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📅 Important Days

National Energy Conservation Day 2025

• Observed on 14 Decemberacross India.
• Aim: Promote awareness about energy conservation and efficiency.
• Celebrated annually since 1991.
• Chief Guest 2025:President Droupadi Murmu.
• Event held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
• President felicitated winners of:
  • National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025
  • National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation 2025
• Awards organised by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
• NECAcovers 28 subsectors under 7 categories.
• New Category Introduced (2025):
  Social Media Influencers & Digital Content Creators.
• BEE Established:1 March 2002
• Legal Basis:Energy Conservation Act, 2001

🏛️ Summits / Conferences / Meetings

First Meeting of National Makhana Board

• Held on 12 December 2025at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
• Chaired by  Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
• Reviewed and approved Annual Action Plansof States & institutions.
• Emphasis on:
  • Research & technology development
  • Quality seed production
  • Infrastructure & value addition
  • Branding, marketing & export readiness
• SAU Sabour, CAU Samastipur & NRC Makhana Darbhangato supply seeds & train farmers.
• National Makhana Boardannounced in Union Budget 2025-26.
• PM Modi launched the Boardin Bihar on 15 September 2025.
• Central Sector Scheme Approved:₹476.03 crore (2025-26 to 2030-31)

Principals’ Conclave for Tribal Schools

• Organised by National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS).
• Dates: 16–17 December 2025
• Venue: New Delhi
• Participants: 499 Principalsof Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
• Focus: Academic, administrative, financial & leadership capacity building.

🧑‍💼 National Appointments

Nitin Nabin

• Appointed BJP National Working President.
• Youngest ever at 45 years.
• First leader from Biharto hold the post.
• Current Bihar Minister (Road Construction).
• Five-time MLA from Bankipur constituency.
• Former President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM).

🏆 Awards and Prizes

National Energy Conservation Awards 2025

• Felicitated by President Droupadi Murmuon 14 December.
• Emphasis on energy conservation as a national necessity.
• Painting Competition Winners:
  • Group A: Anuj Prince (Haryana)
  • Group B: Soumya Jeet Malik (Odisha)

📜 Government Schemes & Initiatives

Quality Control Orders (QCOs) – MSME Relaxations

• Implemented by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
• Relaxations provided:
  • Micro enterprises: 6-month extension
  • Small enterprises: 3-month extension
• Legacy stock clearance allowed for 6 months.
• Imports for export goods & R&D (up to 200 units) exempted.
• BIS fee reductions:
  • Micro: 80%
  • Small: 50%
  • Medium: 20%
• Extra 10% discountfor:
  • Women-owned MSMEs
  • MSMEs in North-Eastern region
• RBI directed banks to link MSME loans to external benchmarks.

🏅 Sports

India Wins First-Ever Squash World Cup Gold

• Date: 14 December 2025
• Final Score: India 3 – 0 Hong Kong
• Venue: SDAT Stadium, Chennai
• Tournament Dates: 9–14 December
• Players:
  • Joshna Chinappa
  • Abhay Singh
  • Anahat Singh
• First Asian-only final in Squash World Cup history.
• Tournament hosted by World Squash.
• First edition held in 1996.

👤 Personality in News

75th Death Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

• Observed on 15 December 2025.
• Born: 31 October 1875
• Known as:
  • Iron Man of India
  • Unifier of India
  • Bismarck of India
• First Deputy PM & Home Minister of India.
• Integrated 565 princely states.
• Birth anniversary observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.
• Bharat Ratna awarded posthumously in 1991.
• Year-long celebrations announced for 150th birth anniversary.

🧬 Biotechnology & Health

India’s First Supernova Stent Clinical Trial

• Conducted by AIIMS New Delhi.
• First stroke device cleared via domestic clinical trial.
• Designed for India’s diverse population.
• Already used in 300+ patientsin Southeast Asia.
• To be manufactured in India.
• Potential to help 17 lakh stroke patients annually.

🤝 MoUs / Agreements

India–Oman Free Trade Agreement

• Union Cabinet approved CEPAwith Oman.
• Negotiations began: November 2023.
• PM Modi visit: 17–18 December 2025.
• Coincides with 70 years of diplomatic relations.
• Bilateral Trade:
  • 2023–24: $8.947 bn
  • 2024–25: $10.613 bn
• Oman FDI in India: $605.57 million
• Strategic partnership since 2008.

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