Daily Current Affairs — 4 December 2025
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
R&D Roadmap for CCUS to Achieve India’s Net-Zero Targets Launched
Context The first of its kind RD Roadmap to Enable India’s Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) was launched. About It is prepared by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The roadmap highlights the need for supportive frameworks—including skilled human capital, regulatory and safety standards, and early-shared infrastructure.
‘Persistent & Systemic Challenges’ Undermine IBC’s Full Potential: Parliamentary Committee
Context Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, in its report ‘Review of Working of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Emerging Issues’, warned that systemic inefficiencies and structural delays are undermining India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) effectiveness. About Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) It was enacted in 2016, at a time when mounting non-performing assets (NPAs) and ineffective recovery mechanisms — such as SARFAESI, Lok Adalats, and Debt Recovery Tri
India Committed to Idea of Open and Rules-based Oceans
Context President Droupadi Murmu said that India is committed to the idea of the oceans remaining “open, stable and rules-based” drawing attention to the strategic and critical importance of the Indian Ocean Region as a maritime space. About The Indian Ocean Region is a conduit for global energy supplies and trade. Being positioned at its centre, India bears a special responsibility.
Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025
Context Indias banking sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, and Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 is a step towards strengthening governance standards in the banking sector. Need for the Banking Amendment Act, 2025 Rising Unclaimed Deposits: A substantial amount in banks remains unclaimed due to the absence of nominees. The Act addresses this challenge by establishing a structured, seamless succession mechanism.
Supreme Court on Rohingya Deportation Case
In News The Supreme Court heard a habeas corpus petition by activists alleging disappearance of several Rohingya persons who were in Delhi Police custody since May. Rohingya They are a muslim ethnic group living mainly in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. They speak a dialect of Bengali rather than Burmese.