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Published: 6 October 20266 events · 5 categories
Economy & Finance (1)National Affairs (2)Science & Technology (1)International Affairs (1)Sports (1)
Economy & Finance

Repo Rate is key monetary policy tool by RBI.

The Repo Rate is the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds. It is a crucial tool used by the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee to control inflation and manage 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), and its impact on inflation and lending rates.
National Affairs

Preamble defines India's sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic nature.

The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic. The words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL / Banking: Key terms in the Preamble, the 42nd Amendment Act and the specific words it added, and the significance of the Preamble as the 'soul' of the Constitution.

Ayushman Bharat provides health insurance to vulnerable families.

Ayushman Bharat, also known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), is a national health protection scheme launched by the Government of India. It aims to provide health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL / Banking / Railway RRB: Full name (PMJAY), health coverage amount (₹5 lakh/family/year), target beneficiaries (poor/vulnerable families), and the type of medical care covered (secondary and tertiary hospitalization).
Science & Technology

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 achieved lunar south pole soft landing.

India successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 mission's Vikram lander and Pragyan rover near the Moon's south pole on August 23, 2023. This achievement made India the fourth country globally to achieve a soft landing on the Moon and the first to land near the lunar south pole region.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL / Railway RRB: Mission name (Chandrayaan-3), approximate landing date (August 2023), significance (4th country for soft landing, 1st for south pole landing), and ISRO's role.
International Affairs

G20 is premier forum for international economic cooperation.

The Group of Twenty (G20) is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union, along with the African Union recently. It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL / Banking: Purpose of G20 (economic cooperation), its composition (19 countries + EU + AU), and the types of global issues it addresses.
Sports

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

Formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, it is the highest sporting honour of India. Instituted in 1991–92, the award is given annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the 'most outstanding performance in the field of sports' over a period of four years.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Railway RRB: Current name (Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna), its former name, its significance (highest sports honor), year of institution (1991–92), and the awarding body (Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports).

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