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Important Days in December 2025 – National & International Observances

December is a month filled with a lot of significant national and international days informing us about health, peace, culture and human rights. These special days help us to learn new things, celebrate important things, and understand the value of unity and awareness. From World Aids Day to Christmas, the month of December offers meaningful days we should learn when to care for others, respect this planet and learn to appreciate other communities worldwide.

Important Days in December 2025

The following are some of the national and international days in December 2025, which will be used to bring out social causes, global awareness and historical milestones. The commemoration events, such as the World AIDS Day, the Human Rights Day, the International Mountain Day and the national commemoration days in India are also important ones. These are the days to think, educate, and raise awareness of such important problems as health, environment, equality, and heritage. 

Date Event(s)
December 1, 2025 World AIDS Day
December 2, 2025 National Pollution Control Day, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 3, 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 4, 2025 International Day of Banks, International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures
December 5, 2025 World Soil Day, International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
December 6, 2025 Mahaparinirvan Diwas, National Microwave Oven Day
December 7, 2025 Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day
December 8, 2025 Bodhi Day
December 9, 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day, International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
December 10, 2025 Human Rights Day
December 11, 2025 International Mountain Day, UNICEF Day
December 12, 2025 International Day of Neutrality, International Universal Health Coverage Day
December 13, 2025 National Horse Day
December 14, 2025 National Energy Conservation Day
December 16, 2025 Vijay Diwas
December 18, 2025 Minorities Rights Day in India, International Migrants Day, Arabic Language Day
December 19, 2025 Goa Liberation Day
December 20, 2025 International Human Solidarity Day
December 21, 2025 World Saree Day, Winter Solstice, World Basketball Day, World Meditation Day
December 22, 2025 National Mathematics Day
December 23, 2025 Kisan Diwas
December 24, 2025 National Consumer Rights Day
December 25, 2025 Christmas, Good Governance Day
December 26, 2025 Veer Bal Diwas, Boxing Day
December 27, 2025 International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
December 31, 2025 New Year’s Eve

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Conclusion (Important Days in December 2025)

The month of December 2025 is marked with a bunch of significant national and global days that create awareness of social causes, events of the past, and even world problems. Commemoration and memory of such observances will encourage education, civicism and culture. Students, the aspirants of the exams, and anybody who wants to be aware and participate should know these major dates.

Google Launches Its First-Ever Credit Card in India on RuPay

Google has also rolled out its first credit card product in India, the Google Pay Flex Axis Bank Credit Card, a fully digital, UPI-based, co-branded credit card created on the RuPay network in conjunction with Axis Bank. The card, available within the Google Pay app, can be applied for instantly without any paperwork and can be linked to UPI to make payments at millions of merchants by connecting your RuPay credit card. It offers features such as instant rewards, customizable repayments, and in-app spending management, marking Google's first steps in the Indian credit sphere and expanding online access to credit.

Key Features of Google’s Co-Branded Credit Card

  • Digital credit card, fully UPI-enabled and available directly in the Google Pay application, with a paperless application procedure.

  • Works on the Ru pay network, which enables one to pay at a very wide variety of online and offline retailers in India.

  • Allows the connection of the credit card with UPI to organic QR payments.

  • Rewards customers with instant in-app redemption on qualifying transactions.

  • Offers intelligent in-app scalability on spending tracking, bill management, security, and flexible repayment plans such as EMIs.

Axis Bank Driving RuPay–UPI–Based Digital Credit

  • Axis Bank and Google Pay have joined hands to create a co-branded credit card that is fully digital and UPI-based, and functions under the RuPay network.

  • The bank facilitates easy integration of the credit card with UPI, which offers Google Pay payments in QR or at merchants.

  • Axis Bank offers safe banking facilities to issue digital credit and manage credit management in real time.

  • The partnership helps in the use of credits flexibly, repayments, and EMIs on the app.

  • This project enhances the use of digital credits using RuPay and UPI nationwide.

