Welcome to today’s TNPSC Daily Current Affairs for December 24, 2025.
This comprehensive compilation covers all important events across national politics,
international relations, science & technology, economy, sports, and more.
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🏛️ National Politics & Government

1. NITI Aayog Releases Report on ‘Internationalisation of Higher Education in India’

• What happened: NITI Aayog Releases Report on ‘Internationalisation of Higher Education in India’In December 2025, the National Institution for Transforming India(NITI)Aayogreleased a report titled‘Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Prospects, Potential, and Policy Recommendations’,outlining a long-term roadmap to make India a global hub for higher education and research by2047. AboutReport on Internationalisation of Higher Education:Preparation:This document has been prepared by the Education Division of NITI Aayog in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras(Chennai, Tamil Nadu, TN), the Association of India Universities (AIU) and Acumen.Focus:The study centres on the concept of “internationalisation at home” as outlined in National Education Policy (NEP) 2020Increase in Student inflow:To emerge as a global hub for higher education and research, India must increase international studentinflows, for which the study provides time-bound projections using two forecasting models.
• Key details: Key Recommendations:The Report presents 22 Policy Recommendations, 76 Action Pathways, 125 Performance Success Indicators, along with nearly 30 Indian and Global Practices currently pursued.>>Read Full news.
• Key points: The report was released by NITI Aayog’s senior leadership, including Suman Bery, Vice Chairman (VC), Dr. V.K.Paul, Member (Education), Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member, and B.V.R.Subrahmanyam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO); The Global Benchmarking Approach based on the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) has projected the range for international student enrolment in India between 85,000 and 1.3 lakh in 2030, 1.23 lakh and 2.44 lakh in 2035, and 3 lakh and11 lakh in 2047.; The Internationalisation Intensity Approach based on the strategic intensity model has estimated international student enrolment at 1.5 lakh in 2030, 3.59 lakh in 2035, and7.89 lakh in 2047.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

2. India Signs MoU with Netherlands to

• What happened: India Signs MoU with Netherlands toStrengthen Maritime Heritage CooperationOn December 20, 2025, Government of India(GoI)signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)with theNetherlands,aimed at strengthening cooperation on maritime heritage. Exam Hints:What?MoU signedBetween:India & NetherlandsMoU Exchanged by:Union Minister Dr.
• Key details: S. Jaishankar(MEA) & David van Weel(Netherlands)Where?New Delhi, DelhiPurpose:To strengthen cooperation on maritime heritageKnowledge Partner:National Maritime Museum (Amsterdam) Key Details of MoU:MoU Exchange:The agreement was exchanged during a bilateral meeting between Union MinisterDr. S.
• Key points: The MoU supports the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex(NMHC),under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW’s) Sagarmala Programme, in Lothal, Gujarat.; India and Netherlands will share expertise and best practices in museum design, conservation and curation. They will collaborate on joint exhibitions, research, cultural exchanges and new ways to improve visitor experience and public education.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

3. PFRDA Notified Amendments to PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals) under NPS Regulations, 2015

• What happened: PFRDA Notified Amendments to PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals) under NPS Regulations, 2015In December 2025, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority(PFRDA)which works under the Ministry of Finance (MoF), notified ‘PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System (NPS)) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025’,amending the principal Regulations of 2015. Key Changes Under Revised Regulations:Removal of Lock-in Period:For all citizen models (including CS and MSF), PFRDA has now removed themandatory 5-year lock-in period,a minimum subscription time period before becoming eligible for premature exit.Change in Vesting Period:For the All Citizen Model, the vesting period, the minimum subscription duration required to qualify for a normal exit, is15 years or until the subscriber reaches 60 yearsof age, whichever comes first.Lump sum and Annuity:For both the All Citizen Model and the Corporate Sector (CS & MSF), subscribers can withdraw up to80%of their corpus as a lump sum (from previous 60%), while the remaining minimum20%must be used to purchase an annuity.Maximum Age to Stay in NPS:PFRDA has also increased the maximum age limit to stay in NPS from existing 75 years to85 years,and has also clarified that this new age limit is applicable to both non-government and government subscribers.Automatic Continuation:The requirement of 15-day prior intimation has been removed across all sectors, allowing subscribers to continue seamlessly under NPS without additional formalities.Withdrawal Limit: >>Read Full news.
• Key points: These amendments, primarily targeting the Non-government sector (All Citizen Model and Corporate Sector), are now applied uniformly to Common Schemes (CS) and the Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF), while also streamlining certain provisions for government subscribers.; Before 60 years/superannuation (whichever is later): Up to4 withdrawalsallowed, with a minimum gap of 4 years between two withdrawals.; After 60 years/superannuation (whichever is later): No limit on frequency, subject to a minimum interval of 3 years between withdrawals.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

