NPS Diwas: 9 crore subscribers, ₹15.5 lakh crore AUM
Most informal workers still have no pension. Products for gig workers and farmers are where coverage must grow.
UPSC angle: Prelims: PFRDA, NPS.
2 Oct 2025Current affairs for UPSC
Daily notes mapped to syllabus topics, with “Asked before” PYQs and original practice MCQs.
Latest current affairs
National Consumer Helpline: 3,981 GST 2.0 complaints and queries
Tax cuts help consumers only if prices actually fall at the shop. Tracking complaints is a cheap way to check pass-through.
UPSC angle: Prelims: CCPA, NCH.
2 Oct 2025
RBI holds repo at 5.50%; growth forecast raised to 6.8%
Low inflation gave room to cut, but RBI chose to wait and watch the effect of GST cuts and earlier rate cuts.
UPSC angle: Prelims: repo rate, MPC.
1 Oct 2025
Rabi MSP 2026-27: wheat at ₹2,585
Higher rises for pulses and oilseeds signal a push away from wheat and paddy towards crops India imports.
UPSC angle: Prelims: MSP numbers, CCEA.
1 Oct 2025
Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: ₹11,440 crore, 2025-31
Assured procurement is the strongest signal to farmers; the real test is whether state agencies can buy at scale.
UPSC angle: Prelims: pulses mission. · Mains: food security, import dependence.
1 Oct 2025
India-EFTA TEPA comes into force
An investment target written into a trade deal is new. Watch how it is monitored and what happens if it is missed.
UPSC angle: Prelims: EFTA members. · Mains: India's FTA strategy.
1 Oct 2025
FIU-IND notices 25 offshore crypto exchanges
Offshore crypto platforms are a known route for scam money. Enforcement against foreign entities depends on blocking and cooperation abroad.
UPSC angle: Prelims: FIU-IND, PMLA.
1 Oct 2025
Union accounts to August: 37.1% of BE spent
Interest is over a third of revenue spending, limiting fiscal room.
UPSC angle: Prelims: CGA data.
30 Sep 2025
Tea sommelier and tea tasting courses launched
Value addition in tea needs skilled tasters and blenders, not only more output.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Tea Board.
30 Sep 2025
Military Nursing Service turns 100
MNS is an all-women service with a long war and relief record.
UPSC angle: Prelims: MNS centenary.
30 Sep 2025Monthly compilations
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