India has launched its first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven community screening programme for diabetic retinopathy (DR). The initiative has been launched by the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) in collaboration with the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences (RPC), AIIMS, and the eHealth AI Unit of the Ministry of Health.
India has recorded a significant surge in fish production and aquaculture productivity since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in 2020. With total fish production rising from around 141.6 lakh tonnes in 2019 20 to an estimated 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024 25, marking a 38 growth.
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is steadily transforming Indias residential power landscape, with more than 7.7 lakh households already reporting zero electricity bills after installing rooftop solar systems, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 16 December 2025.
National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on December 14 to raise awareness about why saving energy is important and to appreciate our countrys successes in energy conservation. Energy conservation means using less energy by adopting better practices and technologies.
India was ranked third in Global AI Vibrancy Tool index in a study conducted by Stanford University. The 2025 version of Stanfords Global AI Vibrancy Tool works with data coverage through 2024 across a set of parameters, which measure the preparedness of countries when it comes to AI.
The Union Cabinet cleared the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill on 12 December 2025. The bill paving the way for a major overhaul of higher education regulation and giving legislative shape to a key commitment of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The number of annual consequential train accidents dropping sharply from an average of 171 between 2004 and 2014 to 31 in 2024 25 and just 11 so far in 2025 26. The update was shared in the Rajya Sabha by Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 12 December 2025.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised Indias growth forecast for 2025-26 by 0.7 percentage points—from 6.5 percent to 7.2 percent. ADB said Indias upgraded projection reflects a more robust third-quarter expansion, aided by tax cuts that have supported consumption. The forecast for 2026 remains unchanged at 6.5 percent.
The government has deployed 37 supercomputers across the country under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), with a combined computing capacity of 40 petaflops. The information presented in the Lok Sabha on 10 December 2025 by Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada.
A total of 7075.78 Megawatts of rooftop solar capacity has been installed in the country under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana scheme in the residential sector. Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik said this in Rajya Sabha on 9 December 2025.
NMDC, Indias largest iron ore producer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, to facilitate new initiatives in the areas of cybersecurity and promote the adoption of modern digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), across NMDCs operations.
International Civil Aviation Day is celebrated every year on December 7 to recognize the importance of aviation to the social and economic development of the world. International Civil Aviation Day is important because it fosters state collaboration and the realization of a truly global rapid transit network for the benefit of all people.
World Soil Day is observed every year on December 5 to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. The idea of dedicating an international day to soil was first proposed by the International Union of Soil Sciences in 2002.
Navy day is celebrated every year in India on December 4 to honour the dedication, discipline and sacrifices of naval personnel who continue to protect the country. Navy Day on December 4 marks Operation Trident, when the Indian Navy inflicted heavy damage on Pakistani vessels in Karachi harbour amid the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh on 2 December 2025. The test validated canopy severance, ejection sequencing, and complete aircrew recovery.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has become the first airport to achieve water positive status in the country with a capacity of more than 40 million passengers per annum. This was said by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), on 1 December 2025.
The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for the 2025 November came in at over Rs 1.70 lakh crore. Official provisional figures indicate total Gross GST revenue reached Rs.1,70,276 crore in November 2025, rising 0.7 from Rs. 1,69,016 crore in November 2024.
Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra released the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion: 2025-30 on 1 December 2025. The framework, as approved by the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council, lays down five strategic objectives towards elevating the state of financial inclusion in the country.
