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…
Important Appointments & Government Decisions Sonali Mishra becomes the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force in its 143-year history. Deepak Reddy appointed CEO of Manappuram Finance, a leading non-banking finance company. Trans Yamuna Development Board reconstituted; new chairman appointed to oversee infrastructure and flood management. Supreme Court allows NEET-PG 2025 exam in…
National News – India Prime Minister Modi’s Varanasi Visit and Development Projects Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on August 2, 2025, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for development projects worth ₹2,200 crore The visit marked PM Modi’s 51st visit to Varanasi, covering infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, urban development, and cultural heritage…
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…
International Affairs Wildfires rage across Greece, destroying villages and prompting mass evacuations amid record summer heat. South Korea’s aviation authority pins last year’s Jeju Air crash on pilot error after accidental shutdown of a working engine. Israel announces daily operational “pauses” in three Gaza zones to allow humanitarian aid delivery amid a worsening crisis. U.S….
NATIONAL AFFAIRS Government Policies and Schemes Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Approved – Union Cabinet approved PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) with outlay of Rs 24,000 crores to boost agriculture in 100 districts over six years starting FY 2025-26 National Cooperative Policy 2025 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah to unveil National Cooperative Policy 2025…
National News Updates Parliament Monsoon Session Begins The Parliament Monsoon Session commenced on July 21, 2025, scheduled to continue until August 21, 2025 Session will focus on Operation Sindoor and India-Pakistan ceasefire discussions Various legislative bills and policy matters will be discussed during this crucial session PM Modi’s International Visits Prime Minister Narendra Modi will…
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…
NATIONAL NEWS Major Headlines PM Modi Concludes Historic Brazil Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his five-nation tour after attending the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. India has taken over the BRICS presidency for 2026, with PM Modi announcing the theme “Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability” India Achieves SDG…
National News Updates Banking and Financial Sector Developments RBI’s recent monetary policy decisions continue to impact the banking sector significantly, with all banks required to swiftly pass on the 50-basis-point rate cut to customers as emphasized in the latest RBI Bulletin Bank Nifty achieved a remarkable four-month winning streak, driven by RBI rate cuts and…
