Daily Current Affairs & GK Capsule — 2026-10-13

2-minute briefing plus a 5-question recall quiz for SSC, Banking & Railway exams. Read time ~2 min.

Today's Headlines

1. Delhi Police removes Jantar Mantar from designated protest sites list (National & Governance)
   In a recent administrative decision, Delhi Police has officially removed Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest sites. The development brings significant changes to public demonstration norms in the national capital.
2. RBI raises repo rate to 5.50% during the 4th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy meeting (Banking & Economy)
   The Reserve Bank of India conducted its 4th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Committee meeting for FY2026-27 under the chairmanship of Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The MPC decided to raise the repo rate to 5.50% amidst inflationary pressures.
3. RBI announces open market operation sale of ₹25,000 crore to drain liquidity (Banking & Economy)
   The Reserve Bank of India announced an open market operation (OMO) sale auction of government securities worth ₹25,000 crore scheduled for October 13, 2026. This measure aims to drain liquidity from the banking system.
4. UNCTAD projects India's economy to grow by 7.3% in 2026 (National & Governance)
   The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has projected India's economic growth rate at 7.3% for 2026. This growth forecast reflects robust prospects amidst challenging global economic conditions.
5. Navies of India and Russia to commence maritime drill INDRA 2026 (Science & Technology)
   The navies of India and Russia are scheduled to undertake the bilateral maritime military drill named INDRA 2026 starting from October 13. The exercise aims to strengthen naval cooperation and interoperability.

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