4. IOL Signed Agreement with France’s

• What happened: IOL Signed Agreement with France’sSafranto Manufacture Advanced Defence Systems in IndiaIn December 2025, India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU),signeda collaborationagreementwithSafranElectronics & Defense, France, for the local production of two high-precision, combat-proven defence systems ‘SIGMA 30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System’and ‘CM3-MR Direct Firing Sight’, at an event held in New Delhi, Delhi. Exam Hints:What?Collaboration agreement for local production of two defence systemsEntities:India Optel Limited (IOL) and Safran Electronics & DefenseSystems Covered:SIGMA 30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System and CM3-MR Direct Firing SightObjective:Enhance operational readiness, and reduce dependency on importsSignificance:Make in India initiative, transfer of production, technology collaboration About IOL-SafranDefence Partnership:Manufactured Systems: Responsibilities:IOL manages manufacturing, assembly, Quality control(QC), and full life-cycle support, while Safran provides technical expertise in inertial navigation and fire-control technologies.Strategic Impact:Promotes technology transfer, reduces imports, strengthens the Indian Army(IA) operational readiness, and supports Make in India and domestic defence ecosystem growth.Background:Builds on the January 2024 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and formalizes production, assembly, testing, and life-cycle support of key defence systems in India.About IndiaOptelLimited (IOL):Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) – Tushar TripathiHeadquarters – Dehradun, UttarakhandEstablished – 2021.
• Key points: The agreement was signed byTusharTripathi, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of IOL, andAlexandre Ziegler, Head of Defence Global Business Unit at Safran, in the presence of Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), Government of India (GoI).; SIGMA 30N DRLG INS:SIGMA 30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation Systemprovides autonomous, GPS-independent navigation and precision positioning for artillery guns, air defence systems, missiles, and radars.; CM3-MR DFS:CM3-MRDirect Firing Sight enhances direct-fire targeting accuracy and battlefield effectiveness for artillery guns and anti-drone applications.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

5. Indian Army Signs MoU with NSUT to Develop Software and AI-Based Solutions

• What happened: Indian Army Signs MoU with NSUT to Develop Software and AI-Based SolutionsOn December 22, 2025, Indian Army(IA)signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)with Netaji Subhas University of Technology(NSUT),New Delhi (Delhi), to jointly develop software and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions for military applications. Exam Hints:What?MoU signedEntities:Indian Army and NSUTPurpose:To develop software and AI-based solutionsNSUT role:FDPs, working on live problem-solving projectsContract:Enord won the multi-year contractPurpose:To supply over 700 VR drone training simulators to IA.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

6. AI & Software Solutions Development:

• What happened: AI & Software Solutions Development:Aim:The MoU aims to strengthen indigenous innovation in defence technology by combining military operational requirements with academic research and expertise.Purpose:Under the MoU, the IA and NSUT will co-develop software platforms and AI tools that can support defence needs such as data analytics for operational planning, automation for logistics and decision support, or AI algorithms for surveillance and threat detection.Role of Entities:NSUT students and faculty will work on “live problem-solving projects” identified by the IA. EnordSecures Multi-Crore Contract from IA:Overview:Enord Private Limited (Enord), an Indian AI-on-Edge drone technology startup, has won a multi-crore contract from the IA’s School of Artillery, Deolali (Maharashtra), to supply indigenous Virtual Reality(VR) drone training simulators.
• Key details: Scope:Over 700 VR drone training simulators will be supplied to the IA, with deployment spanning 19 Category‑A IA establishments across the country.Deployment:The execution is planned in three phases, with full completion targeted by the second Quarter (Q2) (April 1 to March 31) of 2026.Training Capabilities:The simulators are designed to provide High-fidelity immersive training for drone operators without using actual Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs). Alignment:The initiative aligns with Government of India (GoI)’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India).AboutEnordPrivate Limited:Chief Executive Officer(CEO)– Muhammad AnasHeadquarters– New Delhi, DelhiEstablishment– 2021.
• Key points: NSUT will conduct Faculty Development Programme (FDPs) and customized training modules for Army Personnel to improve technical skills and capacity in areas such as AI, software engineering for defence systems, Data Science and automation frameworks, and cybersecurity foundations and analytics.; The order has been issued under the Emergency Powers Revenue (EP) 2025 mandate.; It will support First Person View (FPV) flying, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) mission rehearsals, Emergency Response (ER) drills, and complex tactical scenarios, allowing the army to train more safely and cost-effectively.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

