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 and Politics Prime Minister Modi to Visit China for SCO Summit After Seven Years Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19th August 2025 and delivered invitation from President Xi Jinping for SCO Summit Modi accepted the invitation to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin from August 31…
National News Government Policy and Economic Developments Prime Minister Modi Announces Major Employment Scheme – PM Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana with a budget of ₹1 lakh crore from Red Fort on Independence Day. The scheme will provide ₹15,000 incentives to first-time EPFO-registered employees in private sector and create 3.5 crore…
Quiz Questions Question 1: Who was appointed as the new CEO and MD of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in July 2025? a) Sat Pal Bhanoo b) R Doraiswamy c) Ashim Kumar Ghosh d) Kavinder Gupta Answer: b) R Doraiswamy Explanation: R Doraiswamy was appointed as the new CEO and MD of LIC for…
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 NEWS Political and Administrative Updates Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Denies Leadership Change – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rejected the proposed ’50-50′ formula for power sharing, stating clearly that there is no vacancy for the CM position in the state Vadodara Bridge Collapse Tragedy – The death toll from the Vadodara bridge collapse has risen to…
Today’s current affairs update brings you the most important events that occurred on 20.05.2025, essential for banking and other competitive examinations in India. Stay ahead in your preparation with this comprehensive point-wise compilation. National News Immigration Verification Drive: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set a 30-day deadline for states and Union Territories to…
International Affairs Israel-Gaza Conflict: Israel announced on May 19 that the first humanitarian aid trucks have entered Gaza. The country will allow “minimal aid” into the region while intensifying air and ground operations in Gaza’s second-largest city. Former US President’s Health Crisis: Former President Joe Biden revealed on May 19 that he has been diagnosed…
National Affairs India-Pakistan Tensions A ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan came into effect on May 10, 2025, following mediation by the United States. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed multiple ceasefire violations by Pakistan, declaring that the Indian Army would respond “adequately and appropriately.” Pakistani drones were spotted across Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat’s Kutch region,…
National Affairs Diplomatic Relations and Agreements India and Denmark signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating clean energy transition and supporting India’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. The MoU was signed by Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, and E. Mr. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to India,…
