Daily Current Affairs / SIM Binding Mandatory for Messaging Apps
Category : Business and economics Published on: December 03 2025
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated SIM-binding for all online messaging platforms, requiring apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat and others to function only when the SIM used during registration remains active on the device. If the registered SIM is absent, the app must stop working. For web versions, users must be auto-logged out every six hours. These measures aim to curb cyber fraud and strengthen digital security. Non-compliance will attract action under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, the Telecom Cyber Security Rules, and related laws.
Taragiri, the fourth Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigate with 75% indigenous content, was delivered to the Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL).
Read More....NeVA is rapidly transforming India’s legislatures into fully digital, paperless Houses through a unified “One Nation, One Application” platform with AI-enabled multilingual support.
Read More....The Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) Scheme empowers Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with digital tools, enhancing e-commerce access and market opportunities, especially for women-led enterprises.
Read More....India re-elected to UNESCO Executive Board, strengthening its role in global education, culture, and sustainable development.
Read More....Darjeeling Mandarin Orange receives GI tag, ensuring fair prices for farmers and boosting regional economy.
Read More....India launches indigenous Hansa-3 (Next Generation) trainer aircraft, boosting aerospace self-reliance and pilot training capacity.
Read More....Observed on 2 December, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery highlights that modern slavery still traps 50 million people across the world.
Read More....India has rediscovered the bamboo shrimp Atyopsis spinipes after 72 years, correcting past misidentifications and highlighting urgent freshwater conservation needs.
Read More....India mandates SIM-binding for all messaging apps to curb cyber fraud and strengthen digital security.
Read More....India updates seismic map, designating the entire Himalayas as the highest-risk Zone VI, highlighting earthquake preparedness and resilient infrastructure.
Read More....