Important Appointments & Government Decisions
Sonali Mishra becomes the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force in its 143-year history.
Deepak Reddy appointed CEO of Manappuram Finance, a leading non-banking finance company.
Trans Yamuna Development Board reconstituted; new chairman appointed to oversee infrastructure and flood management.
Supreme Court allows NEET-PG 2025 exam in a single shift on 03 August 2025.
Economy & Banking
Reserve Bank of India approves amalgamation of fraud-hit New India Co-operative Bank with Saraswat Co-operative Bank.
India Post Payments Bank rolls out Aadhaar-based face authentication for digital banking.
UPI transactions set an all-time monthly high of 19.47 billion in July 2025.
GST collection for July reaches ₹1.96 lakh crore.
Fitch Ratings trims India’s GDP growth projection for FY 2025–26 to 6.3%.
US imposes a 25 percent tariff on select Indian imports from 01 August 2025, impacting textiles, pharmaceuticals and engineering goods.
National Developments
Delhi to get its first international-standard ice skating rink at DDA Sports Complex.
Haryana transfers ₹353 crore under PM-KISAN to 16.77 lakh farmers.
Delhi government drops Nehru Park air purifier plan after public survey favors adding trees over electronic systems.
Extension of President’s Rule in Manipur continues amid security review.
International Events
VinFast inaugurates its second Indian showroom in Chennai, expanding electric vehicle footprint.
Malta selected to host the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2027.
Israeli strikes in Gaza result in civilian casualties as US envoy meets hostage families, diplomatic tensions rise.
Sports Highlights
Indian Army signs MoU for procurement of next-generation 50-tonne tank transporter trailers.
FIDE Women’s Rapid World Cup champion: Divya Deshmukh becomes India’s first woman to win the title.
WWE SummerSlam 2025 concludes two-night event with major title changes.
Science & Technology
India Post Payments Bank’s Aadhaar face-auth project joins other digital ID initiatives to strengthen financial inclusion.
Indian Meteorological Department forecasts average monsoon rainfall for August, crucial for agri sector.
Awards & Culture
Shah Rukh Khan earns his first National Film Award for Best Actor for the movie Jawan.
Kal Penn recalls career stand-off over delayed payments on Indian film sets, highlighting artists’ rights.
Miscellaneous
IIT Bombay student from Delhi found dead; police initiate investigation into suspected suicide.
Haryana man arrested in nickel-plate theft case with bounty on head.
Two children among three killed in road crash in Sonepat.
Daily Current Affairs and GK Update – 03.08.2025
