Current Affairs 23 December 2025

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  • India Assumes BRICS Presidency for 2026 from Brazil
  • PM Modi Launches My Ayush Integrated Services Portal and Ayush Mark

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India Assumes BRICS Presidency for 2026 from Brazil

Brazil formally handed over the BRICS presidency to India for 2026 at a Sherpas meeting in Brasília. The transition marks India hosting the 18th BRICS Summit and shaping the bloc's agenda. India's priorities follow a "humanity-first approach" with four pillars: Resilience against economic shocks, Innovation via Digital Public Infrastructure and AI access, Cooperation for intra-bloc trade and governance reform, and Sustainability focusing on climate action and SDGs. PM Narendra Modi proposed this framework. The handover reviewed Brazil's 2025 achievements.[1][3]

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PM Modi Launches My Ayush Integrated Services Portal and Ayush Mark

PM Narendra Modi launched key AYUSH initiatives including the My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP), a digital platform integrating AYUSH services for citizens and practitioners. Ayush Mark provides quality certification for traditional medicine products' safety and authenticity. These were unveiled to boost traditional medicine. The launches occurred on December 19, 2025. They aim to enhance access and standardization in AYUSH systems.[1]

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