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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
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431. 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.
432. 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
433. 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.
434. 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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435. 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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436. 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.
437. 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.
438. 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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439. 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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440. 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.