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8 September 2026

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Published: 8 September 20266 events · 5 categories
Economy & Finance (1)National Affairs (2)Science & Technology (1)International Affairs (1)Sports (1)
Economy & Finance

Repo Rate: RBI's monetary policy tool.

The Repo Rate is the 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 key tool used by the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee to control inflation and regulate liquidity in the economy.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Banking / UPSC CSE: Definition of Repo Rate, its purpose (inflation control, liquidity management), who sets it (RBI's Monetary Policy Committee), its relation to other policy rates.
National Affairs

Preamble: Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic.

The Preamble is an introductory statement to the Constitution of India, outlining its guiding principles and philosophy. The words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE / Railway RRB: Key words in the Preamble, the 42nd Amendment Act and its year, significance of the Preamble as part of the Constitution.

Ayushman Bharat: India's flagship health insurance scheme.

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is a national health protection scheme launched by the Government of India. It aims to provide health coverage to vulnerable families, offering cashless and paperless access to healthcare services across empanelled public and private hospitals.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE / IBPS PO: Full form of AB-PMJAY, primary objective (health coverage), key features (cashless, paperless), target beneficiaries (vulnerable families), implementing ministry/department.
Science & Technology

Chandrayaan-3 successfully soft-landed on Moon's south pole.

Chandrayaan-3 is ISRO's third lunar exploration mission, achieving a successful soft landing of its Lander module 'Vikram' and deployment of Rover 'Pragyan' near the lunar south pole. India became the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon and the first to land near the south polar region.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE / Railway RRB: Mission name (Chandrayaan-3), agency (ISRO), key components (Lander Vikram, Rover Pragyan), landing site (lunar south pole), historical significance (fourth nation to soft-land, first near south pole).
International Affairs

G20: Forum for global economic cooperation.

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

Exam angle →SSC CGL / UPSC CSE / IBPS PO: Purpose of G20, its composition (19 countries + European Union), its role in global economic governance and cooperation.
Sports

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

This award is the highest sporting honour of India, bestowed annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It is given for the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of four years. It was formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

Exam angle →SSC CGL / Railway RRB: Name of the award, its significance (highest honour), responsible ministry, criteria for selection (performance over four years), previous name of the award.

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