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Harivansh leads Indian delegation to 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is heading India's parliamentary team at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), under way in Arusha, Tanzania. The Assembly's theme is “Enhancing good governance and empowering communities through inclusivity, trust and opportunities for all.” Its agenda takes in AI, climate change, health, women's participation, peace and security, human rights and democracy.

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National

UPSC completes 100 years on 1 October 2026

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) marked its centenary on 1 October 2026. The first Public Service Commission was set up on 1 October 1926 with Sir Ross Barker as Chairman. Under the Government of India Act, 1935, it was reorganised as the Federal Public Service Commission.

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Economy

Union Cabinet approves PM-DHARA to strengthen intra-State green energy transmission

PM-DHARA (PM-Developing Harmonized and Accelerated Renewable-energy Access) has received the Union Cabinet's nod to strengthen transmission networks within States. By FY 2032–33 it aims to enable the evacuation of as much as 135 GW of renewable power. The Centre will provide ₹54,082 crore to cover intra-State transmission charges and keep power tariffs low.

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International

WHO Global Health Estimates: India's life expectancy at birth reaches 71 years in 2023

According to WHO's Global Health Estimates, India's life expectancy at birth was 71 years in 2023, above Pakistan (68.2) but below Bangladesh (72.7). It had dropped from 70.5 years in 2019 to 68.1 in 2021 before recovering. Healthy life expectancy stood at 60.6 years in 2023. An Indian aged 60 could expect 18.8 more years, 13.7 of them healthy.

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Union government approves five Centres of Excellence for classical Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit

The Union government has sanctioned five Centres of Excellence for the classical languages Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit. They will support research and help preserve, document and digitise literary heritage.

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International

International Day of Non-Violence observed on 2 October, Gandhi Jayanti

The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The UN General Assembly established the day through a resolution in 2007. It promotes peaceful action, dialogue, tolerance and conflict resolution, drawing on Gandhi's philosophy of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (non-violent resistance).

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Science & Tech

2026 Ig Nobel Prizes awarded; Indian researchers among Chemistry Prize winners

The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes for unusual scientific research were presented in Zurich, Switzerland. Started in 1991 by Marc Abrahams as a humorous counterpart to the Nobel Prizes, the awards this year gave the Chemistry Prize to Sanchari Banerjee, Nathan Coussens and colleagues, including researchers from India, for studying the high-energy milk proteins of viviparous cockroaches.

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Environment

Wildlife Week 2026 observed with theme “Connecting Habitats and Thriving Wildlife”

Wildlife Week is celebrated every year in India to raise awareness about the protection of wildlife and their habitats. The observance was first started in 1952. The theme for 2026 is “Connecting Habitats and Thriving Wildlife,” underlining the importance of linking fragmented habitats so that wildlife populations can flourish.

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