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- CM Dhami's 4-hour review with all DMs and SSPs: dug-up roads to be restored by 1 Nov; weekly Kumbh 2027 reviews; nodal secretaries to visit districts every 15 days
- Delhi Police de-notified Jantar Mantar as a protest site; new venues: Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, CBD Ground (East Delhi)
- Lakshadweep declared fully literate UT under ULLAS (1,113 non-literates taught)
- IMF WEO (Oct 2026): India 2026 growth 7.0%; world growth 3.1%
- RBI special dollar window for IOC, HPCL and BPCL (from 12 Oct)
- PM GatiShakti completes 5 years (launched 13 Oct 2021); ITLA approved 6 Oct 2026
- INDRA-2026: India-Russia naval exercise, Vladivostok, 13-18 Oct
- KONKAN-26: India-UK naval exercise, off Plymouth, 8-15 Oct
- WWF Living Planet Report 2026: 73% average fall in monitored wildlife populations (1970-2022)
- International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (13 Oct): theme 'Resilience Starts at Home'
TODAY IN 60 SECONDS
Three stories carry the day: CM Dhami's marathon review meeting on roads, Kumbh 2027 and wildlife attacks, the de-notification of Jantar Mantar as a protest site, and the IMF's upgrade of India's growth forecast to 7.0%.
1. UTTARAKHAND SPECIAL
CM Dhami's four-hour review meeting: held at his Dehradun residence with the Home Secretary, all DMs, SSPs, the Garhwal and Kumaon commissioners and both police-range IGs. Key directions:
- Roads: make roads pothole-free; roads dug up for sewer and drinking-water pipelines to be restored by 1 November
- Kumbh 2027 (Haridwar): weekly review of roads, bridges, ghats, water, sewerage, health and parking works
- Law and order: immediate FIRs for cognizable offences; Operation Kalnemi and the verification drive to be intensified
- Festivals and tourism: Navratri and Diwali security plans; traffic plans for Mussoorie, Nainital, Haridwar, Rishikesh
- Wildlife and health: action plan for bear and leopard attacks with prompt compensation; health vans on a fixed roster
- Administration: SIR voter-list work to follow ECI guidelines; Prabhari secretaries to visit districts every 15 days
Also: Ganga puja at Har Ki Pauri (12 Oct); the CM cited projects worth about Rs 2.25 lakh crore (his own figure), including the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor. Mountain Guardian 2026 (India-UAE, 3rd edition) continues at Chaubatia till 18 Oct. Dhal Singh Bisen takes over as Governor on assuming charge.
Exam Pointer: Remember 1 November, 15 days, weekly Kumbh reviews and Operation Kalnemi. Governor: Arts. 153-162, appointed by the President for 5 years.
2. POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
- Jantar Mantar de-notified: modifies the Standing Order of 28 April 2022; follows an MHA committee recommendation. Compare Art. 19(1)(a) and (b), restrictions under 19(2) and 19(3); Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (2018) and Amit Sahni (2020, Shaheen Bagh). Jantar Mantar was built in 1724 by Sawai Jai Singh II; Jaipur's is a UNESCO site (2010).
- INDIA bloc march over SIR and the Election Commission: the Supreme Court said peaceful protesters must not be illegally detained. A State Assembly resolution seeking the CEC's removal is not binding (Art. 324(5)).
- Lakshadweep fully literate: ULLAS is a centrally sponsored scheme (2022-27) for non-literates aged 15+; 95% literacy counts as fully literate.
- PM GatiShakti at 5 years: ITLA to prepare a National Transport Master Plan and appraise projects of Rs 500 crore or more; goal is to cut logistics costs to 8-9% of GDP.
- NHRC marks 33rd Foundation Day: established 12 Oct 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
3. ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026:
| Indicator | Forecast |
|---|---|
| India growth, 2026 | 7.0% (up 0.5 pp from April) |
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