December 2025 Current Affairs, covers international and national news, awards, policy, and environmental updates.
International Developments:
India was re-elected to the UNESCO Executive Board for the 2025-2029 term.
Australia became the first country to impose a nationwide ban on social media use for children below 16 years, effective from the 10th of the month, implemented via the Online Safety Amendment (Minimum Age for Social Media) Act, 2024.
Italian cuisine was granted UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, recognized under the title "Italian cooking".
The 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit adopted 'Programme 2030' for cooperation in various sectors.
India assumed the role of Vice-Chair of the Kimberley Process from 25 December 2025, and will become the Chair from 1 January 2026.
Israel officially recognized Somaliland as an independent nation, with both sides agreeing to establish full diplomatic relations.
Awards and Honours (2025):
UNEP Champions of the Earth Award: Supriya Sahu (India) for climate change mitigation and heat resilience.
Nobel Peace Prize: María Corina Machado (Venezuela) for defending democratic rights.
Global Humanitarian Award for Animal Welfare: Anant Ambani (India) for the Vantara wildlife conservation initiative.
Ethiopia's highest civilian honour, The Great Honour of the Nishan of Ethiopia: Conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
World Athletics Awards: Armand Duplantis (Sweden) and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) named World Athletes of the Year.
National and Policy Updates (India):
The newly constructed Prime Minister's Office (PMO) complex under the Central Vista project was officially named 'Sevateertha'.
The Constitution of India was officially unveiled in the Santhali language, written in the Ol Chiki script, by President Droupadi Murmu.
Rajasthan became the first state to achieve 100% digitisation of electoral rolls.
The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Grameen) Act came into force, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
Schemes in News: The PM Surya Ghar scheme has provided rooftop solar facilities to nearly 24 lakh homes, and the government is restructuring the PRASAD scheme to boost spiritual tourism.
Geography and Environment:
Siliserh Lake (Rajasthan) and Kopra Reservoir (Chhattisgarh) were added to the Ramsar List, increasing India's total to 96.
Russia joined the India-led International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as the 19th member.
The Indian Army's Eastern Command achieved the first successful ascent of Mount Kangto in Arunachal Pradesh.
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