1. What fiscal deficit target has the Government of India set for FY 2025–26? A. 3.5% of GDPB. 4.0% of GDPC. 4.4% of GDPD. 5.0% of GDP Answer: C. 4.4% of GDP 2. The Lok Sabha recently approved supplementary demands for grants worth approximately how much amount? A. ₹1.25 lakh croreB. ₹2.01 lakh croreC. ₹3.15…
National Current Affairs Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026 Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026 is being held from 13–15 March 2026. Venue: Plaksha University, Mohali, Punjab. The summit was inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal attended as the chief guest. The summit includes 89 sessions focused on investment, artificial intelligence,…
1. The Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026) is being held in which city of India? A. MumbaiB. HyderabadC. New DelhiD. Bengaluru Answer: C. New Delhi 2. The Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems 2026 is organized by which institution? A. NITI AayogB. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)C. Food Corporation of…
1. A total lunar eclipse (Blood Moon) was visible across India on which date? A) 28 February 2026B) 01 March 2026C) 03 March 2026D) 05 March 2026 Answer: C) 03 March 2026 2. The total phase of the lunar eclipse on 03 March 2026 approximately occurred between which timings (IST)? A) 15:30 – 17:00B) 17:32…
🇮🇳 National Affairs Union Budget 2026–27 implementation roadmap released Focus on fiscal consolidation with fiscal deficit target set at 4.4% of GDP. Capital expenditure allocation increased to ₹12.5 lakh crore. Major push to infrastructure, green energy, and digital public infrastructure. Government expands PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Multi-modal connectivity projects expanded to include logistics…
🇮🇳 National Affairs • Government Expands Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Framework The Government of India announced expansion of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to strengthen service delivery. DPI includes Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, ONDC, and Account Aggregator systems. Over 1.4 billion Aadhaar IDs and 12+ billion monthly UPI transactions highlight India’s digital governance scale. DPI expansion aims…
🌍 International Affairs • G20 Financial Stability Dialogue Updates Finance ministers and central bank governors held consultations to address global debt vulnerabilities and inflation management. Developing economies highlighted rising external debt stress and currency volatility. Multilateral institutions emphasized strengthening sovereign debt restructuring frameworks. • UN Climate Adaptation Financing Push The United Nations renewed pressure on…
1. The National Urban Mobility Enhancement Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet aims to reduce urban transport emissions by what percentage by 2030? A. 10%B. 15%C. 25%D. 40%Answer: C. 25% 2. The “Grameen Digital Saksharta Drive 2.0” aims to provide digital literacy to how many rural citizens? A. 1 croreB. 2 croreC. 3 croreD. 5…
🇮🇳 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 News & Government Initiatives Union Government expands Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) integration Ministry of Electronics & IT announced expansion of digital public infrastructure to include agriculture supply chain platforms. Aim: improve farmer access to credit, insurance, and market prices. DPI ecosystem already includes Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker and ONDC. National Green Hydrogen Mission receives…
