24 October 2026
- World's first 'Air Pollution Analysis' facility for Delhi-NCR inaugurated; will show where pollution comes from
This is not something ordinary people need to apply for or register for. Its benefit is indirect: pollution control agencies and CAQM will get information on which source is worsening air quality at a given time, which can make action more targeted. People living in Delhi-NCR may benefit from cleaner air over time as a result.
- NSS holds 'Gram Seva and Traditional Sports Day' in villages; over 80,000 take part
This programme concerns NSS volunteers in schools and colleges and the villages their institutions have adopted. If your village is adopted by such an institution, similar sports and cleanliness activities may be held there in future. The notice gives no application, form or deadline for ordinary people, so there is nothing you need to do.
- RBI: SGB 2018-19 Series-II final redemption on October 23, price fixed at ₹14,425 per unit
This matters to people who bought Sovereign Gold Bonds of 2018-19 Series-II. Their eight-year term ends on October 23, 2026, when the final redemption takes place. People who did not buy these bonds are not directly affected.
- RBI extends restrictions on Suri Friends' Union Co-operative Bank till January 22, 2027
This decision directly concerns customers of this bank. If you hold an account there, the conditions of the directions stay the same as before, so check with the branch or the RBI's press release to know what banking services are allowed. For the general public, there is no direct effect.
- SEBI cautions investors against stock tips in invitation-only WhatsApp groups
If you are in a WhatsApp group where strangers give buy or sell advice, be careful. SEBI has asked people not to transfer money to any trading app suggested in such groups, not to share holdings or trading account details, and to exit such groups. Before investing, check whether the entity or app you are dealing with is registered with SEBI.