3rd September 2025 Daily Current Affairs

National & International Highlights

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

• At a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting, a notable show of regional alignment emerged: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong-un appeared together in Beijing, underscoring a potential shift in global dynamics toward a multipolar order. This was mirrored in India’s diplomatic posture, where PM Modi continues to balance ties with both the West and the SCO bloc.

• EAM S. Jaishankar reiterated India’s commitment to support German businesses investing in India, promising them “special attention” amid a volatile global trade environment.

• In a significant diplomatic move, Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, asked India to leverage its ties with Russia to push Moscow back into peace negotiations concerning Ukraine. Meanwhile, India is looking to fast-track its free trade agreement with the European Union, counting on Germany’s support.

Domestic Developments

• Delhi–NCR schools—including in Ghaziabad—were closed on 3 September due to heavy rains and waterlogging, prompting safety advisories from the IMD.

• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the cut-off date under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA): those from Hindu, Sikh, and Jain communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who entered India on or before 31 December 2024 are now eligible to apply for citizenship.

Geostrategic Symbolism

• In Beijing, a grand military parade commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, featuring cutting-edge weaponry and flashing a message of strength. Xi was flanked by Putin and Kim—an emblematic display of diverse authoritarian alliances marking intensifying geopolitical fault lines.

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