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…
1. National News & Developments IMF Raises India’s FY26 Growth OutlookThe International Monetary Fund revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025–26 to 6.6%, up from the earlier 6.4%. The upward revision is attributed to resilient private consumption, strong domestic demand and ability to withstand global headwinds. India Extends Deadline for US LPG…
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…
Key Updates (Point-Wise) National & Economic Affairs Launch of GST 2.0 Effective from 22 September 2025, the Indian government has launched a major reform in the Goods and Services Tax called GST 2.0. Simplifies multiple rate slabs; a two-slab structure (5% & 18%) for most goods/services, with special rates for luxury or sin goods. Removal…
Date: 18.09.2025 National News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ campaign and Rashtriya Poshan Maah from Dhar in Madhya Pradesh to boost women’s health and nutrition. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced GST reforms to lower tax burden, providing relief to common people. Patna High Court ordered Bihar Congress to remove an…
National News Prime Minister Modi’s Bihar Visit and Major Development Projects Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited poll-bound Bihar’s Purnea district on September 15, 2025, inaugurating development projects worth Rs 36,000 crore Key highlight includes the inauguration of the newly developed terminal at Purnea Airport, fulfilling the region’s long-standing demand for air connectivity Establishment of the…
National Affairs Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs Approvals – September 10, 2025 Railway Infrastructure Development Cabinet approved doubling of Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat single railway line spanning 177 kilometers across Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal with total budget outlay of Rs 3,169 crores Project covers 5 districts in 3 states under Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti – National Master…
National Current Affairs – 11.09.2025 Political and Administrative Updates Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted aerial survey of flood-affected regions in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to assess damage and relief requirements for affected communities Government issued advisory for Indian citizens to defer travel to Nepal until situation stabilizes amid ongoing violent protests and political unrest in…
