13-12-2025 Current Affairs

National Affairs & Governance

• “आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार – Your Money, Your Right” Initiative
  Launched nationwide to help citizens reclaim unclaimed financial assets such as dormant bank deposits, insurance proceeds, dividends, mutual funds, shares, and pension amounts.

• State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 & Mission Watershed Punarutthan
  Launched at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima (Nagaland) to promote water-source protection, soil health improvement, and community-led watershed management .

• India’s First Fully Electric Green Tug
  Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal virtually launched the steel-cutting ceremony , marking a step toward clean and green port operations .

• India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train
  Indian Railways completed the pilot hydrogen train developed as per RDSO standards , announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw .

• Study on Employment
  Report titled “India’s Employment Prospects: Pathways to Jobs” released by NCAER , authored by Vice Chairman Manish Sabharwal .

Economy, Banking & Business

• Asian Development Outlook (ADO) – December 2025
  Released by ADB , titled “Growth Steadies But Uncertainty Lingers” , updating economic projections for India and Developing Asia.

• IndusInd Bank – Jio-bp Co-Branded Card
  Launched IndusInd Bank Jio-bp Mobility+ Credit Card on the RuPay network (fuel + lifestyle benefits).

• Ageas Federal Life Insurance
  Unveiled a new brand identity , logo, and brand promise:
  “Har Wada Mumkin – Promises Made Possible.”

• Amazon India Investment
  Announced USD 35+ billion investment by 2030 across logistics, cloud, retail, and digital services at Amazon Smbhav Summit, New Delhi .

• SalarySe & City Union Bank (CUB)
  Launched India’s first salary-exclusive credit card — Level Up RuPay Credit Card .

• AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB)
  Government approved raising foreign investment limit from 49% to 74% .

• CCI Approval
  International Holding Company (Abu Dhabi) to acquire stake in Sammaan Capital via Avenir Investment RSC Ltd .

• Export & Logistics Update
  Global disruptions affecting exporters; Government focusing on logistics infrastructure strengthening and export procedure simplification .

International Affairs

• CITES CoP20
  Held at Silkroad Samarkand Expo Centre, Uzbekistan (24 Nov – 5 Dec 2025) , marking the 50th anniversary of CITES .

• Pakistan Defence Reform
  President Asif Ali Zardari approved Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for 5 years .

Environment, Biodiversity & Science

• New Species Discovery (ZSI)
  Zoological Survey of India scientists discovered two new jumping spider species in Meghalaya:

  • Asemonea dentis

  • Colyttus nongwar
    (Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot)

Defence & Navy

• Indian Navy Commissioning
  DSC A20 to be commissioned on 16 December 2025 at Kochi , under Southern Naval Command .

Awards, Culture & Events

• National Handicrafts Week 2025 (8–14 Dec)
  President Droupadi Murmu presented Shilp Guru Awards and National Handicrafts Awards (2023 & 2024) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi .

• Cinema & Global Recognition

  • Alia Bhatt → Golden Globe Horizon Award (Red Sea International Film Festival, Saudi Arabia)

  • Leonardo DiCaprio → TIME Entertainer of the Year 2025

• Sports & Athletes

  • A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces) → TIME Athlete of the Year 2025

Sports

• FEI Asian Equestrian Championships 2025 (2nd Edition)
  Held at Thai Polo & Equestrian Club, Pattaya, Thailand (24 Nov – 7 Dec 2025)
  Participants: 80+ riders from 13 countries

• Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship
  India to host first-ever championship from 9–14 March 2026 , marking a milestone for the indigenous sport.