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Government Schemes• 2026-11-03 07:00 IST

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PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Crosses 1.5 Crore Consumer Registrations

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reported massive adoption of the national rooftop solar program, which provides up to 300 units of free electricity per month for registered residential households.

Key Exam Pointers:

National Outlay: ₹75,021 crore sanctioned allocation
Direct subsidy up to 60% of solar unit cost for 2kW systems
Administered via the National Net-Metering Integration Portal

Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)Official Release

Banking• 2026-11-02 07:00 IST

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Reserve Bank of India Keeps Benchmark Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.50% in Bi-Monthly MPC Review

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India decided by a majority to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50% to ensure inflation aligns with the statutory 4% target.

Key Exam Pointers:

Repo Rate: 6.50% | Standing Deposit Facility (SDF): 6.25%
Mandated under Section 45ZA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
CPI Headline Inflation projected at 4.5% for current fiscal

Source: Reserve Bank of India Official BulletinOfficial Release

Railways• 2026-11-01 07:00 IST

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Indian Railways Completes 100% Electrification Across Eastern Railway Zone

The Ministry of Railways announced full electrification of all broad-gauge routes across Eastern Railway, accelerating Mission 100% Net Zero Carbon Emission by 2030.

Key Exam Pointers:

Zone: Eastern Railway (Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol, Malda divisions)
Significantly cuts diesel traction operational expenditure
Enhances throughput for Freight and Vande Bharat services

Source: Press Information Bureau (Railways)Official Release