📌 National Developments
Adani Group announces major airport expansion: Adani Group has unveiled plans to invest USD 15 billion by 2030 to expand and upgrade its airport operations across India. The expansion will raise India’s annual passenger capacity to 200 million. Major upgrades will include additional terminals, taxiways, and a new runway at the upcoming Navi Mumbai Airport — scheduled to open on 25 December — along with enhancements at other key airports including Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram. The plan is part of the group’s broader target to list its airport unit by 2027.
Cultural-linguistic confluence via Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0: The fourth edition of KTS began at Namo Ghat in Varanasi, promoted by the state government under the motto of “One India, Best India.” The event seeks to strengthen cultural, economic, and social participation in North India by celebrating Tamil language and culture. This year’s edition involves over 1,400 participants from Tamil Nadu visiting cities like Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya, and engaging in heritage tours, academic sessions, and cultural exchange, supported by major institutions such as Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and IIT Madras.
Defence upgrades: Armed forces to induct advanced UAVs: The Indian armed forces plan to purchase advanced drones, specifically the Heron Mk II UAV, enhancing surveillance and communication capabilities across sensitive regions. Such procurement aligns with the government’s push to modernize defence infrastructure and respond effectively to evolving security challenges.
Testing of missile capability: Successful trial of BrahMos missile: In a significant defence milestone, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-launched, demonstrating high–speed, precision targeting. This reaffirms India’s strategic deterrence readiness and strengthens its position on ballistic and cruise-missile capability — a relevant topic for national security analysis.
🌐 International Affairs
United Nations observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2025: 3 December marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The 2025 theme — “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress” — emphasises integrating persons with disabilities into all facets of society, ensuring dignity, equitable opportunities, and inclusive development. For aspirants, this underlines critical themes in social justice, human rights, and inclusive growth.
Global spotlight at Reuters NEXT Summit 2025: The Reuters NEXT Summit begins on 3 December in New York, featuring global leaders including António Guterres, as well as top executives from media, tech, and entertainment sectors. Discussions are expected on future of leadership, economic forecasts for 2026, emerging AI use-cases, and changes in global media and consumption — all pivotal in understanding global economic direction and international business climate.
📈 Business & Economy
Stock market watch: Top recommended stock picks for 03 Dec 2025 — Among highly recommended shares for investors today are:
Kotak Mahindra Bank (technical breakout with strong RSI momentum; buy near ₹2130–₹2150, stop loss ₹2070, target ₹2250)
Hindustan Unilever
Samvardhana Motherson International
For banking exam aspirants, the Kotak Bank update offers valuable application of technical-analysis jargon, stock-market behaviour and risk-reward metrics.
Wider economic implications: The Adani Group’s airport expansion signals infrastructure-linked growth, indicating potential multiplier effects across aviation services, logistics, regional connectivity, employment generation — all of which impact India’s long-term growth trajectory and are relevant for dynamic economic analysis.
🏛️ Social, Observances & Governance
Observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Reinforcing the UN’s commitment, this day advocates for disability-inclusive policies and social justice. Policy-makers, CSRs, NGOs and governments are expected to emphasise welfare schemes and accessibility mandates — a key context for social-sector related questions in exams.
Cultural integration efforts via KTS 4.0: The Kashi Tamil Sangamam is a demonstration of linguistic and cultural integration in a diverse country — showcasing central themes like national unity, cross-cultural exchange, and the role of government in promoting pluralism and cultural heritage.
