Daily Current Affairs and GK updates July 03, 2026

Current Affairs and GK updates 03/07/2026

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 July 2026.

National

• DAKSH Leadership Programme: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the third batch of the DAKSH (Development of Aspiration, Knowledge, Succession and Harmony) leadership development programme in New Delhi.
• Organizers: Capacity Building Commission (CBC) & Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE).
• Objective: A year-long leadership initiative for senior executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) aimed at driving synergy for Viksit Bharat 2047. 
• MP LEAD Fellowship: Vice-President interacted with fellows participating in the two-month MP LEAD Fellowship (initiated by Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade), designed to give youth exposure to constitutional processes and governance.
• NCW Women Helpline – 14490: A Dedicated Platform for Women's Support-Ensuring the safety, dignity, and well-being of women is essential for an inclusive and equitable society. Accessible and responsive public service mechanisms play an important role in addressing issues and facilitating redressal. The National Commission for Women (NCW) is the apex statutory body to safeguard and promote the rights and interests of women. It serves as a platform to represent women's concerns and advocate for their welfare and empowerment. The subjects of NCW's initiatives include dowry, equal employment opportunities, and labour exploitation.

International

• India has stepped up its humanitarian assistance to earthquake-hit Venezuela under Operation Amistad.Operation Amistad is a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission launched by India on June 26, 2026, to provide emergency aid and medical support to Venezuela following devastating twin earthquakes. The word "Amistad" means "friendship" in Spanish, symbolizing solidarity.
• Iran:Week-long funeral ceremonies began for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes earlier this year.Millions expected to attend; ceremonies at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla

Appointments

• HDFC Bank Leadership: Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Rajiv Kumar, was appointed as the part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank for a period of three years, subject to RBI approval.
• Vice Chief of Army Staff: Lt Gen Sandeep Jain assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff

Static GK for exam preparations

• SHE-LEAPS stands for Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability. Launched on June 29, 2026, by the Ministry of Rural Development, it is a strategic digital platform designed to empower women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India by accelerating enterprise creation and providing real-time performance tracking.Developed by the Digital India Corporation and integrated under the LokOS platform, this application supports both farm and non-farm rural enterprises to build a data-driven grassroots economy.

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