09-Oct-2026
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 has come into force after being notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The Act establishes a common framework for the recruitment, promotion and service conditions of Group A officers in the five Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), while prescribing quotas for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in senior positions.
09-Oct-2026
The GST Council has announced reforms aimed at simplifying GST registration, accelerating refund processing and reducing tax-related litigation.
09-Oct-2026
The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 is scheduled to be announced on 9 October 2026 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway.
09-Oct-2026
World Day against the Death Penalty is observed every year on 10 October to raise awareness about capital punishment and promote its abolition worldwide.
08-Oct-2026
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature is scheduled to be announced on 8 October 2026 by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, Sweden.
08-Oct-2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has excluded Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) from the list of Scheduled Banks under the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
08-Oct-2026
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released two cheetahs, Vyom and Neera, into the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (Nauradehi) in Sagar district on October 7, 2026.
08-Oct-2026
The WWF Living Planet Report 2024 revealed that the average size of monitored wildlife populations declined by 73% between 1970 and 2020.
08-Oct-2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first global guidelines specifically addressing obesity among children and adolescents.
08-Oct-2026
World Post Day is celebrated every year on 9 October to recognise the importance of postal services in connecting people, supporting communication and promoting economic and social development.
