Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd March 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Tomahawk Missile
Tomahawk Missile: The United States unleashed an array of weaponry against Iranian targets recently, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, stealth fighters, and for the first time in combat, low-cost one-way attack drones modeled after Iranian designs. It is an American-made long-range subsonic cruise missile used for deep land attack warfare. It is launched from ships or […]
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
India Meteorological Department (IMD): An above-normal number of heatwave days are expected over most parts of the country between March and May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast. Established in 1875, IMD is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology […]
Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently issued an urgent advisory, asking all Indian carriers to avoid flying through the West Asian and Persian Gulf airspace following escalating military tensions in the region. It is a marginal sea of the Indian Ocean, located in Western Asia. It is an extension of the […]
Kosi River
Kosi River: Over the past 200 years, the Kosi River has shifted its path westward by over 100 kilometres. It is a transboundary river which flows through China, Nepal, and India. It is a prominent tributary of the Ganges, also known as “Sorrow of Bihar” because of the big floods it can cause, especially in […]
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary: The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is set to host the second edition of the two-day ‘Indian Bison Fest’. It is situated in the Bargarh district of Odisha. It is located near Hirakud Dam (the longest dam in India and the longest earthen dam in the world) on the Mahanadi River. It is historically […]
Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMIs) Scheme
Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMIs) Scheme: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued detailed eligibility conditions, application process and operational guidelines for Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMIs) scheme. It is designed as a trust-based facilitation measure, encouraging compliant manufacturers to benefit from simplified procedures. Under this initiative, Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) will be […]
Sulphur Dioxide
Sulphur Dioxide: It was observed that India still has no national standards for sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from steel-producing facilities like sinter plants, mill zones, despite their being recognised as SO2 emission sources. It is a gaseous air pollutant composed of sulfur and oxygen. It forms when sulfur-containing fuel such as coal, petroleum oil, or […]
Innovators Business Environment Index (IBEI) 2026
Innovators Business Environment Index (IBEI) 2026: StartupBlink released the Innovators Business Environment Index (IBEI) 2026, which measures foundational business conditions like regulation, capital, and infrastructure using a 0–100 score. IBEI Rankings 2026: The United States ranked 1st with a perfect score of 100, while Singapore ranked 2nd and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd. India’s Performance: […]
Meningococcal Bacterial Infection
Meningococcal Bacterial Infection: The Meghalaya has issued a high-level health advisory following the death of two Agniveer trainees due to suspected meningococcal bacterial infection at the Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) in Shillong. The disease is a severe, rapidly progressing infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. The meningococcal infection primarily leads to meningitis (inflammation of […]
