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Karnataka Foundation day: Key Facts, Historical Background, Historical, Cultural and Architectural Heritage

01-Nov-2026

Karnataka celebrates Karnataka Rajyotsava on 1 November every year, commemorating the formation of the reorganised Mysore State in 1956 through the unification of Kannada-speaking regions.

Chhattisgarh Foundation Day: Key facts, Historical Background, Geographical and Economic Significance

31-Oct-2026

Chhattisgarh celebrates its Foundation Day on 1 November every year, commemorating its establishment as a separate state in 2000 following its separation from Madhya Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh Formation Day: Key Facts, Historical Background, Cultural, Historical and Economic Significance

31-Oct-2026

Andhra Pradesh observes its Formation Day on 1 November, commemorating the creation of the state in 1956 through the merger of Andhra State with the Telugu-speaking areas of the erstwhile Hyderabad State.

Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day: Key Facts, Historical Background, Geography, Culture and Tribal Heritage

31-Oct-2026

Madhya Pradesh celebrates its Foundation Day on 1 November every year, commemorating its formation in its reorganised form on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana: Strengthening Rural Governance

29-Oct-2026

On 28 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana. The Centrally Sponsored Scheme will be implemented from 2026–27 to 2030–31, with a total financial outlay of ₹7,395.55 crore.

China's Grey-Zone Warfare Strategy and India's Challenges

28-Oct-2026

Recently, a face-off occurred between Indian and Chinese soldiers near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh along the India–China border.

Changes in E100 Fuel Regulations

27-Oct-2026

The Central Government has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The objective is to facilitate the introduction of vehicles capable of running on fuels containing up to E100, i.e., nearly pure ethanol.

China’s Fifth Plenum and the Limits of Xi Jinping’s Control

26-Oct-2026

The Fifth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will be held in Beijing from October 26 to 29.

President Droupadi Murmu Gives Assent to Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill, 2026

26-Oct-2026

President of India Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, which was unanimously passed by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on September 3, 2026.

Legislative Council: Elections and Relevance

24-Oct-2026

Elections were recently held for 28 seats in the Legislative Councils of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.

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