Current Affairs — 03 January 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026
PM Modi inaugurates 'The Light & the Lotus' exposition of the sacred Piprahwa relics
On 3 January 2026 at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One', the first exposition in over a century to bring together the Piprahwa relics of the Buddha, including those repatriated in July 2025.
Savitribai Phule's 195th birth anniversary: Fadnavis lays foundation of ₹143 crore memorial at Naigaon
On 3 January 2026, Savitribai Phule's 195th birth anniversary, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation of a ₹143 crore memorial and women's training centre at her birthplace, Naigaon in Satara district.
Amit Shah opens ₹373 crore projects and new criminal laws exhibition in Sri Vijaya Puram
On 3 January 2026 in Sri Vijaya Puram, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated nine projects and laid foundation stones for two, worth ₹373 crore, and opened an exhibition on the three new criminal laws.
Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, to run Guwahati–Howrah
On 3 January 2026 at New Delhi Railway Station, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, which will run between Guwahati and Howrah after completing trials and certification.
Vice-President inaugurates 9th Siddha Day in Chennai on the theme 'Siddha for Global Health'
On 3 January 2026 at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the 9th Siddha Day celebrations, themed 'Siddha for Global Health'.
Department of Fertilizers holds Chintan Shivir on balanced fertilizer use
On 3 January 2026 in New Delhi, the Department of Fertilizers held a day-long Chintan Shivir with Union Minister J. P. Nadda and MoS Anupriya Patel, focused on balanced fertilizer use and sustainable agriculture.
Paradip Port Authority marks 65th Port Foundation Day
On 3 January 2026 in Paradip, Odisha, the Paradip Port Authority marked its 65th Port Foundation Day with the 21st Paradip Marathon; Chairman P. L. Haranadh said it is now India's largest major port by rated capacity.
Army's Ajay Kumar wins 10m air pistol title at 68th National Shooting Championship
On 3 January 2026 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi, Army shooter Ajay Kumar won the men's 10m air pistol gold at the 68th National Shooting Championship with 241.1, ahead of Shubham Bisla and Anmol Jain.
Nation pays tribute to Rani Velu Nachiyar, queen of Sivaganga, on her birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute on 3 January 2026 to Rani Velu Nachiyar, the queen of Sivaganga who fought colonial rule, on her birth anniversary.
NTPC signs ₹23.16 crore CSR agreement with GCRI for radiotherapy upgrade at Siddhpur
On 3 January 2026 in Mumbai, NTPC's Western Region-I signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, sanctioning ₹23.16 crore of CSR funds for a Linear Accelerator at GCRI's Siddhpur Satellite Centre.
ECI invites citizens' suggestions on the ECINet app till 10 January
The Election Commission of India on 3 January 2026 invited citizens to download the ECINet app and send suggestions through it until 10 January 2026, ahead of the platform's official launch that month.