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🗞️ Miscellaneous

• Vice-President  P. Radhakrishnanreleased a commemorative postage stamp honouring Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II (Suvaran Maran) in New Delhi.
• He belonged to the Mutharaiyar dynasty, feudatories of the Pallavas, ruling central Tamil Nadu (7th–9th Century CE).
• Also known as Shatrubhayankar.
• Vijayalaya Cholalater defeated the Mutharaiyars by capturing Thanjavur.
• Event highlighted government initiatives for Tamil culture, including Kashi Tamil Sangamam.

🌱 Environment & Ecology

• Kopra Reservoirdeclared the first Ramsar Site of Chhattisgarh.
• Located in Bilaspur district.
• Recognition aligns with Chhattisgarh Anjor Vision 2047(20 Ramsar wetlands by 2030).
• Ramsar Convention Secretariat: Gland, Switzerland.
• Reservoir supports irrigation, biodiversity, and bird habitats.

🏛️ National Appointments

• Raj Kumar Goelsworn in as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC).
• Oath administered by President Droupadi Murmu.
• 1990-batch IAS officer (AGMUT cadre).
• Former Secretary, Department of Justice.
• CIC appointed under RTI Act, 2005; tenure: 3 years.

🏏 State News – Maharashtra

• Project Mahadevalaunched on 14 December at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
• Launched under CM Devendra Fadnavis.
• Attended by Lionel Messi, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Chhetri.
• Aim: Identify football talent under 13 years.
• Offers scholarships & foreign coaching.

📉 Indian Economy

• Wholesale Price Inflation (WPI)at –0.32% in November 2025.
• Improvement from –1.21% (October).
• Deflation eased in food articles(4.16%).
• Vegetables deflation: 23%.
• Manufactured products inflation: 33%.

🏳️ State News – Uttar Pradesh

• Pankaj Chaudharyelected BJP UP State President.
• Announcement by Piyush Goyalin Lucknow.
• Seven-time MP from Maharajganj.
• Current MoS for Finance.
• 120 members elected to BJP National Councilfrom UP.

⚖️ Indian Polity

• Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025referred to Joint Committee of Parliament.
• Aims to strengthen higher education autonomy, accreditation & innovation.
• Focus on reskilling, upskilling & youth empowerment.
• Proposal supported by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.

🚇 Infrastructure & Energy

• Asian Development Bank (ADB)approved $240 million loan for Chennai Metro Phase-II.
• Part of $780 millionmulti-tranche financing (approved in 2022).
• Covers Lines 3, 4 & 5, ~20 km corridors, 18 stations.
• Completion target: Mid-2028.

🏆 Sports

• Team MRF Tyreswon 2025 FIA European Rally Championship – Team Title.
• Award received by Arun Mammen, Vice-Chairman & MD, MRF Ltd.
• Third title win (earlier: 2022 & 2023).

🥇 Awards & Prizes

• 1st DV Kapur Foundation Energy Innovation Awardsheld in New Delhi (12 Dec 2025).
• Chief Guest:  Ajay Kumar Sood.
• Category 1 (Under 38): Dr Achu Chandran(Nano Electricity Generator) – ₹1 lakh.
• Category 2: NTPC-NETRA (Green coal technologies) – ₹10 lakh.

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