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421. 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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422. 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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423. 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.
424. Akash-NG missile system user trials successfully conducted: DRDO
- On Tuesday 23 December 2025, India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), with support from the Indian Air Force and defence industry partners, successfully completed user evaluation trials of the next‑generation Akash‑NG air defence missile system, demonstrating its effectiveness against a range of aerial threats under varied conditions.
- Trials were at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha; the missile, with indigenous RF seeker, dual‑pulse solid rocket, and homegrown radars, intercepted high-speed, low-altitude and long-range targets.
- This milestone paves the way for the induction of Akash‑NG into the Indian Armed Forces, significantly enhancing India’s indigenous air defence capabilities and marking a major step in modernising the nation’s surface‑to‑air missile systems.
425. SUVs now India's biggest vehicle export, surpassing small cars
- On December 24, 2025, it was reported that in a significant shift in India’s automobile export landscape in November 2025, utility vehicles (including SUVs) overtook traditional passenger cars in exports, with 42,993 UVs shipped overseas compared to 40,519 passenger cars, marking the first time SUVs have led in export volumes. This change reflects rising global demand for higher‑value vehicles produced in India.
- Over the broader April–November 2025 period, UV exports surged sharply from 2.22 lakh units to 2.88 lakh units year‑on‑year, while passenger car exports grew more modestly from 2.71 lakh to 3.04 lakh units, indicating that SUVs are poised to surpass cars for the full fiscal year FY26. This demonstrates how production and export patterns are evolving toward utility vehicles.
- Maruti Suzuki continues to dominate India’s passenger vehicle export market contributing over 47 % of total vehicle exports with strong performance in both car and SUV segments, supported by other key players like Hyundai, Nissan, and Toyota in the UV space. This competitive export ecosystem is helping India transition from a small‑car export base to a hub for higher‑value UVs.
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426. India’s Textiles Sector Records Surge In Investment, Rise In Exports In 2025
- On December 24, 2025, India’s textiles sector saw a surge in investment with 7 PM MITRA Parks approved across Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra, with a ₹4,445 crore outlay and MoUs worth ₹27,434 crore signed; infrastructure work is ongoing.
- Growth was boosted by GST cuts on garments, fibers, carpets, and handicrafts, the National Technical Textiles Mission (₹1,480 crore), and PLI scheme investments of ₹28,711 crore, generating jobs and boosting production.
- Textiles and apparel exports reached $37.8 billion in 2024–25 with a $28.2 billion trade surplus, driven by markets like the US, EU, UK, and emerging buyers. Vision 2030 targets $100 billion exports, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and global competitiveness.
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427. Vikran Engineering bags Rs 2,000 crore solar projects order in Maharashtra
- On December 24,2025,Vikran Engineering Ltd has secured a major ₹2,035.26 crore work order from Onix Renewables Ltd to develop 600 MW AC solar power projects across multiple locations in Maharashtra, marking one of the largest renewable energy contracts in its history.
- The project, accepted on December 23, 2025, will be executed on a turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement, & Construction) basis over the next 12 months, encompassing design, engineering, procurement, supply, erection, testing and commissioning, along with the supply of solar PV modules and inverters.
- This order significantly boosts Vikran Engineering’s renewable energy portfolio, reinforces investor confidence in its execution capabilities, and supports India’s broader clean energy goals by accelerating large‑scale solar infrastructure development in the state.
428. Rooftop solar plants commissioned at 148 stations across South Western Railway
- On December 24, 2025, South Western Railway (SWR) of Indian Railways commissioned rooftop solar photovoltaic plants at 148 railway stations Karnataka and parts of Goa, including major hubs like Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Bengaluru, Hubballi, Mysuru, Dharwad, Belagavi, Hosapete, Gadag and Ballari, as part of its renewable energy expansion.
- This initiative supports Indian Railways’ goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 by harnessing clean energy and reducing reliance on conventional power SWR has systematically increased its cumulative solar capacity to 7,491.6 kWp through regular maintenance, new installations, and performance monitoring across infrastructure assets.
- In FY 2025–26 up to October, the solar systems generated 4.13 million units of clean power, saving approximately ₹2.61 crore in electricity costs following 6.86 million units and ₹4.07 crore saved in FY 2024–25, while additional renewable use via open access power procurement at 36 traction substations further reduced energy costs and conventional energy dependence.
429. Indian Railways expands AI system to cut wildlife deaths on tracks
- On December 24, 2025, Indian Railways announced the expansion of its AI-based Intrusion Detection System to reduce wildlife deaths, especially elephant fatalities, on railway tracks.
- The system uses AI-enabled cameras and a Distributed Acoustic System (DAS) to detect animal movement near tracks and sends real-time alerts up to 0.5 km in advance to train drivers and control rooms.
- After successful operation on a 141 km stretch of the Northeast Frontier Railway, the technology will be extended by 981 km, taking total coverage to 1,122 route kilometres across vulnerable and forested railway sections.
430. PM Modi conferred Saudi’s highest civilian honour
- On April 3,2016,India Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the King Abdulaziz Sash, Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian honour, in recognition of his distinguished leadership and contributions to deepening bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia.
- The prestigious award was presented by King Salman bin Abdulaziz at the Royal Court in Riyadh, on the night before PM Modi’s departure back to New Delhi, during the official visit that included high‑level talks between the two leaders.
- Named after the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, the award highlights deepening diplomatic, trade, and security cooperation between the two countries.
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