Wednesday, Dec 03
Daily current affairs for 3 December 2025 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
Today at a glance
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Ireland is the official Country Partner for Hornbill Festival 2025, announced Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Irish Ambassador Kevin Kelly at the Naga House in the national capital. Irish folk ensemble Boinn (featuring…
Ministry of Home Affairs relaxed the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime in Nagaland. The relaxation aims to promote tourism, improve ease of movement and strengthen integration with the rest of the country during the…
The Raulane festival is a 5,000-year-old festival celebrated in Kinnaur's Himalayas. It honors celestial fairies called Saunis, who are believed to protect villagers during harsh winters.
The twin festivals are organised by the tourism department in association with Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi and Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC). The five-day event celebrates India’s cultural heritage and…
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The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has set up a four-member committee for cadre restructuring of the retirement fund body. The committee, headed by BP Sharma, the former secretary of the department of personnel…
Mallika Srinivasan’s tenure as PESB Chairperson has been extended. Her extension will take effect from November 19, 2025, allowing her to continue leading the PSU head-hunter until November 18, 2026.
Amit Agrawal has been appointed as the new secretary in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Pharmaceutical Secretary.
The NaMo App volunteers launched a 15-day digital volunteering initiative under Seva Parv 2025 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The engagement runs till October 2, honouring PM Modi's lifelong commitment…
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Indore Municipal Corporation has been awarded the CII–Indian Green Building Council IGBC Green City Platinum Certification. Indore is now among the top three cities in India to receive this honour.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated the Hanimaadhoo International Airport. The airport project was built with Indian financial assistance.
Scheme Name: National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) – Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2025; Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Objective: Promote healthy competition among 130 NCAP…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar on Monday to inaugurate the long-awaited Purnea Airport and launch development projects worth ₹36,000 crore. The Purnia Civil Enclave Airport is seen as a major milestone for…
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India’s total non-fossil fuel installed electricity capacity reached 250 GW in 2025, up from 81 GW before 2014 (“jumped over three-fold to touch 250 GW-mark from 81 GW in 2014”). Break-up of 250 GW: 123.13 GW solar…
India's total installed electricity capacity reached 500.89 GW as of September 30, 2025, up from 249 GW in 2014 Non-fossil fuel sources (renewable energy, hydro, and nuclear) account for 256.09 GW, over 51% of total…
India added a record 29 GW of non-fossil capacity in 2024 and another 25 GW in the first half of 2025, crossing the 50 % mark toward its 500 GW non-fossil goal well ahead of 2030. Centre for Research on Energy and Clean…
Summit Name: Global Energy Leaders' Summit 2025, organised by Department of Energy, Government of Odisha in partnership with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and IIT Kanpur Location: Puri, Odisha
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Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday launched an "Easy Registry" system. The state is the first in India to provide a facility that promises simplicity, speed and transparency in land registration and…
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 aims to overhaul India’s electricity distribution sector, reduce systemic inefficiencies, and ensure affordable, reliable power. The Bill transitions away from a monopoly model to…
Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, launched “Angikaar 2025”, a last-mile outreach campaign under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). The campaign was launched in New Delhi…
NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL) currently covers 70-80 million households. NBBL plans to expand Bharat Connect and bill payment platforms to reach about 135 million households.
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India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects GDP in FY26 to grow 7 per cent year-on-year. Ind-Ra revised forecast 70 basis points higher than earlier 6.3 per cent projected in July 2025.
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 4 percent in September 2025, unchanged from the revised August 2025 figure of 4.1 percent. Manufacturing output rose 4.8 percent in September 2025, up from 4 percent in…
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 4.0% year-on-year in September 2025. The growth was led by a 4.8% expansion in manufacturing.
India Ratings and Research raised India's FY26 GDP growth projection to 7% YoY, 70 basis points higher than its July 2025 forecast of 6.3%. The RBI has projected India's GDP growth for FY26 at 6.8%.
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Scheme Name: Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under National Pension System (NPS) for Central Government employees. Forfeiture Rule: Resignation from service leads to forfeiture of the assured payout under UPS, unless the…
Scheme Name: Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) – notified as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) Implementing Body: Personnel Ministry, Government of India
India’s overall unemployment rate (persons of 15 years and above) declined to 5.1% in August 2025, down from 5.2% in July and 5.6% in June. Urban male unemployment dropped from 6.6% in July to 5.9% in August, while rural…
Women contribute only 18% to India’s GDP though they form nearly half the population. India targets a $30 trillion economy by 2047, contingent on inclusive growth.
