1. National Affairs The Govardhan Puja (Annakut) is being observed on 22.10.2025 in many parts of India, marking the day following Diwali and honouring the episode of Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill. Education-related: Schools in several states (including Kerala’s Idukki district and Punjab) are declared holiday on 22.10.2025 due to a mix of festivals (Govardhan Puja,…
1. What is the current repo rate as announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October 2025? A) 6.00%B) 5.50%C) 5.75%D) 5.25%Answer: ✅ B) 5.50%Explanation: The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.50% while hinting at a future rate cut due to declining inflation. 2. What is India’s revised GDP growth projection…
National Affairs The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released minutes of its October 2025 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, indicating room for interest-rate cuts as inflation outlook softens. Key highlights: repo rate held at 5.50 %, inflation projection revised downward to ~2.6 % for 2025-26, GDP growth forecast raised to about 6.8 %. The India Meteorological…
Q1. Which organization recently sold U.S. dollars in the forex market to stabilize the Indian rupee? A) SEBIB) Ministry of FinanceC) Reserve Bank of IndiaD) NITI AayogAnswer: ✅ C) Reserve Bank of India Q2. Which Indian state has launched a major heritage conservation project covering temples, forts, and step-wells? A) GujaratB) RajasthanC) MaharashtraD) KarnatakaAnswer: ✅…
1. National News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened assertively in the foreign-exchange market, selling dollars to support the rupee. This has boosted the rupee to its strongest weekly performance in nearly four months. Indian bond markets remained stable; the 10-year benchmark yield closed lower amid expectation of easier monetary policy ahead. The government…
1. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025-26 to what percentage? A) 6.2%B) 6.4%C) 6.6%D) 6.8%Answer: ✅ C) 6.6% 2. Which state government’s delegation, led by Nara Lokesh, began a five-day investment tour to Australia under the Special Visitors Program? A) TelanganaB) Andhra PradeshC) Tamil NaduD) KarnatakaAnswer: ✅…
1. National Affairs The Nara Lokesh-led Andhra Pradesh government has begun a five-day tour of Australia under the Special Visitors Program. The aim: attracting foreign direct investment, forging educational-research partnerships and showcasing the state’s agri-tech & human-resource potential. In Karnataka’s Chittapur region, authorities have denied permission for a planned march by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh…
1. India has been re-elected to which major UN body for another term? A) UN Security CouncilB) UN Human Rights CouncilC) UN Economic and Social CouncilD) UN General AssemblyAnswer: B) UN Human Rights Council 2. The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth ₹659.47 crore for which equipment? A) Bulletproof vestsB) Night sight systems for…
National & Domestic Affairs India re-elected to UN Human Rights Council India secures another term on the UN Human Rights Council, reinforcing its global role in human rights discourse. This gives India a platform to argue on issues of human rights, minority safeguards, and global governance. Exam angle: Questions on UN organs, membership, India’s foreign…
🧠 MCQ Quiz (with Answers) Which institution recently hinted at the possibility of future rate cuts after reviewing inflation trends?a) SEBIb) NITI Aayogc) RBId) Ministry of Finance✅ Answer: c) RBI India plans to launch its own space station by which year?a) 2030b) 2032c) 2035d) 2040✅ Answer: c) 2035 Who has been appointed as the new…
