CURRENT AFFAIRS — 20 DEC 2025

We have covered all the recent events happened worldwide and nationwide. All the important events that are relevant to examination point of view.

CURRENT AFFAIRS — 20 DEC 2025

BANKING 

Pension Reforms (NPS)

Lump-sum withdrawal ↑ 60% → 80% (private subscribers)

Mandatory annuity ↓ 40% → 20%

NPS accounts allowed as loan collateral

Exit age extended to 85 years

ECONOMY / STATES

State Finances

11 states projected Debt–GSDP ≥ 35% (FY26)

Highest: Arunachal Pradesh | Lowest: Odisha

Borrowing monitored under FRBM framework

INTERNATIONAL

Corporate Rankings

NVIDIA tops Hurun Global 1000 (2025)

Market cap: $4.6 trillion

BRICS

Brazil hands over BRICS Presidency to India

India to lead BRICS in 2026

NATIONAL

Maritime Infrastructure

Centre clears ₹887 cr Mumbai Marina Project

Capacity: 424 yachts | Location: Mumbai Harbour

Postal Services

J&K’s first Gen Z Post Office opened at AIIMS Vijaypur

Visa Reforms

DPIIT launches e-B-4 Visa digital module

Enables online sponsorship letters for foreign professionals

Wildlife & Conservation

Bannerghatta Biological Park imports 8 capuchin monkeys from South Africa

AI & Governance

Odisha to host Regional AI Impact Conference (19–20 Dec)

Focus: responsible & inclusive AI adoption

DEFENCE

Military Exercise

IAF hosts Exercise AviaIndra-2025 with Russia

Dates: 15–22 Dec 2025

MoUs

Defence Cooperation

India–Netherlands reaffirm defence partnership

Focus on co-development & co-production

SCHEMES

Lakhpati Didi Initiative

Under DAY–NRLM

Targets SHG women earning ₹1 lakh+ annually

Funded through NRLM + bank linkage

PM Awas Yojana

Govt approves 3 crore additional houses

Covers PMAY-Urban & PMAY-Gramin

IMPORTANT DAY

Goa Liberation Day

Observed on 19 December

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Medical Research

INST Mohali develops nanoparticle-based therapy pathway for Alzheimer’s

Healthcare Training

AIIMS conducts India’s first DBS workshop for Parkinson’s & movement disorders

SPORTS

Cricket

Jharkhand wins maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025

Final win vs Haryana

Records highest-ever T20 final total

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