Current Affairs Today: 3 September 2026 – Daily GK for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railway Exams

Key current affairs developments for Thursday, 3 September 2026 included India–Belgium agreements in New Delhi, a Supreme Court ruling on the Bar Council of India’s powers, the RAKSHA defence-diplomacy roadmap, ISRO’s EOS-05 countdown and Smriti Mandhana’s Women’s Asia Cup records. The day’s most exam-useful cluster is institutional: a statutory-jurisdiction holding under the Advocates Act, 1961, a documented defence-diplomacy framework, and a bilateral joint statement with named MoUs.

National & Policy

Supreme Court: BCI cannot discipline law students before enrolment

The Supreme Court on 3 September 2026 held that the Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils have no statutory power to take disciplinary action against law students. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant, with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, set aside BCI communications issued in the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad enrolment row, saying such power arises only after a graduate is registered as an advocate. Source: Indian Express report, 3 September 2026; official statement not located at the time of writing

Exam Points:

• Statute: Advocates Act, 1961
• Holding: no BCI discipline of law students
• Power starts only after advocate enrolment
• Student discipline: parent institution only
• Bench: CJI Surya Kant, Bagchi, Mohana

Static Link: The Bar Council of India is a statutory body under the Advocates Act, 1961; enrolment as an advocate is the threshold for BCI disciplinary jurisdiction.

Supreme Court to host BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi

The Supreme Court of India will host the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi from 4–6 September 2026. CJI Surya Kant is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with judicial leaders from Russia, China, Egypt, Indonesia, the UAE, Belarus, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Iran and Uzbekistan. The forum comes ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in India later in September. Source: Times of India report, 3 September 2026; official statement not located at the time of writing

Exam Points:

• Event: BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum
• Dates: 4–6 September 2026
• Venue: New Delhi; host: Supreme Court
• Host CJI: Surya Kant
• Linked summit: 18th BRICS Summit, India

Nadda inaugurates advanced diagnostics at Safdarjung Hospital

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on 3 September 2026 inaugurated a Centre for Advanced Bladder Diagnostics and PET-CT and SPECT-CT facilities at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. The additions expand public-sector imaging and urology diagnostics at a major central government hospital. Source: PIB, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Minister: J.P. Nadda
• Hospital: VMMC & Safdarjung, New Delhi
• New unit: Advanced Bladder Diagnostics
• Imaging: PET-CT and SPECT-CT
• Date: 3 September 2026

Economy & Banking

Goyal calls for nationwide FTA utilisation drive

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, at a New Delhi workshop on 3 September 2026, called for a nationwide FTA utilisation drive reaching all 780 districts. He said India’s nine FTAs cover economies worth about USD 60 trillion and give preferential access to nearly two-thirds of global trade; further deals could raise that to about 75%. He also said an India–US trade pact would be finalised once Washington offers preferential rates versus competitors. Source: PIB, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Event: National Workshop on Leveraging FTAs
• Existing FTAs cited: nine
• Combined GDP cited: about USD 60 trillion
• Outreach target: all 780 districts
• US deal: linked to preferential tariff terms

RBI Deputy Governor flags five pillars for NBFC and HFC growth

RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu on 3 September 2026 told NBFCs and housing finance companies that liquidity management, asset quality, diversified funding, stronger governance and sound underwriting are central to sustainable growth. He also pointed to proportional regulation and financial stability as the sector’s official approach. Source: Economic Times report, 3 September 2026; official statement not located at the time of writing

Exam Points:

• Speaker: RBI DG Shirish Chandra Murmu
• Audience: NBFCs and HFCs
• Pillars cited: liquidity and asset quality
• Other themes: funding mix, governance, underwriting
• Stance: proportional regulation

FLY91 signs major ATR 72-600 aircraft order

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu on 3 September 2026 attended the signing of a major order by regional airline FLY91 for ATR 72-600 aircraft. The order is a regional-aviation fleet expansion announced in the minister’s presence. Source: PIB photo release, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Airline: FLY91
• Aircraft: ATR 72-600
• Minister present: Ram Mohan Naidu
• Date: 3 September 2026
• Segment: regional aviation

Science & Technology

ISRO starts final countdown for GSLV-F17 / EOS-05

ISRO on 3 September 2026 confirmed that GSLV-F17 is scheduled to lift off at 2:55 am IST on 4 September 2026 from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota, carrying Earth observation satellite EOS-05 (also called GISAT-1A). Official mission material describes EOS-05 as India’s first imaging satellite intended for geosynchronous operations after injection into a Sub-GTO. The flight is the 19th GSLV mission. Source: ISRO, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Vehicle: GSLV-F17 (19th GSLV flight)
• Satellite: EOS-05 / GISAT-1A
• Launch window: 4 September 2026, 2:55 am IST
• Site: SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota
• Target path: Sub-GTO, then geosynchronous imaging

Static Link: ISRO was established in 1969; the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) at Sriharikota is India’s main orbital launch site.