7. NCW Launches ‘SHAKTI Scholars

• What happened: NCW Launches ‘SHAKTI Scholars: NCW’s Young Research Fellowship’ programmeOn December 22, 2025, the National Commission for Women(NCW),under the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), launched‘SHAKTI Scholars: NCW Young Research Fellowship’,a research initiative, to promote policy-oriented research on issues affecting women in India. Exam Hints:What?Launch of SHAKTI Scholars: NCW Young Research FellowshipWho?NCW (MoWCD)Purpose:To promote policy-oriented research for womenEligibility:Aged 21–30 with at least a bachelor’s degreeFund Support:Rs.1,00,000Application: Via email to NCW by 31 December 2025 AboutSHAKTI Scholars:Focus Domains:It includes women’s safety and dignity, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), access to legal rights and justice, Cybersecurity and digital safety, and Implementation of workplace sexual harassment frameworks such as Prevention of Sexual Harasment (POSH).
• Key details: Eligibility:It includes Indian citizens aged21 to 30 yearswith at least a bachelor’s degree, and independent researchers.Grant:Selected SHAKTI Scholars receive a research grant ofRs 1,00,000for a six-month project, disbursed in installments based on research progress.Application Process:Applications can be submitted via electronic mail(email) to NCW, with the deadline set for 31 December 2025.
• Key points: It also includes Women’s leadership and political participation, health, nutrition, and education, economic empowerment and labour participation, and socio-cultural practices and work-life balance.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

8. IDRBT, IIIT-Hyderabad Signs MoU to Collaborate in Academics, Research & Training

• What happened: IDRBT, IIIT-Hyderabad Signs MoU to Collaborate in Academics, Research & TrainingOn December 22, 2025, the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology(IDRBT)and International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (Telangana)(IIIT-H)signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)to collaborate across academics, research, training, and development. Exam Hints:What?MoU signedEntities:IDRBT and IIIT-HPurpose:To collaborate across academics, research, training, and development Key Details of MoU:Joint Research:The MoU provides a framework for collaborative research including Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)-level work in areas such as Digital payments, Cybersecurity & Vulnerability management, Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, Cryptography & blockchain technologies, as well as Fungible Tokens (FTs) and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).Talent Development:The agreement covers joint academics, research, student exchanges, and training, enhancing skills and real-world exposure in banking technology.Standardization:Under the MoU, IDRBT and IIIT-H plan to work on standardizing Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector and on Specialized Large Models (SLM) for BFSI use cases.
• Key details: JNCASR,CrisprBitsSignsLoIto SetupCoEfor CRISPR Innovation and TranslationIn December 2025, the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research(JNCASR),an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoS&T), signed a Letter of Intent(LoI)withCRISPRBITS Private Limited (CrisprBits),to set up a new Centre of Excellence for CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) Innovation and Translation(CoE-CIT). Exam Hints:What?Signing of LoIEntitiesInvolved:JNCASR and CRISPR Pvt. Ltd.Purpose:To set up a CoE for CRISPR Innovation and TranslationAim: Translate CRISPR-based research into clinical applications About CoE-CIT:Aim:This new CoE will be developed as a dedicated hub to harness cutting-edge Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats(CRISPR) technologies,aimed to translate scientific discoveries in a laboratory into real-world clinical applications.Significance:The proposed facility will deliver lab-ready drugs to the patient and offer therapeutic benefits by combining expertise of JNCASR in basic biomedical sciences and applied gene-editing and translation platforms of CrisprBits.
• Key points: The MoU was formalized under the leadership of Prof. Sandeep Shukla, Director of IIIT-Hyderabad; and Dr. Deepak Kumar, Director of IDRBT, with Prof. H. Krishnamurthy, Chief Research Scientist (Retd.) of IISc Bengaluru, also in attendance.; The agreement marks one of India’s first major Public–Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives in the CRISPR gene-editing domain.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

