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Highlights of 17 December 2025 Current Affairs
- India urgently needs stronger biosecurity laws, institutions, and surveillance systems to counter rising risks from biotechnology, cross-border pathogens, and agro-terrorism.
- The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 aims to overhaul higher education by replacing UGC, AICTE, and NCTE with a single umbrella regulator (VBSA) to improve quality, coordination, and autonomy.
- The Supreme Court termed dowry eradication a constitutional and social necessity, directing states to empower DPOs, fast-track dowry death cases, train police, and run awareness programmes.
- A twinning agreement between Ellora (India) and Petra (Jordan) highlights shared rock-cut architectural heritage and promotes cultural cooperation.
- Cho La and Dok La passes in Sikkim have been opened for battlefield tourism under Bharat Rannbhoomi Darshan to educate citizens on historic India–China border sites.
- India launched DHRUV64, its first fully indigenous 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, strengthening technological self-reliance.
- The Indian Army showcased Ekam AI for secure defence data processing and SAMBHAV, a portable satellite communication system for remote/battlefield connectivity.
- Raj Goyal took charge as the new Chief Information Commissioner, reinforcing the RTI framework’s role in transparency and accountability.
- The UN Alliance of Civilizations, now completing two decades, continues to promote global dialogue, tolerance, and cultural cooperation.
- Chandigarh won first place in the National Energy Conservation Awards 2025, while India and Maldives concluded the 8th Exercise Ekatha, boosting maritime security cooperation.
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