🔷 National Affairs (India) RBI Monetary Policy Outlook & Banking Updates The Reserve Bank of India signaled a cautious stance on inflation amid global volatility. Repo rate maintained at 6.50% to balance inflation control and growth. Inflation projection for FY 2026 revised to 5.2%, citing food price volatility. Digital payments in India crossed ₹20,000 crore…
🔶 National Current Affairs 1. Government Pushes Digital Banking Expansion The Government of India intensified efforts to expand digital banking infrastructure in rural areas under financial inclusion initiatives. As per recent data, digital transactions under UPI crossed 14 billion transactions in February 2026, marking a year-on-year growth of over 35%. Public Sector Banks (PSBs) were…
🇮🇳 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 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 & Economic Developments India’s economy sees sharp rebound: The Indian economy recorded a robust 8.2% GDP growth in Q2 of FY 2025-26, marking the fastest pace in the past 18 months. The growth was driven by strong private consumption (up 7.9%) and manufacturing output (up 9.1%). This signals renewed momentum despite global headwinds….
National – India New Delhi air quality remains very poor Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) remained in the “very poor” to “severe” category, with 19 monitoring stations recording readings above 300. This spells significant health risk and adds to policy focus on environment-pollution control and public health. For exam purposes: important for static general awareness…
