3 May 2026 Current Affairs MCQ | GK Easy Set 1 | UPSC, SSC, Banking

The 2026 theme is "Shaping a Future of Peace", emphasising the role of independent journalism in conflict prevention and democratic resilience. The day was established by the UN General Assembly in 1993.

TMC led by Mamata Banerjee won 215 out of 294 seats, securing her fourth consecutive term as Chief Minister — the first leader to achieve this in West Bengal since Jyoti Basu.

India fell to 157th place out of 180 countries in the 2026 RSF index, dropping 6 places from 151st in 2025. India remains in the "Very Serious" category — the worst classification on the index.

Dr Joram Aniya is from Arunachal Pradesh, making his appointment a significant representation of India's northeastern frontier in NITI Aayog — the country's apex policy-making body established on 1 January 2015.

DRDO successfully conducted the second test of the Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM). Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5 and are designed to strike naval assets at long ranges.

The FDI limit in insurance was raised from 74% (set in 2021) to 100% in 2026 under the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Act. The evolution has been: 26% (1999) → 49% (2015) → 74% (2021) → 100% (2026).

SACHET (meaning "alert") was developed by C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics) in collaboration with NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority). It sends emergency warnings to all mobile phones in a targeted area without needing phone numbers or internet.

The 100th Vande Bharat trainset — a 16-coach Chair Car rake — was rolled out from the Modern Coach Factory (MCF) at Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, marking a milestone in India's Make in India railway manufacturing journey.

The massive Tricolour (approximately 60 x 40 metres) was deployed near Radhanagar Beach on Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) — one of Asia's most renowned beaches. The operation involved the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and local divers.

Ishank Singh became the youngest person to swim across the Palk Strait — the stretch of water separating Tamil Nadu from northern Sri Lanka. The first person to swim the Palk Strait was Mihir Sen in 1966.