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7 October 2026

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Published: 7 October 20266 events · 4 categories
Economy & Finance (2)National Affairs (2)Science & Technology (1)International Affairs (1)
Economy & Finance

Repo Rate: RBI's key monetary policy tool.

The Repo Rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends money to commercial banks in India. It is a primary tool used by RBI to control inflation and manage liquidity in the economy, set by the Monetary Policy Committee.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Banking / UPSC CSE: Definition of Repo Rate, its role in monetary policy, who sets it (Monetary Policy Committee), impact on inflation.

GST is India's comprehensive indirect tax reform.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a comprehensive indirect tax introduced in India, replacing multiple cascading taxes levied by central and state governments. It came into effect on July 1, 2017, under the One Hundred and First Constitutional Amendment Act.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Banking / UPSC CSE: Definition of GST, its nature (indirect tax), implementation date (July 1, 2017), 101st Constitutional Amendment Act.
National Affairs

Panchayati Raj System for local self-governance.

The Panchayati Raj System is a system of rural local self-governance in India. It was constitutionalized by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992, adding Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution, establishing a three-tier structure.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: 73rd Amendment Act (1992), Part IX, Eleventh Schedule, three-tier structure (Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad).

Fundamental Rights enshrined in Indian Constitution Part III.

Fundamental Rights are justiciable rights guaranteed to citizens and, in some cases, non-citizens, protecting them from state overreach. They are enumerated in Part III of the Indian Constitution, from Articles 12 to 35, ensuring basic human freedoms.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL: Part III, Articles 12-35, examples of fundamental rights (Right to Equality, Right to Freedom), their justiciable and enforceable nature.
Science & Technology

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 achieved soft lunar landing.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 mission near the lunar south pole. This made India the fourth nation globally to achieve a soft landing on the Moon and the first to land near the south pole.

Exam angle →UPSC CSE / SSC CGL / Railway RRB: ISRO's full form, Chandrayaan-3 mission objective (lunar soft landing), India's rank in achieving this feat, specific landing region (south pole).
International Affairs

United Nations Headquarters located in New York City.

The main headquarters of the United Nations (UN) is situated in New York City, United States. The UN is an intergovernmental organization established in 1945 to promote international cooperation and maintain international peace and security.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Banking / Railway RRB: UN headquarters, founding year (1945), primary objectives, principal organs (e.g., General Assembly, Security Council).

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