NIELIT and Intel India launch Agentic AI skilling programmes

NIELIT (MeitY) and Intel India on 3 September 2026 organised a National Leadership Dialogue in New Delhi and launched an Agentic AI Skilling Initiative. Two courses were announced: Agentic AI for Everyone (no-code workflows and multi-agent systems) and Engineering Agentic AI Systems (design and deployment of agentic systems). Source: PIB, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Partners: NIELIT (MeitY) and Intel India
• Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
• Course 1: Agentic AI for Everyone
• Course 2: Engineering Agentic AI Systems
• Focus: AI agents and multi-agent workflows

Defence & Security

Rajnath Singh unveils 10-year ‘RAKSHA’ defence diplomacy roadmap

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh released the ‘RAKSHA’ defence diplomacy document in New Delhi on 3 September 2026. The paper sets a 10-year roadmap for global defence partnerships. PIB listed four pillars: strategic partnerships; capacity building through exercises and training; indigenous exports under Make in India; and maritime security, with India as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region. Source: PIB, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Document: RAKSHA defence diplomacy roadmap
• Horizon: next 10 years
• Released by: Rajnath Singh
• Export pillar: Make-in-India platforms
• Maritime role: Net Security Provider, IOR

International Affairs

India and Belgium aim to double trade in five years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever held talks at Hyderabad House on 3 September 2026 during De Wever’s official visit (2–4 September). A joint statement recorded a goal of doubling bilateral trade in five years, an Investment Fast-Track Mechanism for Belgian firms, a renewed renewable energy MoU, a defence Letter of Intent, and a CBI–Belgian Federal Police MoU. The two sides also pledged to support each other’s UN Security Council bids — India for 2028–29, Belgium for 2037–38. Sources: MEA · PIB, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Belgian PM: Bart De Wever; visit 2–4 September 2026
• Trade goal: double in five years
• UNSC support: India 2028–29; Belgium 2037–38
• Strategic Dialogue: launched in Brussels, 15 July 2026
• India–EU FTA talks concluded: 27 January 2026

Static Link: Belgium’s capital is Brussels; Brussels also hosts core institutions of the European Union.

Jaishankar begins official visit to Ukraine and Poland

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began an official visit to Ukraine and Poland from 3–5 September 2026. MEA said he would meet Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments. Source: MEA, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• EAM visit window: 3–5 September 2026
• Countries: Ukraine and Poland
• Ukrainian FM: Andrii Sybiha
• Polish counterpart: Radosław Sikorski
• Agenda: bilateral ties and regional issues

MEA condemns demolition of a Hindu temple in Pakistan

The Ministry of External Affairs on 3 September 2026 condemned the demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan and called on Islamabad to investigate and restore the site. The statement framed the episode as a reminder of minority vulnerability. Source: ABP / MEA-cited report, 3 September 2026; exact MEA webpage URL not captured

Exam Points:

• Ministry: MEA
• Issue: Hindu temple demolition in Pakistan
• Demand: investigate and restore the site
• Framing: minority protection
• Date: 3 September 2026

Environment & Ecology

GeM and Textiles Committee sign recycled-textiles procurement MoU

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the Textiles Committee signed an MoU in Mumbai on 3 September 2026, during the Committee’s 62nd Foundation Day, to push public procurement of recycled and upcycled textiles made from pre- and post-consumer waste. The Textiles Committee will identify, verify and certify eligible producers; GeM will list the products for government buyers. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh attended. Source: PIB, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Parties: GeM and Textiles Committee
• Aim: recycled/upcycled textile procurement
• Framing: waste-to-value-to-market
• Event: Textiles Committee 62nd Foundation Day
• Minister present: Giriraj Singh

Static Link: GeM was launched on 9 August 2016 under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as India’s national public-procurement portal.

Sports

Mandhana’s 124 powers India into Women’s Asia Cup knockouts

Smriti Mandhana scored 124 off 64 balls (14 fours, 7 sixes) as India Women made 193/5 and beat Hong Kong and China Women by 137 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 at Dubai International Stadium on 3 September 2026. ESPNcricinfo recorded that she overtook Mithali Raj (10,868) as the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket (10,880), moved to 18 international hundreds, and posted the highest score in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Deepti Sharma took 3/9; her WT20I tally was listed at 174. India became the first team in the tournament to qualify for the knockouts. Player of the Match: Mandhana. Source: ESPNcricinfo match report, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Score: Mandhana 124 (64); India 193/5
• Result: India won by 137 runs
• Record: most women’s international runs — 10,880
• International hundreds: 18
• Venue: Dubai International Stadium

VVS Laxman to coach India men at Asian Games 2026

According to PTI reporting on 3 September 2026, V.V.S. Laxman, head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, will coach the India men’s cricket team at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. Regular coach Gautam Gambhir stays with the senior side for the overlapping West Indies series. Shreyas Iyer will captain; support staff named include Sunil Joshi, Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Subhadeep Ghosh. India are defending the Hangzhou 2023 gold. Source: PTI, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• AG 2026 cricket coach (men): V.V.S. Laxman
• Captain: Shreyas Iyer
• Clash: West Indies series; Gambhir stays home
• Games: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
• Status: defending Hangzhou 2023 gold

