🧠 10 Important MCQs for Competitive Exams Which bilateral naval exercise between India and the UK commenced on 5 October 2025?a) VARUNA b) MALABAR c) KONKAN d) INDRAAnswer: ✅ c) KONKAN Who criticised the U.S. tariffs on Indian oil imports as ‘unfair’ on 5 October 2025?a) Nirmala Sitharaman b) S. Jaishankar c) Narendra Modi d) Ajit DovalAnswer: ✅ b) S. Jaishankar…
Quiz Questions From which date has the RBI introduced real-time cheque clearing in India?A. 01 Oct 2025B. 04 Oct 2025C. 05 Oct 2025D. 01 Nov 2025✅ Answer: B. 04 Oct 2025 What is the deadline for banks to confirm cheque authenticity in Phase 1 of the new system?A. By 5 PMB. By 3 PMC. By…
NATIONAL NEWS UPDATES Economic and Banking Sector GST Rate Reforms Take Effect from September 22, 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced major GST rate cuts effective from September 22, implementing a simplified two-tier structure with rates at 5% and 18%, plus 40% for luxury goods Banking Sector Growth: President Droupadi Murmu highlighted India’s banking sector…
National Affairs Political and Diplomatic Developments Prime Minister Modi’s Strategic Meeting with Xi Jinping – PM Narendra Modi held crucial bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, focusing on border peace and global stability amid ongoing trade tensions and US tariff threats Case Registered Against Mahua Moitra – An FIR was filed against…
National News Government Policy and Economic Developments Prime Minister Modi Announces Major Employment Scheme – PM Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana with a budget of ₹1 lakh crore from Red Fort on Independence Day. The scheme will provide ₹15,000 incentives to first-time EPFO-registered employees in private sector and create 3.5 crore…
National News and Developments Banking and Financial Sector Updates Patriots Day Bank Holiday: Banks in Imphal (Manipur) remained closed on August 13, 2025, observing Patriots Day commemorating the execution of Manipur royal Bir Tikendrajit and General Thangal by the British in 1891 during the Anglo-Manipur War RBI Monetary Policy Stance: The Reserve Bank of India…
NATIONAL AFFAIRS Infrastructure and Development PM Modi Inaugurates Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line and Major Projects (August 10-12, 2025) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro from RV Road to Bommasandra The 19.15 km stretch with 16 stations was built at a cost of approximately Rs 7,160 crore Extended Bengaluru’s operational metro…
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 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…
