9 December Current Affairs

National Affairs

1. RBI grants in-principle approval to Fino Payments Bank

• Fino Payments Bank becomes the 1st Payment Bank in India to receive approval to convert into a Small Finance Bank (SFB) .

2. Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025

• Major legislative reform to modernize India’s banking sector , strengthen legal, regulatory & governance structures.

3. LIC enters bancassurance partnership with Yes Bank

• Enables LIC to distribute insurance products via Yes Bank’s network .

4. RBI issued revised Gold Metal Loan (GML) Directions

• New rules effective 1 April 2026 .

• Strengthens regulatory norms for gold-related lending .

5. PNB launched premium RuPay credit card

• ‘Luxura’ , aimed at the high-value credit card segment .

6. RBI revises LEF & ITE frameworks

• Clarifies prudential norms for foreign bank branches in India.

7. RBI amended Responsible Business Conduct Directions, 2025

• Banks must provide free ATM/debit card issuance & annual renewal for BSBD (Basic Savings Bank Deposit) account holders.

8. Department of Posts proposes DHRUVA

• Draft amendment to the Post Office Act, 2023 .

• DHRUVA = Digital Hub for Reference & Unique Virtual Address

• Nationwide digital addressing system.

9. WMO forecast

• 55% chance of weak La Niña influencing global weather in next 3 months.

10. NRAI President Election

• Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo re-elected as NRAI President (2025–2029) .

11. Indian Army summits Mount Kangto

• 18-member Eastern Command team completed first-ever ascent of Kangto (7,042 m), Arunachal Pradesh’s highest peak.

12. Zaggle acquired Rio.Money

• Hyderabad fintech Zaggle bought Rivpe Technology Pvt Ltd for ₹22 crore .

13. DBT–BIRAC renews partnership with CEPI

• Strengthens vaccine R&D under global epidemic preparedness initiatives.

14. Death: Simone Tata

• Former Lakmé Chairperson, influential business leader, passed away at 95 (Mumbai) .

15. NITI Aayog + IBM Quantum Roadmap

• National Quantum Technology Roadmap launched.

• Goal: Make India a Top 3 quantum economy by 2047 .

16. India to host ICH Committee Session

• 20th Inter-Governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)

• Venue: Red Fort, New Delhi

• Dates: 8–13 December 2025 .

17. Amit Shah inaugurated EARTH Summit 2025

• Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat

• Launched 13+ Sahakar Sarathi initiatives for cooperative & rural banking modernization.

International Affairs

18. Donald Trump receives 1st-ever FIFA Peace Prize

• Awarded at 2026 FIFA World Cup official draw , Washington D.C.

19. UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report 2025

• World witnessing largest-ever billionaire wealth transfer — historic global shift.

20. Cristiano Ronaldo partners with Perplexity AI

• Joins as investor + brand ambassador .

21. Online search trends in India (2025)

• Highest interest topics: Sports, AI, entertainment, cultural events .

Science & Technology / Economy

22. DBT & CEPI extend cooperation

• For vaccine innovation & epidemic preparedness .

23. India’s quantum roadmap launched

• To strengthen deep-tech & frontier-tech innovation .

Sports

24. Rohit Sharma crosses 20,000 international runs

• Achieved during ODI decider vs South Africa in Visakhapatnam .

Important Day – 9 December

International Anti-Corruption Day 2025

• Theme: Promotes awareness about corruption’s negative impact on governance, development & society .