Dec 17, 2025 Apprenticeship

Diploma Apprentice Posts at BEL

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a government defense sector company with Navratna status, is inviting applications for Diploma apprentice posts in various departments at its Ghaziabad unit. Diploma Apprentice: 90 Details: Departments: Mechanical, Computer Science, Electronics, Civil Post Name - Vacancies Eligibility: Depending on the post, candidates must have passed a diploma in the relevant field by December 31, 2022. Age Limit: Must be 28 years old as of 31-12-2025. There is a relaxation of 3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST, and 10 years for PwBD candidates. Stipend: Rs. 12,500 per month. Application Process: Online. Application Last Date: December 30, 2025. Website:https://bel-india.in/job-notifications/

Dec 17, 2025 Admissions

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) PG- 2026 Admission

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) (PG)- 2026) is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission into Postgraduate (PG) programmes of Central Universities and other participating Universities/Institutions across India for the academic session 2026-27. Details: CUET (PG)- 2026: Admissions into Various PG Disciplines Languages Science Humanities Commerce & Management M.Tech / Higher Sciences Acharya (Traditional & Sanskrit Studies) Eligibility: Candidates who have completed a Bachelor's Degree or are appearing in the final year of their Bachelor's Degree in 2026 from a recognized university are eligible to apply. Age: There is no age limit to appear for CUET (PG) 2026. Mode of Examination: Computer Based Test (CBT), Duration of Exam: 90 minutes, Marking Scheme: +4 for correct answer, -1 for incorrect answer. CUET (PG) score is valid only for the academic year 2026-27 How to Apply: Through Online. Last Date to Apply: 14 January 2026 (up to 11:50 PM) Examination Month: March 2026 Website:https://examinationservices.nic.in/ExamSys2026/root/Home.aspx?enc=Ei4cajBkK1gZSfgr53ImFWAbOef0JkBZzg/BVVqGR2DZDcQsil9BGw0L/dcLf/EP

Dec 16, 2025 Current Affairs

Satya Nadella

♦ Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella introduced MahaCrimeOS, an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to accelerate police investigations in cybercrime for the Maharashtra Police. The tool was developed in collaboration with the Maharashtra Government’s special purpose vehicle MARVEL (Maharashtra Research and Vigilance for Enhanced Law Enforcement). ♦ The AI tool will increase the efficiency of policing and reduce the turnaround time of investigation by 80%. The AI system has been operational in Nagpur Rural since April, 2025 and is set to be deployed in all 1,100 police stations across Maharashtra.

Dec 16, 2025 Current Affairs

Ravi Ranjan

♦ Ravi Ranjan was appointed as Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI), with effect from 15 December 2025. The appointment was notified by the Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance through a government notification. ♦ Ranjan replaced Managing Director Vinay M Tonse, whose term completed on November 30, 2025. ♦ Ranjan was previously serving as a deputy managing director at SBI. ♦ He will hold the position until he attains the age of superannuation on September 30, 2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Dec 16, 2025 Current Affairs

Raj Kumar Goyal

♦ President Droupadi Murmu administered the Oath of Office to Raj Kumar Goyal as the Chief Information Commissioner at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 15 December 2025. He succeeded Heeralal Samariya as the CIC. ♦ A 1990-batch retired Indian Administrative Service officer of the Arunachal Pradesh–Goa–Mizoram–Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, Goyal superannuated on 31 August 2025 as Secretary in the Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice. ♦ He has previously served as Secretary (Border Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs and held several key positions at the Centre as well as in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 16, 2025 Current Affairs

Narendra Modi

♦ Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Amman on 15 December 2025, marking the beginning of his three-nation tour of Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman. ♦ During his stay in Amman, PM Modi met King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Al Husseiniya Palace. The two leaders held discussions in both restricted and delegation-level formats and recalled their previous interactions, underscoring the warm and historic ties between India and Jordan. The discussions focused on ways to deepen cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including trade and investment, defence and security, renewable energy, fertilisers and agriculture, innovation, information technology and digital technologies, critical minerals, infrastructure, health and pharmaceuticals, education and capacity building, tourism and heritage, as well as culture and people-to-people exchanges. ♦ PM Modi proposed that both sides work towards increasing bilateral trade to USD 5 billion over the next five years. He also called for collaboration between Jordan’s digital payment systems and India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Fertiliser cooperation also figured prominently in the talks, with Jordan being a key supplier to India and discussions underway between companies from both countries for further investments in Jordan to meet India’s growing demand for phosphatic fertilisers. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India is Jordan’s fourth-largest trading partner. ♦ The full-fledged bilateral visit to Jordan by an Indian Prime Minister comes after a gap of 37 years, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Jordan. The visit underscores the growing importance of India–Jordan relations and reflects their shared commitment to regional stability and cooperation. ♦ India and Jordan signed first bilateral agreement for cooperation and friendly ties in 1947, which got formalized in 1950, when the two countries established full-fledged diplomatic ties. Since then, high-level political engagement, robust economic cooperation and strong people-to-people links have shaped a multifaceted partnership.

