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DAILY DOSE 8^thDEC – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS

📌 MoUs/Agreements

SEBI approved Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as an Infrastructure Investment Trust under SEBI Regulations, 2014.
- NHAI received SEBI’s in-principle approval on 5 Dec 2025.
- Aims to unlock revenue potential of national highways and create investment options for retail investors.
- Must meet SEBI conditions within 6 months for final registration.
- Investment Manager: Raajmarg Infra Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. (RIIMPL), a collaboration with SBI, PNB, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, etc.
India Post and Russia Post signed the International Tracked Packet Service (ITPS) agreement on 5 Dec 2025.
- Aims to boost cross-border e-commerce for Indian MSMEs, artisans, and start-ups.
- Provides affordable, trackable logistics for Indian exporters to Russian e-marketplaces.

📌 Personality in News

Veteran actor Kalyan Chattopadhyay passed away at 82 on 7 Dec 2025.
- Born in Berhampore, West Bengal (1942).
- FTII Pune graduate; debuted in 1968 film Apanjan.
- Acted in over 400 films, including Pratidwandi, Safed Haathi, Paar.

📌 Summits/Conferences

20th Session of UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage held in New Delhi (8–13 Dec 2025).
- Venue: Red Fort.
- Chaired by Vishal V. Sharma, India’s Ambassador to UNESCO.
- India nominated Chhath Mahaparva and Diwali for UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List.
- India ratified the 2003 Convention in 2005; has 15 elements on UNESCO’s list so far.

📌 State News (Gujarat)

Bio-CNG and Fertilizer Plant inaugurated by Amit Shah in Vav-Tharad, Gujarat on 6 Dec 2025.
- Set up by Banas Dairy (turnover ₹24,000 crore).
- Aims to boost farmer income via circular economy model.
- Part of White Revolution 2.0; micro-ATMs installed in village milk cooperatives.

📌 Sports

Rohit Sharma became the 4th Indian to cross 20,000 international runs (across all formats).
- Achieved during 3rd ODI vs South Africa on 6 Dec 2025.
- Also holds record for most ODI sixes.
- Others in elite list: Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid.

📌 Important Days

Armed Forces Flag Day – 7 December.
- Observed since 1949.
- Honours martyrs and raises funds for welfare of armed forces personnel.
- In 2025, Amit Shah was honoured with flag pinning in Ahmedabad.

📌 Awards and Prizes

Donald Trump received inaugural FIFA Peace Prize during 2026 World Cup draw in Washington.
- Presented by FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
- Trump claimed role in India-Pakistan ceasefire (India denied).
- 2026 World Cup to be hosted by USA, Canada, Mexico (starts 11 June).

📌 Banking/Finance

Fino Payments Bank got RBI in-principle approval to convert into a Small Finance Bank (SFB).
- Eligible after 5 years of operations (started 2017).
- Other payments banks: Airtel, Jio, India Post Payments Bank.
- AU SFB got approval for universal bank; Jana SFB application returned.

📌 Defence

India–Malaysia joint military exercise Harimau Shakti 2025 held at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan (5–18 Dec 2025).
- 5th edition; focuses on sub-conventional & counter-terrorist operations under UN mandate.
- Indian contingent: DOGRA Regiment.
- Malaysian contingent: 25th Battalion Royal Malaysian Army.

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