Current Affairs

Womens participation in India

Womens participation in Indias workforce has increased significantly in recent years, with the Female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) rising from 23.3 percent in 2017-18 to 40 percent in 2025

PMDDKY

The Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) has completed its first year, with all 100 identified agricultural districts preparing District Action Plans and the average score across six

Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched an interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System to help disaster management authorities

Joint Squad for Health

The Joint Squad for Health (JOSH), a nationwide social media campaign, was launched on a pilot basis across 11 states and 55 districts on October 13 to mobilise young people and communities towards tuberculosis (TB) elimination.

Bharat Rice

The Indian Army on 12 October 2026 launched Bharat Rice to improve the quality and delivery of rations for troops and signed an agreement with the Food Corporation of India

New governors

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new governors for six states. Om Prakash Mathur, who was serving as governor of Sikkim, has been appointed governor of Keralam.

Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in its “Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report” for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reported that Indias internet subscriber

Eat Right Place of Worship

The Ram temple in Ayodhya has received the highest rating under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of Indias (FSSAI) Eat Right Place of Worship initiative, recognising its efforts to maintain food safety and hygiene standards while preparing and distributing prasad.

Satpura Tiger Reserve

The reintroduced population of hard-ground Barasingha in Satpura Tiger Reserve reached approximately 303 individuals by 10 October 2026. The animals were brought from Kanha National Park under a reintroduction programme initiated by the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department in 2015.

The Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard commissioned the indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Ajit at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). GSL handed over the vessel to the Coast Guard on 25 August 2026. ICGS Ajit is 51.43 metres long and has a displacement of 330 tonnes.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has the highest number of researchers from an Indian institution in the 2026 edition of the Stanford-Elsevier Worlds Top 2 Scientists list.

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, came into force on 8 October 2026 after a notification by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

Special Purpose Vehicle

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) — Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA) on 6 October 2026 to strengthen research

Ashutosh Dixit

The Government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff in the rank of Air Chief Marshal, with effect from the afternoon of October 31.

Supreme Court Collegium

Acting on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre has cleared the elevation of Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, Delhi High Court Chief Justice

PM-SETU

The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) has completed one year, with the government focusing on modernising Industrial Training Institutes

Project Cheetah

In another significant milestone for Project Cheetah, an Indian-born female cheetah has given birth to five healthy cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)

Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) developed an India-specific disease severity score for sickle cell anaemia. The tool was built from clinical data of 171 Indian children aged up to 18 years treated at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur.

Great Indian Bustards

Ten captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (Ardeotis nigriceps) are scheduled for release in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan on 3 and 4 October 2026.

Second Census of Water Bodies

Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil released the report of the Second Census of Water Bodies (Volume II, Part II). Maharashtra has recorded 4.74 lakh water bodies in the second Census of Water Bodies, nearly five times the number recorded in the first census, while Uttar Pradesh has 2.86 lakh, with Karnataka, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir also registering increases.

Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026

President Droupadi Murmu has given her formal assent to the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the legislation to take effect in the state. In March 2025, the Gujarat State Assembly passed the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026, aiming to provide stronger legal protection and equality for women across communities.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) have signed an MoU to develop safer and sustainable alternatives to conventional chemical fumigation for managing storage pests in wheat and rice.

Hardeep Singh Puri

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on 1 October 2026 launched National PNG Drive 3.0 to accelerate the adoption of piped natural gas (PNG) and support the governments goal of increasing natural gass share in Indias primary energy mix from around 6 percent, while promoting cleaner, reliable and affordable energy.