🇮🇳 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…
🇮🇳 National News The Government of India announced expansion of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework to strengthen delivery of welfare services and improve financial inclusion across rural districts. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways accelerated work under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, targeting completion of over 34,800 km of national highways to improve freight mobility….
Q1. What is the estimated gross market borrowing planned by the Government of India for FY 2026–27? A. ₹14.2 trillionB. ₹15.8 trillionC. ₹16.5 trillionD. ₹17.2 trillion ✅ Answer: D. ₹17.2 trillion Q2. What is the primary objective of the Public Sector Banks (PSB) Conclave planned by the Government in February 2026? A. Merging small banksB….
🔎 National News (India) Public Sector Banks (PSB) Strategic Roadmap Meet Government to host a PSB conclave in February 2026. Objective: Draft strategic plans to transform Indian PSBs into globally competitive lenders under “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision. Focus areas: Capital adequacy, global expansion, digitisation, asset quality improvement, and international banking networks. Major Government Borrowing Plan…
Q1. Which Indian Prime Minister held high-level bilateral talks with the UAE leadership in January 2026 to strengthen strategic and economic cooperation?A. Atal Bihari VajpayeeB. Manmohan SinghC. Narendra ModiD. Rajnath Singh Correct Answer: C. Narendra Modi Q2. The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 is being held at which location?A. GenevaB. New YorkC. ParisD. Davos…
NATIONAL NEWS (INDIA) Bank Holidays – 15 January 2026 Banks Closed: Due to Makar Sankranti festival, many states in India observe bank holidays and physical bank branches remain closed. Digital banking services (UPI, ATMs, mobile apps) continue operating. State-wise holiday calendar: Banks in multiple states will not conduct branch operations or routine physical banking services….
1. NATIONAL AFFAIRS — INDIA 1.1 Tamil Nadu to Announce Decision on Old Pension Scheme Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to announce government’s decision on the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) on 3 January 2026. OPS restoration has been long-standing demand of teacher and employee unions; government earlier planned announcement after 6 January. Around 6.24…
