TODAYS TOP NEWS*

 *02 Dec (Tuesday)* 

 *Tithi :*   Dwadashi (up to 3:57 pm)Trayodashi

*Nakshatra*:   Ashwini (up to 8:51 pm)

 *Rahu* : 02:56 PM – 04:16 PM

*Yamaganda* : 09:36 AM – 10:56 AM

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 *TODAYS TOP NEWS* 

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1.  The Winter Session of Parliament began yesterday.  On the first day of the session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju asserted in the Rajya Sabha that the government is not averse to holding a discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, electoral reforms and other issues.

2.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for giving more opportunities to young lawmakers to present fresh perspective as Winter Session of Parliament begins.

3.  Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday confirmed that several flights approaching Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in New Delhi recently reported incidents of GPS spoofing while approaching runway 10 of the airport.

4.  The Indian government has reportedly sent an order privately instructing all major smartphone makers to preload a non-deletable, state-owned cybersecurity application, 'Sanchar Saathi,' on every new device within 90 days.

5.  National Pollution Control Day is on 2nd December.  This day commemorates the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy.

6.  The government has issued directions for the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi App in mobile handsets to verify the genuineness of mobile handsets.

7.  The fourth edition of Kashi-Tamil Sangamam began yesterday in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath  jointly inaugurated the event, aimed at strengthening ties between North and South. 

8.  The Government has invited comments on the proposed Draft of the amendments to the Post Office Act, 2023. The proposed amendments seek to operationalize a modern, secure, interoperable and user-centric digital addressing ecosystem for India. Comments on the draft amendments can be sent through email till 31st of this month.

9.  Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally inaugurated the Saras Ajeevika Food Festival 2025 in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the Minister said that the colors of the country’s culture reflects in its food.

10.  India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Marathwada and Punjab. 

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        *LEGAL REPORT* 

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1.  Reacting to media reports that the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved a proposal to change the names of Raj Bhavans and Raj Niwas across the country as Lok Bhavan and Lok Niwas respectively, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday (30 November 2025) said a change in mindset was needed more than the change in names.

2.  Five Lakh Outsourced Telangana Govt Staff Face Months of Salary Dues. Workers go months without pay; protests rise across key government departments.

3.  The Supreme Court of India on Monday (December 1, 2025) took serious note of a plea that Anganwadi workers are being pushed into Booth Level Officer (BLO) work for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Tamil Nadu under the threat of imprisonment and loss of jobs.

4.  The Supreme Court on Monday (December 1, 2025) tasked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with cracking down on ‘digital arrest’ scammers and their associates, giving the agency a “free hand” to launch an anti-corruption probe into bankers involved in the opening of mule accounts linked to cybercrimes.

5.  The Supreme Court issued a show cause notice of contempt to the Odisha DGP for non-compliance with its earlier order in a motor accident claim dispute.

6.  National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at several locations in Jammu and  Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh as part of its investigations in Delhi car blast case. The NIA in a statement shared that a total of eight locations were searched in the districts of Shopian, Kulgam, Pulwama and Awantipora  of Jammu and Kashmir and one location in Lucknow. 

7.  Department of Telecommunications, DoT has issued directions to major App-Based Communication Services to prevent the misuse of telecommunication identifiers and to safeguard the integrity and security of the telecom ecosystem. These include WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat, Arattai, Sharechat, Josh, Jiochat and Signal. 

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            *FINANCE* 

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 *INDIAN RUPEE  VALUE* 

 *USD*  ₹ 89(Approx) 

💷 *GBP*  ₹116(Approx)

€  *Euro* : ₹ 103 Approx) 

 *🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12

🇨🇦 *Canada* :CAD ₹64

🇦🇪 *UAE Dirham* : ₹ 24

 🇵🇰 *Pak Rupee*  : ₹ 0.30

🇧🇹 *Bhutan ngultrum*  : ₹ 1.00

 🇧🇩 *B'desh Taka**  : ₹ 0.70

🇱🇰 *Sri Lanka Rupee* : ₹ 0.29

🇳🇵 *Nepal Rupee* : ₹ 0.63

🇲🇻 *Maldives Rufiya* : ₹ 5.55 

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 *BSE SENSEX* 

85,706.67 −13.71 (0.016%)🔻

 *NIFTY* 

26,202.95 −12.60 (0.048%)🔻 ---------------------------------------

 *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* 

 *GOLD* : ₹ 12,800/ 01gm (24 krt) 

 *SILVER* : ₹ 1,73,000/KG

1.  Atal Pension Yojana has crossed 8.34 crore enrolments, stated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha.

