Daily current affairs of the Day for 3rd August 2025
- PM Modi releases 20th installment of Samman Nidhi worth 20,500 crore rupees from Varanasi . He Says, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is an example of government’s commitment towards farmers welfare.
- The Maharashtra government inaugurated the nation’s first AI-powered Anganwadi centre in Waddhamna village, Nagpur district. This pilot project under Mission Bal Bharari introduces advanced digital tools to early childhood education in rural India.
- The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have launched an innovative AI-powered climate advisory service. This service delivers personalised, real-time weather and climate information to smallholder farmers. It aims to help them adapt to increasing climate variability and improve agricultural productivity.
- The Union government has approved the establishment of PM Ekta Malls in 27 states under the ‘One District, One Product’ (ODOP) initiative. This move aims to promote indigenous products, Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged items and local handicrafts through dedicated retail spaces. Nearly ₹4,796 crore was sanctioned for these projects in the fiscal year 2023-24.
- The Kerala High Court has recently mandated urgent steps for the protection of the Ashtamudi wetland. This follows a public interest litigation denoting severe pollution, encroachments, and ecological degradation of the wetland. The court directed the state government and the State Wetland Authority Kerala (SWAK) to establish a dedicated management unit and prepare an integrated conservation plan within strict timelines.
- The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a Central Sector Scheme to provide Rs. 2000 crore as grant-in-aid to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). This scheme will run from 2025-26 to 2028-29 with Rs. 500 crore allocated each year. The grant will enable NCDC to raise Rs. 20,000 crore from the open market, which will be used to extend loans to cooperatives across India.
- Sagarika Nath, a 2016-batch IPS officer of the Odisha cadre, has been appointed as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a deputation basis.
- Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna sentenced to life imprisonment in a rape case by a special court in Bengaluru. Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, was convicted for repeated rape and abusing his position of power.
- Malayalam Actor and Mimicry Artiste Kalabhavan Navas Passes Away at 51 on 1st Aug 2025.
- India has received 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft, marking a significant upgrade in its defence capabilities. The handover took place today in Seville, Spain, with Indian Ambassador Dinesh K Patnaik and senior Indian Air Force officials in attendance. The delivery came two months ahead of schedule.
- Indian Catholic priest Richard D’Souza has been appointed as the new director of the Vatican Observatory. The newly elected Pope Leo XIV confirmed his appointment.
- Every year, people across the globe mark International Day of Friendship on July 30. However, in India, Friendship Day is celebrated on a different date, making it a special occasion for millions to express love for their friends. In 2025, Friendship Day will be celebrated on August 3.
- In Badminton, India’s campaign at the Macau Open came to a disappointing end as the last remaining shuttlers bowed out in the semifinals. Lakshya Sen, who carried India’s final hope in the men’s singles, fell short in a straight-game defeat to Indonesia’s fifth seed Alwi Farhan.