Daily Current affairs and GK Update
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. 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…
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…
1. National Affairs RBI Minutes Suggest Room for Rate Cuts The Monetary Policy Committee’s minutes reveal a softened inflation outlook, opening scope for easing interest rates. RBI has held the repo rate at 5.50% and retained a “neutral” stance; two members advocated shifting to “accommodative.” September’s inflation dipped to 1.54%, an eight-year low, prompting downward…
1. National News & Developments (India) PM’s Andhra Pradesh Visit & Projects Launch Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Andhra Pradesh and laid the foundation / inaugurated projects worth ₹13,430 crore across sectors like industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defense manufacturing, petroleum & gas. He also attended the “Super GST Super Savings” event in Kurnool and…
1. National News & Developments IMF Raises India’s FY26 Growth OutlookThe International Monetary Fund revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025–26 to 6.6%, up from the earlier 6.4%. The upward revision is attributed to resilient private consumption, strong domestic demand and ability to withstand global headwinds. India Extends Deadline for US LPG…
National Affairs & Policy Updates Fixed-Fare Pilot for Alliance Air Launched The Government of India has introduced a fixed-fare scheme for Alliance Air on select routes from 13 October to 31 December 2025. The pilot aims to stabilise finances of the state-owned fixed-wing airline and assess its operational viability. BLS International Banned from MEA Tenders…
1. National & Economic Affairs RBI Appoints New Executive Directors Reserve Bank of India has appointed Sanjay Kumar Hansda and Sonali Sen Gupta as new Executive Directors. Sanjay Kumar Hansda assumed office from 6 October 2025, and Sonali Sen Gupta from 9 October 2025. This move will influence RBI’s decision-making machinery and could interplay with…
1. National News & Developments Rashtriya Military School (RMS) Chail Centenary Celebrations Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited RMS Chail and praised its legacy of shaping defence leaders. A Centenary Gate was inaugurated, a special postal cover released, and a commemorative chronicle “The Centennial Chronicle” unveiled. The event also saw a plantation drive “Ek Ped…
1. National News & Developments India to Restore Full Embassy in Kabul India has upgraded its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, converting the technical mission in Kabul into a full-fledged embassy. During a visit to New Delhi, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar jointly condemned terrorism and signaled deeper…