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Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM, assumed the position of the 40th Chief of Materiel on 1 November 2025. He was commissioned as an Electrical Officer in the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987.
Vishvajit Sahay, 1990-batch IDAS officer, took over as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) Alumnus of St. Stephen's College, Delhi; previously served as Additional Secretary & FA, Dept of Science & Technology…
Govt appointed seven new secretary-rank officers, including the new heads for oil, telecom and agriculture ministries. Neeraj Mittal, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, [was appointed] as petroleum…
Praveer Ranjan, a 1993-batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre, was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Praveer Ranjan was presently working as Special DG, CISF before his…
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Theme 2025: “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response,” World AIDS Day is the first global day dedicated to a health issue.
International Students’ Day is commemorated on 17 November each year. The day traces its origin to the 1939 Prague crackdown when Nazi forces executed nine student leaders and sent over 1,200 students to concentration…
National Integration Day is observed on November 19th. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi.
International Day for Tolerance is observed annually on November 16. In 1995, UNESCO adopted the UNESCO Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.
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Scheme Names: SPREE-2025 (Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees) and AMNESTY Scheme-2025 Implementing Agency: Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour & Employment
The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court guidelines mandating that 'No arrest or police action shall be made before the lapse of two months from the lodging of the FIR or complaint under Section 498A IPC.'…
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the 2021 Tribunals Reforms law, also known as the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021. The law 'overhauled the functioning, structure…
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ISRO validated the Gaganyaan crew module’s parachute system under an asymmetric two-main-chute scenario released from an IAF IL-76 at 2.5 km altitude over Babina Field Firing Range, Uttar Pradesh. The 7.2-tonne capsule…
ISRO successfully demonstrated the boot-strap mode start test of the CE20 Cryogenic engine. The CE20 engine powers the upper stage of the Launch Vehicle Mark -3 (LVM3) rocket.
Technology: Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with hybrid rocket thrusters Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) Department of Aerospace Engineering
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MeitY notifies digital personal data protection Rules, 2025, beginning a phased rollout of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The framework sets clear rules for how companies, digital platforms, and…
Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16 starting next year. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated the government is reviewing mechanisms used to impose age restrictions for social media use…
US import duties on South Korean products reduced from 25% to 15% under the new agreement. South Korea will build nuclear-powered submarines and establish new partnerships with the US in shipbuilding, AI, and the nuclear…
Proposed by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) through draft amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 Objective: 'to curb user harm from AI-generated deepfakes and synthetically produced content' and…
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Scheme Name: Amended Bharat Net Scheme; Implementing State: Punjab (first state to implement statewide) Objective: "provide broadband connectivity to all of the country’s Gram Panchayats besides the households and the…
Maharashtra government signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt Ltd to provide satellite-based internet services. Target regions include remote and underserved areas such as Gadchiroli…
The Telecom Centres of Excellence TCoE has signed agreements with leading implementation partners to roll out the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot. The initiative is designed to seamlessly integrate physical…
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Saudi Arabia formally designated as a major non-NATO ally of the United States US approves future deliveries of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia; kingdom agrees to purchase 300 American tanks
India ready to extend $200 million Line of Credit to Angola for defence cooperation: 'We are in the middle of discussions with Angola now to finalise the LOC agreement.' Energy partnership accounts for ~80% of $5 billion…
At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will pay a State visit to India from December 4 to 5 for the 23rd India-Russia annual summit. India is looking at…
Treaty name: Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ agreement) Coverage…
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The upcoming 23rd India-Russia annual summit is scheduled for December. The summit is expected to significantly advance bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy, with a special focus on small and modular reactors…
Pakistan is set to induct the first of eight Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines in 2026, marking a pivotal step in its naval modernisation. Valued at nearly $5 billion, the deal deepens China-Pakistan defence ties and…
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, its first indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). INS Mahe was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai with over 80 per cent indigenous parts after two…
The vessel commissioned is INS Ikshak. Ikshak is the third such indigenously designed and built survey vessel large SVL.
