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Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav launched the Guidelines for the implementation of the National Coastal Mission (NCM) 2.0 in New Delhi on 30 September 2026. NCM 2.0 is a Central Sector Scheme with an approved outlay of ₹767 crore and a scheduled implementation period up to 2030-31 across nine coastal states and four Union Territories.
Karnataka notified its Textile & Apparel Policy (4.0) 2026-31 on 30 September 2026 with a financial outlay of Rs 4,000 crore. The policy aims to attract Rs 20,000 crore in domestic and foreign investment and create 5 lakh jobs in the textile sector over five years.
The National Stock Exchange of India received a No Objection Certificate from the Securities and Exchange Board of India on 1 October 2026 to launch futures contracts linked to a corporate bond index. The proposed product remains subject to approval from the Reserve Bank of India and will enter India’s exchange-traded fixed-income derivatives segment after the required clearances.
The Government of India revised sugar stockholding norms for dealers on 1 October 2026 to regulate sugar distribution during the festive season. The new order applies from 15 October 2026 to 30 November 2026 and limits dealer stock to 15 days from the date of receipt.
The United Nations General Assembly adopted its first declaration on sea-level rise on 24 September 2026 at a high-level meeting in New York during its 81st session. The declaration states that countries threatened by rising oceans do not automatically lose statehood if their territory becomes submerged, and it supports the stability of maritime zones such as territorial seas and exclusive economic zones.
India and Qatar agreed on 30 September 2026 to accelerate discussions on a Bilateral Investment Treaty and a Free Trade Agreement. The talks took place in Doha during the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2026 Annual Meeting and covered trade, investment, payments, and maritime connectivity.
Uttarakhand began installing its first glacial lake early-warning system at Vasundhara Tal in Chamoli district on 29 September 2026. The project is being carried out by a 22-scientist team led by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, with support from the Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, under the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority and the National GLOF Risk Mitigation Programme.
The Advertising Standards Council of India released the “Guidelines for Responsible Labelling of Synthetically Generated Content in Advertising” on 29 September 2026. The framework covers synthetically generated content in advertising, mandatory disclosure conditions, prohibited uses, and exempted routine edits.
A Chinese team set a Guinness World Record on 29 August 2026 for the most autonomous underwater vehicles operating simultaneously. The record involved 116 autonomous underwater vehicles, or AUVs, named TH-618s, which carried out autonomous underwater formation navigation without human intervention for 34 minutes over 500 metres.
NASA and Boeing outlined a phased return plan for the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on 28 September 2026. The plan includes an uncrewed Starliner-1 mission, a crewed Starliner-2 mission, and possible additional flights to the International Space Station (ISS).
India dispatched around three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Sri Lanka on 28 September 2026. The consignment reached Colombo by an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft. India has also continued technical and other assistance for Sri Lanka’s tuberculosis control programme.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the 90-day nationwide “Shram Samvad” awareness campaign on 28 September 2026. The campaign covers industrial clusters in 316 districts across all 36 States and Union Territories and focuses on the four Labour Codes and stakeholder dialogue.