Thursday, Dec 04
Daily current affairs for 4 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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The Integrated Health Information Platform collects data from over 1.5 lakh health workers and facilities. It enables near real-time reporting of diseases from all levels of healthcare including ANMs, primary health…
A new collaboration with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will provide Google Maps with near real-time data on highway road closures and repairs. The partnership with NHAI will also help surface…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will deploy Network Survey Vehicles (NSV) in 23 states covering 20,933 km. The deployment is for "collection, processing and analysing road inventory and pavement condition…
Campaign Name: 'Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan' launched by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Objective: Reduce road fatalities to zero and halve road accidents by 2030
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The 16th Finance Commission, led by Dr Arvind Panagariya, submitted its report for 2026-31 to President Droupadi Murmu. The report contains recommendations on how the tax pool will be divided between the Centre and…
Implementing Authority: Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. Key Initiatives Highlighted: Integrated Portal for Claims and Refunds…
The 22nd All India Annual TDS Conference is being organised by the Income Tax Department, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh Region, in collaboration with the Principal Director General of Income Tax (Administration & TPS)…
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James Anderson received his knighthood from Princess Anne at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. He was awarded the accolade in former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list in April.
Sir David Beckham, aged 50, was formally knighted for his services to football and British society. He was knighted by King Charles during a ceremony in Berkshire.
Andre Russell announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL). He will join Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coaching group as a power coach for the 2026 season.
Kane Williamson retires as New Zealand's second-highest T20I run-scorer with 2,575 runs from 93 matches. He captained New Zealand to the 2021 T20 World Cup final, scoring 85 in the final against Australia.
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India Global Forum (IGF) announces a first-of-its-kind $250 million fund anchored by Ved Family Office and Ananta Capital. The fund targets Indian consumer and industrial brands for expansion into Middle East, Africa…
MoU signed between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to jointly research advanced smart technologies for national security. Research domains explicitly include…
PM Modi proposed a G20 initiative to enhance clean energy transitions by boosting recycling, easing supply chain pressures, and advancing joint research on critical minerals. He suggested forging a partnership to make…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects India’s real GDP to grow at 6.6% in FY2025/26 before moderating to 6.2% in FY2026/27. India’s real GDP expanded by 7.8% in the first quarter of FY2025/26.
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Harmanpreet Kaur is Captain of the World Cup-winning Indian Women's Cricket Team. Priya Agarwal Hebbar is Non-Executive Director of Vedanta Ltd and Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Ltd.
Ramprasad Sridharan was appointed as the Managing Director of Puma India. His appointment is effective December 2025.
TCIL will provide IT consultancy, project management, and turnkey execution of complex technology initiatives for PNB Services include RFP lifecycle management, system integration, IT infrastructure rollout, and…
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.
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NSFI 2025-30 emphasises synergistic ecosystem approach improving quality and consistency of last-mile access and effective usage of financial services. NSFI 2025-30 lists five objectives called Panch-Jyoti and 47 action…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received 13,34,244 complaints under RB-IOS in FY25, up 13.55% from 11,75,075 previous year. Loans and Advances accounted for 29.25% of total complaints.
Bank of Baroda and SIDBI signed an MoU 'to jointly enhance credit flow to small businesses and startups' and will 'provide joint finance for micro, small and medium enterprises'. RBL Bank launched two premium credit…
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…
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The Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance launched the Startup Common Application Journey on the Jan Sammarth Portal. The initiative aims to "simplify and streamline access to credit for…
The joint report “Small Business Spotlight” was released by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and credit bureau CRIF High Mark in September 2025. Maharashtra remained the largest market with Rs 6.0…
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched two mobile applications — Sahakar Digi Pay and Sahakar Digi Loan — for urban cooperative banks. The objective of these apps is to promote digital payment adoption, which is…
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurates Co-op Kumbh 2025 in New Delhi. Co-op Kumbh 2025 is an International Conference on the Urban Cooperative Credit Sector.
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The Ministry of Education will host the fourth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 4.0 starting December 2. This event will be celebrating the profound civilisational links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.
