4th December 2025 Daily Current Affairs

🗞️ Major National & International Updates

Vladimir Putin began a two-day state visit to India — he landed in New Delhi today evening and was received by Narendra Modi. The visit is expected to involve high-level talks on defence, trade, and energy, signalling deeper Russia–India cooperation.

On this day, Indian Navy Day was observed. To commemorate its legacy (including Operation Trident, 1971), the Navy held an operational demonstration at Shangumugham Beach, Kerala — showing its evolving maritime capabilities and readiness.

🏛️ Economy, Law & Governance

The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed by the lower house (Lok Sabha). Under the new law, excise duties and cess on tobacco products (cigarettes, unmanufactured/chewing tobacco, nicotine products) have been revised — a move intended to maintain revenue continuity after the phase-out of GST compensation cess. The hike is also expected to deter tobacco consumption.

The government withdrew the earlier requirement for mandatory pre-installation of the mobile-security app Sanchar Saathi — responding to privacy and industry concerns. The app remains optional.

🔋 Energy & Environment

As per latest data, India’s total installed electricity generation capacity has crossed 5,05,023 MW. Notably, non-fossil fuel capacity (≈ 259,423 MW) has overtaken fossil fuel capacity (≈ 245,600 MW). This marks a major milestone in India’s clean-energy transition and strengthens the country’s compliance with climate commitments.

The shift underlines progress on renewable deployment, indicating that India may achieve its 2030 renewable energy goals ahead of schedule.

🌍 Global / International Affairs

With India assuming the chairmanship of the global electoral-support body International IDEA today, there is fresh global recognition of India’s electoral system and democratic management experience. This positions India as a key voice in shaping democratic norms internationally.

📉 Economy & Markets Snapshot

On the stock markets, after a weak start, indices recovered: The BSE Sensex jumped ~35 points, while the NIFTY 50 crossed the 25,995 mark, indicating cautious optimism among investors