Major active recruitment: SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2026 – 26,146 Posts in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR (All India / Central Govt) with 26,146 notified vacancies.
Concurrent drive: RRB Railway ALP & Technician Recruitment 2026 – 18,799 Vacancies Across 21 Railway Zones (18,799 posts) — candidates must verify age relaxation and OTR credentials before the closing date.
Constitutional Link: Article 16 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment, while Article 335 governs claims of SCs and STs to services and posts.
Exam Tip: Questions on Constitutional Articles 14–18 (Right to Equality) and Articles 315–323 (Public Service Commissions) are high-frequency topics in State PSC & SSC exams.
🎯 Exam Target: All State PSCs, SSC CGL/GD, RRB NTPC, Banking & Police Exams
With the notification of Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla (Chhattisgarh) and Ratapani (Madhya Pradesh), India's Tiger Reserve network spans 58 reserves under Project Tiger.
Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973 from Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand) to ensure a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats.
Static GK Link: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, established in 2006 via an amendment to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Largest Tiger Reserve by Area: Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (Andhra Pradesh / Telangana).
RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) & Digital Payments Infrastructure Milestones
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) constituted under Section 45ZB of the RBI Act, 1934 determines the policy repo rate required to maintain CPI inflation within the 4% (±2%) target band.
The 6-member MPC comprises 3 officials of the Reserve Bank of India (headed by the RBI Governor as ex-officio Chairperson) and 3 external members appointed by the Central Government.
Static GK Link: The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935 on the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission and nationalized on January 1, 1949.
NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India), which operates UPI, RuPay, and IMPS, was established in 2008 by RBI and IBA under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
Deepavali Cultural Heritage, PM Vishwakarma Scheme & UNESCO Intangible Heritage List
India's Cultural & Artisan Economy: The PM Vishwakarma Scheme (₹13,000 crore outlay, Ministry of MSME) supports 18 traditional artisan trades—including potters (Kumhars) crafting festive earthen diyas—with collateral-free enterprise credit up to ₹3 lakh at 5% concessional interest.
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity: India currently holds 15 elements inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List, including Garba of Gujarat (15th element), Durga Puja in Kolkata, Kumbh Mela, Yoga, and Vedic Chanting.
Constitutional Link: Article 51A(f) of the Indian Constitution (Fundamental Duties, Part IVA) makes it the duty of every citizen to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture, while Article 49 (DPSP) directs the State to protect monuments of artistic or historic interest.
Geographical Indication (GI) Tags: Administered under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (effective Sept 2003); Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to receive a GI tag in 2004–05.
Answer all 5 questions based on this capsule's news to lock in facts for exams.
Question 1 of 5
Under which Section of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 is the 6-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) constituted?
Question 2 of 5
In which year was 'Project Tiger' launched in India from Jim Corbett National Park, and which statutory body oversees it today?
Question 3 of 5
Which Fundamental Duty under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution mandates every citizen to 'value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture'?
Question 4 of 5
Under which Articles of the Indian Constitution are the Union and State Public Service Commissions (UPSC & State PSCs) established?
Question 5 of 5
Who is the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission of India constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution?
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