Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 100th anniversary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Delhi, releasing a commemorative stamp and coin to mark the milestone, underscoring RSS’s influence on Indian society and polity.

The Union Public Service Commission began its centenary year, highlighting proposed reforms and a new logo for recruitment transparency.

Elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir; Jammu and Kashmir National Conference won three seats, while BJP secured one, shaping regional political alignments.

RBI maintained the repo rate at 5.50% in October, signaling caution against inflation and global uncertainties.

Released data showing services contributed nearly 55% to national GVA and employed 188 million, revealing sectoral trends and policy direction.

With former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as chairperson, the commission will review government salaries, impacting nearly 50 lakh employees.

Union Cabinet sanctioned Rs 37,952.29 crore for fertiliser subsidies to ensure affordable supply, vital for agricultural stability.

Ministry of Electronics and IT introduced a nationwide blockchain policy, aiming for secure and transparent governance applications.

In line with Atmanirbhar Bharat, the army partnered with DRDO and BEL for indigenous secure communication devices.

An international team including Penn State University identified a ‘super-Earth’ exoplanet 20 light-years away, advancing planetary science.

Kuala Lumpur hosted ASEAN leaders, with India’s PM announcing 2026 as ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation, focusing on maritime security and trade.

Joint military exercise deepening bilateral defense ties.

Dr. Patrick Herminie (United Seychelles) sworn in as President of Seychelles; Indian VP C.P. Radhakrishnan attended the ceremony.

Landslides killed 24 in Darjeeling (5 October) and 15 in Himachal Pradesh (8 October).

ICU blaze killed 6 in Jaipur (5 October); bus fire in Jaisalmer killed 20 (14 October), and another bus accident in Andhra Pradesh killed 25 (24 October).

Grenade attack in Assam injured three soldiers (17 October). Powai, Mumbai: Teacher Rohit Arya killed in police encounter after hostage crisis (30 October).

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launched a nationwide AVGC-XR incubation program in partnership with Hyderabad’s T-Hub, supporting creative and gaming startups.

Tata Advanced Systems and Safran started a Rs 425-crore facility in Telangana, reinforcing India’s aerospace manufacturing ambitions.

First digital wallet partnership with ChatGPT, facilitating in-chat payments via PayPal.

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and other Indians recognized as ‘Top Agri-Food Pioneers’ by the World Food Prize Foundation for contributions to healthy, sustainable food practices.

Former England fast bowler honored by Princess Anne for cricketing excellence.

Chaired by Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Government set up committee for rationalizing export incentives-RoDTEP and RoSCTL-impacting trade competitiveness.

Strengthened championship standing, marking 10th career win and boosting UK sports profile in Formula 1.

Theme: “A Diverse Stuttering Community-Meeting Challenges with Strengths”; focused on empathy, early intervention, and inclusion.

Highlighted technical and industrial standards.