Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the day for 3rd December 2025
1. India Celebrates Navy Day Honouring 1971 Operation Trident Victory. India celebrated Navy Day to honour the Indian Navy’s 1971 Operation Trident, in which Indian missile boats sank four Pakistani vessels including PNS Khaibar. The day recognizes naval bravery, maritime capability and India’s growing Indo-Pacific presence.
2. Lok Sabha Passes Central Excise (Amendment) Bill to Raise Tobacco Taxes. The Lok Sabha passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, raising duties and cess on cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco, zarda and scented tobacco. The amendment aims to curb tobacco use and increase public health revenues.
3. North East Achieving Rapid Growth Under PM-DevINE: Scindia. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia chaired a Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting and stated that the North East is witnessing accelerated development under the PM-DevINE programme, especially in infrastructure, connectivity and digital economy initiatives.
4. WCD Ministry Launches 100-Day Campaign for Child Marriage-Free Bharat. The Union Women and Child Development Ministry launched a 100-day nationwide awareness campaign supporting the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat initiative. The drive will run in three phases focusing on community outreach, institutional coordination and reporting mechanisms.
5. CEC Gyanesh Kumar Assumes Chairship of International IDEA Council. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assumed the Chairship of the International IDEA Council for 2026 in Stockholm, strengthening India’s leadership in global electoral reforms and democratic cooperation.
6. Odisha to Host Global Energy Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Puri. The Odisha government will host GELS 2025 from December 5–7. The summit theme, “Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation,” will bring global experts together to discuss green energy, power sufficiency and innovations in India’s energy transition.
7. India Becomes World’s Second-Largest Provider of Social Security Benefits. Labour Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced that 64% of Indian citizens receive at least one form of social security, making India the world’s second-largest provider. He added that recently implemented Labour Codes will enhance worker stability and welfare.
8. Government Drops Mandatory Pre-Installation of Sanchar Saathi App. The Government withdrew its earlier directive requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi on all devices. The decision came after industry consultations, although voluntary adoption continues due to rising user acceptance.
9. DGCA Investigates Major Flight Disruptions Affecting IndiGo Operations. DGCA initiated an investigation after IndiGo cancelled at least 38 flights at Delhi IGI Airport. The regulator is examining staffing patterns, rostering mechanisms and operational preparedness during peak seasonal demand.
10. Finance Minister Opens 18th Global Forum on Tax Information Exchange. India’s Finance Minister inaugurated the 18th Global Forum on Tax Transparency in New Delhi, emphasising fair taxation, stronger data exchange frameworks and global cooperation to combat tax evasion and illicit financial flows.
11. India–Maldives Joint Military Exercise EKUVERIN Begins in Thiruvananthapuram. The 14th edition of Exercise EKUVERIN began in Kerala, strengthening interoperability between the Indian Army and Maldives National Defence Force. The exercise runs from 2–15 December and focuses on counterterrorism and humanitarian assistance.
12. India Supplies BHISHM Cube Medical Aid to Cyclone-Hit Indivitiya, Sri Lanka. India deployed Aarogya Maitri BHISHM Cube medical units to Sri Lanka’s cyclone-affected region of Indivitiya. The portable disaster-relief system is supporting emergency care across flooded areas and reinforcing India’s neighbourhood-first humanitarian outreach.
13. India Wins Two Gold and Four Silver Medals at IJSO 2025. Indian students won two gold and four silver medals at the 22nd International Junior Science Olympiad held in Sirius, Russia. With participation from 24 countries, India’s strong performance demonstrated excellence in school-level science education.
14. Archery Premier League Wins Emerging Professional Sports Event Award. The Archery Premier League (APL) received the prestigious Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year Award at FICCI TURF 2025, recognising its contribution to promoting archery as a mainstream competitive sport.
15. Rohit Rajpal Reappointed as India’s Davis Cup Captain Until 2026. The All India Tennis Association reappointed Rohit Rajpal as Davis Cup captain until 31 December 2026. Ashutosh Singh continues as team coach as India prepares to face the Netherlands in the 2026 home qualifier.
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