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Current affairs — 2026-10-17

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Government Schemes

DFS Organises Workshop on Reservation Policy for Public Sector Banks, Public Sector Insurance Companies and Public Financial Institutions

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, convened a two-day workshop on the implementation of the Government of India's Reservation Policy in Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), Sectoral Regulators and Public Financial Institutions (PFIs) on 15–16 October 2026 at the Punjab National Bank Staff Training College, Panchkula. The workshop was organised in association with Punjab National Bank with the objective of strengthening…

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Health

Ayush Innovation Sees Eightfold Rise in Patent Filings

Ayush-related innovation and intellectual property activity in India has witnessed a significant expansion over the past decade, with 4,077 patent applications filed and 711 patents granted between FY 2014–15 and FY 2025–26, according to the Status Report on Ayush Related Inventions in India (2014–2026) released during the celebrations of the 11th Ayurveda Day. Published by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (CGPDTM), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade…

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