Dec 16, 2025 Current Affairs

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

♦ India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 15 December 2025 signed loan agreements worth over $2.2 billion to support five major development projects spanning skilling, renewable energy, healthcare, urban transport and sustainable livelihoods across multiple states. The agreements were finalised under the guidance of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. ♦ The loan documents were signed by Deputy Secretary Saurabh Singh on behalf of the Government of India and by Aarti Mehra, Officer-in-Charge and Deputy Country Director of the ADB India Resident Mission, on behalf of the multilateral lender. ♦ The financing package includes support for the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded Industrial Training Institutes Programme ($846 million), Accelerating Affordable and Inclusive Rooftop Solar Systems Development Programme – Subprogramme 1 ($650 million), Assam State Tertiary Health Care Augmentation Project ($398.8 million), Chennai Metro Rail Investment Project – Tranche 2 ($240 million), and the Integrated Ecotourism and Sustainable Agri-based Livelihood Development in Meghalaya Project ($77 million). ♦ The skilling programme aims to create a future-ready workforce by modernising 650 Industrial Training Institutes across 12 states and upgrading five National Skill Training Institutes into centres of excellence. The initiative is expected to improve employability for at least 1.3 million youth by offering demand-driven courses in high-growth sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility and advanced manufacturing.

Dec 16, 2025 Current Affairs

చిలీ అధ్యక్షుడిగా ఆంటోనియో

చిలీ అధ్యక్ష ఎన్నికల్లో వామపక్ష మధ్యేవాద సంకీర్ణ ప్రభుత్వం ఓడిపోయింది. అతిమితవాద నాయకుడు హోసే ఆంటోనియో కాస్ట్‌ కొత్త అధ్యక్షుడిగా ఎన్నికైనట్లు ఆ దేశ ఎన్నికల సంఘం ప్రకటించింది. కమ్యూనిస్టు అభ్యర్థి, మాజీ మంత్రి జీనెట్‌ జారాను కాస్ట్‌ ఓడించారు. చిలీలో 35 ఏళ్లపాటు వర్థిల్లుతున్న ప్రజాస్వామ్యాన్ని వెనక్కునెట్టి అతిమితవాద ప్రభుత్వాన్ని ఏర్పాటుచేయనున్నారు. కాస్ట్‌కు 58.2 శాతం ఓట్లు రాగా, జారాకు 41.8 శాతం ఓట్లు వచ్చాయి.

Dec 16, 2025 Current Affairs

మానవ రహిత వైమానిక వాహనాలు

భారత రక్షణ దళాల కోసం 6 అత్యాధునిక మానవ రహిత వైమానిక వాహనాల (యూఏవీ)ను, హైదరాబాద్‌ కేంద్రంగా కార్యకలాపాలు సాగిస్తున్న రఘు వంశీ ఏరోస్పేస్‌ అనుబంధ డీప్‌టెక్‌ బ్రాండ్‌ ఆర్రోబోట్‌ ఆవిష్కరించింది. వీటిలో ఆర్‌వీ అస్త్ర, ఆర్‌వీ మాయ, ఆర్‌వీ లక్ష్య, ఆర్‌వీ రుద్ర, ఆర్‌వీ ఇంద్ర, ఆర్‌వీ యోధ, ఆర్‌వీ దృష్టి ఉన్నాయి. నిఘా, దాడి, యుద్ధభూమి లాజిస్టిక్స్, బలగాలకు మద్దతు వంటి అవసరాలకు ఇవి ఉపయోగపడతాయి. పౌర అవసరాల కోసమూ వీటిని వినియోగించుకోవచ్చు. కొన్ని 300 కిలోమీటర్లు, మరికొన్ని అంతకు మించీ ప్రయాణించగలవు.

Dec 16, 2025 Current Affairs

ఈ ఏటి మాటగా ‘స్లాప్‌’

కృత్రిమ మేధ విస్తృత ప్రచారం కల్పించిన ‘స్లాప్‌’ మాటను మరియం-వెబ్‌స్టర్‌ నిఘంటు సంస్థ ఈ సంవత్సరపు (2025) మేటి మాటగా గుర్తింపునిచ్చింది. జుగుప్సాకరమైన, మూర్ఖత్వంతో కూడుకున్న, తప్పుడు డిజిటల్‌ సమాచారాన్ని ఆన్‌లైన్‌ జగతిలో ‘‘స్లాప్‌’’ అని పిలవడం పరిపాటి అయింది. ‘ఇదో చక్కటి వర్ణణాత్మక పదం’ అని మరియం వెబ్‌స్టర్‌ సంస్థ అధ్యక్షుడు గ్రెగ్‌ బార్లో 2025, డిసెంబరు 15న వెల్లడించారు. స్లాప్‌ అనే మాటను 1700 సంవత్సర ప్రాంతంలో మెత్తటి బురదను అభివర్ణించడానికి తొలుత వాడారు.