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…
1. National — India On 31.10.2025, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) is observed in India, commemorating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and emphasising the theme of national integration and solidarity. The government has announced that several states have declared school holidays on 31.10.2025 due to adverse weather conditions associated with Cyclone Montha…
1. National News – India Neeraj Chopra (Olympic gold-medallist) has been bestowed the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army in recognition of his sporting achievements and national pride. Schools in several northern states — including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh — are reopening on 24.10.2025 after extended holidays tied…
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 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…
📝 For SSC | Banking | UPSC | State PCS | Other Competitive Exams MCQs Which military institution celebrated its centenary on 12.10.2025 with the inauguration of the ‘Centenary Gate’?a) NDA, Puneb) IMA, Dehradunc) RMS, Chaild) OTA, ChennaiAnswer: c) RMS, Chail India is in talks with which country for the joint development of naval propulsion…
