🔶 National Current Affairs 1. Government Pushes Digital Banking Expansion The Government of India intensified efforts to expand digital banking infrastructure in rural areas under financial inclusion initiatives. As per recent data, digital transactions under UPI crossed 14 billion transactions in February 2026, marking a year-on-year growth of over 35%. Public Sector Banks (PSBs) were…
🔷 National Current Affairs 1. RBI Monetary Policy Update The Reserve Bank of India maintained the repo rate at 6.50% in its latest review. Inflation projection for FY 2026 revised to 5.1%, slightly above the medium-term target. GDP growth forecast retained at 6.8% for FY 2025–26. Focus areas: Liquidity management Digital payments expansion Strengthening NBFC…
National Current Affairs 1. India Maintains Fiscal Deficit Target for FY 2025–26 The Government of India reaffirmed that the fiscal deficit target will remain at 4.4% of GDP for FY 2025–26. The Lok Sabha approved supplementary demands for grants worth ₹2.01 lakh crore. Out of this amount, the net additional cash outgo is approximately ₹1.48…
National Current Affairs 1. President of India Announces Major Governor Appointments On 6 March 2026, the President of India Droupadi Murmu approved the appointment and transfer of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and union territories. Lt. General Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.) was appointed as the Governor of Bihar, succeeding Arif Mohammed Khan. The…
1. The World Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 began on 4 March 2026 in which Indian city? A. ChennaiB. BhubaneswarC. VisakhapatnamD. Kochi Answer: B. Bhubaneswar 2. Approximately how many countries are participating in the World Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 hosted in India? A. Around 25 countriesB. Around 35 countriesC. Around 50 countriesD. Around 75 countries Answer:…
1. A total lunar eclipse (Blood Moon) was visible across India on which date? A) 28 February 2026B) 01 March 2026C) 03 March 2026D) 05 March 2026 Answer: C) 03 March 2026 2. The total phase of the lunar eclipse on 03 March 2026 approximately occurred between which timings (IST)? A) 15:30 – 17:00B) 17:32…
🇮🇳 National Affairs • Union Cabinet approves National Urban Mobility Enhancement Scheme Focus: Electric buses, integrated ticketing, and metro expansion in Tier-2 cities. Financial outlay: ₹38,500 crore for 2026–2031. Target: Reduce urban transport emissions by 25% by 2030. • Ministry of Rural Development launches “Grameen Digital Saksharta Drive 2.0” Aim: Digital literacy training for 3…
🇮🇳 National News & Government Initiatives Union Government expands Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) integration Ministry of Electronics & IT announced expansion of digital public infrastructure to include agriculture supply chain platforms. Aim: improve farmer access to credit, insurance, and market prices. DPI ecosystem already includes Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker and ONDC. National Green Hydrogen Mission receives…
🇮🇳 National Affairs 🔹 Digital Governance & Infrastructure The Government of India continues expansion of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) platforms to enhance financial inclusion and service delivery. Over 1.35 billion Aadhaar IDs are now issued, strengthening direct benefit transfer (DBT) efficiency. UPI monthly transaction volume crossed ₹20 lakh crore, reaffirming India’s global leadership in real-time…
🇮🇳 National Affairs 1. RBI Strengthens Digital Payment Security Framework The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued updated guidelines to enhance cybersecurity in digital transactions. Banks must implement AI-based fraud detection systems by 30 September 2026. Mandatory real-time transaction alerts and biometric verification for high-value transactions. This move supports India’s expanding digital payments ecosystem, which…
