📰 National Affairs (India) India–EU FTA Talks Begin (14th Round) On 6 October, India and the European Union commenced the 14th round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in Brussels. Emphasis is on breaking deadlocks in tariffs, non-tariff barriers, regulatory harmonization, sustainability, and market access. Both sides aim to finalise the deal before year-end. Piyush…
🧠 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…
1. Banking & Financial Reforms From 4 October 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduces a real-time cheque clearing mechanism. Cheques will now be cleared within hours (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM) via continuous settlement, replacing the batch-based system which used to take 1–2 business days. Banks will need to confirm cheque authenticity by…
Date: 17.09.2025 National Prime Minister to visit Madhya Pradesh on 17 September to launch the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar campaign and the 8th National Poshan Maah activities aimed at women and child health services across public facilities. Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign begins on 17 September and runs till 2 October with a nationwide one-hour…
National News and Affairs PM Modi Launches Rs 36,000 Crore Development Projects in Bihar – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple development projects worth around Rs 36,000 crore in Bihar’s Purnea district and inaugurated a newly developed terminal building at Purnea airport to enhance passenger handling capacity in the region Supreme Court Stays Certain Provisions…
National News: Key Headlines Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two major highway projects in Delhi—Dwarka Expressway and Urban Extension Road-II—worth nearly ₹11,000 crore to ease traffic congestion in NCR. Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan was declared the NDA’s nominee for the post of Vice-President of India. Uttar Pradesh launched its first green hydrogen plant, becoming the…
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Varanasi on 02.08.2025 included laying foundation stones for development projects worth: A. ₹1,800 crore B. ₹2,200 crore C. ₹2,500 crore D. ₹3,000 crore Answer: B Under the Banking Laws Amendment Act 2025, the threshold for “substantial interest” in banks was raised from ₹5 lakh to: A. ₹1 crore B. ₹1.5…
National News Highlights Defence and Security Updates DRDO Successfully Tests Pralay Missile Defence Research and Development Organisation conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of Pralay missile on July 28-29, 2025 Tests conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast as part of user evaluation trials Pralay is an indigenously developed solid propellant quasi-ballistic…
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…
National Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four low-fare Amrit Bharat Express trains—Patna–New Delhi, Bapudham Motihari–Delhi, Darbhanga–Lucknow and Malda Town–Lucknow—and launched railway, road and digital projects worth over ₹7,200 crore in Bihar. The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nistar, the country’s first indigenously designed 10,000-tonne Diving Support Vessel, boosting submarine-rescue capability and deep-sea operations. Heavy monsoon…
