26th December 2025 Daily Current Affairs
🇮🇳 National Affairs (India)
🏛️ Major Government & Policy Updates
Rashtra Prerna Sthal inaugurated in Lucknow by PM Narendra Modi on the 101st birth anniversary of Atal BihariVajpayee. This 65-acre national memorial features statues and a lotus-shaped museum showcasing democratic values.
Daily Current Affairs Reports (for UPSC/prep): Various publications are covering key news items and analyses relevant for competitive exams.
🔎 Key Headlines from News Overviews
From Daily National Highlights:
Introduction of India’s first comprehensive anti-terror policy framework to better tackle emerging threats and strengthen coordination among agencies.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) completes 25 years, significantly improving rural connectivity nationwide.
Gujarat reinstated as a tiger-bearing state after camera-trap evidence confirmed a resident tiger in the Ratanmahal Sanctuary.
🚨 Law & Order / Security
Maoist leader Paka Hanumanthu and three others killed in an encounter in Odisha, marking a significant security operation against Naxal insurgency.
India strongly condemns lynching of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh, urging justice and better protection of minorities.
🌍 International Affairs
🌐 Global Developments
India is set to lead the Kimberley Process (diamonds certification mechanism) from January 2026, highlighting its role in ethical trade governance.
Times Square, New York to unveil a patriotic Crystal Ball for New Year’s Eve 2026, kicking off the USA’s 250th birthday celebrations with major installations and festivities.
Dubai plans 48 fireworks shows across 40 locations for New Year’s Eve, aiming for spectacular celebrations spanning the city.
16th World Confluence on Spirituality inaugurated in Kolkata, aiming to foster dialogue on human values and spirituality with key speakers and leaders.
🗺️ Other International Notes
World news briefs report infrastructure cooperation (e.g., Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge) and important municipal polls in Somalia, seen as a step toward broader democratic elections.
📊 Economy & Business
New Petroleum & Natural Gas Rules, 2025 introduced to simplify licensing and modernize the regulatory regime for the Indian energy sector.
RBI’s repo rate cut narrative and macroeconomic updates continue shaping banking policy discussions in December.
🪖 Defense & Security
India sets to roll out a unified anti-terror policy, emphasizing digital radicalization and inter-agency coordination.
Akash-NG missile system successfully undergoes user evaluation trials, reflecting progress in indigenous defense technology.
🔬 Science, Technology & Environment
AI Lab Assistant (AILA) unveiled by IIT Delhi — an autonomous AI agent capable of planning and executing lab experiments to boost research efficiency.
🏆 Sports & Culture
Indian chess icons R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri help Alpine SG Pipers win the Global Chess League 2025 title.
Updates from around the sports world include ongoing seasonal events and achievements (e.g., amateur golf rankings, major water polo calendar).
In football, FC Barcelona news highlights Aitana Bonmatí’s injury progress and potential defensive reinforcements.
🎗️ Important Days — 26 December
Veer Bal Diwas is observed in India to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of the Sahibzadas — sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Birth anniversary of Sardar Udham Singh (126th) — noted freedom fighter remembered for avenging the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
