📢 PIB / Government Reports & Schemes

🔷 NSO Releases Q2 FY26 GDP Growth Data

The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), released the Quarterly Estimates of GDP for Q2 (July–September) of the financial year 2025-26.
Real GDP Growth: India's Real GDP growth for Q2 FY26 was reported at a 6-quarter high of 8.2%, significantly exceeding the previous quarter's 7.8%.
Drivers: Strong growth was seen in the manufacturing and financial, real estate, and professional services sectors.
GVA: The Gross Value Added (GVA) of the economy also registered a healthy growth of 7.5%.

🔷 Centre Launches 'InDApp' Digital Platform for MSMEs

The National Industrial Research and Development Corporation (NIRDC) launched the 'InDApp' mobile application.
Purpose: It is a unified single-window digital platform designed to provide comprehensive support and information to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Collaboration: The app integrates services and schemes from multiple central ministries, including MoFPI (Food Processing), MoAFW (Agriculture), and MNRE (Renewable Energy).
Benefit: The platform aims to improve Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs by simplifying access to finance, technology adoption, and regulatory compliance.

🔷 Atal Pension Yojana Crosses 8.34 Crore Enrolments

The flagship pension scheme for the unorganised sector, Atal Pension Yojana (APY), crossed 8.34 crore enrolments in 2025.
Gender Focus: Around 48% of the total subscribers are women, showing strong female participation in financial security schemes.
Age Group: The maximum number of enrolments are in the 18–25 age group.
APY Status: APY is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

🏛️ Polity & Governance

🔷 Air Marshal Tejbir Singh Appointed DG (Inspection & Safety)

Air Marshal Tejbir Singh has assumed the charge of Director General (Inspection and Safety) at the Air Headquarters (Air HQ).
Role: The DG (Inspection and Safety) is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of operational safety and inspecting quality control across all Indian Air Force (IAF) units.
Past Position: Before this, he served as the Senior Air Staff Officer at the Western Air Command.

🔷 Government Rules Out DA-Basic Pay Merger for Now

Following the formal constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC), the government clarified its stance on pay structure.
Decision: The government confirmed that a merger of Dearness Allowance (DA) with Basic Pay is not currently under consideration.
Context: The merger was widely anticipated as per historical precedence when DA crosses a 50% threshold.
Fiscal Prudence: The government cited the need for fiscal prudence (careful spending) as the reason for holding back, as a merger would significantly increase recurring liabilities like pensions and allowances.

💰 Economy & Banking

🔷 Index of Industrial Production (IIP) Shows Weak Growth

The latest data on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) showed a slowdown in India's industrial sector.
Growth Rate: The IIP grew by only 0.4% in October 2025, which is the slowest improvement in the last 14 months.
IIP Components: The industrial sector is broadly divided into three main components: Manufacturing, Mining, and Electricity. Manufacturing contributes the most to the index.
Implication: The weak growth suggests a slowdown in industrial activity in the second half of the calendar year.

🔬 Science & Technology

🔷 ISRO Chief Inaugurates India's First Private Navigation Hub

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan inaugurated the Anant Centre of Excellence for Navigation (ACEN) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Significance: ACEN is India's first-ever private navigation technology hub and was developed by Ananth Technologies Limited (ATL).
Integration: The centre focuses on creating multi-modal navigation solutions by integrating India's NavIC system with the global GPS and other sensor technologies.
Applications: This development is vital for achieving self-reliance in high-tech navigation systems for applications in satellites, missiles, UAVs, and civil transportation.

🔷 IAF Successfully Conducts BrahMos Precision Launch

The Southern Command of the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted a long-range precision launch of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
Key Feature: BrahMos is a two-stage missile that can be launched from Submarines, Ships, Aircraft, or Land.
Speed: It is a Supersonic missile, capable of achieving speeds of up to Mach 2.8 to 3.0 (almost three times the speed of sound).
Status: The missile system is a joint venture between India (DRDO) and Russia (NPO Mashinostroyeniya).

🪖 Defence & Security

🔷 Praveen Kumar Appointed Temporary DG of BSF

Praveen Kumar, currently the Director General (DG) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), has been given the additional charge as the temporary Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Appointment Date: The temporary appointment is effective from December 1, 2025.
BSF Status: BSF is India's First Line of Defence and one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

🌿 Environment & Ecology

🔷 National Pollution Control Day Observed

National Pollution Control Day is observed annually on December 2 in India.
Reason: The day is observed to honour and remember the people who died in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of December 2–3, 1984.
Theme 2025: The theme for 2025 is "Sustainable Living for a Greener Future," focusing on reducing waste and adopting eco-friendly habits.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: The disaster happened due to the leak of a toxic gas called Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant.

🏅 Sports

🔷 India Finishes Runner-Up at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025

In the 31st edition of the prestigious Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament, India finished as the Runners-Up (Silver medal).
Venue: The tournament was held in Ipoh, Malaysia.
Winner: Belgium won their first-ever Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title, defeating India in the final.
India's Record: India is a five-time champion of this tournament.

📌 December 2, 2025 General Knowledge

National Pollution Control Day: Observed on December 2 to commemorate the lives lost in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984).
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: Observed globally on December 2 by the UN to focus on eliminating modern forms of slavery, such as human trafficking.
1971 (IAF): The Indian Air Force (IAF) launched a massive air offensive against Pakistan on this day, marking a major turning point in the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
1959 (Nehru): Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the first phase of the Durgapur Steel Plant in West Bengal.
1911 (Delhi Durbar): King George V arrived in Delhi for the Delhi Durbar on this date, where the announcement was later made to shift India's capital from Calcutta to Delhi.