IIT Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu partnered to develop a state-level dashboard for start-ups and innovation, called ‘INNOVATION-TN’. The platform seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the start-up ecosystem of…
Tamil Nadu signed 33 MoUs during CM Stalin’s visit to the UK and Germany, securing investment commitments worth Rs 15,516 crore. The agreements are projected to generate employment for over 17,600 people across multiple…
Scheme name: ‘Women’s Wellness on Wheels’ – 38 fully-equipped vehicles to be rolled out, one in each of Tamil Nadu’s 38 districts (“Tamil Nadu plans to launch 38 vehicles in 38 districts under the scheme”). Objective…
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Policy Name: Kerala Urban Policy aimed at guiding the state's development trajectory by 2050 Objective: Manage Kerala's imminent urban expansion and address existing issues from past unplanned growth
Portal URL: rera.mohua.gov.in – a common platform for stakeholders to enhance transparency and share best practices among States/UTs. Objective: Strengthen transparency and accountability in the real estate sector and…
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…
Portal Name & URL: Unified RERA Portal accessible at rera.mohua.gov.in Launch Authority: Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Manohar Lal Khattar
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Smt. N. Bhuvaneswari, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director, Heritage Foods Limited, received the Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors for 2025. Heritage Foods Limited was awarded the Golden Peacock for…
Scheme Name: 6th National Water Awards (NWA) 2024, launched by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti Launch Year: Awards announced for 2024…
The National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025 are announced by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The NGRA is one of the highest national honours…
The inaugural Ramoji Excellence Awards 2025 concluded this evening at Ramoji Film City, celebrating distinguished individuals whose exceptional contributions uplift communities, advance knowledge, and inspire the nation.…
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Master Capital Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Master Trust, has received in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to sponsor a mutual fund. India’s mutual fund industry assets…
The Government of Meghalaya, through the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society ( MSSDS ), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Asean One Co. Ltd. , Japan, in Tokyo. This partnership focuses on building…
Special Economic Package announced by PM Modi to support Mauritius’ infrastructure, employment and healthcare - “India will help Mauritius build hospitals, roads and deliver choppers.” Seven MoUs signed between India and…
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal stated that India will work towards strengthening trade and investment ties with Mexico. Piyush Goyal held a discussion with Francisco Cervantes, President of the…
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Zen Technologies Ltd. announced that it has won two orders to upgrade anti-drone systems from the Ministry of Defence. The orders are worth ₹ 289 crore.
Exercise Trishul: tri-service 12-day drill in Rajasthan & Gujarat involving ~40,000 troops, warships, missile batteries, special forces, Rafale & Su-30 aircraft to test post-Sindoor readiness against Pakistan Exercise…
India recorded its highest-ever defence production of Rs 1.54 lakh crore and record exports of Rs 23,622 crore in FY25. Indigenous production stood at Rs 1,27,434 crore in FY24, marking a 174% rise compared to FY15.
Contract value: ₹2,095.70 crore signed between Ministry of Defence and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) Equipment: INVAR laser-guided anti-tank missiles to be inducted into Indian Army’s T-90 tanks
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India’s men’s recurve team beat Kazakhstan 5-3 to reach the final against South Korea. India’s women’s compound team beat Bangladesh 227-234 to reach the final against South Korea.
China defeated India 4-1 in the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 final. Navneet Kaur scored India’s lone goal in the first minute from a penalty corner.
Gurpreet Singh narrowly missed world championship gold in the 25m Centre Fire Pistol, securing a silver medal on inner-10 count. He had to settle for silver, losing the gold to Ukraine's Pavlo Korostylov on inner-10…
India defeated Chinese Taipei 35-28 in the final to win its second consecutive World Cup title. India went undefeated throughout the tournament.
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Bank of India and State Bank of India (SBI) collaborate on co-financing, capacity building, and co-branded initiatives. The MoU provides a framework for the two banks to collaborate on multiple fronts.
South Indian Bank has partnered with Ark Neo Financial Services’ DhanLAP platform to offer a fully paperless ‘Loan Against Mutual Funds’ facility. Investors can borrow up to 50 percent of the value of equity mutual funds…
State Bank of India executed its inaugural gold trade as a special category client (SCC) on the India International Bullion Exchange (IFSC) Ltd. SBI was the first bank to become a Trading-cum-Clearing (TCM) Member at…
South Indian Bank has launched a premium savings account exclusively for women, branded as SIB HER Account. The account offers higher savings interest through an auto-sweep facility on balances above ₹1 lakh and…
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain businesses from ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited by ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited. The Acquirer is a…
Markets regulator Sebi has introduced special measures for voluntary delisting of PSUs, where the government owns 90 per cent or more stake. Such measures include relaxations from the requirement of a two-thirds…
Bandhan AMC Limited (Bandhan AMC) has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs). The approval allows Bandhan AMC to design and roll out…
Invesco Mutual Fund has received market regulator Sebi approval to transfer a controlling 60 per cent stake to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL). The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) provided all…
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Razorpay is the first Indian payment aggregator to integrate Apple Pay for global transactions. During its two-week beta phase, Razorpay processed over 5,000 Apple Pay transactions with a 95% success rate.
