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National
22nd National e-Governance Webinar Showcases TRINETRA and PAI
DARPG held the 22nd National e-Governance Webinar on 23 October 2026, presenting Ujjain’s TRINETRA surveillance system and the Panchayat Advancement Index.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India Targets 30 Million Tonnes of Fish Production in Five Years
The development phase of a national action plan for inland small-scale fisheries was launched as India set a fish production target of 30 million tonnes.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
State News
Fisheries Investors and Exporters Conclave 2026 Held in Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh released its Fisheries Investment and Export Guidelines 2026 at the Fisheries Investors and Exporters Conclave held in Bhopal on 23 October 2026.
23 October 2026 · 3 min read
Economy
Draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047 Targets 604 MT Capacity
The Ministry of Steel's draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047 targets crude steel capacity of 604 MT, per capita consumption of 302 kg and exports of 45 MT.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Persons in News
Kittur Rani Chennamma's 202nd Vijayotsava Held in Parliament
The birth anniversary of Kittur Rani Chennamma and her 202nd Victory Celebration were marked at Prerana Sthal in the Parliament premises in New Delhi.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Indian Army to Train 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers
The Home Ministry and the Indian Army will train 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers from 12 States and UTs by the second week of November 2026.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
INDRA 2026 India-Russia Naval Exercise Ends at Vladivostok
INS Sahyadri sailed out of Vladivostok on 20 October 2026 as INDRA 2026, the India-Russia bilateral naval exercise, closed after harbour and sea phases.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Special Campaign 6: Textiles, Jal Shakti Report Progress
Special Campaign 6, run from 2 to 31 October 2026 under DARPG, saw the Cotton Corporation of India and the water resources department report scrap and space gains.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
PM Modi Opens Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan of the Chinmaya Mission at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 23 October 2026.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
C-DAC and Bank of India Sign Quantum Banking MoU
C-DAC, under MeitY, and Bank of India signed an MoU on 22 October 2026 to build a quantum ecosystem for financial innovation and quantum-safe banking.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
C-DOT Opens Sixth Centre of Excellence at IIT (BHU) Varanasi
C-DOT signed an MoU with IIT (BHU) Varanasi for its sixth Centre of Excellence, which will research 5G Advanced, 6G, quantum technology and AI networks.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Reports & Indices
PLFS Sampling Design to Change from January 2027: NSO
The National Statistics Office will change the Periodic Labour Force Survey sampling design and schedule from January 2027 and add a stratum for gig workers.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 to Be Held in New Delhi
The Indian Navy will hold the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi from 3 to 5 November, drawing experts from 18 countries of the region.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
Ameena Nazreen Wins Global Youth Institute Award in USA
Indian student Ameena Nazreen A S won the Global Youth Institute Award of US$500 at the World Food Prize Foundation event in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 Meets in New Delhi
The 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference met in New Delhi from 21 to 23 October 2026 on the theme Powering the Global South, as India mapped its agri-solar scope.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Tripartite MoU Signed for ST Youth Livelihoods at Rourkela
A tripartite MoU between NSTFDC, NSIC and SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant was signed to strengthen the livelihood incubation centre for Scheduled Tribe youth.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
CAQM Reviews Stubble Burning Curbs in Punjab and Haryana
The Commission for Air Quality Management held separate reviews with Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, warning districts against any laxity on stubble burning.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Odisha to Target 1 GW Agrivoltaics by 2030 Under New Policy
At the AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026, Odisha said its Agrivoltaics Policy 2026 will target 1 GW by 2030 with 90 per cent of sites kept cultivable.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
Bhubaneswar to Host 19th Urban Mobility India Conference
MoHUA will hold the 19th Urban Mobility India Conference on 23-24 October 2026 and the 2nd National Urban Conclave on 24-25 October at Bhubaneswar.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Khet Bachao Abhiyan Launched Nationwide from Taraori, Karnal
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan from Taraori in Karnal, to run from 22 October to 30 November 2026.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read

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