Rajasthan

UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7)
- Seventh session (UNEA-7) held from December 8-12.
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya (headquarters of UNEP).
- Theme: "Promoting Sustainable Solutions for a Stronger Planet."
- First UNEA session occurred in 2014.
- India's representation: Kirtivardhan Singh (Minister of State for Environment).
- UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) established on June 5, 1972.
Traditional Medicine Global Summit
- Second global summit on traditional medicine.
- Host: World Health Organization (WHO).
- Co-host: India (in Delhi).
World Summit on Disaster Management
- Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- Inaugurated by: Dr. Jitendra Singh (Union Minister of State for Science & Technology).
- Three new weather radars for real-time monitoring installed in Uttarakhand: Pant Nagar, Auli, and Haridwar.
- Dehradun is home to the Indian Forest Survey Report, published biannually since 1987.

33rd South East Asian Games (2025)
- Commenced in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Venue: Rajamangala National Stadium.
- Previous (32nd) edition held in Cambodia.
- Thailand is known for white elephants and rubber production; currency is Baht.
- Cambodia's capital: Phnom Penh, located on the Mekong River. Home to the Angkor Wat temple (dedicated to Lord Vishnu, built by the Khmer dynasty).
- ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) formed in 1967, headquartered in Jakarta, with Timor-Leste as its 11th member.
Project Mahadev (Maharashtra)
- Launched by the Maharashtra government to promote grassroots football.
- Aims to develop hidden talent in football, focusing on Under-13 boys and girls in rural and tribal areas.

International Anti-Corruption Day (2025)
- Observed on December 9.
- Theme: "United with Youth Against Corruption."
- UN Convention Against Corruption scheduled for December 15 in Doha, Qatar.
SAARC Charter Day
- Observed on December 8.
- SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) established in 1985 (first meeting).
- Comprises 8 member countries.
- Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal.
PRAVARA (SEBI Initiative)
- Launched by SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India).
- Purpose: To prevent misleading return claims by stockbrokers and research analysts.
- SEBI: Established in 1988 (became a statutory body in 1992), headquartered in Mumbai, regulates the stock/share market.
- Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE): Established in 1875, Asia's oldest stock exchange.
- National Stock Exchange (NSE): Established in 1992.
- Both BSE and NSE are headquartered on Dalal Street, Mumbai.
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters: Mumbai (since 1937, previously Kolkata).
- State Bank of India (SBI) headquarters: Nariman Point, Mumbai (established 1955).
- IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) headquarters: Hyderabad.

100% Voter Roll Digitalization (SIR)
- Rajasthan became the first state to achieve 100% digitalization of voter rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) program.
- SIR was initiated by the Election Commission of India to update voter lists, remove deceased voters, and prevent fraudulent voting.
- The program first started in Bihar.
- Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are responsible for implementing SIR.
- Rajasthan digitized 5.46 crore voter rolls.
Supreme Court Directive on Women's Reservation in State Bar Councils
- The Supreme Court directed State Bar Councils to implement a 30% reservation for women.
- State Bar Councils were established under the Advocates Act, 1961.
- The Nari Vandan Adhiniyam (106th Constitutional Amendment) provides 1/3rd reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabhas.
- Justice Fatima Bibi was the first female judge of the Supreme Court. Anna Chandy (Kerala) was the first female judge of a High Court, and Leila Seth (Himachal Pradesh) was the first female Chief Justice of a High Court.
Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Rules
- Issued by the Government of India.
- Aimed at improving fuel efficiency, especially in the context of competition in the small car market (e.g., between Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors).
Abhay Brigade (Bihar)
- Launched by Bihar to enhance women's safety, improve public place security, and curb hooliganism.

PETA India Person of the Year 2025
- Awarded to: Raveena Tandon.
- PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) recognizes individuals for ethical treatment towards animals.
National Handicraft Awards
- Awards for 2023: Hira Bai Baghel (Chhattisgarh).
- Awards for 2024: T. Bhaskaran (Tamil Nadu).
Demise of Dr. Baba Adhav
- Veteran socialist leader Dr. Baba Adhav passed away at the age of 95 in Pune.
- He was known for advocating for laborers and marginalized communities.

India-Nepal Cultural Festival
- Location: Lumbini, Nepal (birthplace of Lord Buddha).
Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan
- An initiative by the Defence Ministry.
- Included a super car rally organized in Sikkim.