Current Affairs 2025-26 – JPSC Prelims Special

Current Affairs is tested in both JPSC Prelims and Mains. This compilation covers major national and international events from 2025-26 relevant for JPSC examination.

National Affairs – India 2025-26

Economy & Budget

  • Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025
  • India’s GDP growth estimated at 6.4% for FY 2024-25
  • India became the 4th largest economy by nominal GDP surpassing Japan
  • RBI maintained repo rate at 6.5% for most of 2024
  • Inflation (CPI) remained around 4-5% range

Science & Technology

  • ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission – India’s first crewed spaceflight program, test flights conducted
  • Chandrayaan-3 (2023) – India became 4th nation to land on Moon, 1st near south pole
  • Aditya-L1 – India’s first solar observation mission reached L1 point (January 2024)
  • India joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty discussions

Awards & Honours

  • Bharat Ratna 2024: Karpoori Thakur, L.K. Advani, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, M.S. Swaminathan
  • Nobel Prize 2024: Physics – John Hopfield & Geoffrey Hinton (AI); Chemistry – David Baker, John Jumper, Demis Hassabis (protein structure)
  • Nobel Peace Prize 2024: Nihon Hidankyo (Japanese atomic bomb survivors group)

Jharkhand Current Affairs 2025-26

Politics & Administration

  • Hemant Soren returned as Chief Minister of Jharkhand in November 2024 after JMM alliance won elections
  • Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election 2024 – JMM-Congress-RJD alliance won
  • Jharkhand High Court is situated in Ranchi
  • Current Governor of Jharkhand: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

Development Projects

  • AMRUT 2.0 – Urban development scheme being implemented in Jharkhand cities
  • Abua Awas Yojana – Jharkhand’s housing scheme for rural poor
  • Jharkhand ranked among top states in tribal welfare schemes
  • Ranchi Smart City project – various infrastructure upgrades

Economy

  • Jharkhand Momentum – Investment summit attracting industrial investments
  • Steel and mining sectors continue to dominate Jharkhand economy
  • SAIL’s Bokaro Steel Plant continues as major employer

International Affairs

  • G20 Summit 2023: India hosted in New Delhi; African Union became permanent member
  • SCO Summit 2023: India hosted virtual summit
  • BRICS 2024 expansion: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt joined
  • COP29 (2024): Climate summit held in Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Russia-Ukraine conflict – ongoing; impact on global economy

Sports

  • Paris Olympics 2024: India won 6 medals (1 Silver, 5 Bronze)
  • Neeraj Chopra won Silver in Javelin Throw at Paris Olympics 2024
  • Vinesh Phogat – Historical disqualification from Paris Olympics Gold
  • ICC T20 World Cup 2024: India won, defeating South Africa in final

JPSC Exam Tips for Current Affairs

  • Focus on Jharkhand-specific current affairs for Mains
  • National awards, sports, science & technology for Prelims MCQs
  • Follow The Hindu, PIB, and Jharkhand government official website
  • Make monthly notes of important appointments and events