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5 October 2026

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Published: 5 October 20266 events · 5 categories
Economy & Finance (1)National Affairs (2)Science & Technology (1)International Affairs (1)Sports (1)
Economy & Finance

Repo Rate is RBI's short-term lending rate.

The Repo Rate is the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends money to commercial banks in India. It is a key monetary policy tool used to control inflation and liquidity in the economy.

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

Ayushman Bharat offers health coverage.

Ayushman Bharat is a flagship national health protection scheme launched by the Government of India. It aims to provide health insurance coverage to vulnerable families for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization through its PM-JAY and Health and Wellness Centres components.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE / Banking: Name of the scheme, its primary objective (health insurance), key components (PM-JAY, HWCs).

Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III.

Fundamental Rights are a group of rights recognized by the Constitution of India as requiring a high degree of protection from government encroachment. Enshrined in Part III of the Constitution (Articles 12-35), they are justiciable and enforceable by courts.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL / Railway RRB: Part of Constitution (Part III), Articles (12-35), nature (justiciable), examples of rights (e.g., Right to Equality, Freedom).
Science & Technology

ISRO's Gaganyaan is India's human spaceflight mission.

Gaganyaan is the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) ambitious mission to demonstrate human spaceflight capability by sending a crew into Earth's orbit. It aims to develop indigenous capabilities for space exploration.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE / Railway RRB: Name of the mission (Gaganyaan), objective (human spaceflight), agency (ISRO).
International Affairs

BRICS is a group of major emerging economies.

BRICS is an acronym coined to associate five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The group aims to promote peace, security, development, and cooperation on a global scale.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL / Banking: Full form (members), objective, significance as an economic bloc.
Sports

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna is India's highest sports honour.

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is India's highest sporting honour, recognizing outstanding performance in sports over a period of four years. It is named after the legendary Indian hockey player, Major Dhyan Chand.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Railway RRB: Name of the award, its significance (highest sports honour), criteria (outstanding performance over 4 years), person it's named after.

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