🏛️ Polity & Governance

🔷 President Droupadi Murmu visits Jamshedpur

President Droupadi Murmu participated in the 22nd Parsee Maha and Ol Chiki Centenary Celebrations in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on December 29, 2025.
The event marked 100 years of the Ol Chiki script, which is used to write the Santhali language.
During her visit, she emphasized the importance of preserving tribal languages and culture for the unity of India.
She also interacted with local tribal groups to discuss the implementation of the PESA Act in the region.

💰 Economy & Banking

🔷 India Ranks 3rd in Global AI Vibrancy Index 2025

According to the Stanford Global AI Vibrancy Index 2025, India has secured the 3rd rank globally in Artificial Intelligence growth.
India has performed exceptionally well in AI skill penetration, where it ranks 1st in the world.
The report highlights that India is training its workforce in AI at a faster rate than any other nation.
This growth is supported by the government's IndiaAI Mission, which aims to build a strong AI ecosystem in the country.

🔬 Science & Technology

🔷 INSV Kaundinya: The Stitched-Ship Voyage

PM Narendra Modi lauded the maiden voyage of INSV Kaundinya, which set sail from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman on December 29, 2025.
Unique Feature: The ship is built using the ancient Indian "stitched-ship" technique, where wooden planks are stitched together with ropes instead of using nails.
This technique was widely used by Indian sailors in ancient times for trade across the Indian Ocean.
The project is a collaboration between the Indian Navy and the Ministry of Culture to revive India's maritime heritage.

🪖 Defence & Security

🔷 President Murmu Sails on Submarine INS Vagsheer

President Droupadi Murmu visited the Kalvari-class submarine INS Vagsheer on December 28-29, 2025.
She witnessed the submarine's operational capabilities, including combat drills and underwater maneuvers in the Arabian Sea.
INS Vagsheer is the sixth and last submarine of the Project-75, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
This visit highlights the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative in the Indian Navy's underwater strength.

🎭 Culture & Important Events

🔷 Constitution of India in Santhali Language

In a historic move, the Constitution of India has been officially released in the Santhali language using the Ol Chiki script.
This is part of the government's effort to make the supreme law of the land accessible to the Santhal tribe, one of India's largest tribal communities.
Santhali is one of the languages included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.
The release coincided with the centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script (created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu).

📌 December 30 General Knowledge

Netaji Bose Flag Hoisting (1943): On this day in 1943, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose unfurled the Indian National Flag for the first time on liberated Indian soil at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Vikram Sarabhai Death Anniversary: Today is the death anniversary of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai (1971), the father of the Indian Space Program and the founder of ISRO.
Muslim League Founded (1906): The All India Muslim League was established on December 30, 1906, during a meeting in Dhaka (now Bangladesh).
Formation of USSR (1922): The Soviet Union (USSR) was formally established on this day in 1922, creating the world's first socialist state.
Dushyant Kumar Death Anniversary: Renowned Hindi poet and Ghazalkar Dushyant Kumar passed away on this day in 1975. He is famous for his work "Saaye Mein Dhoop".