🟢 National Affairs (India) RBI Monetary Policy Outlook Update The Reserve Bank of India maintained a cautious stance amid persistent inflation concerns. CPI inflation projected at 5.2% for FY 2026. Repo rate remains unchanged at 6.50% to balance growth and inflation. Emphasis on liquidity management and digital payment expansion. Digital India Expansion Initiative Government approved…
🔷 National Affairs (India) RBI Monetary Policy Outlook & Banking Updates The Reserve Bank of India signaled a cautious stance on inflation amid global volatility. Repo rate maintained at 6.50% to balance inflation control and growth. Inflation projection for FY 2026 revised to 5.2%, citing food price volatility. Digital payments in India crossed ₹20,000 crore…
🔶 National Current Affairs 1. Government Pushes Digital Banking Expansion The Government of India intensified efforts to expand digital banking infrastructure in rural areas under financial inclusion initiatives. As per recent data, digital transactions under UPI crossed 14 billion transactions in February 2026, marking a year-on-year growth of over 35%. Public Sector Banks (PSBs) were…
🔷 National Current Affairs 1. RBI Monetary Policy Update The Reserve Bank of India maintained the repo rate at 6.50% in its latest review. Inflation projection for FY 2026 revised to 5.1%, slightly above the medium-term target. GDP growth forecast retained at 6.8% for FY 2025–26. Focus areas: Liquidity management Digital payments expansion Strengthening NBFC…
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…
