Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Weekly Current Affairs Roundup: Dec 1-7, 2025
This week's current affairs roundup covers a variety of important events.
The Hornbill Festival, a major cultural event in Nagaland, began its 26th edition with a budget of Rs 7 crore.
Tamil Nadu secured five new Geographical Indication (GI) tags, bringing its total to 74.
December 3 was marked as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, promoting inclusivity, and December 4 celebrated both Navy Day in India and International Cheetah Day.
The Kashi Tamil Sangamam started in Varanasi, focusing on learning the Tamil language.
In technology, the Sanchar Saathi app's preinstallation directive was withdrawn, and new SIM binding rules were introduced for messaging apps.
The India-Russia Annual Summit saw 16 pacts signed, including agreements on worker movement and trade.
The World Health Organization released guidelines on GLP-1 medicines for obesity.
Environmental concerns were highlighted with pollution in the Yamuna River and the protection of the Rock Eagle Owl.
Scientific discoveries included a new galaxy named Alaknanda and the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
The Indian Maritime Doctrine 2025 was released, recognizing a 'no-war, no-peace' category.
Dr. Tessy Thomas received the Paulos Mar Gregorios Award for her contributions to missile technology.
The new PMO complex, Seva Teerth, is nearing completion, and the Madras High Court ordered the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp at Thiruparankundram Hill.
The 26th Hornbill Festival began in Nagaland with a Rs 7 crore budget.
Tamil Nadu secured five new GI tags, totaling 74.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed on December 3.
India celebrated Navy Day on December 4, marking Operation Trident in 1971.
The Kashi Tamil Sangamam started in Varanasi, focusing on learning Tamil.
- Who
- Various entities including government departments, organizations, and individuals
- What
- Significant events and developments in India and globally
- When
- Between December 1 and December 7, 2025
- Where
- India and various global locations
- Why
- To inform and update on current affairs relevant to UPSC and other competitive exams
- Hornbill Festival
- 26th edition, Rs 7 crore budget, Nagaland
- GI Tags
- 5 new products from Tamil Nadu, total 74
- IDPD
- December 3, theme: 'fostering disability-inclusive societies'
- Navy Day
- December 4, marks Operation Trident in 1971
- Cheetah Day
- December 4, raises awareness about cheetah population
- Kashi Tamil Sangamam
- Begins December 2, theme: 'Let Us Learn Tamil'
- Sanchar Saathi App
- Withdrawn directive for preinstallation on smartphones
- SIM Binding
- New directive for messaging apps to bind with SIM cards
- FEMA Violation
- Show cause notices to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
- India-Russia Summit
- 23rd Annual Summit, 16 pacts signed
- WHO Guidelines
- First guidelines on GLP-1 medicines for obesity
- Yamuna River Pollution
- High surfactant levels, ammonia, microplastics
- Rock Eagle Owl
- Schedule I, endangered, nesting halted in Telangana quarry
- Alaknanda Galaxy
- Discovered by Pune researchers, similar to Milky Way
- GNSS Interference
- Increased jamming and spoofing incidents
- DRDO Rocket Sled Test
- Successful high-speed test of fighter aircraft escape system
- Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
- Releasing high levels of methanol
- Indian Maritime Doctrine 2025
- Recognizes 'no-war, no-peace' category
- Paulos Mar Gregorios Award
- Dr. Tessy Thomas honored for contributions in missile technology
- Seva Teerth
- New PMO complex, part of Central Vista redevelopment
- Thiruparankundram Hill
- Madras High Court orders lighting of Karthigai Deepam lamp