🔹 National Affairs (India) The Union Government approved a ₹18,500 crore National Logistics Efficiency Enhancement Programmeaimed at reducing India’s logistics cost from 13–14% of GDP to below 9% by 2030, aligning with global benchmarks. The Ministry of Education launched “AI Skilling for Bharat”, targeting training of 1 crore students in artificial intelligence and data analytics…
I. NATIONAL AFFAIRS 1. JEE Main Session-1 2026 Starts The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session-1 begins on 21 January 2026 across India. Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) from 21 to 29 January 2026. Over 13.6 lakh candidates are registered nationwide. Approximately 48,000 students from Gujarat alone are appearing in the first phase….
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…
1. National News & Developments (India) Himachal Pradesh’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve gets UNESCO tag In the 37th session of UNESCO’s Man & Biosphere (MAB) Programme, India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh was included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. This addition raises India’s total count of biosphere reserves under UNESCO designation….
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…
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 News RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting August 2025 Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee under Governor Sanjay Malhotra began its three-day policy review meeting on August 04, 2025 The committee is expected to maintain the repo rate at 5.5 percent despite inflation easing to 2.1 percent in June 2025 The RBI has already…
NATIONAL NEWS UPDATES Bharat Bandh on July 9, 2025 Nationwide strike called by 10 central trade unions and farmer organizations to protest against government policies described as anti-worker and pro-corporate Over 25 crore workers from banking, insurance, postal, coal mining, construction, and state transport sectors expected to participate Major disruptions anticipated in banking services, postal…
National News Updates – July 05, 2025 Banking and Financial Sector Developments SEBI Major Action Against Jane Street Trading Company Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed complete ban on US-based Jane Street Group from Indian securities market Authority seized Rs 4,843 crore (approximately $567 million) as alleged illicit profits from market manipulation activities…
National Affairs New Chief Justice of India Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on 14.05.2025. He succeeded Justice Sanjiv Khanna after his appointment was confirmed by the Ministry of Law and Justice. Justice Gavai is the first Buddhist to hold the position of CJI and only the…