9. Government of UP Presented Supplementary Demands of Rs 24,497

• What happened: Government of UP Presented Supplementary Demands of Rs 24,497Crorefor FY26On December 22 2025,Suresh KumarKhanna, Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh(UP)presented supplementary demands for grants ofRs 24,496.97crorefor the Financial Year 2025-26(FY26)during the winter session of the state legislative assembly in Lucknow(UP) to meet immediate revenue requirements. Key Highlights of Supplementary Budget FY26:Budget Estimates:Revenue receipts atRs 18,369.30 croreand capital expenditure (CapEx) at Rs 6,127.68 crore for FY26.GSDP:The state’sGross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has been estimated atRs 31.14lakhcrorefor FY26 which is higher than previous estimates.Key Focus Areas:The supplementary budget presented in the assembly focuses on sectors like: industrial development, power sector, health and family welfare, urban development, technical education, sugarcane and sugar mill sector, among others.Key Allocations:Among all the key sectors,the industrial developmentsector has received the highest budgetary allocation i.e.
• Key details: over Rs 4,874 crore for FY26. >>Read Full news HansiNotified as 23rd District of HaryanaOn December 22 2025, theHaryanagovernment officially notifiedHansi as the state’s23rd district,carved out from Hisar district to enhance administrative decentralization and ensure more efficient, citizen-focused service delivery. Exam Hints:What?Hansi declared as a separate districtState:HaryanaDistrict Number:23rdCarved OutFrom:Hisar districtLegal Provisions:Haryana Land Revenue Act, 1887 and Registration Act, 1908Comprises:Hansi and Narnaund sub-divisions AboutHansiDistrict:Coverage:Carved out of Hisar, it includes 110 villages from Hansi and Narnaund constituencies, covering 1.35 lakh hectares with a population of 5.4 lakh.Administration:The district has two sub-divisions (Hansi, Narnaund), three tehsils (Hansi, Narnaund, Bass), one sub-tehsil (Kheri Jalab), and three development blocks (Hansi-I, Hansi-II, Narnaund).Governance:Hansi will have its own district headquarters, Deputy Commissioner’s office, and District and Sessions Court to improve citizen-centric services, while Hisar retains two sub-divisions with reduced Assembly segments.
• Key points: The supplementary budget of Rs.24,497 crore, representing3.03%of the original Rs.8,08,736.06 crore budget presented in February 2025, increases the total Financial Year 2025-26(FY26) budget toRs.8,33,233.04 crore.; It is  followed by the power sector (Rs 4,521crore); health and family welfare (over Rs 3,500 crore); urban development (over Rs 1,758.56 crore).; The notification, issued under Section 5 of the Haryana Land Revenue Act, 1887, read with Section 5 of the Registration Act, 1908, was approved by , Ashim Kumar Ghosh, Governor of Haryana, authorizing the boundary changes for the creation of the new district.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

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• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

