📌 National Developments Adani Group announces major airport expansion: Adani Group has unveiled plans to invest USD 15 billion by 2030 to expand and upgrade its airport operations across India. The expansion will raise India’s annual passenger capacity to 200 million. Major upgrades will include additional terminals, taxiways, and a new runway at the upcoming…
📰 National Affairs A car explosion near the Red Fort metro station in New Delhi has been officially classified as a terror incident – the government says “anti-national forces” were involved. The investigative agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe of the blast; several arrests are underway, and authorities are examining links…
National Affairs The Union Government approved enhanced allocation under the PM Awas Yojana–Urban to expedite completion of pending housing projects across major cities. India conducted a successful trial of an extended-range air-to-surface precision missile from a frontline fighter aircraft. The Ministry of Power launched a nationwide initiative for smart prepaid electricity meters, targeting 100% coverage…
1. National Affairs The Nara Lokesh-led Andhra Pradesh government has begun a five-day tour of Australia under the Special Visitors Program. The aim: attracting foreign direct investment, forging educational-research partnerships and showcasing the state’s agri-tech & human-resource potential. In Karnataka’s Chittapur region, authorities have denied permission for a planned march by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh…
1. National News & Developments India to Restore Full Embassy in Kabul India has upgraded its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, converting the technical mission in Kabul into a full-fledged embassy. During a visit to New Delhi, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar jointly condemned terrorism and signaled deeper…
1. National Affairs & Government / Policy RBI’s push to internationalise the Indian Rupee The Reserve Bank of India announced around 22 reforms aimed at boosting the use of the rupee in cross-border trade. Key steps include establishing direct conversion arrangements with UAE dirham and Indonesian rupiah, expanding rupee vostro account usage (for holding rupee…
1. National News Borrowing Plan & Fiscal Deficit The Government of India has decided to keep its market borrowing plan unchanged for the second half of FY26 (October 2025 to March 2026). Total borrowings for FY26 are set at ₹14.82 lakh crore, with ₹6.8 lakh crore earmarked for H2. Fiscal deficit target remains at 4.4%…
National Affairs New Chief Justice of India Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on 14.05.2025. He succeeded Justice Sanjiv Khanna after his appointment was confirmed by the Ministry of Law and Justice. Justice Gavai is the first Buddhist to hold the position of CJI and only the…
National Affairs Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India’s steel industry is confident and aims to achieve 300 metric tons of production by 2030, emphasizing the sector’s crucial role in India’s economic growth. The Government of India implemented transformative policy measures to promote underground coal mining to boost domestic production and reduce dependency on imports….
National News (India) Justice B.R. Gavai appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Capital: New Delhi) commemorated Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair on the 106th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre for his role in India’s freedom movement. The Supreme Court of India limited the powers…