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Giovanna de Sequeira earned international acclaim, winning bronze medal at the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi, competing in the below 28kg Infant/Girls Gi category. The ten-year-old demonstrated…
Britain's Andrea Thompson has been crowned World's Strongest Woman. American athlete Jammie Booker was disqualified as the 2025 World's Strongest Woman.
Indo-Thai pair Niki Poonacha and Pruchya Isaro beat Japan’s Shunsuke Nakagawa and Yusuke Kusuhara 6-4, 6-3 in the Asia-Pacific wild card play-off final. The final was held at the Sichuan International Tennis Centre in…
Namitbir Singh Walia secured the fourth overall position at the 3rd Annemasse International Masters Tournament in France. He is the second player from Punjab to earn the International Master title, after Dushyant Sharma.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB on Thursday named former Tamil Nadu spinner Malolan Rangarajan as the head coach of their women's team ahead of the fourth WPL season next year. Rangarajan replaces Luke Williams, who was…
Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais has made history as the first woman to lead UN Tourism. Her four-year term begins in January 2026, marking a significant achievement for the UAE and its commitment to women's empowerment and…
Michelle Bachelet is the first and only woman President of Chile. She is a former Chief of UN Human Rights and served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022.
Sushila Karki appointed as interim Prime Minister of Nepal by President Ram Chandra Poudel Previously served as the only woman chief justice, leading the Supreme Court from 2016 to 2017
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The Cochin Port Authority and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU is to establish LNG bunkering facilities for LNG-powered and dual-fuel vessels.
World Fisheries Day 2025 will be celebrated on 21st of this month at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi. The theme for this year is India’s Blue Transformation: Strengthening Value Addition in Seafood Exports.
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is held in Goa. The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) runs from November 20 to 28.
The first Northeast India Organic Week was inaugurated on November 29, 2025. The event was organised in partnership with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), the Union…
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Technology: Full-electric tug integration package supplied by Kongsberg Maritime, comprising permanent-magnet azimuth thrusters, energy-storage system, automation & control (K-Chief), and digital solutions (Vessel…
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras researchers have developed and deployed India's first indigenous vessel traffic management system for ports. The system has been developed by the National Technology Centre for…
Visakhapatnam Port Authority and the Government of Andhra Pradesh signed an MoU for a ‘major port cum ship building and ship repair cluster’ at Dugarajapatnam with an investment commitment of ₹29,662 crore. VPA signed a…
Total outlay: Rs 34,200 crore — over Rs 26,000 crore for Gujarat projects and over Rs 7,800 crore for pan-India maritime initiatives. Maritime initiatives include Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, new…
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Lee Soon-jae died on Tuesday at the age of 91, according to his agency. He was known as the 'national TV dad' for roles in 'What on Earth is Love' and 'High Kick!'.
Gramma, estimated to be about 141 years old, died on November 20. She arrived at the San Diego Zoo from the Bronx Zoo in either 1928 or 1931 as part of the zoo's first group of Galápagos tortoises.
Todd Snider, a beloved figure in American roots music, died at age 59. His label announced the death on Saturday, stating he had been hospitalized with pneumonia in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Harman Sidhu, 36, died after his car collided with a canter truck in Punjab’s Mansa district. He was best known for the 2007 duet “Paper Te Payar” with Miss Pooja.
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Saudi Arabia formally designated as a major non-NATO ally of the United States US approves future deliveries of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia; kingdom agrees to purchase 300 American tanks
A summit of the coalition of the willing was held in Paris. The summit took place on September 4, 2025.
Saudi Arabia has officially dismantled its 50-year-old Kafala system, a labor sponsorship framework that tied migrant workers to employers. This groundbreaking reform, effective June 2025, impacts approximately 13…
Agreement Name: Bilateral Haj Agreement. Parties: India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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WHO 24th Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and 10th Model List for Children (EMLc) add PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (atezolizumab, cemiplimab, pembrolizumab) for metastatic cervical, colorectal and…
World Diabetes Day is observed every year on November 14. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2025 is 'Diabetes Across Life Stages'.
