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Ministry of Home Affairs launches joint Civil Defence training with Indian Army

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 a pilot initiative to build a Civil Defence network through joint training with the Indian Army. In the first phase, 600 Master Trainers (50 each from 12 States/UTs) will undergo a three-day specialized program by the second week of November 2026.

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ICAR conducts 4,000 cleanliness drives under Swachhata Special Campaign 6.0

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare announced on 21 October 2026 that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and its 114 institutes are participating in the Swachhata Special Campaign 6. The month-long initiative, running from 2 to 31 October 2026, involves nearly 4,000 cleanliness drives and the clearance of approximately 1.3 lakh square feet of space.

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ICAR institutes, Regional Centres, ATARIs and KVKs
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From 2 October 2026: Swachhata Special Campaign 6 (+2 more) · nationwide
Press release 2325852Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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First Kanda Express onion shipment to reach Agartala by October 18

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on 16 October 2026 that it is expanding the distribution of buffer onions from the Price Stabilization Fund to the North-East. A shipment of approximately 440 MT of onions is expected to reach Agartala, Tripura, by 18 October 2026 to ensure affordable prices before the festive season.

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consumers
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On 18 October 2026: expected arrival of 440 MT onion consignment in Agartala · Agartala, Tripura
Press release 2324270Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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Government aims to expand NCC strength to 20 lakh cadets

The Ministry of Defence announced on 15 October 2026 that the government intends to expand the National Cadet Corps (NCC) from approximately 17 lakh to 20 lakh cadets. During a conference in Guwahati, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth called on nine states—including those in the North Eastern Region, West Bengal, and Sikkim—to implement plans for improving training facilities and infrastructure.

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NCC cadets
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On 15 October 2026: Special Joint State Representatives and Additional Director General’s Conference 2026 · Several states
Press release 2323918Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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India reports rise in women's workforce participation and expanded enterprise support

The Press Information Bureau reported on 15 October 2026 that India's female Labour Force Participation Rate rose from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 40% in 2025. The government is supporting this growth through credit schemes like PMMY, the Swavalambini pilot for young women, and the Yashasvini Campaign to achieve gender parity in business registrations by 2029.

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women workers
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By 1 January 2029: achieving gender parity on Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform (+1 more) · Several states
PIB Backgrounder 2323706Official PDF from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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BIS launches Silver Refinery Scheme and new standards for clean energy and healthcare

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on 14 October 2026 that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched the BIS Silver Refinery Scheme. This scheme provides purity assurance and hallmarking for silver bullion and coins of three purity grades (999.9, 999.5, and 999.0 ppt) through licensed refineries and mints.

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silver refineries and mints
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1 year: short-term standard formulation for sustainable agriculture (+1 more) · Several states
Press release 2323467Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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Retail inflation in India was 5.54% in September 2026

The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation announced on 12 October 2026 that provisional retail inflation for September 2026 was 5.54% year-on-year. Food inflation was higher at 7.74%, with rural inflation at 8.06% and urban at 7.18%.

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general public
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On 12 November 2026: release of CPI for October 2026 · Several states
Press release 2322244Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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