Current Affairs One-Liner + Detailed PDF | English – 19 Dec 2025
PIB NEWS
Since October 2022, PM-DevINE scheme has sanctioned 44 projects worth ₹5,728.79 crore in roads, health, and startup ecosystem sectors for North East Region development up to November 30, 2025.
Parliament approves Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill amending Insurance Act 1938, LIC Act 1956, and IRDA Act 1999 allowing 100% FDI, one-time licensing, and policyholder protection measures.
Government strengthens Doordarshan and Akashvani through content policy reforms, HD upgradation, OTT platforms, BIND scheme ₹2,539 crore outlay, and revenue generation generating ₹587.78 crore from non-Government ads 2022-25.
Viksit Bharat Guarantee Rozgar Ajeevika Mission Gramin Bill 2025 overhauls MGNREGA guaranteeing 125 workdays 60-day agricultural pause four infrastructure verticals 60:40 Centre-state funding ₹1.51 lakh crore allocation.
Ministry of Tourism sanctions 40 projects worth ₹3,295.76 crore under SASCI scheme for developing iconic tourist centres to global standards based on state proposals and DPR evaluations.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NTPC declares commercial operation of 359.585 MW solar capacity across Gujarat Rajasthan projects taking group total installed commercial capacity to 85,541 MW.
ACME Solar secures ₹4,725 crore financing package from multiple lenders funding large-scale renewable energy projects expanding clean power portfolio.
Japan’s Mitsui partners AM Green developing green ammonia metals biofuels projects leveraging Japanese technology Indian manufacturing scale.
International Energy Agency notes India records third consecutive annual decline coal-based generation 2025 reflecting accelerated renewable energy transition.
FINANCIAL NEWS
RBI intervenes nearly $30 billion in foreign exchange market June-October 2025 with $18 billion June-September $10 billion October curbing rupee volatility despite $15 billion forex reserves decline.
RBI grants Paytm Payments Services Ltd PPSL authorisation as payment aggregator for offline transactions enabling merchant POS soundbox operations regulatory compliance.
Fitch Ratings assigns stable outlook India’s auto loan asset-backed securities ABS portfolios projecting resilient performance FY26 supported domestic consumption vehicle demand growth.
Amazon Pay introduces UPI biometric authentication, enabling PIN-free payments using fingerprint face recognition enhancing checkout speed security user convenience.
NATIONAL & STATES NEWS
India and Russia agree strategic economic plan for 2030 boosting bilateral trade from $65 billion in 2024 targeting $100 billion through sector-specific institutional roadmap monitoring framework.
India and Ethiopia sign three MoUs during PM Modi’s Addis Ababa visit enhancing defence cooperation development partnership UN peacekeeping collaboration.
MISCELLANEOUS
Manu Bhaker Simranpreet Kaur Brar clinch gold medals 68th National Shooting Championships reinforcing Olympic pedigree domestic dominance.
Singapore Changi Airport retains world’s best airport title 2025 excelling passenger experience connectivity innovation Jewel terminal features.
International Migrants Day 2025 theme celebrates 281 million international migrants 3.6% world population economic contributions integration challenges. – 18 Dec 2025
Chile’s president-elect calls termination Nicolas Maduro dictatorship Venezuela urging democratic restoration regional stability hemispheric security.
Switzerland leads Henley & Partners AlphaGeo Global Investment Risk Resilience Index 2025 with 88.42 score Singapore 4th India ranks 104th Pakistan 148th due geopolitical economic climate risks.
Hurun Global 1000 2025 ranks top 10 most valuable companies dominated US tech giants Microsoft Apple Nvidia market cap leaders.
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