Alembic Pharmaceuticals received USFDA final approval for generic Dasatinib tablets in strengths 20 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, and 140 mg The approved ANDA is therapeutically equivalent to Bristol-Myers Squibb…
FDA approved linaclotide (Linzess) capsules for pediatric patients 7 years and older with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation Linzess is the first treatment approved for this condition in pediatric patients
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty of Rs 91 lakh on HDFC Bank. The penalty was for violating certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act and non-compliance with certain directions.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has activated a dedicated category on the INGRAM portal to handle consumer queries and complaints related to GST. The helpline will share data and insights…
Senior forest officials, including the PCCF Wildlife, appeared before the Odisha Human Rights Commission regarding alleged inadequate compensation for families relocated from Satkosia Tiger Reserve. Complainants alleged…
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) K Sanjay Murthy stated that artificial intelligence and machine learning tools have already helped expose a large number of fraudulent cases in several states. Digitisation…
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IBM and AICTE collaborate to establish a state-of-the-art National AI Lab at AICTE Headquarters in New Delhi The lab will serve as a national hub for AI research, skilling, and innovation, equipped with advanced…
Reliance announced a new wholly-owned subsidiary, 'Reliance Intelligence,' aimed at accelerating India’s artificial intelligence capabilities and establishing the country as a global hub for AI innovation. Reliance…
Google released Gemini 3, its latest and most advanced foundation model, immediately available through the Gemini app and AI search interface. Gemini 3 comes seven months after the Gemini 2.5 release and less than a week…
Intellipaat has partnered with the IndiaAI Mission under MeitY to launch the 'YUVAi for ALL' programme aimed at making India AI-literate The initiative will provide free training on Artificial Intelligence and Generative…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the creation of a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization to govern AI development and set international rules. Xi described AI as a 'public good for the international…
World Trade Organisation forecasts AI could raise cross-border goods and services flows by nearly 40% by 2040 through productivity gains Global trade projected to rise 34-37% across scenarios based on policy and…
AI could boost the value of cross-border flows of goods and services by nearly 40 per cent by 2040. Global trade is projected to rise by 34-37 per cent across different scenarios by 2040.
The IndiaAI Mission (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have announced a global call for abstracts. The call highlights impactful and scalable applications of…
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The National Commission for Women (NCW) announced the launch of a new 24X7 short-code helpline, 14490. The launch was announced on Monday, November 24, 2025.
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Indira Gandhi served as Prime Minister of India from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination on 31 October 1984 Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi…
Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat, flagged off the 152-kilometre Rashtriya Ekta Yatra from Karamsad to Kevadia. The foot march commemorates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary and will culminate…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the year-long commemoration of the National Song, 'Vande Mataram'. The inauguration will take place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.
Bhupen Hazarika, Bharat Ratna awardee and music maestro, is being commemorated on his birth centenary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nationwide tribute, stating on X that Hazarika 'brought global recognition to…
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National Epilepsy Day is observed every year on November 17 in India. The day was first initiated by the Epilepsy Foundation of India, formed by Dr Nirmal Surya in 2009 in Mumbai.
aTyr Pharma announced that its Phase 3 trial of efzofitimod in pulmonary sarcoidosis did not meet its primary endpoint but showed several encouraging results. The trial did not achieve the primary goal of reducing oral…
MoU signed between Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ghaziabad and Jharkhand State Pharmacy Council (JSPC) to promote safe and rational medicine use in Jharkhand. Objective: build capacity of registered pharmacists…
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah addressed the inaugural session of the second National Conference of the Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of states and Union Territories in New Delhi.…
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Portal Name: e-Jagriti digital consumer grievance redressal platform, Consumer Affairs Ministry, Government of India Objective: Provide seamless global access and improve resolution efficiency for consumer complaints…
**Initiative/Integration:** Integration of eDistrict Services, HIMParivar, and HimAccess Cards on the DigiLocker platform. **Implementing Body/State:** Department of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDT&G) of…
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PM-JANMAN focuses on housing, health, education and livelihood for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan improves village-level infrastructure and governance.
