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Current Affairs for Thursday, 6 August 2026

Daily current affairs digest for competitive exam aspirants, covering key updates in banking, economy, and infrastructure.

4 exam-relevant updates · 2-question quiz

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Economy & Banking#1

RBI maintains Repo Rate at 5.25%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent.

📌 Static GK link: The repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks. The current Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members are responsible for deciding this rate.

Source: The Free Press Journal ↗
International#2

Glencore reports $4.4 billion net income for H1

Glencore recorded a net income of $4.405 billion for the first half of the year, recovering from a loss in the previous year.

📌 Static GK link: Glencore is a major Swiss-based multinational commodity trading and mining company.

Source: Oil Price ↗
International#3

Brent Crude prices surge above $80 per barrel

The price of Brent crude oil rose above $80 following reports of an attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea.

📌 Static GK link: Brent crude is a major global benchmark for oil prices, used to price two-thirds of the world's oil.

Source: The Sunday Guardian ↗
Infrastructure#4

New direct flight connectivity between Guwahati and Deoghar

Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati has launched direct flight services to Deoghar.

📌 Static GK link: LGBIA is the primary airport serving the state of Assam.

Source: Guwahati Observer ↗

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  1. Q1.What is the current Repo Rate as per the recent RBI announcement?

  2. Q2.Which airport has commenced direct flight services to Deoghar?

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Written by PadhoDost in exam format from the day's reported news. Facts are summarised for exam preparation, not reproduced from the original articles — follow the source links for full reports.