🪖 Defence & Security

🔷 Armed Forces Flag Day Observed

Armed Forces Flag Day is observed every year on December 7 across India.
Objective: The day is dedicated to honouring the soldiers, veterans, and martyrs of the Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force) and raising funds for their welfare.
Fund: Donations collected on this day go to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF), which is managed by the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) under the Ministry of Defence.
Purpose of Fund: The money is used for the welfare and rehabilitation of war widows, dependents of battle casualties, disabled soldiers, and ex-servicemen.
Appeal: The Ministry of Defence appealed to all citizens and government employees to voluntarily donate a minimum of ₹300 to the AFFDF in solidarity with the Armed Forces.

💰 Economy & Banking

🔷 SEBI Approves RIIT as Infrastructure Investment Trust

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) gave in-principle approval to Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) for registration.
Initiative: RIIT is an initiative of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Status: RIIT is registered as an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) under SEBI Regulations, 2014.
Significance: This approval will help unlock the revenue potential of national highway assets and attract investment from retail and domestic investors into highway monetisation.
Investment Manager: Raajmarg Infra Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. (RIIMPL), a joint venture of NHAI and leading banks (like SBI, PNB, HDFC Bank), was formed to manage the trust.

🏛️ Polity & Governance

🔷 Delhi Government to Conduct Fresh Air Pollution Study

The Delhi Government decided to conduct a fresh and comprehensive study on the sources of air pollution in the capital.
Collaboration: An Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed with IIT Delhi and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, for the study.
Goal: The new study aims to identify both citywide and area-specific pollution patterns and help update the mapping of pollution hotspots.
Other Steps: The government is also hiring 100 surveyors for a year-long door-to-door audit of dust mitigation status and has intensified checks on industrial areas and construction sites.

🔷 Indian Navy’s New Maritime Doctrine Released

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, released the revised Maritime Doctrine of the Indian Navy.
Key Change: For the first time, the doctrine formally recognizes "no-war, no-peace" (also called the grey zone) as a distinct category between peace and conflict.
Relevance: This change reflects the modern reality of maritime competition, which is often marked by coercion, hybrid operations, and sub-threshold conflict (below the level of war).
Focus: The doctrine places a greater emphasis on information warfare, cyber security, and technological superiority in the maritime domain.

🌐 International Relations & Agreements

🔷 India Re-elected to IMO Council

India was re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the 2025–2026 biennium.
Category: India was elected in Category 'B' (States with the largest interest in international sea-borne trade) with the highest number of votes in its category.
IMO Role: IMO is the United Nations (UN) specialized agency responsible for regulating shipping and maritime safety, security, and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.
Headquarters: The IMO headquarters is located in London, United Kingdom.

🎭 Culture & Important Events

🔷 UK Announced as Country Partner for Hornbill Festival 2025

The United Kingdom (UK) has been formally recognised as the Country Partner for the Hornbill Festival 2025 in Nagaland.
Significance: The Hornbill Festival is held annually from December 1 to 10 at Kisama Heritage Village near Kohima, Nagaland.
Theme: The festival's main theme for 2025 is "Cultural Connect," aiming to promote unity, heritage, and worldwide friendship.
Festival Status: Often called the "Festival of Festivals," it showcases the rich and diverse traditions of the 17 recognized tribes of Nagaland.

📌 December 7, 2025 General Knowledge

Armed Forces Flag Day (1949): Observed annually on December 7 since 1949, following a recommendation by a committee set up under the Ministry of Defence.
1941 (World War II): Japan launched a surprise attack on the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, leading to the US entry into World War II.
1856 (Widow Remarriage): The first Hindu Widow Remarriage was performed in Calcutta on this day under the provisions of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856, largely due to the efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
1988 (Armenia Earthquake): A major earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Armenia, causing massive destruction and loss of life.