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491. India’s textiles sector records surge in investment, rise in exports in 2025
- On December 26,2025,it as Reported that India’s textile and apparel sector recorded strong growth in 2025, with exports (including handicrafts) reaching $37.8 billion in FY 2024-25, a 5% increase year-on-year and a trade surplus of $28.2 billion. The US, EU and UK remained key markets, while countries like the UAE, Bangladesh and Australia emerged as major new destinations.
- The Government of India approved seven PM MITRA textile parks across seven states with an outlay of ₹4,445 crore, attracting MoUs worth over ₹27,434 crore. The National Technical Textiles Mission (₹1,480 crore), PLI scheme (₹28,711 crore investment) and large-scale R&D projects strengthened manufacturing, innovation and employment.
- GST cuts on garments, man made fibres, carpets and handicrafts boosted competitiveness and exports. The government also supported cotton farmers through MSP procurement worth ₹37,450 crore, while handloom and artisan schemes improved market access, credit and social security, aligning with Vision 2030 of $100 billion textile exports.
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492. India's electronics production rises 6-fold, exports jump 8-fold since 2014
- On december 27,2025,it was Reported Between 2014–15 and 2024–25, India’s electronics production increased nearly sixfold from ₹1.9 lakh crore to ₹11.3 lakh crore, and exports rose eightfold from ₹0.38 lakh crore to ₹3.3 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted in New Delhi on December 27, 2025. This surge made electronics the third‑largest export category for India.
- This transformation across India’s electronics industry is attributed to government initiatives like the Production‑Linked Incentive Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing, which attracted over ₹13,475 crore in investment and boosted domestic output and exports, while strategic development of the component ecosystem (via the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme) is shifting focus from finished goods to deeper value chains.
- The electronics boom has generated about 25 lakh jobs nationwide over the last decade and propelled India to become the second‑largest mobile manufacturing country, with mobile production and exports rising sharply, demonstrating how manufacturing scale‑up is creating employment and strengthening India’s role in global supply chains.
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493. ISRO launches 390 foreign satellites into orbit since 2014, cements global launch credentials
- On December 26,2025 it was Reported that Since 2014, ISRO has launched 390 foreign satellites for 34 countries using mainly the PSLV, establishing India as a reliable and cost-effective launch provider in the global space market.
- Major records and new technology ISRO set a world record in 2017 by launching 104 satellites in one mission, and in January 2025, India became the fourth nation to achieve successful space docking under the SpaDeX mission (satellites launched on December 30, 2024).
- Top spacefaring nation status With its 100th launch completed, India now ranks among the top five spacefaring entities alongside the US, Russia, China and Europe, boosting international collaborations and commercial demand for Indian space technology.
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494. Vertis Infrastructure Launches Truck Mounted Attenuator for Highway Safety
- On December 26, 2025, Vertis Infrastructure launched India’s first Truck Mounted Attenuator (TMA) at the Ador Campus, Pune, aiming to protect highway workers and motorists in live construction zones.
- The TMA, used in India since 2021, absorbs collision energy and has helped prevent over 100 fatalities, addressing high-risk conditions in active highway work zones.
- The system is mounted on service vehicles to safely decelerate rear-end collisions. Eight of 20 units were inaugurated, with the remaining ten days for delivery, supported by live demos and technical briefings for wider highway adoption.
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495. Indian Railways Clears Rs 432 Crore Project For Modern Bridge On Busy Howrah–Kharagpur Corridor
- ON December 26, 2025, December 2025, Indian Railways (SER zone) approved Rs 432 crore to rebuild Bridge No. 57 on the Howrah–Kharagpur corridor, replacing the 60-year-old structure.
- The bridge, located between Deulti and Kolaghat, will support higher loads, train speeds up to 130 km/h, and improve safety, durability, and rail connectivity.
- The new design includes provisions for a future fourth line and can handle a gross tonnage of 57 GMT, enhancing long-term capacity and reliability.
496. India Tests K-4 Missile, With 3,500-km Range, From Nuclear-Powered Submarine
- On December 23, 2025, the Indian Navy successfully test‑fired the K‑4 intermediate‑range submarine‑launched ballistic missile (SLBM) capable of striking targets up to 3,500 km away—from the nuclear‑powered submarine INS Arighaat, significantly boosting India’s sea‑based nuclear strike capability.
- The missile launch took place in the Bay of Bengal, off the Visakhapatnam coast, under the operational control of the Strategic Forces Command. INS Arighaat, commissioned into the Indian Navy in August 2024, carried out the test from beneath the ocean surface.
- Developed by DRDO and adapted for underwater launch from an Arihant‑class SSBN, the solid‑fueled K‑4 enhances India’s sea leg of the nuclear triad and strengthens its second‑strike deterrence by enabling stealthy submarine platforms to deliver nuclear warheads if neede
497. Cabinet approves Metro expansion
- On december 24,2025, the Union Cabinet approved Delhi Metro Phase 5A, which will add a 16 km line with 13 new stations, costing ₹12,015 crore, expanding the network beyond 400 km.
- The expansion aims to improve public transport, enhance last-mile connectivity, and reduce congestion by linking residential areas, commercial hubs, and major transit points.
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will construct most of the line underground using tunnel boring machines to minimize disruption, with a projected completion timeline of three years.
498. Rural roads built under PM scheme to link India’s villages cross 7.87 lakh km mark
- On December 25, 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has completed 7.87 lakh km of rural roads out of 8.25 lakh km sanctioned, achieving nearly 95% progress in providing all-weather road connectivity to rural habitations across India, according to an official statement issued in New Delhi.
- Marking 25 years in 2025, PMGSY has emerged as a major driver of rural development, improving access to markets, education, healthcare and employment, boosting agricultural incomes, and contributing significantly to poverty reduction and socio-economic transformation in villages.
- For the period 2024–29, the government plans to construct 62,500 km of additional roads under PMGSY Phase IV with an outlay of ₹70,125 crore, supported by a ₹19,000 crore allocation for FY 2025–26, while ensuring transparency and quality through digital monitoring platforms like OMMAS and e-MARG.
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499. India's engineering goods exports top $11 billion in Nov; US and EU shipments up sharply
- On December 25, 2025, it was reported that India’s engineering goods exports rose to a record $11.01 billion in November 2025, the highest in the current fiscal, marking a 23.8% year-on-year growth and a strong recovery after the October decline.
- The US and the EU remained the top destinations, with exports reaching $1.58 billion to the US and $2.02 billion to the EU; 32 out of 34 engineering product segments recorded growth, led by vehicles and machinery.
- According to EEPC India, the growth was driven by a favourable base effect, improving global demand, and recent trade agreements, with upcoming deals with the EU and the US expected to further support exports despite global trade volatility.
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500. ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ rocket places 6,000 kg US communication satellite into orbit
- On December 24, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its heaviest mission to date from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, using the LVM3‑M6 heavy‑lift rocket, nicknamed “Bahubali.” The rocket placed the 6,100 kg BlueBird Block‑2 communication satellite built by US company AST SpaceMobile under a commercial contract with NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL)—precisely into its intended Low Earth Orbit (LEO) after a 15‑min
- The satellite, part of a global LEO constellation by AST SpaceMobile through NewSpace India Ltd, will provide direct-to-mobile 4G/5G connectivity worldwide, including voice, data, and streaming services.
- This mission set a payload record for LVM3, reinforced ISRO’s commercial launch capabilities, and contributes to India’s growing role in space technology and international collaborations, supporting future projects like Gaganyaan.