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Ayushman Vay Vandana Scheme Completes Two Years, Records 23.46 Lakh Hospital Admissions

31-Oct-2026

The Ayushman Vay Vandana initiative completed two years on 29 October 2026. According to official data, the scheme has recorded 23.46 lakh authorised hospital admissions worth ₹5,668.80 crore as of 20 October 2026.

India’s Extreme Poverty Fell from 27.1% to 2.6%: World Bank Poverty and Equity Brief 2026

30-Oct-2026

India's extreme poverty rate declined from 27.1% to 2.6%, representing a reduction of 24.5 percentage points.

Digital Arrest Scams in India: Supreme Court Pushes for Bank Accountability and Stronger RBI Rules

30-Oct-2026

On 29 October 2026, the Supreme Court expressed serious concern over the growing financial losses caused by digital arrest scams in India.

CCS Approves ₹40,000 Crore Next-Generation Corvettes for Indian Navy

30-Oct-2026

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a project worth over ₹40,000 crore to build eight Next-Generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy. 

Allocaecilius nilgiriensis: New Barklice Species Discovered in Nilgiri Hills of Western Ghats

29-Oct-2026

The discovery represents only the second recorded species of the genus Allocaecilius in India. With this discovery, the total number of known species belonging to this genus worldwide has increased to 13.

India Becomes World’s Third-Largest Automobile Market: Industry Valued at ₹22 Lakh Crore

29-Oct-2026

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has stated that India has overtaken Japan to become the world's third-largest automobile market, with the domestic automobile industry valued at approximately ₹22 lakh crore.

Exercise Garuda Shakti 2026: Objectives, Major training activities, Historical Background, Significance and Challenges

29-Oct-2026

The 11th edition of the India–Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI commenced on 27 October 2026 at Banyuwangi, Indonesia. 

Jio Platforms IPO 2026: India's Largest Public Issue, Listing Gains and Significance

29-Oct-2026

Jio Platforms Limited, the digital services subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), made its stock market debut on 28 October 2026, following India's largest Initial Public Offering (IPO), valued at approximately ₹30,213 crore.

COP31 2026: Dates, Venue, Presidency, Key Officials and Important Facts

28-Oct-2026

The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled to be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20, 2026. 

AM Green–JERA Agreement: India to Supply Green Ammonia to Japan

28-Oct-2026

India’s AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Ltd and Japan’s energy company JERA have signed a binding agreement for the long-term supply of green ammonia from India to Japan. 

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