SF Prep Notes

Current Affairs — 03 July 2025

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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10 news · 27 MCQs

Thu, 03 Jul 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Must know

DAC clears 10 proposals worth about ₹1.05 lakh crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM)

On 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity for 10 capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 North America Must know

PM Modi arrives in Trinidad & Tobago, first bilateral PM visit since 1999; addresses Indian diaspora

On 3 July 2025 in Port of Spain, PM Narendra Modi arrived on a State Visit to Trinidad & Tobago, the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM since 1999, was received at the airport by PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and addressed the Indian diaspora.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs
🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

WOAH recognises India's first Equine Disease-Free Compartment at RVC Centre, Meerut

On 3 July 2025, the World Organisation for Animal Health recognised India's first Equine Disease-Free Compartment, at the Remount Veterinary Corps Centre & College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Ghana Must know

PM Modi becomes first Indian PM to address Ghana's Parliament; pays tribute at Nkrumah Memorial Park

On 3 July 2025 in Accra, Ghana, PM Narendra Modi addressed a special session of the Parliament of Ghana, the first Indian Prime Minister to do so, and paid tribute to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at the Nkrumah Memorial Park.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab Important

CAQM reviews Haryana and Punjab air-pollution action in Chandigarh

On 3 July 2025 in Chandigarh, the Commission for Air Quality Management chaired by Rajesh Verma held high-level review meetings with the governments of Haryana and Punjab on stubble burning and other pollution measures.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Important

NITI Aayog report: chemical sector can reach USD 1 trillion and 12% GVC share by 2040

On 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, NITI Aayog released 'Chemical Industry: Powering India's Participation in Global Value Chains', noting India's 3.5% share in global chemical value chains and a USD 31 billion chemical trade deficit in 2023.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🌐 International Organisations 📍 Delhi Important

OPCW holds Asia regional meeting of National Authorities in New Delhi

From 1 to 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons held its Asia regional meeting of National Authorities on implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Shivraj Chouhan announces ₹150-crore Clean Plant Centre for Srinagar after J&K review

On 3 July 2025 in Srinagar, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed agriculture with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and announced a ₹150-crore Clean Plant Centre in Srinagar under MIDH.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

Aadhaar authentications hit 229.33 crore in June 2025; face authentication at record 15.87 crore

On 3 July 2025, UIDAI said Aadhaar holders carried out 229.33 crore authentication transactions in June 2025, about 7.8% more than in June 2024, with a record 15.87 crore face authentications.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Odisha

Odisha seeks Centre's backing for Science City in Bhubaneswar

On 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, Odisha Science & Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra met Union Minister Jitendra Singh seeking central help for a Science City in Bhubaneswar, for which Odisha has offered 100 acres.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs