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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
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631. Centre approves road projects worth ₹44,771 crore for Odisha
- On December 9, 2025 in New Delhi, the Centre approved ₹44,771 crore for national highways, state highways and CRIF projects in Odisha, including plans for a new Bhubaneswar–Paradip thoroughfare, as stated by Odisha minister.
- Minister , after meeting Union Minister of road , detailed how funds will widen key highways, upgrade stretches like Bhubaneswar–Puri and Rourkela–Barbil–Paradip, and support CRIF works, while a revised DPR was sought for the greenfield corridor.
- Projects include 140-km Tangi–Puintola–Ichchapuram widening, 400-km Rourkela–Barbil–Paradip upgrade, ₹1,500-crore CRIF approval, and ₹13,141 crore for five state highways, covering Barpali–Bolangir, Kesinga–Bhawanipatna–Junagarh, Bolangir–Nayagarh, Hinjilikatu bypass and Berhampur–Kalusandhpur improvements.
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632. UPI Ranked World’s Top Real-Time Payments System By IMF; Holds 49% Global Transactions
- On December 9 2025, in New Delhi, India’s UPI was confirmed by the IMF’s June 2025 report as the world’s largest retail fast-payment system, with additional global rankings highlighted in a written statement to the Lok Sabha.
- Minister of State for Finance citing IMF and ACI Worldwide reports, detailed how India leads global real-time payments and expands digital adoption through RBI, NPCI and Government schemes incentivising UPI use and strengthening payment infrastructure.
- India recorded 129.3 billion real-time transactions, ahead of Brazil, Thailand, China and South Korea; UPI held a 49% global share. PIDF enabled 5.45 crore touchpoints, while 56.86 crore QR codes were deployed across 6.5 crore merchants in FY 2024–25.
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633. Maharashtra cabinet approves scheme to build motorable farm-to-field roads
- On December 7, 2025 in Maharashtra, the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister approved the Mukhya Mantri Baliraja Shet-Panand Raste Yojana to construct all-weather, motorable farm-to-field approach roads across rural districts.
- The Maharashtra cabinet and Revenue Minister will implement and monitor the scheme through 100% mechanised construction, eliminating manual-labour dependence and addressing farmers’ long-standing monsoon accessibility problems.
- The scheme waives survey and measurement fees, police bandobast costs, and royalty on soil, sand, murum and stones; mandates roadside tree plantation; introduces 25-km cluster-based tendering; and ensures uniform rollout across all districts under a high-level monitoring committee.
634. Tata And Intel Sign Landmark MoU To Manufacture Chips In India And Scale Next-Gen AI Computing
- On December 8, 2025 Intel, a United States–based semiconductor company, and the Tata Group formalised an MoU in India to collaborate on semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging and AI-focused PC solutions at Tata’s upcoming facilities in Dholera, Gujarat, and Assam.
- Intel and Tata Group will jointly explore manufacturing and packaging of Intel products in India, combining Intel’s AI compute designs with Tata Electronics’ manufacturing capabilities to build a resilient semiconductor supply chain through advanced production and assembly.
- Tata’s ₹1.18-lakh-crore semiconductor expansion supports Intel’s collaboration to scale AI-ready PCs. Leaders Lip-Bu Tan, N. Chandrasekaran and Randhir Thakur stressed strengthening India’s chip ecosystem and leveraging the nation’s projected rise into the world’s top-five PC markets by 2030.
635. Meghalaya Cabinet Approves Key Appointments, Mental Healthcare Rules, And Service Regulations
- On December 9, 2025 in Meghalaya, the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister approved major decisions, including validating bonded nurse appointments, adopting Mental Healthcare Rules, simplifying lease-land regularization, and revising judicial and pharmacist service rules.
- The Meghalaya Cabinet, after consultations with the Health Department, bonded nurses, and judiciary, resolved issues through documentation review, rule amendments, decentralizing lease-land approval powers to the Deputy Commissioner, and establishing structured regulations for mental health and pharmacist services.
- The Cabinet confirmed appointments of 221 bonded nurses and paramedics recruited between 2008–2012, approved Meghalaya Mental Healthcare Rules, amended 2006 and 2015 judicial service rules, mandated Khasi or Garo language knowledge, and formalized Pharmacist Service Rules for improved governance.
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636. Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission Rolls Out ₹105 Crore Package to Boost Rural Enterprise
- On December 9, 2025, in Agartala, the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission launched a ₹105-crore package of livelihood schemes to expand entrepreneurship and sustainable rural development across Tripura’s villages under initiatives such as Project TRIPTI and other flagship programmes.
- TRLM, led by CEO Tarit Kanti Chakma, IAS, implemented the initiatives through business assets, financial services, skills training, market linkages, credit campaigns, and collaborations like The Nudge Institute to build self-reliant, resilient rural communities.
- More than 4,000 households benefited under Project TRIPTI; Samriddhi 2.0 targeted ₹181-crore loan sanctions, after ₹198 crore under Samriddhi 1.0; CM , Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana, and the upcoming Saras Mela further expanded opportunities, especially for women and vulnerable groups.
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637. Centre clears 25 road projects in Tripura to boost connectivity for 30 PVTG habitations
- On December 9, 2025 The Ministry of Rural Development approved 25 road projects in Tripura under PM-JANMAN, covering 65.38 km with an investment of ₹68.67 crore, aiming to provide all-weather connectivity to 30 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group habitations across the state.
- The Ministry of Rural Development initiated the projects by funding road construction that will link remote PVTG habitations, improving access to healthcare, education, and markets, while also stimulating trade, transport, employment, and overall socio-economic development.
- The Centre stated that the connectivity projects align with Northeast development goals and Viksit Bharat vision, aiming to strengthen rural-urban linkages, enhance tribal welfare, generate construction-phase employment, and support long-term economic growth in PVTG-dominated regions.
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638. India’s Fighter Jets Learn To ‘Think In Flight’: Meet DRDO-Developed Morphing Wings That Adapt Like Living Organisms
- On December 7, 2025, India has developed morphing wing technology that lets fighter jets change wing shape mid-flight, matching capabilities previously explored by NASA, Airbus and DARPA.
- DRDO and CSIR–NAL have successfully tested a flight-ready morphing wing segment with real-time geometric adjustments.
- A DRDO scientist told AGN that the team has validated the hardware, actuators and control algorithms, and plans to scale the tech for next-generation combat jets.
639. MP Chief Minister flags off 10 new Canter buses at Panna National Park
- On December 8, 2025, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister flagged off 10 new canter buses from the Madla Gate of Panna National Park, enhancing safari facilities for tourists.
- With the introduction of these buses, visitors will now be able to enjoy the jungle safari in a more comfortable and convenient manner.
- These 10 new canter buses will be operated at major national parks and tourist destinations across the state, including Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench, Panna, and Parsili (Sidhi), among others, to ensure convenient and enhanced safari experiences for visitors.
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640. Delhi launches AI innovation drive for 500,000 students
- On December 7, 2025, the Delhi government has launched Delhi AI Grind — a city-centric Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation movement that aims to equip the youth with the skills needed for an AI-driven future, the education department .
- Officials said the initiative targets 5 lakh learners across 1,000+ institutions, including schools, colleges, ITIs, and universities.
- The programme is open to participants aged 10 to 25 years, encompassing schools, colleges, and open categories. Participants can focus on ten critical sectors — transport, health, food systems, tourism, governance, energy, digital education, climate and environment, water and waste management, and public services.
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