Top Current Affairs of the day for 3rd June 2025
- The Telangana government issued orders under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, designating a vital tiger corridor linking Kawal Tiger Reserve (Telangana) and Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra) as the Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve.
- Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse today announced that the state will introduce basic military training for students from Class 1.
- The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela will be celebrated with great traditional fervour and gaiety at the sacred shrine of Mata Ragnya Devi at Tulmulla in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. The festival is a symbol of communal harmony and brotherhood, reflecting the rich pluralistic ethos that has defined Jammu and Kashmir for centuries.
- India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Norway’s Kongsberg Oslo signed an MoU which paves the way for India to build its first ever Polar Research Vessel (PRV) indigenously.
- The Government of India has unveiled the DHRUVA policy document through the Department of Posts, marking a major step in building a digital, geo-coded address infrastructure. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the ease and accuracy of public and private service delivery.
- In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today dismissed three government employees for their alleged involvement with proscribed terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen. A police constable, a school teacher and a junior assistant in a government medical college were terminated under Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution, which allows dismissal without an inquiry “in the interest of national security”.
- A foreign naval officer has reportedly gone missing in the backwaters of Kerala’s Kochi. The missing officer was in Kerala for training at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. Police confirmed he accidentally fell into Ernakulam channel.
- The Government of India has announced that Central Government employees who retired under the National Pension System (NPS) with at least 10 years of qualifying service on or before March 31, 2025, can now claim additional benefits under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The deadline to apply for these enhanced benefits is 30 June 2025.
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) withdrew its $434.25 million loan for a proposed 1000 MW Solar Power Park in Karbi Anglong, Assam. This decision followed objections from local communities, including the Karbi, Naga, Kachari, and Adivasi groups. They opposed the project due to concerns about land displacement affecting 24 villages.
- In Punjab, after two centuries, the historic Ferozepur Fort has been opened to the public by the Indian Army’s Golden Arrow Division. In a landmark move.
- Former German Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was chosen as the President of the United Nations General Assembly’s 80th session.
- THE NEERAJ CHOPRA CLASSIC 2025, It is India’s first-ever International Javelin competition. It is spearheaded by India’s two-time Olympic medalist, Neeraj Chopra and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
- The Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 is set to take place on the 5th of July at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Initially, it was scheduled for the 24th of May, but the event was deferred due to Operation Sindoor, and to show solidarity with the nation.
- Pardeep Narwal, the most successful player in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) history, announced his retirement from the sport after going unsold during the PKL 12 players auction. The 28-year-old announced during a live session with a sports broadcaster.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru have clinched the Indian Premier League trophy for the first time after 18 years waiting period. They defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last night. On winning the maiden IPL title, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar said that Virat Kohli and all the fans deserve this win more than anyone else. Man of the Final Match Krunal Pandya and Man of Series award goes to Suryakumar Yadav.