PayRupy has partnered with BRISKPE to provide an integrated global payments platform. BRISKPE is identified as a licensed Payment Aggregator – Cross Border (PA-CB).
The Reserve Bank of India stated that the process of interlinking UPI with the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) platform has entered the realisation phase. The proposed link is expected to facilitate…
Fintech firm Easebuzz has secured authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a full-service Payment Aggregator. The authorisation covers online, offline, and cross-border transactions.
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India surged by 15% to reach USD 18.62 billion during the April-June quarter of the current fiscal year. Inflows from the United States nearly tripled to USD 5.61 billion, compared to…
The government will introduce the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Winter session of Parliament to raise the FDI limit in insurance from 74% to 100%. The bill seeks to amend the Insurance Act 1938, the Life…
The United States and Singapore together accounted for over one-third of the FDI in India during 2024-25. Out of 45,702 responding entities, 41,517 reported foreign direct investment and/or overseas direct investment in…
Gross FDI inflows reached $81 billion in FY 2024-25, an increase of 13.7% from the previous year. FDI inflows fell to $71 billion in FY 2023-24 after peaking in FY 2021-22, before recovering slightly.
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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.
ICRA has upgraded its GDP growth forecast to 6.5% from 6% for FY26. GST on 99% of goods has been slashed from 12% to 5%.
Fitch Ratings raised India’s FY26 real GDP growth forecast to 6.9% from 6.5%. India’s real GDP grew 7.8% in the April–June quarter, up from 7.4% in the previous quarter.
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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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the women’s 400m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with a time of 47.78 seconds. Her 47.78-second run is the second-fastest 400m time in world history, behind Marita Koch’s…
The 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships will be held at the Japan National Stadium from September 13th to 21st, 2025. Over 2000 athletes from approximately 200 countries are expected to compete in 49…
Britain's Andrea Thompson has been crowned World's Strongest Woman. American athlete Jammie Booker was disqualified as the 2025 World's Strongest Woman.
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The Arunachal Pradesh 'dao', a traditional handcrafted blade, has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein announced the development.
UP maintained its dominance in GI-tagged goods with 79 GI products, surpassing Tamil Nadu’s 69. Mathura zari poshak and Meerut bugle received fresh GI tags.
The initiative involves the first-ever air shipment of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Indi Lime and Puliyankudi Lime to the United Kingdom. It was successfully facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food…
India's efforts to obtain exclusive market rights for basmati rice faced setbacks in New Zealand and Kenya. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) is the nodal authority for…
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics…
System name: Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (Mark 2) developed by DRDO Engagement specification: 10-kilowatt laser beam disables enemy UAVs at 2 km range, doubling the 1 km reach of the earlier…
Event: Dubai Air Show 2025 – India Pavilion inaugurated by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth Participants: Indian delegation includes senior defence officers, MEA & Armed Forces reps; global aerospace firms and…
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India will soon induct its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman. INS Arighaat, the second SSBN, was commissioned into the Strategic Forces Command in Visakhapatnam in August.
Exercise Brahmashira held in Rann and Creek Sector as part of Tri-Service Exercise Trishul Participants: Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, BSF, civil administration
Mission Sudarshan Chakra announced by PM Modi as national programme to develop multi-layered integrated air and missile defense shield covering strategic and civilian sites by 2035 Programme to integrate cyber defense…
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…
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World Computer Literacy Day is celebrated each year on December 2. It was launched in 2001 by the Indian company NIIT.
World Physiotherapy Day is marked on 8 September every year to celebrate the amazing job physiotherapists do to keep people mobile, independent, and well. The day was first coined in 1996 by World Physiotherapy, and…
Purple Fest 2025 was organized by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), New Delhi in collaboration with Amity University, Uttar Pradesh (Noida) on 10-11th September 2025. Ms. Gurdeep Kaur Vasu…
International Stuttering Awareness Day is celebrated every year on October 22. International Stuttering Awareness Day 2025 shines a light on the power of speech, acceptance, and resilience.
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Bihar government announces ₹ 1,000 per month for unemployed graduates The financial assistance of ₹ 1,000 per month will be extended to unemployed graduates for two a maximum period of two years.
The National Makhana board, announced in the Union budget 2025, will be launched in Bihar. The board will promote production and new technology development, strengthen post-harvest management, promote value addition and…
Namo Lakshmi Yojana: launched March 2024; girl students in classes 9-12 receive ₹50,000 over four years; over 10.49 lakh girls assisted, disbursements exceed ₹1,000 crore; managed via 'Namo Lakshmi Portal'. Namo…
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…