1. According to RBI’s latest “State of the Economy” report, what phase is India expected to enter soon? A. High-inflation cycleB. Virtuous investment cycleC. Recessionary cycleD. Fiscal contraction cycle✔ Answer: B. Virtuous investment cycle 2. Which factor prompted the RBI to intervene in the forex market on 24 November 2025? A. High commodity importsB. Rupee…
National Developments The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its November 2025 “State of the Economy” report stated that India is poised to enter a virtuous investment-cycle, driven by increasing investment flows, stronger productivity and resilient growth, despite global headwinds. The RBI also issued a cautionary note that global financial markets are showing ‘heightened exuberance’,…
1. What was India’s overall unemployment rate in October 2025? A. 4.2%B. 5.2%C. 6.1%D. 7.0%Answer: B. 5.2% 2. Which category showed an increase in unemployment in October 2025? A. RuralB. UrbanC. Agricultural sectorD. Manufacturing sectorAnswer: B. Urban 3. India and Israel recently signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to begin negotiations for which major agreement?…
National – India New Delhi air quality remains very poor Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) remained in the “very poor” to “severe” category, with 19 monitoring stations recording readings above 300. This spells significant health risk and adds to policy focus on environment-pollution control and public health. For exam purposes: important for static general awareness…
1. RBI and the European Central Bank announced the initiation of linkages between which two payment systems? A. RuPay – SEPAB. UPI – TIPSC. NEFT – SWIFTD. IMPS – SEPAAnswer: B. UPI – TIPS 2. The UPI–TIPS linkage will primarily help in improving which of the following? A. Domestic loan approvalsB. Cross-border remittancesC. ATM cash…
1. Banking, Finance & Economy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the initiation of the realisation phase of inter-linking India’s payment system Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the euro-zone’s instant settlement system TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS), operated by the European Central Bank (ECB). The move is expected to enable seamless, real-time cross-border remittances…
National Affairs The Supreme Court of India struck down key provisions of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, ruling that the Act’s clauses on tribunal appointments, tenure and re-appointments violate the constitutional principles of separation of powers and judicial independence. The Court directed the Union Government to set up a National Tribunals Commission within four months….
1. National Affairs Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a four-month moratorium on loans and interest payments for exporters impacted by global supply chain disruptions. This is aimed at cushioning the export sector and maintaining credit flow. The Government of India inaugurated the updated National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0 (NAP‑AMR 2.0) (2025-29),…
1. The Government of India launched the updated NAP-AMR 2.0 for which period? A) 2024–28B) 2025–29C) 2026–30D) 2023–27Answer: B) 2025–29 2. The National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025–29) is based on which policy approach? A) Health-only approachB) Eco-health approachC) One Health approachD) Clinical-only approachAnswer: C) One Health approach 3. According to October 2025 data,…
1. National Developments The National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025‑29) (NAP-AMR 2.0) was formally launched by the Union Health Minister. This updated strategy aims to tackle antibiotic resistance via a “One Health” approach covering human health, animal health, agriculture and environment sectors. Responsibilities, budgets and timelines across 20+ ministries have been laid out for…