11. Current Affairs 24 December 2025

• What happened: Current Affairs 24 December 2025NITI Aayog Releases Report on ‘Internationalisation of Higher Education in India’India Signs MoU with Netherlands to Strengthen Maritime Heritage CooperationPFRDA Notified Amendments to PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals) under NPS Regulations, 2015IOL Signed Agreement with France’s Safran to Manufacture Advanced Defence Systems in IndiaIndian Army Signs MoU with NSUT to Develop Software and AI-Based SolutionsNCW Launches ‘SHAKTI Scholars : NCW’s Young Research Fellowship’ programmeIDRBT, IIIT-Hyderabad Signs MoU to Collaborate in Academics, Research & TrainingJNCASR, CrisprBits Signs LoI to Setup CoE for CRISPR Innovation and TranslationCanara Bank Launches Unified UPI App ‘Canara ai1Pe’ for Secure Digital PaymentsPaytm to Set Up Wholly Owned Subsidiaries in Indonesia and LuxembourgROHM Partners with TEPL to Manufacture Semiconductors in IndiaGRSE Delivers Third Indigenous ASW SWC ‘Anjadip’ to INPakistan Clinch ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 Title by Defeating IndiaWorld War II Veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab Passed AwayNational Mathematics Day 2025 – December 22Government of UP Presented Supplementary Demands of Rs 24,497 Crore for FY26Hansi Notified as 23rd District of HaryanaAspirant:Does Affairscloud covers all the Current affairs topics related to examinations?Affairscloud:We Guaranteed All the Important topics related to examination are covered in Our Daily CA content and Daily CA Quizzes.Aspirant:Why is there a delayal in news?Affairscloud:As some of the major news sites doesn’t provide the required data on the exact day, we take extra time for important data to be presented to the aspirants on the examination basis to ensure nothing is missed.Example:In ‘Important Days’ topics the International Organisations publish their reports and Rankings in the evenings, to make sure every data is covered, we delay the topics to the next day.Candidates appearing for Competitive Exams. Kindly Share the General Awareness questions,which asked in their respective exams to“[email protected]”Dear Aspirants,We would like to inform you that, startingJanuary 2025,all Current Affairs Hindi Contentwill be accessible only through theCareersCloud app and CareersCloud.in website.
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• Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

🔬 Science & Technology

12. GRSE Delivers Third Indigenous ASW SWC ‘

• What happened: GRSE Delivers Third Indigenous ASW SWC ‘Anjadip‘ to INOn 22 December 2025, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers(GRSE)Limited,a key Defence Public Sector Undertaking(PSU) under the Ministry of Defence(MoD), delivered ‘Indian Naval Ship(INS)Anjadip’, the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), to the Indian Navy(IN)at Chennai Port Trustin Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN). About INSAnjadip:Class Name:The vessels belong to the Arnala class, named after islands, with Anjadip named after an island off the coast of Karwar, Karnataka.Milestone:Anjadip is the fifth warship delivered by GRSE in 2025, the 115th warship built by the shipyard, and the 77th delivered to the IN.Technical Specifications:Size:The vessel is 77 meters (m) long, displaces about 900 tonnes, and has a shallow draught of 2.7m for close-to-coast operations.Performance:Powered by three water jets, it is highly maneuverable with a maximum speed of 25 knots.Capability:Armed with lightweight torpedoes, indigenous ASW rockets, a 30 millimeter(mm) Naval Surface Gun, fitted with advanced shallow water Sound Navigation And Ranging (SONAR), and accommodates 57 personnel including 7 officers.>>Read Full news.
• Key points: The vessel was formally accepted by Rear AdmiralGautamMarwaha, Vishisht Seva Medal(VSM), Chief Staff Officer(CSO) (Technical) of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC).
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

💰 Economy & Banking

13. Canara Bank Launches Unified UPI App ‘Canara ai1Pe’ for Secure Digital Payments

• What happened: Canara Bank Launches Unified UPI App ‘Canara ai1Pe’ for Secure Digital PaymentsIn December 2025,Canara Bank, a Public Sector Bank (PSB) in India, launched‘Canara ai1Pe’, a new Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital payments application (app), aimed at providing fast, secure, and convenient payment services to customers across banks. Exam Hints:What?Launch of Canara ai1Pe unified UPI appLaunched by:Canara BankObjective:Strengthen digital payments ecosystem with a secure, feature-rich UPI platformUsers:Customers of any bank can link accounts About Canara ai1Pe App:Core Services:Supports instant money transfers, Quick Response (QR)-based merchant payments, utility bill payments, and mobile/Direct-to-Home (DTH) recharges on a single platform.Security:Ensures safe transactions through device binding (registered mobile only) and mandatory UPI Personal Identification Number (PIN) authentication.UPI Delegate:Enables primary users to add trusted family members as delegates with predefined monthly spending limits for shared expenses.Payment Automation:Supports UPI Autopay for recurring payments such as subscriptions, Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs), Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), and utility bills.Expense Insights:Offers monthly spending analysis, real-time updates, reminders, transaction history, rewards, and a user-friendly interface for easy finance management.
• Key points: It allows users to link savings or current accounts from any bank to make and receive UPI payments.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

