Current Affairs — 03 June 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026
D. K. Shivakumar sworn in as 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka
On 3 June 2026 at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath to D. K. Shivakumar as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka, along with 13 ministers including G. Parameshwara.
Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore Price Stabilisation Fund for ATF pricing for Scheduled Indian Airlines
On 3 June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved one-time budgetary support of up to ₹10,000 crore, as interest-free advances to Oil Marketing Companies, to stabilise ATF prices for Scheduled Indian Airlines amid fuel price volatility from the West Asia crisis.
World Bicycle Day 2026: Mansukh Mandaviya leads cycling ride at JLN Stadium
On World Bicycle Day, 3 June 2026, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya cycled with Sports Ministry and SAI staff at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi; the Ministry gave this year's theme as 'Cycling for a Greener Future'.
Cabinet approves 4-laning of Armoor–Jagtial–Mancherial (NH-63) and Jagtial–Karimnagar (NH-563) in Telangana
On 3 June 2026, the CCEA approved widening of the Armoor–Jagtial–Mancherial section of NH-63 (Hybrid Annuity) and the Jagtial–Karimnagar section of NH-563 (BOT-Toll) to four lanes in Telangana: 190.76 km at ₹7,597.16 crore.
Cabinet approves Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway in Odisha at ₹8,300.79 crore on Hybrid Annuity Mode
On 3 June 2026, the CCEA approved a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha in two packages on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a capital cost of ₹8,300.79 crore.
National Panchayat Awards 2025 conferred on 42 Panchayats in New Delhi; 22 are women-led
On 3 June 2026 in New Delhi, Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh conferred the National Panchayat Awards 2025 on 42 Panchayats, 22 of them led by women.
President Murmu inaugurates National Conclave on strengthening ITDAs and ITDPs; opens 75 Space Labs in EMRS
On 3 June 2026 in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Conclave on Strengthening of Integrated Tribal Development Agencies and Projects, and virtually inaugurated 75 Space Labs in Eklavya Model Residential Schools and a Training Fab at IISc Bengaluru.
Cabinet approves ₹9,585 crore NCRPB scheme to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR
On 3 June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a two-year, ₹9,585 crore scheme funded through the National Capital Region Planning Board to help owners replace BS-IV or older trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with BS-VI or electric vehicles.
India beat Bhutan 1-0 to reach SAFF Women's Championship 2026 final
On 3 June 2026 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, India beat Bhutan 1-0 in the SAFF Women's Championship semi-final through Sanfida Nongrum's 58th-minute goal to set up a final against Bangladesh.
India and South Africa agree to scale up cooperation in AI, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing
On 3 June 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and South Africa's Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Nomalungelo Gina agreed to scale up cooperation in future technologies, with AI, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing as key priorities.
Cabinet approves 4-laning of Khagaria–Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 in Bihar at ₹3,936.05 crore
On 3 June 2026, the CCEA approved upgrading the 143.529-km Khagaria–Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 in Bihar to four lanes on BOT (Toll) mode at ₹3,936.05 crore, with a 6.729-km greenfield Purnea bypass.
Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Puri address launch of Hero MotoCorp's first flex-fuel motorcycles
On 3 June 2026 in New Delhi, Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Singh Puri addressed the launch of Hero MotoCorp's first flex-fuel motorcycles.