West Bengal Visit (December 20):

• Beginning: From Ranaghat in Nadia district of Bengal
• Projects: Inauguration of National Highway (NH) projects worth approximately ₹3,200 crore
• NH-34 Expansion: Inauguration of a 66.7 km long 4-lane stretch from Barajaguli to Krishnanagar. This will reduce travel time between Kolkata and Siliguri by approximately 2 hours.
• Foundation Stone Laying: Laying of the foundation stone for the 4-lane work of the Barasat-Barajaguli section in North 24 Parganas.

Assam Visit (December 20-21):

• Total Investment: ₹15,600 crore
• Inauguration of the new terminal building of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. This is India's first 'nature-themed' airport terminal.
• Ammonia-Urea Project: Bhoomi Pujan (groundbreaking ceremony) for a fertilizer project worth over ₹10,600 crore at Namrup in Dibrugarh.

• Seminar Topic: "Enhancing Aviation Safety through Collaboration"
• Objective: To foster better coordination among regulators, airline operators, and maintenance organizations.
• Seminar Inauguration: Samir Kumar Sinha (Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation)
• He stated that India's aircraft fleet has grown from 395 in 2014 to 844 in 2025, which has further increased the responsibility for safety management.
• During the seminar, the Secretary said that India has become the world's third-largest domestic aviation market.
• Passenger traffic within the country has witnessed a remarkable average annual growth of 9%, while cargo volume has increased by 2.9%.

• A traditional folk art of Bihar, primarily associated with the Mithila region.
• It involves the use of golden Sikki grass (rice straw) to create beautiful and utilitarian items such as baskets, dolls, toys, and ornaments.
• Origin: Practiced since ancient times in the Mithila region of India and Nepal, with a strong presence in Bihar.
• Artisans: This art form is mainly practiced by women in Bihar.

• Committee Name: India-Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC)
• Establishment Date: December 19, 2025
• Meeting Frequency: Annually, alternating between India and the Netherlands
• Signatories: Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
• Objective: To review bilateral trade and investment, remove barriers, and promote cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)
• Co-Chaired by: Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, from the Indian side and Director General (Foreign Economic Relations), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from the Netherlands side

• Established: November 1, 1993 (under the Maastricht Treaty)
• Headquarters: Brussels (Belgium)
• Type: Economic and political union
• Currency: Euro (€) — not in all member states, only in the Eurozone countries
• The EU received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2012

• Edition: This was the 5th edition of this military exercise.
• Duration: It was held from December 5 to December 18, 2025.
• Location: The exercise was conducted at the Mahajan Field Firing Range (Bikaner), Rajasthan.
• Conclusion: It concluded successfully on December 19, 2025.

Participating Contingents:

• Indian Contingent: Approximately 120 personnel, primarily from the Dogra Regiment.
• Malaysian Contingent: Approximately 70 soldiers from the 25th Battalion of the Royal Malaysian Army.
• Main Objective and Focus Area: To practice sub-conventional and counter-terrorism operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
• Initiation: 2012
• Exercise in 2024: The fourth edition was held in 2024 at Bentong Camp in Pahang district, Malaysia.

• Established: December 20, 1963, as the 'Special Service Bureau' after the Sino-Indian War.
• Main Role and Functions: Responsible for securing the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders.
• Nodal Agency: SSB has the status of Lead Intelligence Agency (LIA) on the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders.
• Administrative Control: It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Women's Participation: SSB started recruiting women in 2007.

• Established on August 18, 1978, under the Coast Guard Act, 1978
• Formally inaugurated on February 1, 1977 (interim)
• Motto: "Vayam Rakshamah" (We Protect)
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• The country is divided into five Coast Guard regions: North-West (Gandhinagar), West (Mumbai), East (Chennai), North-East (Kolkata), Andaman and Nicobar (Port Blair)