Current Affairs · 3 July 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 3 July 2026.
Indus Waters Treaty held in abeyance: India’s 1960 water pact stance after Pahalgam attack
India said the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably stops supporting cross-border terrorism.
Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, set for maiden launch window from 12 July to 4 August 2026
Skyroot Aerospace has announced a launch window of July 12 to August 4, 2026, for Vikram-1’s first test flight from Sriharikota.
BRICS Heads of Space Agencies meet in Bengaluru: 11-member bloc to discuss space sustainability and remote sensing cooperation
India is hosting the 2026 BRICS Heads of Space Agencies meet in Bengaluru with 11 member countries focusing on sustainability, innovation and cooperation.
Centre orders fire safety audits in all hospitals by 31 July 2026; IHIP reporting made mandatory
The Union Health Ministry has asked all States and UTs to complete fire safety audits of public and private hospitals by July 31 and upload findings on IHIP.
India core sector growth slows to 0.5% in May 2026; five of eight industries contract
India’s eight core industries grew only 0.5% in May 2026, with five sectors contracting and refinery products, coal, crude oil and natural gas showing sharp declines.
Union Cabinet approves ₹30,000 crore more for NIIF, taking total government commitment to ₹60,000 crore
On 29 June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved an additional ₹30,000 crore investment in NIIF, raising the government’s total commitment to ₹60,000 crore.
India-U.K. CETA and DCC: Goyal’s June 2026 visit to review rollout readiness
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit the U.K. on 25-27 June 2026 to review implementation readiness for the India-U.K. CETA and DCC due on 15 July.
India–New Zealand FTA: 95% tariff cuts and full duty removal on New Zealand goods
India and New Zealand signed an FTA on 27 April 2026, with New Zealand removing all tariffs on Indian goods and India reducing tariffs on 95% of imports from New Zealand.
IIP growth rises to 5.1% in May 2026; MOSPI shifts new series to PPI-based measurement
Industrial output grew 5.1% in May 2026, and MOSPI updated the IIP series with 2022-23 base year and PPI-based measurement.
RBI says rate-cut transmission remained uneven in May 2026; credit growth at 17.7% outpaced deposits
RBI’s June 2026 bulletin said rate-cut transmission was uneven across sectors, while credit growth stayed ahead of deposits.
India services PMI falls to 17-month low of 57.4 in June 2026 as domestic demand weakens
HSBC India Services PMI eased to 57.4 in June 2026, the slowest expansion since January 2025, as domestic demand softened.
GST completes 9 years: June 2026 collections rose 13.9% to ₹1.95 lakh crore, but import-linked growth outpaced domestic sales
GST revenue rose 13.9% in June 2026 to ₹1.95 lakh crore, with imports driving growth more than domestic transactions.
Tamil Nadu simplifies online patta transfer for non-subdivision property registrations
Tamil Nadu revised the auto-mutation process for non-subdivision online patta transfers and said the changes will be implemented within 15 days.
Tamil Nadu plans to expand Thayumanavar Scheme by lowering eligibility age from 70 to 60
Tamil Nadu is planning to widen the Chief Minister’s Thayumanavar Scheme to cover more elderly citizens, widows and persons with disabilities.
Tamil Nadu sanctions ₹300 crore first instalment for Pongal 2027 dhoti-saree scheme
Tamil Nadu approved ₹300 crore as the first instalment for the Pongal 2027 free dhoti and saree scheme, with an estimated total outlay of ₹642.88 crore.