Nepal Bans Priyagold Biscuits Over Food Safety Concerns
On 19 October 2026, Nepal banned the import, sale and distribution of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by India’s Surya Food & Agro Ltd. Nepal’s Food Technology and Quality Control...
Arshi Gupta Becomes Youngest Rotax MAX Challenge Mini Champion
On 19 October 2026, Arshi Gupta became the world’s youngest driver to win the Rotax MAX Challenge Mini title. She secured the Mini Max title at the FMSCI...
India and Saudi Arabia Advance Electrical Interconnection Talks
India and Saudi Arabia held discussions on 19 and 20 October 2026 on a proposed electricity transmission link and wider cooperation in the power sector. Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary...
Government Launches Agri Welfare Portal for Farmers
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal in New Delhi on 19 October 2026. The mobile-accessible platform provides farmers with information on government...
Maersk Plans First Drydocking in India with L&T
A.P. Moller – Maersk plans to drydock its Singapore-flagged container vessel Maersk Chattogram at Larsen & Toubro’s Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai in October 2026. The vessel is expected...
India Begins Red List Assessment of 1,211 Bird Species
India has begun a national Red List Assessment of 1,211 regularly occurring bird species, including resident and migratory birds. The assessment follows the International Union for Conservation of...
Amit Shah to Launch Delhi Water Projects Worth ₹8,941 Crore
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to launch and lay foundation stones for 43 Delhi Jal Board (DJB) projects worth ₹8,941.22 crore on 22 October 2026. The...
Deepthi Jeevanji Sets Asian Para Games Record in 400m T20
Indian para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji won the women’s 400m T20 gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 20 October 2026. She finished in 56.36...
India-Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 Begins in Keralam
The fifth edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 began on 19 October 2026 at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam. It is scheduled to...
UPSC Prelims 2027 CGS Test-11
1. Which of the following local winds is a warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, often causing a rapid rise in...
Army Conducts Akhand Prahar-II Exercise in Jaisalmer
The Indian Army conducted Akhand Prahar-II in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on or around 18 October 2026. The exercise involved the Army’s Black Mace Brigade and Battle Axe Division and...
