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Environment
NBA Gives Rs 1.19 Crore to 29 State Biodiversity Boards
The National Biodiversity Authority has released Rs 1.19 crore of Access and Benefit Sharing money to 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one UT council.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
First Training Squadron Departs Seychelles After Port Call
INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi of the First Training Squadron left Port Victoria in Seychelles after a port call that included a PASSEX at sea.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
NPPA Caps Trade Margin on 137 Anti-Cancer Drugs at 30%
NPPA has capped the trade margin on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of MRP, and the cheaper prices will be charged from 9 November 2026.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Mines Ministry in Swachhata Hi Seva 2026: 136 Units Renewed
The Ministry of Mines reported 136 Cleanliness Target Units transformed with 10,723 participants and 59 public spaces cleaned under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Yuva Samvaad: One Lakh Young Leaders Plan, Says Mandaviya
At the Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvaad in Porbandar, Mansukh Mandaviya said one lakh young leaders are being developed nationwide and urged youth to adopt Panch Pran.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Commerce Dept Holds FTA Outreach for Exporters in Jaipur
The Department of Commerce held a Leveraging FTAs outreach in Jaipur as exports for April to September 2026-27 touched US$ 476.20 billion, up 13.84 per cent.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Supreme Court Panel HPEC Opens Portal on Jantar Mantar Case
The High Powered Enquiry Committee set up by the Supreme Court on the July 2026 Jantar Mantar violence has opened a portal for complaints from affected people.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
CAQM Reviews NCR Enforcement: 124 Inspections, 55 Violations
The CAQM Enforcement Task Force, at its 141st meeting, reviewed 124 inspections across the NCR over a 15-day window that threw up 55 pollution violations.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Important Days
World Menopause Day 2026: Ayush Ministry Pushes Ayurveda Care
For World Menopause Day 2026, observed on 18 October, the Ministry of Ayush and CCRAS set out Ayurvedic care, Rasayana therapy and yoga for menopausal health.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Yoga evam Aatm-Suraksha Diwas Opens Nasha Mukt Yuva Month 2
MY Bharat and NSS marked Yoga evam Aatm-Suraksha Diwas on 16 October 2026 to open Month 2 of the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan, drawing 91,179 participants.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Vande Mataram at 150: Youth Dialogue Held in Bhopal
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan joined a youth dialogue marking 150 years of Vande Mataram and planted saplings at Smart City Park, Bhopal.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Khet Bachao Abhiyan to Run 22 October to 30 November
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the Khet Bachao Abhiyan, which runs from 22 October to 30 November 2026 with a target of 4,150 teams.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
FSSAI Draft Fixes Pesticide Residue Limits for Tea
FSSAI has proposed residue limits of 20 ppm for Acetamiprid and 50 ppm for Imidacloprid in tea, with the Acetamiprid cap tighter than Japan's and America's.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
IITM Pune Hosts First CSSIF Climate Services Consultation
IITM Pune held the first stakeholder meeting of the Climate Science into Services for India Forum with 150 participants from over 80 institutions.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Project Seabird Phase IIA Facilities Opened at Karwar Base
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan opened 300 dwelling units and a health complex taking INHS Patanjali to 409 beds under Project Seabird Phase IIA at Karwar.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
India Eyes USD 40-45 Billion Space Economy in 7-8 Years
Dr Jitendra Singh said India's space economy, now about USD 9 billion, should reach USD 40-45 billion in seven to eight years as private investment rises.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Bhupender Yadav Meets Start-ups on Delhi-NCR Air Pollution
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav met start-up innovators on 17 October 2026 to find affordable, scalable technology answers to Delhi-NCR air pollution.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
FSSAI Draft Bars Added Sucrose, Fructose in Infant Foods
FSSAI has gazetted a draft amendment that would stop sucrose and fructose being added to food products meant for infants up to six months of age.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Kashmir Connectivity: USBRL, Chenab Bridge and Zojila Tunnel
PIB's backgrounder on Jammu and Kashmir connectivity sets out the Rs 43,780 crore USBRL rail link, the record Chenab arch bridge and the Zojila tunnel.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
IDBI Bank Stake: Ministry Cites 2003 Repeal Act and Court Ruling
The Finance Ministry said on 17 October 2026 that the IDBI (Repeal) Act, 2003 carries no bar on the Government reducing or divesting its stake in IDBI Bank.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read

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