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Published on Dec 25, 2025

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EduTips Daily CA Bullet Points (25 December 2025)

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Bill: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, which officially replaces the MNREGA Act of 2005.
Pollution Control Milestone: The Indian Coast Guard has inducted 'Samudra Pratap', its first dedicated Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), to enhance maritime environmental protection.
New District in Haryana: The Haryana government has officially declared Hansi as the state's 23rd district, carving it out from the existing Hisar district.
Maritime Heritage: India and the Netherlands signed an MoU to develop the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.

UN Anti-Corruption Meet: The 11th Conference of the State Parties (COSP-11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption concluded in Doha, Qatar, adopting the Doha Declaration 2025 to leverage AI in fighting corruption.
WTO Dispute: China has initiated a trade dispute against India at the World Trade Organization (WTO), challenging India's policies regarding solar energy and IT sectors.
NASA Update: NASA reported a loss of contact with the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars since 2014.

P&NG Rules 2025: The Government of India notified the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025, introducing a "Single Licence" system for a 30-year lease tenure to boost the oil and gas sector.
NPS Reforms: PFRDA has removed the 5-year lock-in period for premature exits and increased the maximum age to stay in the National Pension System (NPS) to 85 years.
Income Tax Campaign: The CBDT has launched the 'NUDGE' campaign (Non-Intrusive Usage of Data to Guide and Enable) to help taxpayers correct ineligible claims for the Assessment Year 2025-26.

Good Governance Day: Observed annually on 25 December to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Christmas Day: Celebrated globally as a public holiday, marking the birth of Jesus Christ.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Born on this day in 1924, he was a three-time Prime Minister of India and a recipient of the Bharat Ratna (2015). His leadership saw the Pokhran-II nuclear tests and the Kargil War victory.
Madan Mohan Malaviya: Born on 25 December 1861, he was the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and a key figure in the Indian independence movement.

Khel Ratna Recommendation: Hockey star Hardik Singh is the sole recommendation for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2025.
Domestic Cricket Records: Ishan Kishan smashed a 33-ball century for Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, while 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a 36-ball ton.
Arjuna Award Nominees: Chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh and decathlete Tejaswin Shankar are among the 24 athletes recommended for the Arjuna Award 2025.

SportsTravel Awards 2025: Wichita, Kansas, was named the "Best Sports Host City," and the 2025 SEC Women's Basketball Championship won "Best Collegiate Sports Event."
National Sports Awards: The selection committee, including Gagan Narang and Aparna Popat, finalised recommendations for the 2025 honours.

Solar Leadership: Gujarat has crossed 5 lakh residential rooftop solar installations, maintaining its top position in India's renewable energy transition.
AI in Railways: Indian Railways has deployed AI-based systems in forest regions to prevent wildlife deaths, specifically targeting elephant corridors.

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