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 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 AFFAIRS Banking and Financial Sector Developments Banking Laws Amendment Act 2025 Implementation: Key provisions of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 came into effect from August 1, 2025. The comprehensive legislation introduces 19 amendments across five major banking laws including the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934, Banking Regulation Act 1949, State Bank of…
Which US action against India was slated to take effect on August 1, 2025? A) Reduction in oil imports B) 25% tariffs plus penalty on Indian goods C) Visa restrictions for Indian students D) Suspension of defence cooperation Answer: B) 25% tariffs plus penalty on Indian goods Operation Shivshakti was conducted by which Indian force?…
Major International Developments Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over disputed border areas has entered its second day on July 25, 2025 At least 15 people have been killed in the conflict, with more than 58,000 people displaced from their homes Both countries have accused each other of firing the first shots…
International News World Court Climate Change Advisory Opinion The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a landmark advisory opinion on 23.07.2025, declaring climate change an “urgent and existential threat” The court stated that countries failing to protect the planet from climate change could violate international law Judge Yuji Iwasawa emphasized that greenhouse gas emissions are…
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 News Updates Government and Administration Union Minister C.R. Patil launches Unified Flood Forecasting System ‘C-FLOOD’ to enhance flood management capabilities across India Government renames NIPCCD as Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development to honor the social reformer’s legacy Defence Ministry initiates arms procurement worth Rs 1 lakh crore including mine counter-measure…
NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Government and Policy Updates Prime Minister Modi expressed deep concern over Middle East tensions while DGCA reports revealed safety lapses at major airports across India President Droupadi Murmu completed her successful 3-day visit to Uttarakhand from June 19-21, inaugurating various development initiatives at Rashtrapati Niketan and Rashtrapati Tapovan in Dehradun Cabinet approved…
