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Ministry of Tribal Affairs reviews Forest Rights Act implementation in Srinagar

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 that it held the Third Regional Review Conference in Srinagar to assess the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The meeting involved officials from seven states and union territories to address pending claims and the recognition of community forest resource rights.

Read the explainer Press release 2327660Official release from pib.gov.in ↗
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23 October 2026
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CBDT implements Special Campaign 6 for cleanliness and administrative efficiency

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced on 22 October 2026 that it is executing Special Campaign 6 for Swachhata. This initiative focuses on improving cleanliness in government offices and resolving pending public grievances and official references.

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Income Tax offices
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From 15 September 2026: Preparatory Phase of Special Campaign 6 (+6 more) · Several states
Press release 2326753Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
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22 October 2026
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Budget & spending
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Government pushes for Panchayat-led management of rural water supply systems

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, announced on 22 October 2026 that it held a virtual conference to align Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 with 16th Finance Commission grants. The initiative aims to shift focus from building new infrastructure to maintaining existing systems through Gram Panchayat-led planning and sustainable financing.

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rural households
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On 1 September 2026: Departmental Summit on Water 2026 (+1 more) · Several states
Press release 2326649Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti
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India hosts Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 and announces new solar programme

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced on 21 October 2026 the inauguration of the three-day AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026. The government will launch an ambitious agrivoltaic programme under the next phase of the PM-KUSUM scheme to help farmers generate solar power on the same land used for crops.

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farmers
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On 21 October 2026: inauguration of AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 (+1 more) · Several states
Press release 2326059Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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Government launches next phase of UDAN scheme with Rs 28,840 crore outlay

The Press Information Bureau announced on 20 October 2026 that the next phase of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional connectivity scheme was launched on 4 July 2026. This phase, running from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36, allocates Rs 28,840 crore to develop 100 airports and 200 helipads, and provide Viability Gap Funding for airlines.

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helipads; unserved airstrips
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From 1 April 2026: implementation period of the next phase of UDAN (+3 more) · Several states
Press release 2325359Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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PIB Delhi
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NHRC announces winners of online Human Rights Quiz-2026

The National Human Rights Commission announced on 19 October 2026 the 10 winners of the 'Human Rights Quiz-2026: Celebrating Life, Liberty, Equality and Dignity'. The quiz, held from 1 September to 10 October 2026 in collaboration with MyGov, aimed to raise awareness about human rights and the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

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quiz winners
When · Where
From 1 September 2026: Human Rights Quiz-2026 (+1 more) · Several states
Press release 2325012Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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National Human Rights Commission
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19 October 2026
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India targets 105.56 GW pumped storage capacity by 2035-36

The Press Information Bureau announced on 19 October 2026 that India is scaling up Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs), which act as "water batteries" to store renewable energy. The Central Electricity Authority has mapped a pathway to commission 100.81 GW of new projects by 2035-36, bringing total capacity to 105.56 GW.

Who it affects
Pumped Storage Projects; off-stream closed-loop pumped storage schemes
When · Where
By 30 June 2028: deadline for PSPs to be awarded for construction to receive ISTS charge waiver (+3 more) · Several states
Press release 2324992Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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PIB Delhi
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Agriculture & food
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NBA distributes Rs 1.19 crore to State and UT Biodiversity Boards

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 17 October 2026 that the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 1.19 crore to 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one Union Territory Biodiversity Council. These funds, collected from companies using agricultural biological resources like maize, rice, pearl millet, and cotton, are intended for biodiversity conservation and community welfare.

Who it affects
State Biodiversity Boards and the Union Territory Biodiversity Council
When · Where
On 19 October 2026: seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17) · Several states
Press release 2324757Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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17 October 2026
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