Current Affairs 04 December 2025

UPI Records Strong November Growth.

• UPI transactions up 32% YoY, crossing 19 billion in November amid sustained digital payment expansion as per report released by NPCI.
• Avg daily value hits ₹87,721 crore, with 682 million daily transactions surpassing October.
• H1 2025 UPI volumes surge 35% YoY to 106.36 billion, cementing its lead in India’s digital payments

IGI Airport Sets Benchmark with Water-Positive Status.

• Indira Gandhi International Airport is India’s first major airport to achieve a water-positive status, highlighting efficient water management.
• This milestone showcases IGIA's commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible resource use.
• The achievement strengthens IGIA’s vision to become a net-zero airport and boosts climate resilience.

Delhi Unveils Winter Action Plan for Vulnerable Citizens.

• CM Rekha Gupta directed officials to ensure hospitals have adequate blankets and essentials to protect patients from severe cold.
• She reviewed preparedness at the Secretariat, stressing smooth implementation of the Winter Action Plan.
• The government confirmed that sufficient night shelters across Delhi are fully operational.

UIDAI Sees Record Aadhaar Authentications in November 2025.

• UIDAI logged 231 crore Aadhaar authentications in Nov 2025, up 8.5% YoY and highest this fiscal.
• Face authentication surged, powering nearly 60% of pensioners’ Digital Life Certificates with 28.29 crore transactions.
• e-KYC usage rose to 47.19 crore in November, marking 24% annual growth and reinforcing Aadhaar’s role in banking and financial services.

NHAI–Jio Tie-Up for Highway Safety Alerts.

• NHAI and Jio will deploy a telecom-based safety alert system giving mobile warnings on accident, fog and cattle-prone zones.
• Alerts via SMS/WhatsApp/calls will use Jio’s 4G/5G network without new roadside infrastructure and integrate with Rajmargyatra and 1033.
• Pilot rollout begins in select regions, with plans to onboard other telecom operators for nationwide coverage.