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GS2 · Governance · Government SchemesThe Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports issued operational guidelines on 16 October 2026 for the revised Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs). The scheme runs from 2026-27 to 2030-31, the 16th Finance Commission cycle, with an outlay of ₹7,386.74 crore. New parts include sport-specific Olympic Training Centres, up to ₹50 crore for hosting international events, and up to ₹50 crore for the National Games. All of this is tied to preparations for CWG 2030 and the 2036 Olympic bid.
16 Oct 2026GS2 · Governance · GS3 · Human resource developmentOn 16 October 2026 the National Steering Committee of PM-SETU, chaired by MSDE Secretary Debashree Mukherjee, approved five Strategic Investment Plans worth ₹1,194.92 crore for ITI clusters in Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra and Odisha. Cumulative sanctioned investment under the scheme has reached ₹3,687 crore.
16 Oct 2026GS2 · International relationsOn 14 October 2026 Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh opened the first ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum at MP-IDSA in New Delhi. The two-day meeting brings India and all 11 ASEAN members together on maritime security, emerging tech and defence-industry ties, under the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation.
14 Oct 2026GS2 · International relations · GS3 · EconomyOn 13 October 2026 the Prime Minister addressed the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, welcomed Bloomberg's plans to expand in India, spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the Strategic Partnership, and met former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the Forum.
14 Oct 2026GS2 · Welfare schemesOn 14 October 2026 the Union Cabinet extended the National Social Assistance Programme for five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31, with Rs. 53,428 crore. It is renamed Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana. The disability pension now needs 40% benchmark disability instead of 80%, starts from birth, and pays Rs. 375 or Rs. 625 a month.
14 Oct 2026GS2 · International relationsIndia hosted the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on 13 October 2026. The seven member States adopted the Delhi Declaration, condemning terrorism including cross-border terrorism, and called for full use of the BIMSTEC anti-terror and mutual legal assistance conventions. A Disaster Management Centre is planned in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
13 Oct 2026GS2 · HealthA PIB backgrounder on 13 October 2026 says India's yearly emerging TB cases fell 21% from 2015 to 2024, against a 12% global fall. Treatment coverage is 92% versus 78% worldwide. The same day a JOSH youth campaign began in 11 States and 55 districts to push screening, treatment and stigma reduction.
13 Oct 2026GS2 · IROn 11 October 2026 India condemned attacks on two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. Two of 11 Indian seafarers on MT PETRO DOLPHIN were reported missing; all 11 Indians on MT VALTHERA were safe. In a second statement India condemned Houthi attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
12 Oct 2026GS2 · HealthOn 12 October 2026 the Union Health Secretary asked all States and UTs to make Clinical Establishments display the rates for their services prominently. The Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012 require rates to be shown at a conspicuous place in the local language and in English.
12 Oct 2026GS2 · HealthOn 12 October 2026 the Union Health Minister laid the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong, Himachal Pradesh. ICMR, the Armed Forces Medical Services and AIIMS Bilaspur will study how low oxygen and extreme cold affect Himalayan communities and soldiers.
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