Daily currrent Affairs GK 03 August 2026

Current Affairs & GK for UPSC,SSC,IBPS,RRB and other exams – 3 August 2026

Here are the important Current Affairs and General Knowledge (GK) updates for 3 August 2026, curated from government releases and reliable current-affairs sources for UPSC, SSC, Banking, IBPS, RRB, NTPC, Defence and State PSC examinations.

National

• Glaw lake of Arunachal Pradesh designated as 101st Ramsar site; first from the state-Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav today announced the designation of Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh as India’s 101st Ramsar Site.A Ramsar site is a wetland designated as a site of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran, for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.
• Lok Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. The bill aims to further amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, for increasing the number of Judges of the Apex Court from the present 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India). In May this year, President Droupadi Murmu had promulgated an ordinance to increase the number of Supreme Court Judges from 33 to 37.
• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today launched the revamped version of TRAI MyCall, a mobile application that enables telecom consumers to directly assess and report the voice-calling experience. TRAI MyCall is a citizen-centric digital platform that empowers telecom consumers to share real-time feedback on their voice-calling experience, along with relevant network parameters.
• Expanded Khelo India Scheme & ANSFs: The Union Cabinet approved the expanded Khelo India Scheme and the Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs) with an outlay of Rs. 36,441 crore.
• Key Additions: It introduces Khelo India Feeder Schools (KIFS) for early talent identification and Khelo India Utkrishta Vidyalayas (KIUV) to integrate sports with education. It also introduced a new athlete category—Emerging Khelo India Athletes (E-KIAs).
• The Union Cabinet approved the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a revised cost of approximately ₹12,490 crore.
• The project follows India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) after the Pahalgam terror attack in 2025.Part of India’s strategy to maximise utilisation of Eastern River waters (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) allocated to India under the IWT.
• Ujh River is a tributary of the Ravi River, one of India’s Eastern Rivers under the IWT.Located in Kathua district, Jammu and kashmir

International

• BRICS NSO Heads’ Meeting: Held in New Delhi under India’s presidency; focused on harmonisation of statistical methodologies and cooperation on Digital Public Infrastructure.

Sports and culture

• Young cyclist Harshita Jakhar becomes first Indian woman to feature at Tour de France Femmes .Tour de France Femmes is the women’s multi-stage cycling race that corresponds to the men’s Tour de France. It is part of the UCI (Union Cycliste de Internationale) Women’s World Tour calendar.
• Glasgow Hands Commonwealth Games Baton to India:The countdown to the 2030 Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games has officially begun, with the curtain falling on the Glasgow Commonwealth Games last night.

Days Observed

• Aug 03:Indian Organ Donation Day is observed every year on August 3 to raise awareness about organ donation and honor deceased donors and their families.
• August 3 commemorates India's first successful deceased-donor heart transplant, which took place at AIIMS on August 3, 1994

Static GK for exam preparations

• The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution agreement signed between India and Pakistan on 19 September 1960. Brokered by the World Bank, the treaty outlines the allocation and usage rights of the six rivers comprising the Indus River system.Key Features of the Treaty
• The treaty splits the Indus River system geographically into Eastern and Western rivers, governing an 80-20 distribution of water volume:
•  The Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej): Allocated for exclusive use by India. They represent about 20% of the total water system.
• The Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab): Allocated for exclusive use by Pakistan. They represent the remaining 80% of the water flow.
• India's Limited Rights on Western Rivers: India is permitted to tap into the Western rivers for specified, non-consumptive purposes. This includes domestic use, limited agricultural irrigation, and run-of-the-river hydroelectric power projects. India is strictly prohibited from storing or diverting large volumes of water that would lower the flow into Pakistan.
• Permanent Indus Commission: The treaty established a bilateral commission where commissioners from both countries meet regularly to manage technical data and settle disputes.

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