19-Oct-2026
On 17 October 2026, a crowd disaster at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata killed 19 people and injured approximately 25 others.
19-Oct-2026
India ranks 100th among 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, with a score of 24.1, placing it in the “serious” hunger category. Its country profile shows persistent challenges in child nutrition despite long-term improvement.
17-Oct-2026
On 15 October 2026, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
16-Oct-2026
Switzerland, Sweden and the United States have secured the top three positions in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
16-Oct-2026
On 15 October 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that India’s number of Ramsar sites had increased to 103.
15-Oct-2026
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol marks its 10th anniversary on 15 October 2026. Adopted in Kigali, Rwanda, in 2016, the amendment aims to gradually reduce the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), powerful greenhouse gases commonly used in air conditioners and refrigerators.
13-Oct-2026
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) is observed annually on 13 October to promote awareness about disaster prevention, preparedness and resilience.
13-Oct-2026
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a colour-coded Credit Risk-o-Meter (CRM) to help investors assess the credit risk associated with bonds and other specified debt securities.
12-Oct-2026
The 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel is scheduled to be announced on 12 October 2026.
12-Oct-2026
On 9 October 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced an increase in the minimum daily Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) maintenance requirement from 90% to 99%.
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