14. Paytm to Set Up Wholly Owned Subsidiaries in Indonesia and Luxembourg

• What happened: Paytm to Set Up Wholly Owned Subsidiaries in Indonesia and LuxembourgIn December 2025, One97 Communications Limited, the parent company of digital payments platform Paytm, through its cloud arm Paytm Cloud Technologies Limited (PCTL), approved the incorporation of two wholly owned subsidiaries inIndonesiaandLuxembourgas part of its international expansion strategy. Exam Hints:Approval 1:What?Paytm to set up wholly owned subsidiaries in Indonesia and LuxembourgThrough:Paytm Cloud Technologies Limited (PCTL)Operations:Payments and financial servicesInvestment:Up to Rs 25 crore in each new subsidiaryRestructuring (UAE PAPL):AGOHL to acquire 49% stake, at ~Rs 19 crore (AED 7.69 million)PAPL becomes a 51% subsidiary of PCTL About International Expansion:Ownership: Both subsidiaries will be set up as wholly owned units of PCTL, remaining indirectly 100% owned by One97 CommunicationsOperations:Both will operate in the payments and financial services space.Investment:Set up two step-down wholly owned subsidiaries in Indonesia and Luxembourg, with up toRs 25 croreinvested in each in one or two tranches.Restructuring of PAPL UAE:Equity Partnership:Abbar Global Opportunities Holdings Limited (AGOHL), a Special Purpose Vehicle(SPV) of Mohamed Ali Rashed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, will acquire a 49% stake in the entity, valued at around Rs.19 crore (AED 7.69 million), making it a 51% subsidiary of PCTL.Timeline:The transaction is expected to close by February 28, 2026.
• Key points: It also approved therestructuringof its United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based payments subsidiary, Paytm Arab Payments L.L.C. (PAPL), by onboarding a new strategic investor, resulting in a corresponding stake dilution.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

15. ROHM Partners with TEPL to Manufacture Semiconductors in India

• What happened: ROHM Partners with TEPL to Manufacture Semiconductors in IndiaOn December 22, 2025, Japanese semiconductor leader ROHM Company Limited(ROHM)partnered with Tata Electronics Private Limited(TEPL)to manufacture semiconductors for domestic and global markets. Exam Hints:What?Partnership announcedEntities:ROHM & TEPLFocus:Power semiconductors (initially automotive-grade N-channel 100V, 300A Si MOSFET in TOLL packagePhase 1:Assembly & testing at TEPL facilities; mass production 2026Alignment:Make in India.
• Key points: This collaboration establishes a sustainable supply chain under Make in India, targeting automotive, consumer electronics, Internet of Things(IoT), Artificial Intelligence(AI), defence, and aerospace sectors.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

16. Power Semiconductor Framework:

• What happened: Power Semiconductor Framework:The partnership will combine ROHM’s advanced device technologies with TEPL’s assembly and test capabilities to build semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure in India.
• Key points: ROHM & TEPL will explore co-development of advanced, high-value packaging technologies and jointly market the semiconductor supply chain.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

17. Collaborative Product:

• What happened: Collaborative Product:TEPL will assemble and test ROHM’s India-designed automotive-grade 100V, 300A Si Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOFSET) in a TOLL package, with mass production targeted for 2026.Alignment:The initiative aligns with the Government of India (GOI)’s vision of “Make in India”.About ROHM:ROHM, established in 1958 in Kyoto (Japan), will design, manufacture, and supply of semiconductors, Integrated Circuits (ICs), discrete devices, and electric components.About TEPL:TEPL, established in 2020, focuses on design, assembly, and testing of semiconductors and electronic components.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

🏏 Sports

18. Pakistan Clinch ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 Title by Defeating India

• What happened: Pakistan Clinch ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025 Title by Defeating IndiaThe12thedition of the Asian Cricket Council(ACC) Men’s Under-19 (U19) Asia Cup 2025held at two venues International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy Ground, and Sevens Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 12-21 December 2025. Exam Hints:What?ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025Host:United Arab EmiratesWhen?12-21 December 2025Organizer:Asian Cricket Council (ACC)Winner:Pakistan (2nd U19 Asia Cup title)Runner-up:India.
• Key points: Pakistan’s Under-19 men’s cricket team won theACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025by defeating India by191 runs,in the final held at the ICC Academy Ground, Dubai (UAE).
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

