Daily Current Affairs and GK Update – 24.08.2025

National Current Affairs – 24.08.2025 Banking and Financial Sector Updates The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 came into effect from August 1st, introducing significant reforms to improve governance standards in the banking sector Key changes include redefining “substantial interest” threshold from ₹5 lakh to ₹2 crore, a limit that remained unchanged since 1968 Maximum tenure…

GST Council scheduled to meet September 3-4 to decide on shifting from four tax slabs to simplified two-slab structure

Daily Current Affairs and GK Update – 23.08.2025

National News Headlines – 23.08.2025 Political and Legislative Updates President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to the Gaming and Information Technology bills, transforming them into official laws Supreme Court issued fresh directives regarding stray dogs, mandating municipal bodies to sterilize, vaccinate and release them back to original locations rather than confining to shelters Supreme Court clarified…

United States President Donald Trump nominated Sergio Gor as the new US Ambassador to India

Daily Current Affairs and GK Update – 22.08.2025

National News Updates Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation Parliament successfully passed the Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Bill, 2025 with voice vote in Rajya Sabha amid Opposition protests The bill provides strict regulations for real money gaming operators with heavy penalties for violations Lok Sabha passed 12 bills without debate while Rajya Sabha approved 15 bills…

MHA approved renaming of Jalalabad in Uttar Pradesh to 'Parashurampuri

Daily Current Affairs and GK Update – 21.08.2025

National News Updates Parliamentary Development Online Gaming Bill 2025 Passed: Parliament successfully passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, implementing a complete ban on money-based online games while promoting e-sports and social gaming platforms The legislation establishes an Online Gaming Authority to regulate the sector and includes penalties up to 3 years…

Agni-5 Missile Test Success

Daily Current Affairs and GK Update – 19.08.2025

National News Updates Banking and Financial Sector Developments New Banking Laws Amendment Act 2025 Implementation: Major banking reforms came into effect from August 1, 2025, introducing 19 amendments across five key legislations including RBI Act 1934, Banking Regulation Act 1949, and others to strengthen governance and protect depositors RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Results: The…

Lt. General Pushpendra Singh Appointed as new Vice Chief of Army Staff

Daily Current Affairs & GK Update: 18.08.2025

National News: Key Headlines Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two major highway projects in Delhi—Dwarka Expressway and Urban Extension Road-II—worth nearly ₹11,000 crore to ease traffic congestion in NCR. Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan was declared the NDA’s nominee for the post of Vice-President of India. Uttar Pradesh launched its first green hydrogen plant, becoming the…

Rahul Gandhi kicked off a massive ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar

Daily Current Affairs and GK Update – 17.08.2025

National News Updates Infrastructure Development Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two major national highway projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Delhi The projects include UER-II (Urban Extension Road-II) and Dwarka Expressway These infrastructure developments will significantly reduce traffic congestion in Delhi-NCR region PM Modi also announced Rs 2,000 crore infrastructure gift for Haryana state The…

Historic Trump-Putin summit held in Alaska regarding Ukraine conflict resolution