Daily digests (5-8 items/day).
On 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 2026
On 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.
12 Oct 2026
The 16th India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) met in New Delhi on 12 October 2026. It was the first JETCO since CETA talks began in January 2022. Both sides reviewed early trade under CETA, agreed to share data every year on its use, and fixed the 17th JETCO for the UK in 2027.
12 Oct 2026
11 October is the birth anniversary of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh, both Bharat Ratna awardees. The Prime Minister recalled JP's voice during the Emergency and his concern for good governance, and Nanaji's work in rural development and community participation. Treat this as a personality note for Prelims.
11 Oct 2026
The External Affairs Minister visited Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Ethiopia from 6 to 10 October 2026. Ghana handed over its acceptance of the International Big Cat Alliance and signed two MoUs; trade with Côte d'Ivoire is above US$1.5 billion; and India will hold a Jaipur Foot camp in Ethiopia.
11 Oct 2026
On 11 October 2026 India rejected remarks by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on events in New Delhi the day before. MEA said peaceful assembly is a constitutional right exercised subject to public order, courts are open to all, and the remarks were interference in internal affairs.
11 Oct 2026
On 11 October 2026 the Prime Minister launched projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai, including a new Chennai Metro stretch and a lubricant base oil project. He said metro rail ran in 5 cities in 2014 and runs in 25 now, with the network up from about 250 km to over 1,100 km.
11 Oct 2026
The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, launched on 11 October 2025 with ₹11,440 crore till 2030-31, completed one year. Output rose to 274.09 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 and imports fell 31.52% in value. The aim is 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31, backed by assured purchase of tur, urad and masoor.
11 Oct 2026
On 10 October 2026 RBI issued two circulars to curb speculation in the rupee: cancelled INR forex derivatives cannot be rebooked, the no-proof hedging limit falls from USD 100 million to USD 5 million, and banks must keep a 20% cash reserve on large dollar-buying hedges. RBI also opened a dollar window for three public sector oil companies.
10 Oct 2026
A CAQM team visited Amritsar and Tarn Taran, two Punjab hotspots of paddy stubble burning, on 9-10 October 2026 and reviewed crop residue machinery, baler supply chains and control rooms. CAQM flying squads are deployed in 18 Punjab districts from 1 October to 30 November 2026 to check burning during harvest.
10 Oct 2026