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE), through the Development and Welfare Board for De‑Notified, Nomadic and Semi‑Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC), and the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), through the…
Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) requested Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) to separately count PVTGs in the next Census to capture households, individuals and their demographic, cultural and…
In 2021, the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda was officially commemorated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. The Shri Govind Guru Chair for Tribal Language Promotion Centre has been established at the Birsa Munda Tribal…
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MoU signed between Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under Ministry of Commerce & Industry and UN Women to integrate women entrepreneurs from informal sector into India’s public procurement ecosystem. Aims to advance GeM’s…
NIRDC, an autonomous not-for-profit institution under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), launched InDApp. InDApp is designed as a single-window system to accelerate access to government…
Scheme Name: Export Promotion Mission (EPM) with two sub-schemes—Niryat Protsahan (finance) and Niryat Disha (non-finance enablers); implementing agency: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Objective: Strengthen…
Fintech platform PhonePe, in collaboration with SIDBI, launched digital-first Udyam generation through the Udyam Assist Platform (UAP). The initiative aims to empower micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by…
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The government will soon set up the National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. NCRRI will function as the nodal and monitoring agency for coral reef research across India.
A juvenile albino checkered kneelback snake, a rare hypopigmentation anomaly, has been documented for the first time in Guwahati at the Assam State Zoo. This discovery adds the state to an exclusive list of regions that…
Species: Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) – 192nd species documented in the lake Location: Nanjarayan bird sanctuary, Tiruppur city, Tamil Nadu
Discovery: new species formally named Iridogorgia chewbacca, distinguished by "shaggy, flexible branches" unique within the otherwise rigid-branched Iridogorgia genus. Researcher/Institution: discovered by University of…
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Sunil Paliwal, Chairperson of Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Ltd, has been appointed as chairman of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). He will hold the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of…
MoU signed between Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) and Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) for Patna water metro service. Project cost Rs 908 crore; initial route Digha Paryatan Ghat–Kangan…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) signed a pact to develop the Madhurawada Sewerage System. The estimated cost for…
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) to advance the country’s shipbuilding sector. Under the agreement, SDHI will invest ₹4,250…
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Coal India Limited is the world’s single-largest coal-producing company. SECL's Gevra Mine is the largest coal mine in Asia.
Name: Koyla Shakti – Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard (SCAD) developed by Ministry of Coal Launch: Unveiled on October 29, 2025 at The Oberoi, New Delhi by G. Kishan Reddy, Minister of Coal and Mines
G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, presented the Five-Star Awards to the top-performing mines. Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal and Mines, emphasized that responsible mining must…
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Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jayant Chaudhary jointly inaugurated the Skill India Centre in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. The centre in Baraut will offer quality skilling to unlock local aspirations and…
India's first Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturing plant will be established in Odisha. The plant, named SiCSem, is an integrated device manufacturer and has received approval from the India Semiconductor…
Ministry of Science and Technology announced four Quantum Fabrication and Central Facilities under the National Quantum Mission (NQM). Total outlay for the facilities is Rs 720 crore.
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) to establish a centre of excellence (CoE) on the IITR campus. The…
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Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran Electronics & Defence (SED), France, signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement to locally produce HAMMER precision-guided weapons. The agreement formalises the manufacture…
Defence items: M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectiles (216 rounds) and FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems (100 rounds, 1 fly-to-buy missile, 25 Lightweight Command Launch Units) Total value: USD…
Technology: Vehicle-mounted Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) high-energy laser weapon system Entities: Indian engineering firm Axiscades and French laser specialist Cilas S.A.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has entered into a strategic partnership with US-headquartered General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for manufacturing MALE RPAS in India. The partnership aims to produce Medium…
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Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant unveiled a commemorative postage stamp honouring cinematographer K Vaikunth at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 in Panaji. The stamp release event was attended by…
A special commemorative postal cover was launched to honour Dr Ramdas R Pai. Dr Ramdas R Pai is the Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).
The government has introduced voluntary hallmarking for silver jewellery and articles, backed by a digital identification system to assure quality and protect consumers, effective from September 1. The Bureau of Indian…
India Post issued a special postage stamp to mark IIT Kharagpur's platinum jubilee celebrations. The stamp release was conducted simultaneously across 1,64,987 post offices nationwide.
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Bank of Baroda has launched the “bob Aspire NRE Savings Account a solution designed to simplify banking for Indian citizens preparing to move overseas. The bob Aspire account can be initiated in India in “inoperative…
The government reduced the number of public sector banks from 27 in 2017 to 12 by 2020 through mergers. RBI has removed restrictions on bank financing of acquisitions to stimulate private investment.
