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Science & Technology
Additive Manufacturing: MeitY's NSAM Moves to NSAM 2.0 Phase
A PIB backgrounder of 7 October 2026 says the National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing has trained over 1,54,000 people and backed 56 AM start-ups.
7 October 2026 · 3 min read
Environment
Pre-COP31 in Fiji: Bhupender Yadav Leads Indian Delegation
At the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav urged COP31 to close gaps and speed up Paris Agreement delivery.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Vice-President Addresses Second Convocation of Sanskrit University
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the second convocation of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University in New Delhi and released three publications.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
MY Bharat Starts Points, Rewards and Recognition Mechanism
Mera Yuva Bharat has begun a Points, Rewards and Recognition mechanism that rewards young volunteers at milestones running from 1,000 points to 1,00,000 points.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
SAREX-2026, 12th Maritime Search and Rescue Drill, off Paradip
The Indian Coast Guard holds SAREX-2026, the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise, off the Paradip coast with observers from 30 countries watching.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Indo-Argentine Army Team Scales Mt Kamet and Mt Abi Gamin
The Chief of the Army Staff flagged in the joint Indo-Argentine mountaineering team in Delhi after it climbed Mt Abi Gamin and Mt Kamet in Uttarakhand.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Asia's First Telecom Manufacturing Zone Comes Up in Gwalior
Asia’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone is taking shape at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh with investment proposals above Rs 5,500 crore and 18,000 possible jobs.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Cabinet Resolution Marks PM Modi's 25 Years as Head of Government
The Union Cabinet passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 years of continuous leadership as head of government, listing ten highlights.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Reports & Indices
MoSPI Paper Proposes Wider Index of Services Production Coverage
MoSPI has issued an approach paper to bring education, health and public administration into the Index of Services Production, raising coverage to about 78.4 per cent.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
DFS Reviews Financial Inclusion Schemes, Plans FI Saturation Drive
DFS Secretary Sanjay Lohiya reviewed financial inclusion schemes with public and private banks and sought full support for the FI saturation campaign from 21 October.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Appointments
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Named 29th Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, at present Vice Chief of the Air Staff, will take over as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on the afternoon of 31 October 2026.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India, Switzerland Launch Indo-Swiss Research Framework
Jitendra Singh met Swiss President Guy Parmelin in New Delhi on 6 October 2026 as Switzerland set aside CHF 45 million for the Indo-Swiss Research Framework.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Viksit Bharat Quiz Draws 1,45,26,013 Attempts for VBYLD 2027
The Viksit Bharat Quiz for VBYLD 2027 drew 1,45,26,013 attempts, and about 5.7 lakh qualifiers now move to a 500-word essay round closing 15 October 2026.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
CAQM Orders More PTZ Cameras at NCR Industries
CAQM has ordered industries in the NCR to fit additional PTZ cameras by 31 October 2026 so that fuel use can be watched in real time ahead of winter.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Important Days
National Postal Week 2026 Opens on World Post Day
India Post will mark National Postal Week from 9 to 15 October 2026, opening on World Post Day themed 'One Postal Network, Infinite Possibilities'.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
HAL Koraput Delivers Its 2,000th Aero-Engine to Forces
Rajnath Singh saw HAL Koraput hand over its 2,000th aero-engine and cleared a second Shakti engine line with an outlay of Rs 218 crore on 6 October 2026.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
India Takes 85 Medals at Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya
India closed the 20th Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan with 85 medals, among them 21 gold, with the meet running from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
India Presses for Equity and CBDR-RC at Pre-COP31 in Fiji
Bhupender Yadav led India at the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 in Fiji, seeking equal attention to adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation before COP31.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
President Murmu Attends First Convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur
President Droupadi Murmu conferred degrees on the first graduating batch of AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh and hailed the reach of the PM-JAY scheme.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
DRDO Makes Maiden Live Jump of High-Altitude Parachute AHAP
DRDO carried out the first live jump of the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute at Nyoma, from 16,000 feet above mean sea level, landing at 13,700 feet.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read

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