Daily Current affairs and GK Update
1. National Affairs The Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 was inaugurated in Dehradun (Uttarakhand) by Union MoS Jitin Prasada (MeitY & Commerce & Industry). The event, organised by the Uttarakhand government in collaboration with India AI Mission, showcases AI’s role in governance, entrepreneurship and sustainable development. The summit is a precursor to the India–AI Impact Summit 2026…
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,…
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…
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…