19. Overview of Final Match:

• What happened: Overview of Final Match:Participants:Five full members of the ACC, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, are participating along with three qualifying teams, Malaysia, Nepal, and the UAE, from the 2025 ACC Men’s Under-19 Premier Cup.Prize Money:Pakistan received USD 15,000 as winners, while India earned USD 7,500 as runners-up in the Under-19 Asia Cup.Awards:Sameer Minhas (Pakistan) was named Player of the Match in the finals and Player of the Tournament.Scores:Pakistan scored 347 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs, while India were bowled out for 156 runs in 26.2 overs while chasing a target of 348.Top Performer:Sameer Minhas scored 172 runs off 113 balls, hitting 17 fours and 9 sixes, which is the highest individual score in a U19 Asia Cup final.Bowling Performance:Ali Raza claimed 4 wickets for 42 runs, while Mohammad Sayyam and Abdul Subhan picked up 2 wickets each.Result:Pakistan won the final by 191 runs to secure their second Under-19 Asia Cup title, having previously shared the trophy with India in 2012.Background:The Under-19 ACC Men’s Asia Cup was first held in 1989 in Bangladesh, with India winning the inaugural edition.About Asian Cricket Council (ACC):President– Mohsin NaqviHeadquarters– Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)Established– 1983.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

📘 General Knowledge & Miscellaneous

20. World War II Veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab Passed Away

• What happened: World War II Veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab Passed AwayIn December 2025,Ira “Ike” Schab, a World War II Veteran of the United States of America(USA),passed away at the age of 105 in Oregon, USA. He was born on July 4, 1920, in Illinois, USA.
• Key details: Exam Hints:What?World War II Veteran Passed AwayWho?Ira ‘Ike’ SchabWhere?In Oregon (USA)Survivor:Pearl Harbour attack About Ira Ike Schab:Profile:He joined as a sailor in the US Navy in 1938. He was one of the last surviving American servicemen who witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941, when he served aboard the United States Ship(USS) Dobbinas a sailor and musician.
• Key points: During the assault, he helped pass ammunition for anti-aircraft guns amidst the chaos. After hearing the call for a fire rescue, he went topside and witnessed the chaos as Japanese planes attacked, including seeing the USS Utah capsizing.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: General Knowledge. Important for TNPSC prelims.

21. National Mathematics Day 2025 – December 22

• What happened: National Mathematics Day 2025 – December 22National Mathematics Day(NMD),celebrated annually onDecember 22to mark the birth anniversary of Indian mathematicianSrinivasa Ramanujanand underscores the role of mathematics in human progress. Background :Introduction:NNMD was introduced by former Prime Minister(PM) Manmohan Singh on 26 December 2011 at the University of Madras(Tamil Nadu, TN) to commemorate the125thbirth anniversary of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (born on 22 December 1887).
• Key details: First Observance:The first NMD was celebrated on22 December 2012.Awards in Honour of Srinivasa Ramanujan:SASTRA Ramanujan Prize:-Instituted in 2005, this annual USD 10,000 prizerecognises outstanding contributions by individuals under the age of 32, honouring Ramanujan’s extraordinary achievements.
• Key points: December 22, 2025 commemorates the138thbirth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan.; He also announced that2012would be observed as theNational Mathematics Year.; The 2025 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize was awarded toDr. Alexander Smithof Northwestern University(the United States of America, USA) for his groundbreaking work in number theory, particularly on congruent number problems.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: General Knowledge. Important for TNPSC prelims.

22. DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize:

• What happened: DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize:It is an annual award for mathematicians under 45 from developing countries, instituted in 2004 and first awarded in 2005, carrying a cash prize of USD 15,000. >>Read Full news.
• Key points: The2025 DST–ICTP–IMU Ramanujan Prizewas conferred on Claudio Muñoz of the University of Chile for his notable contributions to dispersive partial differential equations.
• Why it matters for TNPSC: General Knowledge. Important for TNPSC prelims.

📝 Practice Questions (MCQs)

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