1. NATIONAL AFFAIRS 1.1 Prime Minister Receives Oman’s Highest Civilian Honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of Oman, the highest civilian award of the Sultanate of Oman, in recognition of strengthening bilateral ties. The honour was bestowed during an official visit highlighting enhanced strategic cooperation. 1.2 India and Oman Sign CEPA Expansion…
1. National Developments India’s Monetary Policy Outlook Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated that the key policy rates are expected to remain low for a prolonged period in view of sustained economic growth and subdued inflation trends. India’s inflation was recorded at 0.71% in November 2025, with projections forecasting a rise to…
11 December 2025 – Current Affairs (Point-Wise) for Competitive Exams 1. National Affairs — India Launch of Jal Shakti Hackathon-2025 & Bharat-WIN Portal Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil inaugurated the Jal Shakti Hackathon-2025 and the Bharat Water Innovation Network (Bharat-WIN) Portal in New Delhi to strengthen water innovation across India. Initiative…
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…
National News Political Developments C.P. Radhakrishnan elected as India’s 15th Vice President with 452 votes, defeating INDIA alliance candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy in the election held on September 9, 2025. Prime Minister Modi conducts aerial survey of flood-hit districts in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, announcing Rs. 1600 crores financial assistance for flood-affected areas in…
NATIONAL NEWS UPDATES Economic and Banking Sector GST Rate Reforms Take Effect from September 22, 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced major GST rate cuts effective from September 22, implementing a simplified two-tier structure with rates at 5% and 18%, plus 40% for luxury goods Banking Sector Growth: President Droupadi Murmu highlighted India’s banking sector…
National News and Politics Prime Minister Modi’s China Visit for SCO Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tianjin, China, for the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit scheduled on 31.08.2025 and 01.09.2025 This marks PM Modi’s first visit to China after a gap of 7 years, highlighting significant diplomatic developments The summit brings together…
National News and Economic Updates RBI Monetary Policy Developments Reserve Bank of India maintains repo rate at 5.50% following August 2025 Monetary Policy Committee meeting RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra adopts neutral stance indicating readiness to adjust rates based on evolving economic conditions Standing Deposit Facility rate held steady at 5.25% while Marginal Standing Facility rate…
National News ISRO Achievements and Space Mission Updates ISRO successfully conducted first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) for Gaganyaan mission parachute system demonstration Test involved coordination between ISRO, Indian Air Force, DRDO, Indian Navy, and Indian Coast Guard Gaganyaan uncrewed test mission planned for December 2025 with humanoid robot Vyommitra First crewed spaceflight expected in…
National News Headlines – 23.08.2025 Political and Legislative Updates President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to the Gaming and Information Technology bills, transforming them into official laws Supreme Court issued fresh directives regarding stray dogs, mandating municipal bodies to sterilize, vaccinate and release them back to original locations rather than confining to shelters Supreme Court clarified…
