EduTips Daily CA Bullet Points (23 December 2025)

1) 🇮🇳 National

• National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC): India and the Netherlands signed an MoU to boost cooperation in maritime heritage. The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam will support the development of the NMHC at Lothal, Gujarat, which showcases India's 4,500-year-old maritime history.

• Bureau of Port Security (BoPS): The Union Home Ministry established the BoPS as a statutory body under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025. Modelled after the BCAS (aviation security), it will enhance the security of vessels and port facilities across India.

• ISRO LVM3-M6 Mission: ISRO is set to launch the LVM3-M6 mission on 24 December 2024. It will carry the BlueBird Block-2 satellite (6,100 kg), the heaviest payload ever launched by ISRO into Low Earth Orbit, designed for direct-to-mobile connectivity.

• Aravalli Hills Mining: The Supreme Court has allowed mining in the Aravalli Hills at elevations below 1,000 metres, raising significant environmental and conservation discussions.

2) 🌍 International

• BRICS Presidency 2026: Russia has officially handed over the BRICS Presidency to India for the year 2026. India plans to focus on "Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability."

• India-Oman CEPA: India and Oman have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). This landmark pact aims to eliminate tariffs on 98% of Indian exports and facilitate easier trade in services.

• PNS Khaibar: Pakistan has commissioned its second Turkiye-built MILGEM-class corvette, PNS Khaibar, to modernise its naval combat capabilities.

• French Honour for Literature: Leading Indian publisher Ravi Deecee has been conferred with the French Chevalier (Order of Arts and Letters) for his contribution to cross-cultural literary exchange.

3) 💰 Economy

• Insurance Laws Amendment Bill 2025: The Parliament passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, which proposes increasing the FDI limit in Indian insurance companies from 74% to 100%.

• Global AI Leadership: A recent report highlights that India leads the world with a 92% AI adoption rate among employees, significantly higher than the global average of 72%.

• Currency Modernisation: Oman has launched its first polymer one-rial banknote, featuring enhanced security standards and durability.

4) 🗓️ Date’s importance: 23 December

• Kisan Diwas (National Farmers' Day): Observed annually on 23 December to commemorate the birth anniversary of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh, a champion of agricultural reforms and farmers' rights.

5) 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳 Person of the day

• Chaudhary Charan Singh: Born on 23 December 1902, he is known as the 'Champion of India's Peasants'. He was instrumental in abolishing the Zamindari system and authored the landmark "Debt Redemption Bill" to protect farmers from exploitation.

6) 🏅 Sports

• SAFF Women's Club Championship: East Bengal FC clinched the inaugural title by defeating Nepal's APF 3–0 in the final at Kathmandu. They became the first Indian women's club to win an international tournament.

• All India Police Band Competition: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) secured first place in the men's brass band category at the 26th edition of the competition.

• Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Jharkhand clinched its maiden title in 2025 by defeating Haryana in the final match.

7) 🏆 Awards

• Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna 2025: Conferred upon Olympic shooter Manu Bhaker and Chess Grandmaster D Gukesh for their exceptional achievements.

• Saudi Civilian Honour: Pakistan's Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir received Saudi Arabia's highest civilian honour during his official visit to the Kingdom.

• NASA Space Apps Challenge: Team 'Photonics Odyssey' won the "Most Inspirational Award" at the 2025 global hackathon.

8) ⭐️ Other important significance

• Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: This rare interstellar object made its closest approach to Earth yesterday. It is only the third interstellar object ever detected, after 'Oumuamua and Comet Borisov.

• Cube-Shaped Skull: Archaeologists in Mexico discovered a uniquely cube-shaped human skull, revealing ancient ritual practices previously undocumented in the region.

📚 Word of the day: AGRARIAN

• Meaning: Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.

• Usage in Exams: "The government is focusing on agrarian reforms to boost the income of small and marginal farmers."