💡Quick Guide for Aspirants: Kimberley Process: India has assumed the Chair of this international body for the year 2026 to govern the global trade of ‘conflict diamonds’. [International Organizations] Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Enhanced the limit for collateral-free loans to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) under the PMEGP scheme to ₹20 lakh. [Economy/Schemes] Vaibhav … Read more
💡Quick Guide for Aspirants: Sanae Takaichi: Projected to secure a major victory in Japan’s general election, cementing her position as the country’s first female Prime Minister. [International/Elections] Thanya Nathan C.: Ranked first in the judicial service examination to become the first visually challenged woman judge in Kerala. [Persons in News/Appointments] Santosh Trophy: Services football team … Read more
💡Quick Guide for Aspirants: Yumnam Khemchand Singh: Sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Manipur. [He replaced N. Biren Singh following a period of President’s Rule in the state]. [Appointments] Income Tax Act, 2025: Draft rules released by the Tax Department to replace the Income Tax Act of 1961. [The new simplified Act is … Read more
💡Quick Guide for Aspirants: Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Scored a record-breaking 175 runs in the final to lead India to the U-19 World Cup title. [India defeated England by 100 runs to clinch their 6th title]. [Sports] Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in the latest MPC meeting. … Read more
💡Quick Guide for Aspirants: Bharat Taxi: Launched by Union Minister Amit Shah as India’s first co-operative-run ride-hailing platform. [Service established by 8 co-operatives including Amul to operate initially in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat]. [Schemes & Portals] Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Won the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 title by defeating Delhi Capitals. [This marks the franchise’s … Read more
💡Quick Guide for Aspirants: Yumnam Khemchand Singh: Sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Manipur ending President’s Rule. [Replaced former CM N. Biren Singh]. [Appointments] Bharat Taxi: India’s first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform launched by Union Minister Amit Shah. [Drivers dubbed ‘Sarathis’ will have ownership stakes]. [Government Schemes] Mirabai Chanu: Set three new National records … Read more
💡Quick Guide for Aspirants: Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR): DRDO successfully demonstrated this missile technology from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. [Defence] Yumnam Khemchand Singh: Elected as the Legislature Party Leader of BJP in Manipur, set to become the new Chief Minister. [Appointments] Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL): Government signed an MoU to … Read more
💡Quick Guide for Aspirants: Carlos Alcaraz: Won the Australian Open 2026 Men’s Singles title by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. [Sports] Dalai Lama: Won his first-ever Grammy Award in the ‘Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording’ category. [Awards] 16th Finance Commission: Recommended retaining the vertical devolution of taxes to States at 41% for … Read more
💡Quick Guide for Aspirants: Union Budget 2026-27: Allocated a record ₹7.85 lakh crore to the Defence sector, the highest-ever outlay. [Defence] Carlos Alcaraz: Won the Australian Open 2026 men’s singles title, becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam. [Sports] VB-G RAM G: A new rural employment scheme announced to replace MGNREGA, with … Read more
💡Quick Guide for Aspirants: Sunetra Pawar: Sworn in as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. [Appointments] Indian Coast Guard (ICG): Observing its 50th Raising Day on February 1, 2026. [Defence] Elena Rybakina: Won the 2026 Australian Open Women’s Singles title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka. [Sports] Adampur Airport: Renamed as ‘Sri Guru Ravidas Ji … Read more