CDSCO Cancels FatX Registration Over Misleading Claims
On 26 October 2026, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cancelled the import registration of FatX Solution, an injectable cosmetic product. The cancellation took effect on the...
SEBI Fines CDSL ₹1 Crore for Compliance Lapses
On 30 October 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) after an inspection of...
Jatin Kumar Nayak Takes Charge as IREDA CMD
Jatin Kumar Nayak assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on 31 October 2026. His appointment took effect on...
Google’s Project Suncatcher Receives First AI Response from Space
On 31 October 2026, Google announced that its Project Suncatcher prototype satellite had run an artificial intelligence (AI) model in orbit and returned a complete response to Earth....
Types of Volcanic Hazards and Their Impacts
Volcanic hazards include direct products of an eruption and secondary events triggered by volcanic activity. Their effects can extend from the volcano’s slopes to distant communities, waterways and...
Teghaza 001 Reveals Ancient Water History of Mars
A study published in Science on 29 October 2026 examines Teghaza 001, a Martian meteorite discovered in Mali’s Sahara Desert in 2022. The rose-coloured rock weighs about 800...
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026 Goes to 490 Personnel
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026 for 490 personnel on 31 October 2026, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, observed...
Major Quality Standards for Medicines in India
Medicines in India are regulated through statutory controls, manufacturing and testing practices, and official quality standards. Together, these measures govern the production, import and sale of drugs, support...
GI-Tagged Jumbo Custard Apple from Seoni to Enter International Market for First Time
Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district has achieved a significant milestone as its famous GI-tagged Jumbo Custard Apple (Sitaphal) is set to enter the international market for the first time....
Major Areas of India-France Defence Cooperation
India-France defence cooperation rests on a strategic partnership established in 1998. It combines defence procurement and technology collaboration with military exercises, maritime engagement and space cooperation, strengthening defence...
Government Extends Cotton Import Duty Exemption to December 2026
The Ministry of Finance extended the customs duty exemption on cotton imports until 31 December 2026. The extension was announced on 30 October 2026, replacing the previous deadline...
