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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. 

RELIEF Scheme Extended Till March 2027 to Support Indian Exporters Amid West Asia Crisis

28-Oct-2026

The Department of Commerce has extended the operational timeline of Component II of the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) scheme until March 31, 2027.

New GST Registration Rules 2026: Documents Required, Approval Deadlines and 5 Key Changes

28-Oct-2026

On 26 October 2026, CBIC issued Circular No. 257/03/2026-GST to guide applicants and tax officers on the processing of GST registration applications.

DAC Defence Procurement 2026 of ₹2.12 Lakh Crore: Importance of 82% procurement, Defence Indigenisation Initiatives

27-Oct-2026

The Defence Acquisition Council approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹2.12 lakh crore on 26 October 2026.

All Coral Reef Ecosystems May Collapse by 2075: IUCN Report, Causes, Impacts and Conservation

27-Oct-2026

On 22 October 2026, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released a global assessment warning that virtually all assessed shallow-water coral reef ecosystems face a high risk of collapse over the coming decades.

Nelakondapalli Buddhist Stupa: Telangana Plans International Buddhist Heritage and Tourism Destination

27-Oct-2026

The Telangana government has announced plans to develop the historic Nelakondapalli Buddhist Stupa, located in Khammam district, into an international Buddhist heritage and tourism destination.

Climate Trends Report 2026: India's Green Cover Declined by 5.6 Percentage Points in 25 Years

27-Oct-2026

India's green cover decreased from 36.95% in 2001 to 31.35% in 2025. Non-green land increased from 63.05% to 68.65% during the same period.

India’s Indigenous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV): A New Milestone in Naval Self-Reliance

27-Oct-2026

India has achieved an important milestone in naval technology by developing indigenous Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs).

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.

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