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Every week, the news that bank and government exams ask about: banking and finance, the economy, schemes, appointments, awards and more. Each item says why it matters for the exam, and every digest ends with a quiz.

For the concepts behind the news, see our Knowledge series.

  1. Week of 15–21 October 2026Current Affairs: 15–21 October 2026RBI's 99% daily CRR rule kicks in, the Supreme Court upholds quashing of Yes Bank's AT1 write-off, MPC minutes are out, and forex reserves dip to US$721.0 bn.29 news items + quiz →
  2. Week of 8–14 October 2026Current Affairs: 8–14 October 2026RBI raises the daily CRR minimum to 99% and curbs forex derivatives, September CPI at 5.54% and WPI at 11.39%, CCEA clears IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax, and the 2026 Nobel prizes.29 news items + quiz →
  3. Week of 1–7 October 2026Current Affairs: 1–7 October 2026RBI raises the repo rate to 5.50% and moves to calibrated tightening, September GST at ₹2.04 lakh crore, new HDFC Bank and Kotak CEOs, the 2026 Nobel prizes and the Asian Games hockey double.30 news items + quiz →