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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.
- Who it affects
- quiz winners
- When · Where
- From 1 September 2026: Human Rights Quiz-2026 (+1 more) · Several states
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- National Human Rights Commission
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- Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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- 19 October 2026
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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
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- PIB Delhi
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced on 17 October 2026 that it is organizing the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The event, which runs from 11 October to 19 October 2026, provides a marketing platform for artisans from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, and Safai Karamcharis to sell traditional handicrafts and handloom products.
- Who it affects
- participating artisans
- When · Where
- From 11 October 2026: Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 in Mysuru (+5 more) · Mysuru, Karnataka
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- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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- 17 October 2026
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reported on 16 October 2026 that a sanitation worker from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, transitioned to self-employment using the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) under the NAMASTE scheme. The individual received a capital subsidy of ₹3.64 lakh and a loan of ₹5.91 lakh during 2021–22 to purchase a desludging vehicle.
- Who it affects
- one sanitation worker
- When · Where
- From 1 January 2021: receipt of financial assistance · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
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- Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
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- 16 October 2026
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The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises announced on 16 October 2026 that the KVIC Chairman inaugurated 'Khadi Mahotsav-2026' in Mumbai on 15 October 2026. The exhibition, running from 2 October to 31 October 2026, features 77 units from 12 states and offers discounts of 20% on Khadi products and 10% on Village Industries products.
- Who it affects
- consumers
- When · Where
- From 2 October 2026: Khadi Mahotsav exhibition (+2 more) · Mumbai
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- Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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- 16 October 2026
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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.
- Who it affects
- consumers
- When · Where
- On 18 October 2026: expected arrival of 440 MT onion consignment in Agartala · Agartala, Tripura
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- Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
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- 16 October 2026
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The Ministry of Defence announced on 14 October 2026 that close collaboration between the Defence Forces, DRDO, academic institutions, and private industry is essential to accelerate the development of indigenous technologies. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh highlighted the importance of AI, autonomous systems, and cybersecurity in modern warfare.
- Who it affects
- private sector
- When · Where
- By 1 March 2029: deadline to raise US$1 billion for 'Greater Than Us' campaign (+1 more) · Across Uttar Pradesh
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- Ministry of Defence
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- 14 October 2026
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The Government of India announced the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), a ₹33,660 crore initiative to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. These parks provide pre-developed infrastructure, utilities, and streamlined approvals to help manufacturing firms, MSMEs, and startups start production faster.
- Who it affects
- industrial parks
- When · Where
- From 10 April 2026: BHAVYA scheme notification (+3 more) · Several states
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- PIB Backgrounder
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- 14 October 2026
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The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) announced on 13 October 2026 that Central Ministries and Departments redressed 2,38,579 public grievances in September 2026. The report, part of a 10-step reform process to improve disposal quality, notes an average grievance disposal time of 13 days for 2026.
- Who it affects
- Central Ministries and Departments
- When · Where
- From 14 September 2025: operationalisation of Review Meeting Module (+2 more) · Across Uttar Pradesh
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- Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)
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- 13 October 2026
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The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released a report on 13 October 2026 detailing public grievance (PG) redressal for September 2026. In that month, 99,134 PG cases were received for States/UTs and 1,15,168 cases were redressed, with Uttar Pradesh recording the highest number of disposals.
- Who it affects
- West Bengal
- When · Where
- From 1 April 2022: Sevottam Scheme training period (+3 more) · West Bengal
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- Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)
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- 13 October 2026
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 10 October 2026 that the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 2.02 crore to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and 3 Union Territory Biodiversity Councils. These funds, collected as Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) contributions from seed-sector companies for using biological resources like rice and tomato, are intended to support biodiversity conservation and local community livelihoods.
- Who it affects
- State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils
- When · Where
- On 19 October 2026: seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17) · Several states
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- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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- 10 October 2026
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