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29 June 2026

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Published: 29 June 20266 events · 4 categories
Economy & Finance (2)National Affairs (2)Science & Technology (1)International Affairs (1)
Economy & Finance

Repo rate is RBI's key monetary policy tool.

It is the rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the Reserve Bank of India by selling government securities. It impacts liquidity in the banking system and influences lending rates for consumers and businesses, forming a part of the RBI's monetary policy.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Banking / UPSC CSE: Definition of repo rate, its role in monetary policy, and who sets it (RBI's Monetary Policy Committee).

NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission.

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) was established on January 1, 2015, replacing the erstwhile Planning Commission. It serves as a premier policy 'think tank' of the Government of India, providing strategic and technical advice and fostering cooperative federalism.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL / Banking: Full form of NITI Aayog, year of establishment, body it replaced, its role (think tank, cooperative federalism), and that the Prime Minister is its ex-officio Chairperson.
National Affairs

Panchayati Raj System established local self-governance.

Introduced in India through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, it provides for a three-tier system of rural local self-government at the village, intermediate, and district levels. Rajasthan was the first state to implement it in 1959.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: 73rd Amendment Act, year, three-tier structure, Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommendations, and key Articles (e.g., Article 243).

Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III of Constitution.

These rights are guaranteed to all citizens, enforceable by courts, and are derived from the US Bill of Rights. They include the Right to Equality (Articles 14-18), Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22), and Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32).

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: Part III, enforceability by courts, source (US Bill of Rights), and major Fundamental Rights with their respective Articles.
Science & Technology

ISRO successfully launched Chandrayaan lunar missions.

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar probe, successfully orbiting the Moon. Chandrayaan-3 achieved a historic soft landing near the Moon's south pole, deploying the Pragyan rover for in-situ scientific experiments.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE / Railway RRB: Names of missions, their primary objectives (orbital, soft landing, rover deployment), agency (ISRO), and significance of Chandrayaan-3.
International Affairs

United Nations Headquarters located in New York City.

The main headquarters of the United Nations is situated in Manhattan, New York City, serving as its primary administrative complex. The UN has six principal organs: the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Banking / UPSC CSE: UN headquarters location, names of its six principal organs, and basic functions of key organs like the Security Council.

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