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Sipan Kumar Garg has assumed the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of THDC India Limited. He has been serving as Director (Finance) at THDC India Limited.
Bhupender Gupta has taken charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited, India’s largest hydropower company and a Navratna central public sector enterprise. Gupta assumed charge on September 4 at NHPC’s…
Govt appointed seven new secretary-rank officers, including the new heads for oil, telecom and agriculture ministries. Neeraj Mittal, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, [was appointed] as petroleum…
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Abhishek Sharma had a record-breaking performance at the 2025 DP World Asia Cup. Abhishek Sharma was propelled to the No. 1 spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20I Batter Rankings.
Apollo Tyres has been announced as the new jersey sponsor of Team India. The multi-year deal, officially unveiled today, will see the tire giant’s logo emblazoned on the Indian cricket team’s jersey across all…
Milind Soman has been "appointed as the campaign’s brand ambassador" for the ‘Namo Yuva Run’. The ‘Namo Yuva Run’ campaign was launched by "The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha BJYM, the youth wing of the Bharatiya Janata…
Paradeep Phosphates has unveiled a partnership with cricket superstar Rahul Dravid as their new brand ambassador. The collaboration aims to forge an association between two names that represent trust, discipline…
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Chitra Talwar has been appointed as Part-Time Chairperson of Jana Small Finance Bank effective February 8, 2026. She succeeds R Ramaseshan who is retiring after completing the maximum tenure of eight years.
Person's Full Name and Position: "Rama Subramaniam Gandhi as part-time Chairman of the bank" Organization: "Yes Bank"
The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of S Krishnan as part-time chairman of J&K Bank. His appointment is effective from November 13, 2025, till March 26, 2028.
Seven Executive Directors have been appointed to the Boards of various Public Sector Banks. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) formally notified these appointments.
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India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and multi-mission stealth frigate Udaygiri have arrived in Colombo for an international fleet review to mark the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy. In a display of…
The Indian Navy has unveiled the crest of Mahe, the first ship of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft. The crest is inspired from the cultural and martial legacy of…
Indigenous build: Goa Shipyard Limited constructed the 51-metre FPV with >60% indigenous content Key systems: First ICG vessel fitted with indigenously developed controllable pitch propellers and gearboxes
The Indian Navy will commission its new support base INS Aravali. INS Aravali will be commissioned in Gurugram.
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ISRO contracted the HAL–L&T consortium in 2022 for end-to-end production of five PSLV-XL rockets The first industry-manufactured PSLV is scheduled to launch the Oceansat satellite early next year
Indigenous build: Goa Shipyard Limited constructed the 51-metre FPV with >60% indigenous content Key systems: First ICG vessel fitted with indigenously developed controllable pitch propellers and gearboxes
Contract for eleven Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barges concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane on 05 Mar 21 Launch ceremony of 11th barge LSAM 25 (Yard 135) held on 08 Sep 25 at Thane with Rear…
Ship name & class: INS Magdala, sixth of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC) 'Mahe' class Builder & location: Indigenously designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
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World Sustainable Transport Day is observed globally on 29th November. The theme for World Sustainable Transport Day 2025 focuses on accelerating clean, inclusive, and resilient mobility.
Scheme Name: Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Objective: Promote city-level competition to expedite air-quality improvement; annual survey…
World Water Monitoring Day is annually observed to raise awareness of water pollution issues and the importance of regularly monitoring water sources. The first World Water Monitoring Day was observed on October 18…
Campaign Name: 'Swachhata Hi Seva' 2025, themed 'Swachhotsav', running from September 17 to October 2. Objective: Achieve 100 percent waste clearance across villages, cities, and peri-urban areas with focus on legacy…
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The fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF 2025) will convene on 27–28 November in New Delhi. The forum is organised as India's national chapter of the UN Internet Governance Forum and operates on a…
Azerbaijan hosted the World Telecommunication Development Conference WTDC25, bringing together ITU members, ministers and global digital leaders to advance inclusive connectivity. Delegates highlighted cybersecurity…
The NCERT launched Bal Vatika - PM eVidya, a DTH Channel Available on No. 35, which will provide engaging audio-visual content for teachers, Anganwadi workers, parents, and children aged 3-6 years to boost foundational…
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Autodesk. The collaboration aims to advance…