RBI Grade B Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026
NITI Aayog releases fifth Trade Watch Quarterly with focus on automotive exports
NITI Aayog Member Arvind Virmani released the fifth edition of Trade Watch Quarterly, covering April–June 2025, in New Delhi on 6 January 2026, with a thematic section on India's automotive exports.
Dharmendra Pradhan releases 55 literary works in classical Indian languages
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released 55 literary works in classical Indian languages in New Delhi on 6 January 2026, including a Tirukkural series in Indian Sign Language.
MOIL records best-ever Q3 and nine-month manganese ore production in FY 2025-26
MOIL, under the Ministry of Steel, reported on 6 January 2026 its highest-ever third-quarter manganese ore output of 4.77 lakh tonnes and best-ever nine-month output of 14.21 lakh tonnes for FY 2025-26.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026
Indian Railways spends 80.54% of its 2025-26 capital budget by December
Indian Railways said on 5 January 2026 that it had spent ₹2,03,138 crore, or 80.54% of its ₹2,52,200 crore Gross Budgetary Support for 2025-26, by the end of December 2025.
SAIL records highest-ever December sales of 2.1 million tonnes
Steel Authority of India Limited reported on 5 January 2026 provisional sales of 2.1 million tonnes in December 2025, its best December ever and about 37% higher than December 2024.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026
AYUSHEXCIL marks 4th anniversary; AYUSH exports rise 6.11% to USD 688.89 million in 2024-25
The Ayush Export Promotion Council observed its 4th Establishment Anniversary in New Delhi on 4 January 2026, as the Commerce Ministry reported AYUSH and herbal exports of USD 688.89 million in 2024-25, up 6.11%.
Design Linked Incentive Scheme: 24 chip design projects, 16 tape-outs so far
A PIB backgrounder on 4 January 2026 said MeitY's Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme under the Semicon India Programme supports 24 chip design projects, which have achieved 16 tape-outs, 6 ASIC chips and 10 patents.
DSIR relaxes three-year existence norm for deep-tech startups on its 42nd Foundation Day
On the 42nd Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on 4 January 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced that deep-tech startups no longer need three years of existence to be recognised under DSIR's Industrial R&D Promotion Programme.
World Braille Day: Braille, rights and inclusion in India
World Braille Day was observed on 4 January 2026; a PIB backgrounder noted that Braille came to India in 1887 and that Bharati Braille was adopted as the single national standard in 1951.
MoRTH explains Rah-Veer protections under the Good Samaritan Rules
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways highlighted on 4 January 2026 the legal protections for 'Rah-Veers' — Good Samaritans who help road accident victims — under rules notified in 2020 under Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026
Fri, 02 Jan 2026
Government approves 22 proposals worth ₹41,863 crore in third tranche of ECMS
The Ministry of Electronics and IT on 2 January 2026 approved 22 more proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, with projected investment of ₹41,863 crore and 33,791 direct jobs.
Export Promotion Mission rolls out interest subvention and collateral guarantee for MSME exporters
The Commerce Ministry on 2 January 2026 launched two interventions under the NIRYAT PROTSAHAN sub-scheme of the Export Promotion Mission: interest subvention on export credit and a CGTMSE-backed collateral guarantee for MSME exporters.
PRAGATI has reviewed 3,300+ projects worth ₹85 lakh crore, says Cabinet Secretary
Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan told the media in New Delhi on 2 January 2026 that the PRAGATI mechanism has reviewed over 3,300 projects worth more than ₹85 lakh crore and resolved 7,156 of 7,735 issues raised.
J. P. Nadda releases Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026, the 10th edition
On 2 January 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda released Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026, the 10th edition of India's official book of drug standards, with 121 new monographs.
NHAI's Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust gets AAA (Stable) rating from CARE
NHAI-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust received a AAA (Stable) rating for its long-term bank facilities from CARE Ratings, the Road Transport Ministry said on 2 January 2026.
Captive and commercial coal mines produce 19.48 MT in December 2025
Coal production from captive and commercial mines rose 5.75% year-on-year to 19.48 million tonnes in December 2025, the Ministry of Coal said on 2 January 2026.
Deadline for new applications under PLI Scheme for Textiles extended to 31 March 2026
The Ministry of Textiles on 2 January 2026 extended the deadline for fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Textiles to 31 March 2026.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026
NHAI discontinues KYV for new car FASTags issued from 1 February 2026
NHAI announced on 1 January 2026 that the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process will be discontinued for all new car FASTags from 1 February 2026, with mandatory VAHAN-based validation before activation instead.
PFRDA allows banks to set up NPS pension funds; Dinesh Kumar Khara to chair NPS Trust
The PFRDA board approved in principle a framework letting Scheduled Commercial Banks set up pension funds to manage NPS, and appointed former SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara as Chairperson of the NPS Trust Board, the Finance Ministry said on 1 January 2026.
President Murmu launches #SkillTheNation AI Challenge; opens IGNOU centre at Rairangpur virtually
On 1 January 2026 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, President Droupadi Murmu launched the #SkillTheNation Challenge under MSDE's SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) initiative and virtually inaugurated the IGNOU Regional Centre and Skill Centre at Rairangpur, Odisha.
DRDO marks 68th Foundation Day; record ₹1.30 lakh crore of AoNs for DRDO systems in 2025
On its 68th Foundation Day on 1 January 2026, DRDO said 22 Acceptances of Necessity worth about ₹1.30 lakh crore were accorded in 2025 for DRDO-developed systems to be made by Indian industry, the highest in any single year.
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor took charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 January 2026, as Air Marshals Tejinder Singh and Seethepalli Shrinivas took over South Western Air Command and Training Command.
MoSPI unveils new logo and mascot 'Sankhyiki'
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation unveiled a new logo carrying the message 'Data for Development' and a citizen-friendly mascot named 'Sankhyiki' on 1 January 2026.
MCA replaces annual director KYC with a simpler filing once every three years
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs said on 1 January 2026 that the annual KYC filing for company directors under Rule 12A will be replaced by a simpler KYC intimation once every three years from 31 March 2026.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025
India's broadband subscriber base crosses 1 billion
India's broadband subscriber base crossed 1 billion (100.37 crore) at the end of November 2025, more than six times the 13.15 crore of November 2015, the Communications Ministry said on 31 December 2025.
DRDO conducts salvo launch of two Pralay missiles off Odisha coast
DRDO successfully carried out a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the Odisha coast on 31 December 2025, as part of user evaluation trials.
PM Modi chairs 50th PRAGATI meeting; reviews five projects worth over ₹40,000 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 50th meeting of PRAGATI on 31 December 2025, reviewing five infrastructure projects across five states worth over ₹40,000 crore and setting the mantra 'Reform to Simplify, Perform to Deliver, Transform to Impact'.
Centre notifies commencement of select provisions of National Sports Governance Act, 2025 from 1 January 2026
The Sports Ministry notified on 31 December 2025 that select provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, including those on National Sports Bodies and the National Sports Board, come into force on 1 January 2026.
MCA to open 3 new Regional Directorates and 6 new Registrars of Companies from 16 February 2026
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs said on 31 December 2025 that it will open three new Regional Directorates and six new Registrar of Companies offices with effect from 16 February 2026.