National Affairs – 10.08.2025 Prime Minister’s Karnataka Visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bengaluru to inaugurate multiple development projects Flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains from KSR Railway Station connecting Bengaluru-Belgavi, Amritsar-Katra, and Nagpur-Pune routes Inaugurated Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line extending connectivity from RV Road to Electronic City Launched urban infrastructure projects worth thousands…
NATIONAL AFFAIRS Banking and Financial Sector Developments Banking Laws Amendment Act 2025 Implementation: Key provisions of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 came into effect from August 1, 2025. The comprehensive legislation introduces 19 amendments across five major banking laws including the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934, Banking Regulation Act 1949, State Bank of…
National Current Affairs – 27.07.2025 Prime Minister’s Programs and Government Initiatives PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation in the 124th edition of Mann Ki Baat radio program, sharing thoughts on national issues and inspiring stories from across India Prime Minister inaugurated development projects worth Rs 4,800 crore in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, focusing on infrastructure development…
NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Government Appointments and Administrative Changes President Droupadi Murmu appointed new Governors for three states – Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh became Haryana’s Governor, Ashok Gajapathi Raju appointed for Goa, and Kavinder Gupta named as Ladakh’s new Lieutenant Governor Major judicial appointments approved – Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva appointed as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh…
NATIONAL NEWS Political and Administrative Updates Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Denies Leadership Change – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rejected the proposed ’50-50′ formula for power sharing, stating clearly that there is no vacancy for the CM position in the state Vadodara Bridge Collapse Tragedy – The death toll from the Vadodara bridge collapse has risen to…
NATIONAL AFFAIRS Banking and Financial Sector Major Financial Changes Effective July 2025 Aadhaar verification becomes mandatory for new PAN card applications starting July 1, 2025 Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) reduced by 100 basis points to support banking liquidity HDFC Bank implements 1% fee on monthly online gaming spends exceeding Rs 10,000 SBI revises Minimum Amount…
NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS – 06.07.2025 Political and Administrative Updates Parliament Monsoon Session Extended: The Monsoon Session of Parliament has been extended from July 21 to August 21, 2025, instead of the earlier scheduled conclusion on August 12. The session will have a two-day break on August 13-14 for Independence Day preparations. National Sports Policy 2025…
National News Financial Sector Updates Post Office and Bank Schemes Interest Rates Government keeps interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for the July-September 2025 quarter Public Provident Fund (PPF) remains at 7.1% for the sixth consecutive quarter National Savings Certificate (NSC) continues at 7.7% Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) maintains 8.2% interest rate Senior Citizen…
