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Himachal Pradesh recorded a survival rate of 100% among reintroduced Cheer Pheasants in 2024–25, compared with 11.11% in 2019–20. During Wildlife Week in October 2026, 12 captive-bred birds—two males, two females and eight chicks—were soft-released near Koti in Shimla district.
Kufri Jamunia is a biofortified potato variety developed by the ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (ICAR-CPRI) in Shimla and officially released in 2024. It has dark purple skin and purple flesh, and is intended for cultivation in the North Indian plains. Its nutrients include anthocyanins, vitamin C, carotenoids, iron and zinc.
The Karnataka Forest Department and Bird Count India launched the first Karnataka Rajyotsava Bird Count (KRBC) on October 27, 2026. The four-day count will run from October 30 to November 2 and aims to document around 550 bird species recorded across Karnataka’s habitats.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi launched the Science on Wheels programme in Himachal Pradesh on 17 October 2026. The initiative provides practical science-learning activities for school students, particularly those in rural areas.
On 25 October 2026, 18 greater flamingos were sighted at Veeranam Lake in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. The sighting was recorded by Professor J. Pandiyan, an associate professor and bird researcher at A.V.C. College, Mayiladuthurai, with research scholars Saravanakumar and Veerasamy. The freshwater lake lies about 50 kilometres inland, while greater flamingos are more commonly associated with coastal wetlands.
England and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka won the 2026 Socrates Award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on 26 October 2026. The award recognises humanitarian work and charitable initiatives undertaken outside football.
Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 is being observed across India from October 26 to November 1. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has announced the theme “Probity for Prosperity” (सत्यनिष्ठा से समृद्धि). The observance began at 11:00 am on October 26, when public servants took the Integrity Pledge in government departments, public sector enterprises and banks.
The Brahmaputra River, known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, flows east across the Tibetan Plateau before turning south towards India and Bangladesh. Chinese researchers have warned that the river could experience increased runoff and higher flood risks during this century. The proposed hydropower project in Medog, Tibet, is estimated to cost $168 billion and is expected to have a capacity exceeding 60,000 megawatts.
On 23 October 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The amendments were published in the Official Gazette on 26 October 2026 and came into immediate effect. They permit specially designed and certified flex-fuel vehicles to use E85 and E100 fuels.
Researchers Barnali Das and Namita Nath described a new pink-flowering plant species, Osbeckia assamensis, from Manas National Park in Assam. Their study was published in the botanical journal Phytotaxa on 22 October 2026. The species was scientifically identified on 26 October 2026 after field surveys in the park between 2021 and 2025.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced a 17-member Indian contingent for the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games on 26 October 2026. The Games are scheduled from 31 October to 13 November 2026 in Senegal.
The Indian Naval Academy unveiled an indigenously built twin-drone system for maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) operations on 27 October 2026. The system combines a quadcopter that searches for people in the water with a hexacopter that carries and releases a lifebuoy.