📌 One-Liners
- Scroll the categories (they may change daily).
- Read the bold title then the short sub-line for context.
- Watch for acronyms—today’s quiz/notes expand them.
🧠 Mini-Quiz
- Answer the 3 MCQs without peeking.
- Tap Submit to reveal answers and explanations (no JS needed).
- Note why an option is correct—this locks facts into memory.
📒 Short Notes
- Read the 3 compact explainers—each builds on a different topic.
- Use them for a quick recap or add to your personal notes.
- Great for mains/PI: definitions, timelines, and “why it matters”.
🇮🇳 National News
-
Meghalaya Hosts Regional AI Impact Conference 2025 in ShillongRegional AI conference in Shillong, themed People–Planet–Progress, advanced AI adoption in Northeast India as a precursor to the India–AI Impact Summit 2026.
-
Karnataka Launches Upgraded e-Swathu 2.0e-Swathu 2.0 to digitalise and regularise 95 lakh rural properties, expand tax base (₹1,778–2,000 crore), offer online e-Khata services and a dedicated grievance helpline.
-
Atal Pension Yojana Reaches 8.34 Crore EnrolmentsAPY enrolments touched 8.34 crore (48% women), strengthening pension and social security coverage for low-income and unorganised sector workers.
-
PAHAL – Direct Benefit Transfer of LPGPAHAL DBT scheme ensures LPG sold at a uniform price with subsidy credited directly to consumers' bank accounts, improving transparency and reducing leakages.
-
India Crosses 5 Lakh MW Installed Power CapacityIndia's power capacity reached 5,05,023 MW, with non-fossil (2,59,423 MW) surpassing fossil capacity, and renewables (2,50,643 MW) supporting the 500 GW by 2030 target.
-
UNFPA India Felicitates IUSSP for UN Population Award 2025IUSSP honoured for winning the UN Population Award 2025 (Institutional Category) at IASP's 46th Conference on “People, Planet, Prosperity,” recognising its global population research and policy impact.
-
7th India International Seaweed Expo & Summit in KochiKochi to host 7th Seaweed Expo & Summit, promoting India's Blue Economy with global delegates and organisers ICAR–CMFRI, ICC, and CSIR–CSMCRI.
-
26th Hornbill Festival Begins in NagalandHornbill Festival at Kisama showcased Naga tribes' culture with international & state partners, boosting tourism and preservation of indigenous heritage.
🌍 International News
-
“Rage Bait” Chosen as Oxford Word of the Year 2025OUP selected “Rage Bait” as Word of the Year 2025, denoting online content crafted to trigger anger for engagement, distinct from clickbait; usage has tripled.
🛡️ Defence News
-
Operation Sagar Bandhu – HADR Support to Sri LankaUnder Operation Sagar Bandhu, INS Vikrant, INS Udaygiri and IAF transport aircraft delivered relief supplies and NDRF teams to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah.
-
DRDO Tests High-Speed Rocket-Sled Fighter Escape SystemDRDO's rocket-sled test at RTRS (TBRL, Chandigarh) validated canopy severance, ejection sequencing and crew recovery for an indigenous fighter escape system with ADA and HAL.
-
1st India–Philippines Coast Guard Bilateral MeetIndian and Philippine Coast Guards held their 1st Annual Bilateral Meeting in Manila, enhancing cooperation in SAR, law enforcement, pollution response and capacity building under India's Act East, SAGAR & IPOI frameworks.
👤 Appointments & Resignations
-
Usha Janakiraman Appointed Executive Director, RBIUsha Janakiraman, a CA with 30+ years at RBI, became ED heading the Department of Supervision, overseeing risk and systemic oversight.
-
Ramakrishnan Chander Takes Over as MD, LICRamakrishnan Chander, a LIC officer since 1990, was appointed Managing Director of LIC under the LIC Act, with tenure up to September 2027 (or until further orders).
-
PNB Appoints Harmanpreet Kaur as First Female Brand AmbassadorPunjab National Bank named cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur as its first female brand ambassador under ‘Banking On Champions’, unveiling new digital and credit products.
🗓️ Important Days (Dec 4)
-
International Day of Banks 2025International Day of Banks (4 December) underlines the role of banks and financial systems in financing the 2030 Agenda amid rising global economic, social and environmental challenges.
-
International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures 2025First International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures highlights the negative human rights and development impact of unilateral sanctions outside UN and international law frameworks.
-
Indian Navy Day 2025Indian Navy Day (4 December) honours naval strength and commemorates Operation Trident (1971) and the Navy's historic maritime victory off Karachi.
🏅 Sports News
-
World Athletes of the Year 2025 – Duplantis & McLaughlin-LevroneArmand Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were named World Athletes of the Year 2025 after record-breaking seasons; other honours went to Nicola Olyslagers, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Maria Perez and Sabastian Sawe.
🧠 Mini-Quiz: Add to Your Knowledge (3 MCQs)
📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?
Regional AI Impact Conference 2025, Shillong AI & Governance
What: The Regional AI Impact Conference in Shillong brought governments, experts and industry together to discuss how artificial intelligence can support People–Planet–Progress in Northeast India.
How: It functioned as a knowledge-sharing platform before the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, showcasing pilot projects, policy ideas, and use-cases in public services, agriculture, disaster management and skilling.
Why: The conference helps ensure that smaller and geographically remote states are included in India's AI roadmap, reducing regional digital divides and aligning local development priorities with national AI policy.
Atal Pension Yojana (APY) — Atal Pension Scheme Social Security
What: Atal Pension Yojana is a Government of India pension scheme for workers in the unorganised sector, promising a fixed monthly pension after 60 years in return for small, regular contributions.
How: Subscribers contribute through auto-debits from bank accounts, with co-contribution for eligible early joiners, and the pension is backed by government guarantee; over 8 crore accounts are enrolled with strong participation by women.
Why: APY widens old-age income security for low-income households that lack provident fund or formal retirement savings, reducing future poverty risks and complementing other schemes like the National Pension System.
Operation Sagar Bandhu — HADR Support to Sri Lanka HADR & Diplomacy
What: Operation Sagar Bandhu is India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah, using Indian Navy ships and Indian Air Force aircraft to deliver relief supplies.
How: Platforms such as INS Vikrant, INS Udaygiri and transport aircraft carried food, medical aid and National Disaster Response Force teams, showing coordinated use of maritime and air assets for a neighbour in crisis.
Why: The mission reflects India's "Security and Growth for All in the Region" (SAGAR) vision, strengthening goodwill, regional stability and India's reputation as a first responder in the Indian Ocean.