Current Affairs Today | 03 December Current Affairs 2025 | Daily Current Affairs | By Krati Mam

TLDR;

This YouTube video by SSC Wallah provides a comprehensive current affairs update, focusing on news relevant to competitive exams. It covers topics such as India's re-election to the UNESCO Executive Board, the latest SIPRI data on global arms revenue, joint military exercises between India and other nations, and significant appointments to key positions like Director General of BSF. The session also includes practice questions for upcoming exams and concludes with information on a discount for the GK Pulse book.

• India's re-election to UNESCO Executive Board for 2025-2029.
• SIPRI data on global arms revenue, highlighting increased spending in Europe and decreased revenue in Asia.
• Joint military exercise "Ekuverin" between India and Maldives.
• Appointment of Praveen Kumar as Director General of BSF with additional charge of ITBP.
• Launch of India's first water positive airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.

Introduction [0:20]

The session begins with a greeting and an overview of the topics to be covered, which include important current affairs updates. The presenter mentions the availability of a new series for SSC GD starting at 11:00 AM.

India Re-elected to UNESCO Executive Board [2:52]

India has been re-elected to the UNESCO Executive Board for the term 2025-2029. UNESCO, established in 1945 in London with its headquarters in Paris, France, is an organization focused on preserving cultural and educational sites. The current head of UNESCO is from Egypt, named Khalid al-Inai. The Executive Board consists of 58 members, each serving a four-year term, and is responsible for making recommendations and providing suggestions. India has 44 sites included in UNESCO's list, with recent additions from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Additionally, Gyanendra Kumar will be appointed as the head of IDEA in 2026.

Practice Questions on Indian Geography [6:19]

A series of questions related to Indian geography are discussed. These include identifying Ladakh as a cold desert, determining India's longitudinal position as 68 to 97, noting that India has eight union territories with the newest being Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (formed in 2019), and recognizing the dispute with Bangladesh over the New Moore Island.

SIPRI Data on Global Arms Revenue [7:43]

The presenter discusses the SIPRI data, which indicates that the revenue of the top 100 global arms-producing countries reached $679 billion in 2024. SIPRI, or Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, founded in 1966, tracks military expenditures worldwide. The data shows that Europe had the highest increase in military spending due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while Asia saw a decrease. Global revenue increased by 5.9%, but Asia experienced a decrease. India has three companies—HAL, BEL, and Mazagon Dockyard—that contribute significantly to the revenue. HAL is ranked 44th globally. China's revenue is also decreasing, but India is increasing its weapons exports, with a revenue increase of 8.2%.

More Practice Questions on Indian Geography [12:58]

Additional geography-related questions are presented, including identifying India's location in the northern or eastern-northern region, recognizing Arunachal Pradesh as formerly known as NEFA (North East Frontier Agency), locating Port Blair in South Andaman (with its new name being Shri Vijayapuram), and identifying the location of core investment in the Rann of Kutch.

Exercise Ekuverin 14 2025 [14:11]

The joint military exercise "Ekuverin" between India and the Maldives is discussed. The 14th edition of the exercise, meaning "friendship," is being held in Kerala until December 15. It is an army exercise. Other exercises with the Maldives include "Dosti" (a trilateral exercise with Sri Lanka) and "Ekatha." Key facts about the Maldives are mentioned, including its capital Malé, location in the Indian Ocean, current President Muizu, and Ambassador Katrina Kaif. The Great Male Project and Operations Cactus and Neel, initiatives by India, are also highlighted.

More Geography Questions [17:28]

The session continues with geography questions, such as identifying Jaisalmer as the "Capital of Desert," locating the Pir Panjal tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir as part of the Himalayas, identifying Sikkim as the state sharing borders with China, Nepal, and Bhutan, and locating the Siachen Glacier in Ladakh.

Riyadh Metro Sets World Record [18:39]

The Riyadh Metro in Saudi Arabia has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest driverless metro network, covering 176 km. The metro system includes six lines and 85 stations, operating on the GOA4 model. Saudi Arabia aims to focus on tourism by 2030, and the project, which began in 2012, supports this vision. The Gulf of Aqaba is located between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia was established as a country in 1932 by King Abdul Aziz.