Yashvir Singh named in Asian Games athletics team after Neeraj withdrawal

Updated sports-ministry/AFI coverage on 3 September 2026 said Commonwealth Games medallist Yashvir Singh has been included in India’s Asian Games athletics squad in place of injured javelin lead Neeraj Chopra. Separate reports the same day put India’s overall Games contingent at 768 (athletes plus support staff) for Aichi-Nagoya. Source: Hindustan Times / Rediff reports, 3 September 2026; official statement not located at time of writing

Exam Points:

• Replacement: Yashvir Singh for Neeraj Chopra
• Event: javelin; Asian Games 2026
• Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
• Contingent cited: 768 (athletes + staff)
• Games window: 19 September–4 October 2026

Awards, Appointments & Obituaries

SC Collegium recommends Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal as Rajasthan HC Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, a sitting judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court, for appointment as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. It also recommended his immediate transfer to Rajasthan so he can join as the senior-most judge pending elevation. He became an additional judge in September 2013 and a permanent judge in March 2016, and has served as Advocate General of Chhattisgarh. Source: Drishti IAS compilation of Collegium recommendation, 3 September 2026; official Collegium resolution URL not captured

Exam Points:

• Recommended CJ: Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal
• Court: Rajasthan High Court
• Present court: Chhattisgarh High Court
• Additional judge from: September 2013
• Permanent judge from: March 2016

Government Schemes, Reports & Indices

Limited verified coverage for this category on 3 September 2026. The GeM–Textiles Committee circular-procurement MoU is recorded under Environment & Ecology; the FTA utilisation drive is recorded under Economy & Banking.

State-Specific News

Delhi LG declares 11 September holiday for BRICS Summit

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on 3 September 2026 declared a holiday on 11 September 2026 in view of the BRICS Summit. The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled for 12–13 September at Bharat Mandapam, with related rehearsals already affecting Delhi traffic. Source: Times of India report, 3 September 2026; official LG order URL not captured

Exam Points:

• Authority: Delhi Lieutenant Governor
• Holiday date: 11 September 2026
• Reason: BRICS Summit arrangements
• Summit dates: 12–13 September 2026
• Venue cited: Bharat Mandapam

Manipur Assembly given official tally of ethnic-violence deaths

Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam told the Assembly on 3 September 2026 that 306 people have been killed and 49 remain missing in ethnic violence in the State since May 2023. The figures are an official legislative statement, not a same-day incident count. Source: Indian Express report, 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Speaker in House: Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam
• Deaths cited: 306 since May 2023
• Missing cited: 49
• Context: ethnic violence in Manipur
• Date of statement: 3 September 2026

Important Day / Theme

Krishna Janmashtami — eve greetings

Janmashtami 2026 is being observed on Friday, 4 September 2026 (Ashtami tithi spanning the night into 5 September in some city almanacks). The President of India issued official greetings on the eve of the festival on 3 September 2026; the Lok Sabha Speaker issued a parallel eve message the same day. No single official 2026 “theme” was uniformly stated across government releases. Source: PIB (President’s Secretariat / Lok Sabha Secretariat listings), 3 September 2026

Exam Points:

• Festival date in 2026: 4 September
• Occasion marked on 3 September: official eve greetings
• Festival: birth of Krishna; Krishna Paksha Ashtami
• President: Droupadi Murmu (greetings issued)
• Also issued: Lok Sabha Speaker’s eve message

Also informally marked by some awareness calendars: UK Merchant Navy Day (3 September) — not an official Government of India or UN observance for India.

3 September 2026: One-Liner Revision

• Advocates Act, 1961 does not give the BCI disciplinary power over law students.
• BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum: New Delhi, 4–6 September 2026.
• Nadda opened bladder-diagnostics and PET-CT/SPECT-CT units at Safdarjung.
• India has nine FTAs covering about USD 60 trillion of GDP, Goyal said.
• RBI DG Murmu listed liquidity and asset quality as NBFC/HFC priorities.
• FLY91 signed an ATR 72-600 order in the Civil Aviation Minister’s presence.
• GSLV-F17 / EOS-05 targeted for 4 September 2026, 2:55 am IST, Sriharikota.
• NIELIT and Intel India launched two Agentic AI skilling programmes.
• RAKSHA is a 10-year defence-diplomacy roadmap released by Rajnath Singh.
• India and Belgium set a goal to double bilateral trade in five years.
• Jaishankar’s Ukraine–Poland visit runs 3–5 September 2026.
• GeM and the Textiles Committee signed an MoU on recycled-textile procurement.
• Mandhana scored 124 and became women’s cricket’s leading international run-scorer (10,880).
• V.V.S. Laxman will coach India men at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
• Yashvir Singh was named in the AG athletics squad after Neeraj Chopra’s withdrawal.
• Collegium recommended Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal as Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice.
• Delhi LG declared 11 September 2026 a holiday for the BRICS Summit.
• Janmashtami 2026 falls on 4 September; official eve greetings were issued on 3 September.

Revision tip: revisit the Advocates Act holding on BCI jurisdiction, the RAKSHA four-pillar frame, and Mandhana’s 10,880-run mark before tomorrow’s digest — those three travel well from headline to static GK.