Daily Current Affairs / Vijay Diwas 2025: Celebrating India’s Historic Victory in 1971
Category : Important Days Published on: December 17 2025
Vijay Diwas, observed annually on 16 December, commemorates India’s decisive victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pak War and the creation of Bangladesh. In 2025, the nation marks the 54th anniversary of this historic triumph. The war lasted 13 days (3–16 December 1971) and ended with the surrender of approximately 93,000 Pakistani soldiers in Dhaka. India’s victory, guided by PM Indira Gandhi and military leaders Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, exemplifies strategic leadership, humanitarian commitment, and regional strength.
SBI Research has projected India’s GDP growth for FY26 at around 7.5%, with first advance estimates placing growth at 7.4%.
Read More....Akasa Air has become India’s fifth airline to join IATA after qualifying for the IATA Operational Safety Audit.
Read More....The United Nations has projected that India’s GDP growth may moderate to 6.6% in 2026 due to global trade pressures.
Read More....UIDAI has launched ‘Udai’ as the official Aadhaar mascot to make Aadhaar services more citizen-friendly.
Read More....Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi launched the ‘PANKHUDI’ portal to strengthen coordination in women and child welfare schemes.
Read More....Five sewerage infrastructure projects were commissioned under Namami Gange Phase II, raising total treatment capacity to 3,976 MLD.
Read More....Somnath Swabhiman Parv will be observed in January 2026 to commemorate 1,000 years of faith and resilience linked to the Somnath Temple.
Read More....National Youth Day will be celebrated on 12 January 2026 to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Read More....Asian Games gold medallist and national record-holder Jinson Johnson has announced his retirement from competitive athletics.
Read More....Kerala has redesignated Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as the State’s first Butterfly Sanctuary.
Read More....