).
- Interpol: Lucas Philip appointed new President.
- International Democracy and Election Assistance Institute (IDA): Gyanesh Kumar appointed new Chairman.
- Global AI Vibrancy Index 2024: India ranked 3rd globally.
- India’s Major Achievements:
- Judiciary: Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu.
- Space:
- ISRO launched India’s heaviest naval communication satellite CMS-03 via LVM3 rocket.
- Vikram 32, India’s first fully indigenous 1 GHz 64-bit dual-core microprocessor launched.
- Announced Mars Orbiter Mission II by 2030.
- Military:
- INS Aridaman, India’s third indigenous nuclear-powered submarine commissioned in Jan 2026.
- Various joint military exercises including “Aquarin 2025” (India-Maldives), “Ajay Warrior 25” (India-UK), “Indra 2025” (India-Russia).
- Environment and Wildlife:
- First cheetah safari started at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh.
- Spiti Valley declared India’s first cold desert UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
- Odisha launched Asia’s first coral reef research center in South Andaman.
- India’s first wildlife-safe highway started on NH 45.
- Sports:
- India won the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025.
- Vidarbha won Irani Cup 2025-26.
- Dabangg Delhi won the 12th season of Pro Kabaddi League.
- Neeraj Chopra won silver at 2025 Zurich Diamond League Final.
- Magus Carlsen won multiple chess titles including Clutch Chess Champions Showdown.
- ICC T20 World Cup 2026 ambassadors appointed (Rohit Sharma).
- Culture:
- Rajinikanth awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at 56th Indian International Film Festival.
- Miss Universe 2025 won by Fatima Boush (Mexico).
- UNESCO added Maratha Military Landscape (Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu) as a World Heritage Site.
- Diwali inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
- Governance and Schemes:
- PM Modi inaugurated PM SEETU (Skill and Employability Transformation Through Upgraded ITI) scheme with ₹600 crore budget.
- Kerala became first Indian state to implement “Right to Disconnect” legislation.
- Tamil Nadu declared five new GI-tagged products, total GI products reaching 74.
- Rajasthan became first Indian state to fully digitize voter lists.
- India adopted UPI as a global payment system; recognized by IMF and adopted by Qatar as 8th country.
- Global Rankings:
Index India’s Rank Top Countries (1-3) Henley Passport Index Q3 85th Singapore, South Korea, Japan Asia Power Index 2025 3rd USA, China, India Global Hunger Index 2025 102nd Not specified Global Peace Index 2025 115th Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand Economic Freedom Index 2025 128th Singapore, Switzerland, Ireland Global Gender Gap 2025 131st Iceland, Finland, Norway Energy Transition Index 71st Sweden, Denmark, Norway Global Investment Risk 2025 104th Switzerland, Denmark, Norway World Justice Project Index 86th Denmark, Norway, Finland Global Climate Change Index 23rd First three ranks vacant - Important Dates and Observances:
- World AIDS Day: December 1, 2025 (Theme: Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response)
- National Constitution Day (India): November 26, 2025 (Theme: Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)
- International Yoga Day: June 21, 2025 (Theme: Yoga for One Earth One Health)
- World Soil Day: December 5, 2025 (Theme: Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities)
- World Migratory Bird Day: October 11, 2025 (Theme: Creating bird-friendly cities and communities)
- World Teachers’ Day: October 5, 2025 (Theme: Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession)
- World Lung Day: September 25, 2025 (Theme: Healthy lungs, healthy life)
- World Refugee Day: June 20, 2025 (Theme: Solidarity with refugees)
- International Day of Democracy: September 15, 2025 (Theme: Achieving gender equality action by action)
- World Ozone Day: September 16, 2025 (Theme: From science to global action)
- National Wildlife Day: September 4, 2025 (Theme: Protecting endangered animals and promoting sustainable living)
- Notable Launches and Inaugurations:
- India’s first solar-powered zoo: Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru.
- First private sector H125 helicopter assembly line in Karnataka.
- India’s largest multimodal cargo terminal inaugurated in Manesar, Haryana.
- Digital tribal freedom fighter museum inaugurated in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
- First AI-powered tax research platform “Tax Pragya” launched by Data India.
- India’s first digital nomad village established in Sikkim.
- Sports Achievements:
- ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 won by India; player of the tournament: Deepti Sharma.
- Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup 2025 won by Belgium; India runner-up.
- FIFA Women’s Player of the Year 2025: Itana Bonmati (third consecutive win).
- Davis Cup 2025 won by Italy.
- Pro Kabaddi 12th season won by Dabangg Delhi.
- FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025 won by Divya Deshmukh (first Indian woman winner).
- Asian Youth Games 2025: India won 48 medals, ranked 6th.
- Asian Para Athletics Championships: Kangana Ranaut appointed brand ambassador.
- Scientific and Technological Developments:
- India developed AI-based cancer decoding tool “OncoMark”.
- India launched first fully indigenous 25-qubit quantum processing unit “QUPAI Indus”.
- DRDO developed India’s first indigenous Software Defined Radio for military use.
- India’s first 1 GHz 64-bit dual-core microprocessor named “Dhruv 64” launched.
- Google announced Project Sun Catcher for AI-based data centers in space.
- ISRO announced Mars Orbiter Mission II with orbiter, lander, and rover by 2030.
Noteworthy Government Initiatives and Policies
- Rare Earth Magnet Scheme: ₹7280 crore approved to reduce dependency on China for rare earth permanent magnets.
- PM SEETU Scheme: ₹600 crore to boost education, skilling, and employability.
- Right to Disconnect: Kerala became the first Indian state to legislate this right.
- Digital Voter Lists: Rajasthan became the first state with 100% digital voter lists.
- GI Tags: Tamil Nadu added five new GI-tag products, total 74.
- Major Infrastructure:
- India’s first multi-lane free-flow tolling system launched in Gujarat.
- World’s highest motorable road constructed at Mig La in Ladakh.
- India’s first wildlife protection highway started on NH 45.
Important International Relations & Summits
- G20 Summit 2025: Held in Johannesburg, South Africa; India represented by PM Narendra Modi.
- ASEAN Chairmanship 2025: Malaysia chaired the 47th ASEAN Summit.
- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO):
- 25th Summit held in Tianjin, China.
- Hosting of 2027 Summit assigned to Pakistan.
- UN Climate Change Conference COP30: Held in Belém, Brazil with Indian delegation led by Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav.
- India-Japan 15th Annual Summit: Held in Tokyo, August 2025.
- India-Russia Annual Summit 23rd Edition: Held during Putin’s visit to India, December 2025.
Key Individuals and Appointments
- Justice Surya Kant: 53rd Chief Justice of India.
- Anant Goenka: New President of FICCI.
- Javied Ashraf: New President of India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO).
- Vivek Chaturvedi: New Chairman of CBIC.
- Praveen Kumar: New Director General of ITBP.
- Rajkumar Goyal: New Chief Information Commissioner.
- Sanjay Garg: New Director General BIS.
- Mithun Manhas: New BCCI President.
- CP Radhakrishnan: 15th Vice-President of India.
- Nil Mohan: CEO of YouTube, named Time CEO of 2025.
- Kangana Ranaut: Brand Ambassador for World Para Athletics 2025.
- Sharad Kamal: Brand Ambassador for ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championship 2025.
Major Sports Event Winners
| Event | Winner | Runner-up/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 | India | South Africa (Runner-up) |
| ICC Men’s Cricket Asia Cup 2025 | India | Pakistan (Finalist) |
| Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup | Belgium | India (Runner-up) |
| Davis Cup 2025 | Italy | Spain (Finalist) |
| Pro Kabaddi League 12th Season | Dabangg Delhi | 2nd Title |
| FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025 | Divya Deshmukh | First Indian woman winner |
| Asian Youth Games 2025 | India (48 Medals) | 6th Position |
Additional Important Facts
- India’s first cashless country: Sweden officially became the world’s first cashless country.
- First digital nomad village in India: Established in Sikkim.
- First Indian woman para-athlete selected for international competition: Sheetal Devi.
- India’s first zero-emission electric tuk-tuk project inaugurated.
- India’s first fully solar-powered zoo under development at Bannerghatta Biological Park.
- India’s first private sector helicopter assembly line to be set up in Karnataka.
- First indigenous software-defined radio for Indian Army developed by DRDO.
- India’s first fully digital voter list created by Rajasthan.
- First AI-powered tax research platform “Tax Pragya” launched.
