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On 22 October 2026, the board of the UN’s Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) agreed to set aside 20 million for Nepal’s recovery from floods in August 2026. This is the fund’s first allocation since its establishment, making Nepal its first beneficiary. The approved total for Nepal is 21.6 million, including $1.6 million for oversight fees.
Vummidi Ethiraj, a jeweller who played a key role in crafting the Sengol, died in Chennai on 21 October 2026 at the age of 99. Born on 25 November 1926, he was the patriarch of the Vummidi family, which owns Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers, a 125-year-old jewellery business.
The Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT) at VO Chidambaranar Port (VOC Port), Tamil Nadu, was designated a green terminal on 22 October 2026 after all its operational equipment was electrified. The Union Shipping Secretary made the designation during a review of port projects. VOC Port has an annual cargo-handling capacity of 82 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
ISRO announced on 22 October 2026 that it plans to launch NVS-03 on 30 October 2026. The indigenous navigation satellite will lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota aboard a GSLV Mk II rocket.
National Geographic released its annual “Best of the World 2027” list on 20 October 2026. The list features 25 destinations across six continents, including Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Jaipur will mark 300 years since its foundation in 2027.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare will launch the nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan-Rabi 2026 on October 22, 2026. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the campaign from Karnal, Haryana. It is scheduled to run until November 30, 2026, and focuses on sustainable agriculture, soil health and judicious use of agricultural resources.
The 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference began on 21 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi and is scheduled to conclude on 23 October. India is hosting the global conference for the first time in the Global South. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is hosting the event, with support from Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and in partnership with Conexio-PSE.
French health authorities confirmed the country’s first human case of Shamonda virus on 22 October 2026. The patient died after contracting the virus. Shamonda virus is an insect-borne virus primarily associated with livestock, particularly cattle, and is transmitted by biting midges.
The Central Government notified the Telecommunications (Regulatory Sandbox) Rules, 2026, on 22 October 2026. The rules came into force on 21 October 2026, the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. They provide a framework for eligible startups, companies, researchers and individuals to test telecom technologies, services and business models in a controlled regulatory environment.
On 21 October 2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced state-level outreach initiatives to help farmers, workers, women, youth, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and small businesses use export opportunities under India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The Department of Commerce is organising the initiatives with state governments. India has nine FTAs covering 38 countries.
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The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has officially announced the postponement of the Bihar STET 2026 exam. Originally scheduled for November 4, 2026.