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08 December, 2025
GK Update
Fri 12 Dec, 2025
National News
India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vessel
- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off India’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell vessel in Varanasi.
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Reduction in Rail Accidents in India
- According to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, rail accidents in the country have decreased by 90%.
- During 2004–2014, there were 1,711 rail accidents; this number dropped to 31 in 2024–2025, and further to 11 in 2025–2026.
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Under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
- According to Health and Family Welfare Minister Pratap Rao Jadhav, 1,184 hospitals have been delisted from the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) due to fraudulent activities.
- Additionally, 411 hospitals have been suspended by various States and Union Territories.
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International News
Clash on Thailand-Cambodia Border
- India has expressed hope that all measures will be taken to ensure the full protection of the UNESCO World Heritage site Preah Vihear Temple and its associated conservation centers amid ongoing clashes on the Thailand-Cambodia border.
- The Preah Vihear Temple, a World Heritage site, represents the shared cultural heritage of humanity, and India has been involved in its preservation.
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State News
Inauguration of Development Projects in Manipur
- President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated six different development projects being implemented in Senapati district of Manipur.
- She also laid the foundation stone for five other development projects in the district.
- These projects include a model residential school developed at a cost of ₹25 crore, two primary health centres upgraded at a cost of ₹10 crore, and two Bailey bridges constructed at a cost of ₹11 crore.
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Madhya Pradesh Declared Naxal-Free
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared the state Naxal-free following the surrender of two Maoists in Balaghat district.
- The Naxals, Deepak and Rohit, surrendered yesterday in Balaghat. Deepak had a reward of ₹29 lakh and Rohit ₹14 lakh.
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30th International Film Festival of Kerala
- The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala was inaugurated in Thiruvananthapuram.
- The opening film, “Palestine-36” by Annemarie Jacir, had won the Best Film Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The festival will run until 19 December.
- During the ceremony, Mauritanian filmmaker and renowned African cinema artist Abderrahmane Sissako will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Awards and Honors
Golden Globes Horizon Award 2025
- Bollywood star Alia Bhatt was honoured with the Golden Globes Horizon Award at the 5th edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Person of the Year 2025
- Time magazine has named “Architects of AI” as the Person of the Year 2025.
- This recognition is not given to a single individual but to the group of people who envisioned, designed, and built Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Lucknow Included in UNESCO Creative Cities Network (Gastronomy Category)
- Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has been included in the “Gastronomy” category of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
- The honour was presented to Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal by Ernesto Ottone R., Assistant Director-General for Culture at UNESCO.
- Lucknow has also received a special invitation to the annual UCCN conference to be held in Essaouira, Morocco, in 2026.
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Person In News
Jasprit Bumrah
- Jasprit Bumrah became India’s first bowler to take 100 or more wickets in all three formats – Test, ODI, and T20I.
- He achieved this milestone in the first T20I against South Africa in Cuttack, when he dismissed Dewald Brevis, completing 100 T20I wickets.
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Shivraj Patil Passes Away
- Former Union Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at the age of 90 in Latur.
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Important days
Universal Health Coverage Day
- Universal Health Coverage Day (UHCD) is observed every year on 12 December.
- The day promotes the goal of making quality health services accessible, affordable, and free from financial hardship for all.
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Sports News
FIDE Circuit 2025
- Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa secured the top position in the FIDE Circuit 2025 with 115.17 points, winning the title.
- This achievement qualifies him for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
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