More Geography Questions [23:14]

Geographical concepts are reviewed, including the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees, the approximate distance of 111 km between latitudes, the Equator dividing the Earth into two equal parts and the location of the 66.5° Southern latitude circle.

Indian of the Year and Water Positive Airport [24:58]

Jay Shah, Secretary of BCCI, has been awarded the Indian of the Year 2025 title for his contributions to cricket. Additionally, India's first water-positive airport has been established at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. This initiative involves implementing various harvesting systems to conserve water.

More Geography Questions [28:02]

The presenter asks about the definition of the Greenwich Line (zero longitude) and the distance the Earth travels in one hour (15 degrees). The difference of 4 minutes between two places if divided by 1° latitude.

Appointments: BSF and ITBP Chiefs [28:48]

Praveen Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of BSF (Border Security Force), which was established on December 1, 1965. BSF provides services on the Pakistan and Bangladesh borders and falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Praveen Kumar has also been given the additional charge of ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police), which was formed after the 1962 India-China War and serves on the China border. Praveen Kumar replaces Daljit Singh as the head of ITBP. BSF recently celebrated its 61st rising day. Praveen Ranjan is the current head of CISF.

UPSC Questions and Governor's Gold Cup [32:28]

A UPSC question from 2008 is discussed, asking which Union Ministry the Department of Border Management falls under (Ministry of Home Affairs). Another question identifies INS Ashvadharini as a torpedo. The Governor's Gold Cup, a football tournament, was won by Rajasthan, who defeated Services. The tournament was hosted in Gangtok, Sikkim, at the Paljor Stadium. A new Bhutia Stadium is also being built in Sikkim for football. Sixteen teams participated in the tournament, which was formerly known as the "Skiimi Gold Cup." Other football-related cups mentioned include the Kalinga Cup (won by FC Goa) and the Durand Cup (won by North East).

Appointment of Vivek Chaturvedi and Hockey Update [36:57]

Vivek Chaturvedi has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), effective December 1. The appointment was made by the Appointment Committee, and Chaturvedi will focus on the implementation of tax policies. The CBIC deals with indirect taxes like GST, which was implemented in 2017 through the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act. India won a silver medal at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, a hockey tournament. The final match was between India and Belgium, with Belgium winning the gold. The tournament was held in Malaysia. Belgium won for the first time, and New Zealand won the bronze. The tournament started in 1928, with the first session played in 1983. Australia has won the most trophies (10 times).

World Athletics of the Year Awards [43:18]

The World Athletics of the Year awards were announced, with the ceremony to be held in Morocco. The winners are Mac McLaughlin in the women's category (400m hurdles, USA) and Armand Duplantis in the men's category (pole vault, Sweden).

AI Defense Dome in Italy [46:02]

Italy has launched its first AI defense dome, similar to Israel's Iron Dome, India's Akash Teer, and the USA's Golden Dome. The Italian defense company Leonardo has created an air defense system based on AI, named Michael Angelo Dome.

Revision and Announcements [47:53]

The presenter announces that all classes will resume, including the 11:00 AM YT class for GD. A revision of the day's topics follows, including questions on the winter vomiting disease (Norovirus), India-Russia summit (S-500 defense weapon), Hornbill Festival (Nagaland), buffalo fighting in Assam, World AIDS Day (December 1), Golden Peacock Award (Skin of Youth), Operation Sagar Bandhu (Sri Lanka), Modi's unveiling of a 77-foot tall bronze statue of Lord Shri Ram in Goa, Rohit Sharma's record of most sixes in ODIs (breaking Shahid Afridi's record), and Virat Kohli's record of 52 ODI centuries (previously held by Sachin Tendulkar).

Homework and Book Discount [50:26]

A homework question is assigned for the viewers to answer in the comment section. A discount of 40% is available on the GK Pulse book on Flipkart until December 7. The book includes summaries, descriptive content, previous year papers, and expected questions based on the NCERT syllabus. The Hindi version and Current Affairs Volume 2 will be available by the end of December. Class PDFs, links, and notes are available on Telegram.