TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Government introduced the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) V B – G Ram G, Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The legislation will replace the twenty-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA).
2. The Lok Sabha passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025. The Bill provides for the repeal of certain enactments and the amendment of certain other enactments.
It repeals 71 Acts, including the Indian Tramways Act, 1886, the Levy Sugar Price Equalisation Fund Act, 1976, and the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (Determination of Conditions of Service of Employees) Act, 1988.
3. Union Minister Amit Shah-Led Committee approves ₹507 crore for Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction in 20 states.
4. The Lok Sabha has passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill 2025. The Bill seeks to amend the Insurance Act 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999. The bill is aimed at accelerating the growth and development of the insurance sector and ensuring better protection of policyholders.
5. Parliament has passed the Appropriation (No. 4) Bill 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it and returning it to the Lok Sabha after discussion. The Bill seeks to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2025-26.
6. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The Bill amends the Insurance Act 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999.
7. India has signed bilateral agreements with 27 countries and an MoU with 19 countries for combating the illicit trafficking of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
8. The Government has disbursed over 4.09 lakh crore rupees, through 21 instalments, since the inception of the PM-KISAN scheme.
9. The Draft voters list in connection with the SIR process in West Bengal has been published today. A total of 7 crore 66 lakhs 37 thousand 529 voters in West Bengal were covered under the first phase of SIR.
10. Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav chaired the second meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on AYUSH in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Minister emphasised the role of medicinal plant cultivation, stating that it is a powerful tool for farmer empowerment and biodiversity conservation.
11. Tamil Nadu Proposes 3000 Acre Mega Plan in Hosur to Attract AMCA Manufacturing:* Greenfield airport and dedicated aerospace manufacturing hub planned to accommodate DRDO’s fifth-generation fighter production ecosystem.
12. India has launched its first Artificial Intelligence driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy, marking a major advance in early detection of diabetic eye disease and public health surveillance.
13. The National Highways Authority of India has introduced India’s first wildlife-safe road on National Highway 45 in Madhya Pradesh. The initiative aims to reduce animal-vehicle collisions while balancing highway development with wildlife conservation in ecologically sensitive regions.
14. Retired IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal was sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner of the Central Information Commission on Monday.
15. The Bannerghatta Biological Park, Karnataka has imported eight black-capped capuchin monkeys from South Africa under a formal animal exchange programme. The move aims to enhance genetic diversity and strengthen conservation-oriented zoological management at the park.
16. Dense Fog Disrupts Flights and Trains in Delhi.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Similar conditions will prevail over Lakshadweep, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. A Delhi court refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering case against Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald case.
2. In Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, thirty-four Maoists, including seven women, surrendered yesterday. Out of them, 26 Maoists were collectively carrying a total reward of eighty-four lakh rupees. The Maoists also handed over their weapons at the time of surrender.
3. Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that over two crore ineligible and bogus ration cards have been removed by the State governments. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha yesterday.
4. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet in connection with the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in the special NIA court in Jammu.
5. India Cancels 3550 Km Bay of Bengal NOTAM Again, Raises Strategic Questions:* Extended airspace restriction for December 17-20 covering ~2,520 km was cancelled without execution, suggesting possible strategic deception tactics or test postponement.
6. One of the two gunmen who carried out the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15 persons during celebrations of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, was originally from India and had migrated to Australia more than three decades ago, official and media reports said on Tuesday.
Sajid Akram was a resident of Hyderabad and had completed his BCom degree in India before migrating to Australia in the late 1980s in search of employment. He later married a woman of European origin and settled permanently in Australia. Naveed and a daughter were born in Australia and are Australian citizens.
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President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief at the loss of lives in a tragic accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
At least 13 people died, and more than 70 were injured after a multiple-vehicle collision resulted in a massive fire in Mathura yesterday. An accident occurred on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura’s Baldev area.
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FINANCE
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1. Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that despite the global uncertainties, India has registered nearly 20 per cent growth in the Marine sector in the last 7 months, and ensured that the government is continuously working to diversify the fish export to maximum growth.
2. Sagar Defence to Build India’s First Autonomous Maritime Shipyard in Nellore:* ₹45 crore facility at Juvvaladinne fishing harbour on 30 acres will design and construct unmanned surface/underwater vessels with 750 job creation potential, commercial production by November 2026.
3. JSR Dynamics Unveils 300+ Km LRP2GM Stealth Cruise Missile to IAF Chief:* 400 kg class turbojet-powered system with GPS guidance and EO/IR terminal seekers, capable of 1,000 km/h speed at 10 km ceiling for ground and ship launch applications.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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The Filmfare OTT Awards 2025, held in Mumbai on December 16, 2025, honoured the finest performances and productions from India’s rapidly expanding streaming ecosystem. The ceremony reflected the creative depth of OTT platforms, with crime thrillers, social dramas and comedies sharing the spotlight.
The Filmfare OTT Awards recognise excellence in web series, web original films, and short-format content released on streaming platforms.
Vikramaditya Motwane’s Black Warrant emerged as the biggest winner, while Jaideep Ahlawat, Zahan Kapoor and Ananya Panday clinched major acting awards.
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DEFENCE News
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1. President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Vijay Diwas yesterday. The Gallery has the portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees on display. It aims to educate visitors about our national heroes who displayed dauntless resolve and unconquerable spirit in defending our nation. It is also an initiative to honour the memory of our bravehearts who have laid down their lives in the service of the motherland.
Portraits of PVC recipients replace British officers at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
2. The bilateral military exercise Ex Ekuverin between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Forces, MNDF, concluded at Thiruvananthapuram with a joint validation exercise. The two-week training focused on enhancing capabilities in counterinsurgency and counter terrorism operations.
3. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said that India’s decisive action under Operation Sindoor has echoed across the world. He said this while addressing the programme organised by Veterans India to commemorate Vijay Diwas in New Delhi.
4. The Rajya Sabha paid homage to the brave hearts, who made a supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation on the 54th Vijay Divas yesterday. The day marks the victory of India against Pakistan in 1971.
On Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delh.
5. Raghu Vamsi Group’s RV LakshyaRaghu Vamsi Group has launched ‘Arrobot’, a cutting-edge deep-technology defence brand, and unveiled six indigenous UAV and autonomous defence products developed entirely in India.This marks the company’s bold entry into fully integrated defence platforms.
17 Dec (Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Pausa 13,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Agrahayana 28
Tithi : Trayodashi/
Chaturdashi
Nakshatra : Vishaka (up to 5:11 pm)Anuradha
Rahu : 12:22 PM – 01:42 PM
Yamaganda : 08:24 AM – 09:44 AM
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