National Affairs Union Government launched the National Digital Payments Expansion Mission aimed at increasing rural digital transactions through interoperable QR and offline UPI solutions. Finance Ministry released updated Direct Tax Collection data showing 14% year-on-year growth for FY 2025-26 up to October-end. Government approved the ‘Green Mobility Acceleration Scheme’ to support electric bus deployment in…
1. Banking & Financial Sector Bank holiday alert: Banks in select Indian states are closed on 06.11.2025 due to two major events – the first phase of the Bihar State Legislative Assembly Elections 2025 and the Nongkrem Dance Festival in Meghalaya. The Reserve Bank of India issues state‐wise bank holiday lists to inform customers about…
National Affairs Schools, banks & government offices holiday due to Guru Nanak Jayanti & Kartik Purnima The entire country is observing a public holiday on 05 November 2025 as Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima coincide. Many states have declared schools and banks closed. Banks in several states will observe holiday under the schedule of…
National Affairs The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 provisions relating to nominations in bank deposit accounts and safe custody items came into effect from 1 November 2025. Depositors can now nominate up to four individuals for their bank accounts and safety-lockers. New financial rule-changes effective November 2025 include : changes in bank website domain names,…
1. National Affairs (India) The price of petrol and diesel in India remained unchanged on 3 November 2025, marking the 11-month streak of stability since December 2024. In Delhi, petrol is at ₹94.72 / litre and diesel at ₹87.62; Mumbai records petrol at ₹103.50 and diesel at ₹89.87. This sustained stability is attributed to global…
National Affairs The Cyclone Montha, now a severe cyclonic storm, has strengthened over the west-central Bay of Bengal and is approaching the coast of Andhra Pradesh (between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam) with heavy rains and high winds expected across Andhra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Evacuations and transport disruptions are in progress. The Election Commission…
National – India The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) Terminal 2 at Delhi will reopen operations on 26.10.2025 after extensive renovation and technological upgrade. Approximately 120 daily domestic flights (by major airlines) will be handled from this terminal, enhancing travel infrastructure and passenger convenience. Air quality in the Delhi-NCR region has dipped into the “very…
1. National News – India Neeraj Chopra (Olympic gold-medallist) has been bestowed the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army in recognition of his sporting achievements and national pride. Schools in several northern states — including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh — are reopening on 24.10.2025 after extended holidays tied…
1. National News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened assertively in the foreign-exchange market, selling dollars to support the rupee. This has boosted the rupee to its strongest weekly performance in nearly four months. Indian bond markets remained stable; the 10-year benchmark yield closed lower amid expectation of easier monetary policy ahead. The government…
National & Domestic Affairs India re-elected to UN Human Rights Council India secures another term on the UN Human Rights Council, reinforcing its global role in human rights discourse. This gives India a platform to argue on issues of human rights, minority safeguards, and global governance. Exam angle: Questions on UN organs, membership, India’s foreign…