2.  Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra today released the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion: 2025-30. The framework, as approved by the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council, lays down five strategic objectives towards elevating the state of financial inclusion in the country.

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 *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* 

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1.  The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has lodged an official complaint against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, that he insulted Goddess Chamundadevi during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

According to the complaint, Singh imitated on stage the divine form of a deity depicted in the Rishab Shetty starrer Kannada film Kantara – Chapter 1 and referred to Chamundi Daiva—revered by the Kotitulu community—as a “female ghost”.

2.  The Malayalam film industry has once again entered it's 'Mohanlal -wood' era as 'Drishyam 3', written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, has entered the Rs 350-crore club even before completing its shoot.

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    *DEFENCE News* 

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1.  Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition on 28 Nov 2025. Commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1987, the VAdm is a Post Graduate in Mechanical Engineering and MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies.

2.  The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 149th Course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) held at Khadakwasla on Sunday. The parade marked the culmination of three years of rigorous military training for 329 cadets, including trainees from friendly foreign countries.

3.  The Indian Army on Monday successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile over the Bay of Bengal, demonstrating its long-range precision-strike capability.

4.  Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO, on 30 November 2025. 

5.   The United Kingdom and India have concluded the eighth edition of their flagship army exercise Ajeya Warrior, with senior officials on both sides presenting the event as evidence of a rapidly deepening defence partnership. Held at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan from 17 to 30 November, the exercise brought together 120 soldiers from the Indian Army’s 21st Battalion The Sikh Regiment and an equal number from A (Amboor) Company, 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles. 

6.  The Indian Army is recruiting women from the northeast and the Ladakh region as jawans, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (DCOAS) Lt Gen Rakesh Kapoor said, adding that their turnout has been impressive.

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✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* 

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1.  India marked a major milestone on the global skills stage as the country concluded its debut participation at the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025 with an impressive 8th-place finish, among 29 participating nations. In its debut against the region’s leading skill ecosystems, India showcased remarkable discipline, innovation, and global-standard excellence across high-demand and emerging trades.

2.  India has granted Pakistan permission for a Pakistani aircraft carrying humanitarian aid for cyclone victims in Sri Lanka to use its airspace.  India also described as "fake" reports in the Pakistani media that India has not granted overflight facility to Pakistan to send aid to Sri Lanka.

3.  PM Modi on Monday (December 1, 2025) reached out to Bangladesh and promised “all possible support” to help in the recovery of the ailing former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Khaleda Zia, who has been in a critical condition for nearly a week at a Dhaka hospital.

4.  Bangladeshi nationals leave India via Hakimpur border checkpost amid rising SIR fears

Many say they are returning after watching videos of departure and fearing arrest under ongoing SIR exercise. 

5.  PM Modi  held a telephonic conversation with the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake and assured him India’s continued support to Sri Lanka under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu in providing rescue and relief to distressed persons.

6.  India has been invited for the first time to chair the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.  CEC Gyanesh Kumar will assume the Chairship of International IDEA in Stockholm, Sweden, today.

7.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a telephonic conversation with the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake and assured him India’s continued support to Sri Lanka under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu in providing rescue and relief to distressed persons.

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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 

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1.  A court in Bangladesh’s capital sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison and her niece, British Labour Party Lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, to two years in prison on Monday (December 1, 2025) for corruption involving a government land project.

2.  The United Arab Emirates has initiated an urgent humanitarian response to assist communities affected by devastating floods and landslides across Sri Lanka.

3.  The Nepali Congress will hold its Central General Convention on January 10-12, 2026. 

4.  The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Rabi Lamichhane, and the Bibeksheel Sajha Party, headed by Samiksha Baskota, formally announced their merger.  The unified entity will operate under the name Rastriya Swatantra Party and retain the “bell” as its election symbol.

5.  Russia condemned the remarks by NATO’s top military officer today, after he suggested the alliance could consider pre-emptive strikes as a defensive action against Moscow.

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🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS*

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1.  India men’s team qualifies for 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup to be held in Saudi Arabia. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the Indian team for their historic win and qualifying for the AFC Under 17 Asian Cup.

2.  In hockey, India settled for a silver medal after losing to Belgium 1-nil in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 in Ipoh, Malaysia. 

