• 26 Dec 2025

Inauguration of Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow

Why in News? 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on 25 December 2025, marking the 101st birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 

Key Points 

• Occasion: Birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee; also observed as Good Governance Day. 
• Purpose: A national memorial and inspirational complex built to promote the ideals of nationalism, good governance, and public service. 
• Inaugurations at the Rashtra Prerna Sthal: To show the path of self-respect, unity, and service. 
  • Statues: 65-feet bronze statues of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. 
  • Museum: A lotus-shaped, state-of-the-art museum featuring digital and immersive galleries that showcase the leadership legacy and India’s national journey. 
• Area & Cost: Spread over about 65 acres; developed at a cost of around ₹230 crore. 
• Significance for UP: Enhances cultural infrastructure and positions Lucknow as a national heritage and inspiration hub. 

Krishak Sammelan in MP

Why in News? 

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed the Krishak Sammelan in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh on 25 December 2025. 

Key Points

 

• Focus Area: Emphasis on natural farming as a sustainable agricultural practice. 
• Model Farm: Basavan Mama Govansh Van Vihar (a model farm and training centre in Rewa) highlighted as a successful natural farming model benefiting small and marginal farmers. 
• Natural Farming: As per NITI Aayog, Natural Farming is “a chemical-free traditional farming method” rooted in agroecological principles integrating crops, trees, livestock, and functional biodiversity. 
  • Benefits of Natural Farming: Increase farmers’ income, conserves water, and produces healthy crops without chemical inputs.  
• Certification & Market Access: Ministry of Cooperation has set up two large cooperatives to certify, test, pack, market and export organic produce. 
  • National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL): Focuses on organic produce marketing, certification, testing, packaging and branding. 
  • National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL): Focuses on exporting cooperative sector products and boosting foreign demand. 
• Lab Network: Plan to expand 400 laboratories nationwide. 
• Call to Action: Encouraged citizens to plant peepal trees to support environmental health and serve nature. 

India’s First Megawatt-Scale Hydrokinetic Project in Nangal Canal

Why in News?

India’s first megawatt-scale hydrokinetic power project is set to be commissioned by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) in the Nangal Hydel Canal, Punjab

Key Points

• Capacity & Technology of Project: The project has a total capacity of 1 MW, achieved through four surface-mounted hydrokinetic turbines of 250 kW each.
• Working: Generating electricity directly from flowing canal water without dams or reservoirs.
• Tariff & Power Distribution: Electricity will be purchased by BBMB at around ₹3.39 per unit, and the power will be shared among partner states — Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh.
• Clean Energy Innovation: The project exemplifies renewable energy generation using existing water infrastructure.
• Nangal Canal: It is a hydel canal system in Punjab originating from the Bhakra–Nangal Project on the Sutlej River.

Anti‑Terror Conference to Be Inaugurated in New Delhi

Why in News? 

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will inaugurate the Anti‑Terror Conference in New Delhi on 26 December 2025. 

Key Points 

• Inaugurated By: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will preside over the inauguration.  
  • Aim:The conference is aimed at strengthening India’s counter-terrorism preparedness and coordination. 
• Organiser: The conference is organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.  
• Vision: Shaped under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of zero tolerance for terrorism. 
• Focus Areas: This include foreign evidence collection, digital forensics, data analysis in counter‑terrorism investigations and disrupting terror‑financing networks. 
  • Counter-Radicalisation:Preventing radicalisation and recruitment, especially through digital platforms. 

Chhattisgarh to Host First Khelo India Tribal Games 2026

Why in News?

Chhattisgarh will host the first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, with the inaugural edition scheduled from 14 February 2026 in Bilaspur. 

Key Points

• Event : The logo, theme song and official mascot of the first‑ever Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 were formally launched in Bilaspur. 
• Venue: The launch took place at B. R. Yadav Sports Stadium in Bilaspur. 
• Mascot: The official mascot ‘Morveer’ was unveiled, symbolising the pride and spirit of tribal communities. 
• Song:  
• Participating Disciplines: Seven competitive sports — Archery, Athletics, Football, Hockey, Wrestling, Swimming and Weightlifting. 
• Organised by: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Sports Authority of India, Indian Olympic Association, and National Sports Federations are jointly organising the Games.