Current Affairs 26 December 2025

Mumbai Ranks 5th in World’s Best Food Cities 2025–26.

• TasteAtlas World Food Awards 2025–26 released the list of the world’s best food cities.
• Italian cities dominate the top positions in the global rankings.
• Mumbai secured the 5th position.
• Six Indian cities featured among the global top 100 food cities.
• Rankings reflect the growing role of food tourism in shaping global travel trends.

Russia Plans to Build a Power Plant on the Moon by 2036.

• Russia announced plans to build a power plant on the Moon by 2036.
• The project aims to support future lunar missions and long-term presence on the Moon.
• The plant will supply energy to rovers, scientific observatories, and lunar infrastructure.
• It will support a proposed joint Russian–Chinese lunar base.
• Roscosmos has signed a contract with the Lavochkin Association.

Khelo India Tribal Games to Begin in Chhattisgarh in 2026.

• The first edition of Khelo India Tribal Games will begin on February 14, 2026, hosted by Chhattisgarh. Mascot: Morveer.
• Top athletes will receive ₹5 lakh annual scholarships for eight years.
• Seven competitive sports will be featured: archery, athletics, football, hockey, wrestling, swimming, and weightlifting.
• Two demonstration sports will highlight India’s indigenous sporting traditions.

India’s Largest Stone Labyrinth Discovered in Solapur.

• Indian archaeologists discovered the largest circular stone labyrinth in the country.
• The site is located in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur district, Maharashtra.
• The structure dates back nearly 2,000 years.
• It consists of 15 concentric stone circuits, the highest number recorded in India.
• The labyrinth is linked to the Satavahana dynasty.
• Period: Early Common Era (1st–3rd century).

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes Records in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi, aged 14 years and 272 days, rewrote records in men’s List A cricket.
• He scored a blistering 190 off 84 balls for Bihar against Arunachal Pradesh.
• The innings came in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 at Ranchi.
• His knock included 16 fours and 15 sixes.
• Suryavanshi reached his century in just 36 balls.
• Bihar posted 574/6, the highest team total in List A cricket history.