 

3.  In Men’s Cricket, India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the opening match of the three-match ODI series in Ranchi on Sunday. Chasing a target of 350 runs in 50 overs, South Africa were all out for 332 with 4 balls to spare. 

4.  The Archery Premier League (APL) has been awarded the prestigious Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year’ at the India Sports Awards 2025, held during FICCI TURF 2025 15th Global Sports Summit at the FICCI Federation House, New Delhi.

5.  Indian Railways has promoted three women cricketers - Pratika Rawal, Sneh Rana, and Renuka Singh Thakur - to the Group B officer-grade post of Officer on Special Duty.

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🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳

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*The Bhopal* disaster, also referred to as the Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leak incident on the night of 2–3 Dec 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is considered among the world's worst industrial disasters. Over 500,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas. The highly toxic substance made its way into and around the small towns located near the plant.

 Who is Helping You, Don’t Forget them.

Who is Loving you, Don’t Hate them .

Who is Believing you, Don’t Cheat them. =======================

*JOKE OF THE DAY*

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 A teacher asked her students to use the word "beans" in a sentence.

 "My father grows beans," said one girl. 

 A third student spoke up, "We are all human beans."🤪😝

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*😳WHY❓❓❓*

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*Why we should not drink water after eating fruits** 

This is because fruits that have high water content can upset the pH levels by making your stomach less acidic. Avoid or refrain from having water after eating fruits because it hinders the absorption and digestion process in the stomach leading to acidity.

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*LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻

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*उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्।* 

*आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः॥* 

uddharedātmanātmānaṃ nātmānamavasādayet।

ātmaiva hyātmano bandhurātmaiva ripurātmanaḥ॥

स्वयं अपना उद्धार करे अपना पतन न करे,

क्योंकि आप ही अपना मित्र है और आप ही अपना शत्रु है।

Elevate yourself through your own efforts, and not degrade yourself. For, the mind can be the friend and also the enemy of the self.

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 🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ =======================

*HOW A LIME STONE IS FORMED.* 

Limestone, sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), usually in the form of calcite or aragonite. It may contain considerable amounts of magnesium carbonate (dolomite) as well; minor constituents also commonly present include clay, iron carbonate, feldspar, pyrite, and quartz.

 It is formed by layers of small pieces of rock and stones pressed hard together. The stone forms in wet areas which mean it will also contain of shells and waste matter from organisms that live in water.

Burnt lime can be treated with water to provide hydrated lime which is calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)2] or a mixture of calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2]. This product is called hydrated lime, slaked lime or builders lime. Both burnt and hydrated lime are used in aquaculture.

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💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY* 

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Kilimanjaro is not only Africa’s tallest peak, but also the world’s tallest free standing mountain. The summit, named Uhuru Point, is 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level.

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*TODAYS IMPORTANCE* 

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*NATIONAL POLLUTION CONTROL DAY* is celebrated on 2 December : to raise awareness about pollution and its hazardous effects. This day is observed in the memory of the people who lost their lives in the Bhopal gas calamity and is considered as one of the biggest industrial disasters.

2 Dec - World

 Computer Literacy Day

It is observed on December 2 and aims to encourage the development of technological skills, mainly among children and women in India . =======================

*BORN TODAY* 🐣💐

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JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA (born 2 December 1960) is an Indian politician and the Working President of the Bharatiya Janta Party since June 2019. He is the former Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and member of Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh and Parliamentary Board Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party.

Earlier, he was a Minister in Himachal Pradesh Government.

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 🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES* 

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*Spill the beans*  

Give away a secret

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*ANTONYMS* 

*SYNONYMS* 

*Offensive**: Abhorrent, obnoxious

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(kindly inform, if given info is differ from actual facts🙏🏻) =======================

*Who is Rishi according to Vedas?* 

Rishi is a term for an accomplished and enlightened person. They find mentions in various Hindu Vedic texts. Rishis are believed to have composed hymns of the Vedas.

*What is the other name of saptarishi?* 

The Indian name of “Saptarishi” Constellation is Ursa Major or Great Bear. The name of these Saptarishi stars is- Kratu (Dubhe), Pulaha (Merak), Pulastya (Phecda), Atri (Megrez), Angiras (Alioth), Vashistha (Mizar), Marichi (Alkaid)

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( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) =======================

Always drink more water in the morning and less in the night for better digestion.

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