National Current Affairs – 17.07.2025 Government and Administrative Affairs Parliament Monsoon Session 2025: The Monsoon Session of Parliament is scheduled to begin on July 21, 2025, and will continue until August 21, 2025. The government has listed 16 bills for passage, including 8 new ones covering taxation, mining, shipping, education, and sports. Odisha Bandh: The…
NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Government Appointments and Administrative Changes President Droupadi Murmu appointed new Governors for three states – Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh became Haryana’s Governor, Ashok Gajapathi Raju appointed for Goa, and Kavinder Gupta named as Ladakh’s new Lieutenant Governor Major judicial appointments approved – Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva appointed as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh…
National Affairs Cabinet Approvals and Government Decisions Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved several key proposals on 25.06.2025, marking significant policy developments Government approved the establishment of South Asia regional centre of Lima (Peru) based International Potato Centre at Singna, Agra in Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the…
National News Updates Space Mission Achievement Axiom-4 Mission Launch: Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) today at 12:01 PM IST as part of the Axiom-4 mission The mission marks India’s second human spaceflight after Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 journey The crew includes astronauts from Poland, Hungary, and former…
National News Updates Economic and Banking Sector RBI Monetary Policy Highlights: The Reserve Bank of India implemented a significant 50 basis points repo rate cut, bringing it down to 5.50% from 6.00%, marking the largest single rate reduction in recent years. The central bank also reduced the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points…
National Affairs – India Economic and Financial Developments India’s Economic Growth Trajectory: India is positioned to overtake Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy by nominal GDP in 2025, with projections showing India at $4,187.02 billion compared to Japan’s $4,186.43 billion IMF Economic Projections: The International Monetary Fund estimates India’s GDP growth at 6.2% in FY26…
National Affairs – 26.05.2025 Political Developments Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a crucial meeting of NDA-ruled state Chief Ministers in New Delhi focusing on Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and various developmental initiatives The 122nd edition of Mann Ki Baat was broadcast where PM Modi addressed the nation on various social and developmental issues NITI Aayog’s…
What was the theme of the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting chaired by PM Modi? a) Digital India 2030 b) Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047 c) Sustainable Development Goals 2050 d) Atmanirbhar Bharat 2025 Answer: b) Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047 [Source: National Affairs section] Which financial institution partnered with India Post Payments Bank…
National News RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 6%: The Reserve Bank of India reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6% to boost economic growth. GDP is projected to grow at 6.5% for FY 2025–26. The central bank shifted its policy stance to “accommodative,” signaling potential future rate cuts. Amit Shah Inaugurates Projects…
National Affairs Politics and Governance President Droupadi Murmu invoked Article 143 to seek Supreme Court’s opinion on Governor delays in passing bills. This rare constitutional move aims to address the ongoing friction between state governments and governors regarding bill approvals. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed border security in Srinagar following the recent ceasefire with Pakistan….
