Current Affairs One-Liner + Detailed PDF | English – 16 Dec 2025
PIB NEWS
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways outlines green maritime roadmap through Harit Sagar Guidelines, Green Hydrogen Hubs and Maritime India Vision 2030 targeting zero-emission ports.
India’s total exports reached $73.99 billion in November 2025 growing 15.52% YoY while imports declined 0.60% to $80.63 billion reducing trade deficit to $6.64 billion.
Wholesale Price Index records -0.32% inflation in November 2025 down from -1.21% in October primarily due to declining food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum and basic metals.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited presented ₹109 crore dividend cheque to Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy during ceremony attended by Ministry of Heavy Industries leadership.
Union Government released ₹260.20 crore first instalment of untied grants to Kerala’s 14 District Panchayats, 152 Block Panchayats and 9,414 Gram Panchayats for FY26 location-specific development needs.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna skilled 20.38 lakh candidates in FY25 led by Uttar Pradesh (4.63 lakh), Rajasthan (2.80 lakh), Madhya Pradesh (2.60 lakh) emphasising OJT-embedded courses.
President Droupadi Murmu presented National Energy Conservation Awards and Painting Competition prizes at Vigyan Bhawan celebrating India’s 50% non-fossil capacity milestone five years ahead of Paris NDC targets.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tata Power targets ₹1.25 trillion cumulative capex till FY30 to achieve 30 GW renewable capacity, including a 10 GW solar ingot and wafer plant, alongside exploring nuclear power entry.
India’s domestic copper industry flags rising cheap imports from FTA partners and seeks 3% safeguard duty to protect capacity utilisation and planned downstream investments.
India’s merchandise trade deficit contracts to $24.53 billion in November 2025 from $41.68 billion October peak as exports rise 19% YoY while gold/oil imports moderate.
FINANCIAL NEWS
Asian Development Bank approves $108 million results-based loan to Mizoram for launching Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme providing up to ₹5 lakh family coverage integrating central and state health programm
Government plans Parliament introduction of Insurance Amendment Bill increasing FDI cap from 74% to 100% enabling full foreign ownership in Indian insurance companies.
India records decade-highest exports with imports declining sharply narrowing November trade deficit to 5-month low of $24.53 billion from October’s $41.68 billion peak.
Japan’s MUFG approaches $3.2 billion deal to acquire significant minority stake in Shriram Finance strengthening India presence in commercial vehicle, gold loan financing.
NATIONAL & STATES NEWS
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flagged off steel-cutting for India’s first all-electric tug at Deendayal Port Authority under Green Tug Transition Programme targeting 50 green tugs by 2030.
Government launches CoalSetu portal enabling long-term coal linkage auctions for industrial consumers and exports ensuring transparent allocation beyond power sector.
Kopra Reservoir in Bilaspur becomes Chhattisgarh’s first Ramsar wetland site recognised for rich biodiversity supporting over 70,000 migratory birds annually.
MISCELLANEOUS
Raiza Dhillon clinches double gold in women’s 10m air pistol events at 68th National Shooting Championships dominating T3 and T4 categories.
Indian squash team defeats top international competition to win Squash World Cup 2025 establishing nation as emerging global powerhouse in racket sport.
State Bank of India appoints Ravi Ranjan as Managing Director overseeing risk management, compliance and Stressed Assets Resolution Group until superannuation on September 30, 2028.
Journalist Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty becomes first woman President of Press Club of India marking historic gender milestone in 56-year-old premier journalists’ institution.
Stanford University ranks India third globally in AI Vibrancy Tool 2025 recognising nation’s research output, private investment, government strategy execution.
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