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…
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…
1. National News & Developments Rashtriya Military School (RMS) Chail Centenary Celebrations Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited RMS Chail and praised its legacy of shaping defence leaders. A Centenary Gate was inaugurated, a special postal cover released, and a commemorative chronicle “The Centennial Chronicle” unveiled. The event also saw a plantation drive “Ek Ped…
1. Banking & Financial Reforms From 4 October 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduces a real-time cheque clearing mechanism. Cheques will now be cleared within hours (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM) via continuous settlement, replacing the batch-based system which used to take 1–2 business days. Banks will need to confirm cheque authenticity by…
1. National News & Developments (India) Himachal Pradesh’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve gets UNESCO tag In the 37th session of UNESCO’s Man & Biosphere (MAB) Programme, India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh was included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. This addition raises India’s total count of biosphere reserves under UNESCO designation….
1. National News & Government / Policy Updates RBI cancels Registration Certificate of Datta Finance and Trading (NBFC) The Reserve Bank of India has revoked the Certificate of Registration (CoR) of Datta Finance and Trading Private Limited, a non-banking financial company, citing irregularities in its lending practices. The company is now prohibited from carrying on…
DPIIT and Ather Energy MoU – DPIIT under MoC&I inked an MoU with Ather Energy to bolster EV manufacturing and clean mobility ecosystem in India. – Aims include joint R&D, infrastructure expansion, and skill development in EV value chain. MoES Unveils 14 Scientific Tools – On its 19th Foundation Day in New Delhi, MoES launched…
National Affairs – 24.05.2025 Prime Minister and Government Updates NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi, focusing on the strategy for Viksit Bharat 2047 Key Agenda Items: The meeting discussed industrial development, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and digital governance initiatives State…
