🇮🇳 NATIONAL AFFAIRS 1. India-EU Landmark Free Trade Agreement India and the European Union (EU) finalised a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 27 January 2026 after nearly two decades of negotiations. The deal is described as the “mother of all trade deals”, creating a free trade zone covering ~2 billion people and about 25% of…
I. NATIONAL AFFAIRS – INDIA Nitin Nabin elected BJP National President Nitin Nabin elected unopposed as President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Officially assumed charge on 20 January 2026 at the party headquarters in New Delhi. Ceremony attended by top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several Chief Ministers….
1. NATIONAL AFFAIRS (INDIA) India Post Launches New Speed Post Services India Post has launched Speed Post 24 and Speed Post 48 services offering guaranteed delivery within 24 hours and 48 hours, respectively. Announced by Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia during an event in Pichor, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh. Renovation of Pichor sub-post office…
📰 Key National & Economic Developments Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appoints new Executive Director: CA Usha Janakiraman has been appointed as Executive Director of the RBI effective 1 December 2025 — a significant leadership update in India’s central banking landscape. Foreign exchange policy update — International Monetary Fund (IMF) reclassifies India’s FX regime: The…
Key Headlines & Analysis 1. National Developments The government announced the effective implementation of four new labour codes aimed at streamlining India’s complex labour law framework and boosting ease-of-doing-business conditions. A large digital-upgrade initiative was launched to strengthen food-grain storage, logistics and the Public Distribution System (PDS), aligning with India’s food security and storage infrastructure…
National Affairs The Global Climate Risk Index 2025 (CRI) by Germanwatch ranked India 9th among countries worst affected by extreme weather events over the past 30 years (1995-2024) and 15th in the year-wise ranking for 2024. This highlights India’s high vulnerability to climate risks despite recent improvements. The Union Cabinet of India approved a new…
🔹 National Affairs India’s total air passenger traffic in the first half of FY 2026 rose to 202 million, up 2.6 % year-on-year. Domestic traffic grew by 1.6 % and international traffic by 6.9 %. This result leads to a revised forecast of 430 million passengers for the full year, down from an earlier estimate…
📰 National Affairs A car explosion near the Red Fort metro station in New Delhi has been officially classified as a terror incident – the government says “anti-national forces” were involved. The investigative agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe of the blast; several arrests are underway, and authorities are examining links…
1. Banking & Financial Sector Bank holiday alert: Banks in select Indian states are closed on 06.11.2025 due to two major events – the first phase of the Bihar State Legislative Assembly Elections 2025 and the Nongkrem Dance Festival in Meghalaya. The Reserve Bank of India issues state‐wise bank holiday lists to inform customers about…
1. National Affairs (India) The price of petrol and diesel in India remained unchanged on 3 November 2025, marking the 11-month streak of stability since December 2024. In Delhi, petrol is at ₹94.72 / litre and diesel at ₹87.62; Mumbai records petrol at ₹103.50 and diesel at ₹89.87. This sustained stability is attributed to global…