PYQs on Credit Cards, Debit Cards, RuPay & UPI

Question Asked Answer Exam Name Year
Which organization operates the RuPay card payment network? NPCI SSC CGL 2019
RuPay is India’s indigenous card payment system developed by? National Payments Corporation of India SSC CHSL 2020
Which card is linked directly to a bank account? Debit Card RRB NTPC 2018
UPI stands for what? Unified Payments Interface SSC MTS 2019
Which body regulates UPI in India? RBI SSC GD 2021
Which payment system allows instant bank-to-bank transfers via mobile? UPI RRB Group D 2022
Credit cards allow spending based on which facility? Credit Limit SSC CGL 2022
Which Indian payment system competes with Visa and Mastercard? RuPay UPSC Prelims 2021
Which platform enables linking RuPay credit cards with UPI? UPI SSC CHSL 2023
Which ministry promotes digital payments like UPI and RuPay? Ministry of Finance SSC GD 2023
UPI was launched in which year? 2016 RRB NTPC 2020
Which organization manages UPI operations? NPCI SSC CPO 2022
Which card type charges interest if payment is delayed? Credit Card SSC MTS 2022
RuPay cards are accepted domestically and internationally under which initiative? Discover / Global alliances SSC CGL 2023
Which digital payment system uses VPA instead of an account number? UPI SSC GD 2024

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Conclusion 

The launch of the first-ever credit card Google has ever done in India on the RuPay card system is a significant move towards the expansion of access to digital credits. The program enables India to improve its digital payments system and become a global leader in fintech development by integrating UPI convenience, the ubiquitous nature of the RuPay, and banking services.

Manu Bhaker and Simranpreet Brar Win Gold at National Shooting Meet

Manu Bhaker and Simranpreet Kaur Brar, who secured gold medals in their respective categories, performed gloriously at the 68 th National Shooting Championship Competitions held at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, as a double Olympic medallist and a rising star, respectively. Bhaker took the last event, the senior women's 25m sports pistol, with a calm, cool manner, and she was well ahead of her competitors. Simranpreet displayed her potential by winning the junior women's 25m sports pistol event. Their wins also demonstrate India as a strong and deep nation in the field of pistol shooting, which supports a good source of talent in the future at the international level.

Significance of the 68th National Shooting Championship

  • The 68 th national shooting championship will be a gathering of the finest shooters in India in the fields of pistol and rifle, as well as shotgun.

  • The event plays a very important role in national rankings and the selection of future international teams through performances.

  • The championship also emphasises the consistency of the elite and the rising talent of young players.

  • It acts as a competition ground where young shooters can gain experience with the senior athletes.

  • High technical standards and record-level scores indicate developments in shooting sports in India.

  • The tournament enhances the talent pool of India and trains the sportsmen to compete in the World Games.

Exam Oriented Previous Year Questions (PYQs)

Question Asked Answer Exam Name Year
Manu Bhaker is associated with which sport? Shooting (Pistol) SSC CHSL 2019
Manu Bhaker won gold medals at the Youth Olympic Games in which year? 2018 SSC CGL 2020
Manu Bhaker belongs to which Indian state? Haryana RRB NTPC 2020
Manu Bhaker is known for excellence in which shooting event? 10m & 25m Pistol SSC MTS 2021
Manu Bhaker became the youngest Indian shooter to win gold at which event? Youth Olympics SSC GD 2021
Manu Bhaker won medals at the National Shooting Championships in which category? Women’s Pistol State PCS 2022
Which shooting academy is Manu Bhaker trained at? Dr Karni Singh Range SSC CHSL 2023
Manu Bhaker won Olympic medals for India in which sport? Shooting SSC CGL 2024

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Conclusion (68th National Shooting Championship)

India has emerged as a powerhouse in shooting sports, as the 68th National Shooting Championship reiterated this fact with the outstanding performances of both elite and future talent. The competitiveness standards, record scores, and high attendance emphasised the contribution of the event in building awareness of future national teams as well as training the athletes to be internationally successful.

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