Daily Current affairs and GK Update
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…
1. National Affairs Mumbai Metro Line-3 Phase-2B Inauguration Prime Minister inaugurated Phase 2B (final stretch) of the Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line), covering the segment from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade. Designed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with Adani Airports (AAHL) and CIDCO. This completion enhances connectivity along the South Mumbai corridor, easing…
1. National Affairs Navi Mumbai Airport Inauguration Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, constructed under a PPP model by the Adani Group. This greenfield airport is aimed at decongesting Mumbai’s existing airports and bolstering connectivity for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Modi Inaugurates ₹24,000 Crore Rail Expansion Projects…
