🗞️Edutips Daily CA Bullet Points (20 December 2025)

1) 🇮🇳National

• SHANTI Bill Progress: Following the passage of the Atomic Energy (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, the government has initiated talks with major Indian private conglomerates to discuss framework agreements for small modular reactors (SMRs).
• Viksit Bharat-Gramin Mission: The Ministry of Rural Development has released the preliminary guidelines for the new 'VB-G RAM G' framework, which focuses on skill-linked wage employment to replace the older MGNREGA model.
• Delhi AQI: Despite slight improvements, the Air Quality Index in Delhi-NCR remains in the 'Very Poor' category, keeping the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III measures in place.

2) 🌍International

• India-Oman Strategic Partnership: Following the CEPA signing, India and Oman have agreed to a new maritime security roadmap, focusing on anti-piracy and joint patrolling in the Western Indian Ocean.
• WHO Traditional Medicine Summit: The summit concluded in New Delhi with a global commitment to integrate traditional medicine into mainstream public health systems using evidence-based data.
• UN Resolution on AI: The UN General Assembly has adopted a new consensus-driven resolution on the "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence" for sustainable development.

3) 💰Economy

• Rupee Update: The Indian Rupee (INR) showed minor recovery but remains weak at Rs.90.75 against the US Dollar due to continued selling by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs).
• FDI in Insurance: Following the landmark Bill allowing 100% FDI, the IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) has started reviewing applications from global firms looking to increase their equity in Indian ventures.
• Exports Data: India's service exports grew by 12% in the last quarter, helping to mitigate the widening merchandise trade deficit.

4) 🗓️Date’s Importance: 20 December

• International Human Solidarity Day: Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2005, this day celebrates unity in diversity and raises awareness about the importance of solidarity in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

5) 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the Day

• Maria Corina Machado: The Venezuelan opposition leader remains a central figure in global news following her Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, symbolising the struggle for democratic restoration in South America.

6) 🏅Sports

• National Finswimming Championship: The 5th edition continues in Mangaluru with West Bengal leading the medal tally in the senior categories.
• IPL 2026 Auction: Analysts are highlighting the record-breaking valuations of Indian all-rounders as teams finalise their core squads for the upcoming season.

7) 🏆Awards

• Order of Oman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the highest civilian honour of Oman during his visit to Muscat.
• Sahitya Akademi Awards: (Recap) Discussion continues on the recent winners in various Indian languages, a key topic for static GK in exams.

8) ⭐️Other Important Significance

• Winter Solstice Eve: Today is the day before the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the shortest day of the year, marked by various cultural observances across India.

📚Word of the Day: RESILIENT

• Meaning: Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

• • Usage in Exams: "The Indian economy has proved to be resilient amidst global inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions."