Daily Current Affairs May 03, 2026

Current Affairs and GK updates 03/05/2026

Here is the Daily current affairs and GK updates of the day for UPSC,SSC,IBPS,RRB,NTPC and other competitive exams preparations.This updates particularly focus on news updates from 3rd May 2026.

National

• Indian space start-up GalaxEye launches Mission Drishti-the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from California in the United States. Weighing 190 kilograms, Mission Drishti is the largest Earth observation satellite ever built by a private Indian company.
• North Tech Symposium-Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a North Tech Symposium, on the theme ‘Raksha Triveni Sangam - Where Technology, Industry & Soldiering Converge', in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on May 04, 2026. The three-day event is being jointly organised by the Northern Command & Central Command of the Indian Army and the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).
• RBSK 2.0 Guidelines-In a significant step towards strengthening child health services in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0 Guidelines at the recently concluded National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery.The updated framework reinforces and broadens the established 4Ds approach – Defects at Birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Developmental Delays, while incorporating new-age health challenges including non-communicable diseases, mental health conditions, and behavioural concerns.

International

• OPEC+ countries agree in principle to raise oil output targets for June amid West Asia conflict-Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC +) have agreed in principle to raise oil output targets for June. According to the cartel’s statement released after its first virtual meeting on Sunday.
• Thousands evacuated in Philippines as Mayon Volcano erupts:In the Philippines, thousands of people evacuated the area south of Manila after Mayon Volcano erupted and authorities advised the public to stay out of the six-kilometre radius danger zone.

Appointments

• Ambassador-designate Vikram Doraiswami arrives in Beijing:Ambassador-designate of India to China, Vikram Doraiswami, reached Beijing today.
• Full-time NITI Aayog members-Dr. R. Balasubramaniam and Dr. Joram Aniya appointed as Full-time Members of NITI Aayog.The NITI Aayog is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and features a reconstituted leadership team. The core governing structure includes a Vice Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, and seven full-time members.
• Vice Chairperson: Ashok Kumar Lahiri
• Chief Executive Officer: Nidhi Chhibber
• Full-Time Members-Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat ,Prof. Ramesh Chand,Dr. Vinod Kumar Paul,Dr. Arvind Virmani,Rajiv Gauba,Dr. R. Balasubramaniam,Dr. Joram Aniya

Sports and culture

• Marta Kostyuk Wins Madrid Open 2026:In Tennis, Marta Kostyuk has captured the biggest title of her career after winning the Madrid Open 2026. The 23-year-old Ukrainian defeated world No. 8 Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 in the women's singles final yesterday.
• India knocked out by France after 0-3 loss in Thomas Cup semifinal:In badminton, India was knocked out by France after 0-3 loss in the Thomas Cup semifinals at Horsens in Denmark yesterday.

Days Observed

• May 3 is globally observed as World Press Freedom Day, a United Nations-recognized event dedicated to defending independent media and honoring journalists worldwide.
• International Sun Day: Celebrates the importance of solar energy and promotes the use of renewable resources.

Static GK for exam preparations

• OptoSAR satellite-optical (electro-optical) imaging and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) on a single platform.
• OPEC and OPEC+ :OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is a permanent intergovernmental cartel of major oil-producing nations that coordinates petroleum policies to stabilize global energy markets. 
• Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, its primary mission is to secure fair, stable prices for producers and an efficient supply of petroleum to consumers.
• Following the United Arab Emirates (UAE) exit from the organization, OPEC is left with exactly 11 active members.
• OPEC+ is an alliance of 22 major oil-producing nations that coordinates global crude oil production to manage supply and stabilize prices.
• OPEC Members: Algeria, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
• Non-OPEC Partners ("The +"): Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan, and Sudan