Top 6 news for SSC, Banking & Railway exams · 5-minute read · published
Top stories: L&T begins licence production of BvS 10 Sindhu all-terrain vehicle for Indian Army at Hazira; SEBI and Bank of England sign MoU on cooperation over clearing corporations; Sports and Education Ministries sign MoU with UNESCO on Sports Values in Every Classroom Toolkit.
A lighter news day: 6 points - only news confirmed by two independent sources makes the brief.
L&T begins licence production of BvS 10 Sindhu all-terrain vehicle for Indian Army at Hazira
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) started joint production of the BvS 10 Sindhu, a twin-carriage amphibious all-terrain vehicle, on Wednesday at its Armoured Systems Complex in Hazira, Gujarat, using technology transferred by BAE Systems. Supply of a first batch of 18 vehicles to the Indian Army is planned from the second quarter of 2027.
Exam angle: Hazira is an industrial port town in Surat district of Gujarat.
Sources: Hindu BusinessLine
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2Economy & Banking
SEBI and Bank of England sign MoU on cooperation over clearing corporations
Markets regulator SEBI and the Bank of England signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate and exchange information on clearing corporations recognised by SEBI. Under the pact, the Bank of England can rely on SEBI's oversight of central counterparties while protecting the UK's financial stability, aiding cross-border clearing.
Exam angle: SEBI was set up in 1988, got statutory powers in 1992 and is headquartered in Mumbai.
Sports and Education Ministries sign MoU with UNESCO on Sports Values in Every Classroom Toolkit
On October 28, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Education and UNESCO exchanged an MoU to bring clean sport values into schools through the 'Sports Values in Every Classroom Toolkit'. Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Pralhad Joshi attended the exchange at NADA India's Clean Sport Conclave. Video modules of the toolkit will be offered in 13 Indian languages.
Exam angle: UNESCO was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Paris.
Sources: All India Radio official, The Tribune
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4National
NPPA releases revised MRP list of 543 brands of anti-cancer medicines
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority published revised Maximum Retail Prices for 543 brands of anti-cancer medicines, with the new rates to apply from next month. The revision follows the NPPA's 17th October decision on Trade Margin Rationalisation for 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs to make cancer care cheaper.
Exam angle: NPPA was set up in 1997 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Sources: All India Radio official, DNA
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5International
US Federal Reserve holds benchmark rate in 3.75 to 4.00 per cent target range
After a two-day policy meeting, the US Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Kevin Warsh, kept the target range for its policy rate steady at 3.75 per cent to 4.00 per cent despite elevated inflation. Fed governor Lisa Cook and Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack dissented, backing a quarter-point hike instead.
Exam angle: The US Federal Reserve was created under the Federal Reserve Act of 1913.
Sources: All India Radio official, The Tribune
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6States
Karnataka Cabinet raises Nandini milk price by Rs 8 per litre from November 1
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved an increase of Rs 8 per litre in the price of Nandini milk, effective November 1, Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said. Of the hike, Rs 7 will go to milk-producing farmers and Re 1 to cooperatives. The retail price will go up from 46 rupees per litre to 54 rupees per litre.
Exam angle: Nandini is the dairy brand of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF).
Every morning at 6:00 AM IST we publish the 10 news points from the previous two days that matter most for SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC exams. Each fact is confirmed in at least two independent sources, with official sources such as All India Radio and the Reserve Bank of India preferred and marked; every number and name is matched against those sources, and each point is reviewed again before it is published. Points are written in our own words, and each one names the sources it was checked against. Spotted a problem? Use “Report an error” under the point.
