Jharkhand Recruitment Protests Escalate as JPSC Members Resign and Student Protests Continue Over Examination Irregularities

Protests led by student groups across Jharkhand over alleged recruitment exam irregularities and paper leaks have reached a critical juncture, prompting all three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) to tender their resignations. The political deadlock persists despite the state government agreeing to several student demands and canceling three contested examinations, as aspirants…

Macro-Economy: RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% and Trims GDP Forecast Amid Supply-Driven Inflation Spikes

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), operating under the leadership of Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has unanimously decided to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while maintaining its neutral policy stance, a cautious move driven by a complex mix of solid internal growth and worsening external economic pressures. Even though fresh…