Daily Current Affairs Quiz December 3 2025

1. India–Russia Summit: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a state visit starting Dec 4. Ahead of the trip, international media noted the summit’s goal of deepening energy, defence and economic ties, even as India seeks to balance relations with both Moscow and Washington. Putin was “scheduled to arrive” and meet PM Modi on Dec 5 to review bilateral cooperation and sign new agreements.

2. Korean–US Relations: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung publicly praised U.S. President Donald Trump as a “realist” and expressed hope that a Trump administration could restart dialogue with North Korea. Lee’s remarks on Dec 3 highlighted Seoul’s interest in close U.S. cooperation on the North Korea issue.

3. UN Leadership Race: Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica), chair of UNCTAD, maintained that gender equality would likely produce the UN’s first female Secretary-General. In December discussions, she emphasized rotation of leadership and said the “momentum” from recent world summits supports a woman candidate.

4. Tech Policy (Australia): In another international note, an Australian teenager formally sued his government to overturn a planned ban on social media for children under 16. He argued that outlawing platforms like TikTok would isolate youth and push them to unregulated corners of the internet

1. Currency: The Indian rupee slid to an all-time low of ₹90.28 per U.S. dollar on Dec 3. This decline – the currency’s steepest since 2022 – was driven by a widening trade deficit and foreign fund outflows. The rupee’s nearly 5.3% fall in 2025 to date has made it the worst-performing Asian currency this year.

2. Industry (Aviation): India’s largest carrier, IndiGo, warned that recent flight delays and cancellations were caused by a combination of air traffic congestion and internal technical glitches. The airline said it is working with regulators to resolve issues after a spate of disruptions in December.

1. AI and Tech Leadership: Apple announced that Amar Subramanya will become its new Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, replacing longtime AI chief John Giannandrea. Giannandrea will stay on as an adviser before retiring next spring. This shuffle underlines Apple’s push into AI.

2. Data Infrastructure (India): Bengaluru-based Sify Infinit Spaces (a data-centre operator) said demand is surging from artificial intelligence applications, but it plans to expand “responsibly” to avoid an AI investment bubble. CEO Sharad Agarwal noted AI’s “unprecedented growth” for computing power worldwide but cautioned against overbuilding capacity in hopes of a sustainable market.

3. Quantum Computing (India): The Karnataka government launched a dedicated “Quantum City” initiative in Bangalore. At a data-centre conclave, IT Minister Priyank Kharge said the project aims to create 200,000 jobs and capture 20% of India’s quantum computing marketuniindia.com. It includes partnerships with the Indian Institute of Science and private industry, plus training programs to grow local AI and quantum expertise.

1. Climate Summit (COP30): The Belém COP30 climate conference (Nov 10–21) concluded with a compromise deal. While negotiators failed to agree on a binding plan to phase out fossil fuels, they did secure a pledge by wealthy nations to triple financing for climate adaptation in vulnerable countries by 2035. This outcome – dubbed the “Belém Political Package” – stops short of new fossil-fuel restrictions but underscores growing support for resilience funding.

2. Extreme Weather – Asia: Severe flooding in Southeast Asia continued into early December. In Indonesia’s Sumatra region alone, more than 700 people were killed by flash floods and landslides as of Dec 2. Across the region, at least 1,400 deaths were reported in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand after unprecedented monsoon rains. Scientists warned these deadly deluges match the expected rise in extreme weather due to climate change.

3. Local Environment (India): In Delhi, Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi denounced a government decision to relax protections for the Aravalli Hills. They called the move a “death warrant” for 90% of the Aravallis, accusing the Centre of inviting illegal mining and desertificationuniindia.com. Environmentalists have likewise criticized re-definitions that could downgrade these ecologically sensitive ranges.

1. Cyclone Ditwah (South India): The remnants of Cyclone Ditwah brought heavy rains to southern India on Dec 3. Tamil Nadu authorities issued red alerts for Chennai and three other coastal districts, citing 20+ cm of rainfall in some areas. Schools and colleges were closed in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts. Additional precautionary holidays were declared in Tiruvannamalai and Kanyakumari districts to manage crowds during the Karthigai Deepam and Kottar Peralaya festivals.

2. Telangana–Centre Meeting: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited New Delhi and met Prime Minister Modi on Dec 3. He invited Modi to attend the upcoming “Telangana Rising Global Summit” on Dec 8–9 and discussed pending state projects and central funding issuesuniindia.com.

3. Uttarakhand: Authorities in Haldwani (Uttarakhand) placed the city on high alert after the Supreme Court ordered demolition of illegal hill-top constructions. Officials warned that nearly 50,000 residents could be affected by the court’s clearance ruling.

4. Karnataka: The Karnataka High Court on Dec 3 stayed new recruitments under the recently expanded SC/ST reservation law. Until the court adjudicates the validity of the higher quotas, hiring under the updated social justice rules was put on hold.

1. Global Honours: At the United Nations in New York, four diplomats received the 2025 “Power of One” Awards from Diwali Foundation USA. Honorees included former U.S. Acting UN Ambassador Jonathan Cohen and Dennis Francis, former President of the UN General Assembly, among others. The awards recognize leaders who have strived for a “more perfect, peaceful and secure world”.

2. Diplomatic Posting: UN Secretary-General Guterres appointed Austrian diplomat Stefan Priesner as the new UN Resident Coordinator in India. Priesner assumed his post on Dec 1, 2025, overseeing UN development programs in Indiauniindia.com.

3. State Appointments: In Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma personally handed out appointment letters to hundreds of new police and home-department recruits at a Guwahati ceremony on Dec 3uniindia.com. This ceremony formally inducted the latest batch of state civil servants and constables into service.

1. Epidemiology: The World Health Organization declared the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasai Province to be over as of Nov 30, 2025. After 42 consecutive days without a case, DRC health officials and WHO ended the 16th Ebola epidemic in the country, which began in September. (DRC continues to combat other outbreaks, including mpox and cholera, but Ebola transmission has ceased.)

2. Education (India): In Delhi, two colleges (Ramjas and Deshbandhu at Delhi University) were briefly evacuated on Dec 3 after anonymous bomb-threat emails were received. Police later confirmed the threats were hoaxes. The incident followed recent Red Fort security alerts and underlined continued campus vigilance. Separately, Delhi’s nursery school admissions for 2026 were scheduled to begin on Dec 4, with the education board issuing guidelines and deadlines this week.

1. Film & Festivals: Kerala’s International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), set for Dec 12–19 in Thiruvananthapuram, announced it will feature four award-winning animated films from the 2025 Annecy Animation Festival. These include “The Girl Who Stole Time” (China), “Arco” (France/USA, winner of Annecy’s top Cristal Award), and other acclaimed featuresuniindia.comuniindia.com. The selections highlight global animation excellence for Indian festival audiences.

2. Other: No other major arts or heritage events were reported for Dec 3, 2025.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec 3): The UN’s theme for 2025 is “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.” Countries around the world – including India – marked IDPD with seminars and cultural programs. Indian leaders emphasized accessible infrastructure and inclusive technology; for example, Jammu’s Lieutenant Governor chaired campus events highlighting disability rights (e.g. giving wheelchairs to specially-abled students) on Dec 3uniindia.com. The day underlines global efforts to promote dignity and inclusion for over 1.3 billion persons with disabilities.