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Amrit Bharat Stations: 26 of 77 in Tamil Nadu Completed

Amrit Bharat Stations: 26 of 77 in Tamil Nadu Completed

Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated five redeveloped railway stations in Tamil Nadu on 11 October, according to The Indian Express. ...

Pulses Mission: One Year On, a 350 Lakh Tonne Target for 2030-31

Pulses Mission: One Year On, a 350 Lakh Tonne Target for 2030-31

Why in news? The Agriculture Ministry marked one year of the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses on 11 October. Launched on that date in 2025, the pr...

FSDC: Why India's Financial Regulators Need a Shared View

FSDC: Why India's Financial Regulators Need a Shared View

Why in news? At its 27th meeting on 8 May 2023, the Financial Stability and Development Council, or FSDC, examined risks spanning India's financial sy...

Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: Average Score Up 28.04 Points

Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: Average Score Up 28.04 Points

Why in news? The Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana completed one year since its launch on 11 October 2025. The programme focuses agricultural ...

KVIC: Khadi Spinning and Weaving Wages Revised From April 2025

KVIC: Khadi Spinning and Weaving Wages Revised From April 2025

Why in news? A government account published on 9 October reviewed support for khadi and village industries, including wages, design and production fac...

Trade and Development Report 2026: Global Growth to Slow to 2.6%

Trade and Development Report 2026: Global Growth to Slow to 2.6%

Why in news? United Nations Trade and Development, known as UNCTAD, released its Trade and Development Report 2026 on 9 October. It projected global e...

National SC-ST Hub: 1,90,414 Beneficiaries Assisted Since 2016

National SC-ST Hub: 1,90,414 Beneficiaries Assisted Since 2016

Why in news? A Union government update on 8 October 2026 reviewed the National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub's support for entrepreneurs. It...

Mumbai Airport: IATA Urges Consultation on Terminal 1 Rebuild

Mumbai Airport: IATA Urges Consultation on Terminal 1 Rebuild

Why in news? The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged consultation over Mumbai airport's Terminal 1 redevelopment on 7 October 2026. T...

SME Growth Fund: Rs 10,000 Crore Equity Commitment Approved

SME Growth Fund: Rs 10,000 Crore Equity Commitment Approved

Why in news?The Union Cabinet approved a โ‚น10,000 crore Small and Medium Enterprises Growth Fund on 6 October 2026. The SME Growth Fund is intended t...

ITLA: Cabinet Approves SPV to Appraise Rs 500 Crore-Plus Projects

ITLA: Cabinet Approves SPV to Appraise Rs 500 Crore-Plus Projects

Why in news?The Union Cabinet approved an Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority on 6 October 2026. The proposed ITLA brings planning, research,...

G7 Oil Stock Release: 100 Million Barrels Over Four Months

G7 Oil Stock Release: 100 Million Barrels Over Four Months

Why in news? Group of Seven leaders agreed on 2 October 2026 to release 100 million barrels of oil stocks over four months. Their statement called for...

RoDTEP: Scheme Extended to 31 December 2026 With Rates Unchanged

RoDTEP: Scheme Extended to 31 December 2026 With Rates Unchanged

Why in news? The government has extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products scheme, or RoDTEP, through 31 December 2026. A Directo...

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