{"id":86582,"date":"2026-10-10T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=86582"},"modified":"2026-10-10T18:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:16:12","slug":"news-in-short-10-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-10-2026\/news-in-short-10-10-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 10-10-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Khadi and Village Industries (KVI)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) have continued to play a significant role in promoting rural livelihoods, generating employment and strengthening the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a <strong>statutory body <\/strong>established in 1957 under the <strong>Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) <\/strong>and promotes khadi and village industries to <strong>generate rural employment, encourage self-employment and strengthen local production.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Its major functions <\/strong>include providing financial assistance, training artisans, supporting marketing and developing village-based enterprises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Initiatives to Promote Khadi and Village Industries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Khadi Vikas Yojana (KVY)<\/strong> promotes Khadi sector through the existing schemes components like;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Modified Market Development Assistance (MMDA),\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC),\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthening infrastructure of existing weak Khadi Institutions,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistance for Marketing Infrastructure and Khadi (Science and technology).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) <\/strong>promotes village industries through common facilities, technology upgradation, training and toolkit distribution.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK)<\/strong> has been established by KVIC in collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi to provide design intervention, product development, and market support for khadi products.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2321195&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Global Greenfield Investments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As per the report of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India\u2019s share in global greenfield investments during 2020-25 is at 5.7%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Greenfield Investments&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A greenfield investment is a type of <strong>foreign direct investment (FDI) <\/strong>where a parent company launches a <strong>business operation abroad<\/strong> by building everything up on its own.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greenfield projects involve <strong>building from the ground up,<\/strong> contrasting with brown-field investments that use existing structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greenfield investments have their risks,<\/strong> including large investments of capital, time, and effort, as well as the need to deal in potentially unfamiliar business and political environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Through incentives,<\/strong> developing countries attract greenfield investments that create jobs and boost economies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Findings of the Report<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>From 2020 to 2025,<\/strong> strategic sectors grew from 16% to 44% of global greenfield investment.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strategic sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and related technologies attracted the largest share of overall global greenfield investment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI infrastructure was followed by the semiconductor value chain (8.1%) and energy transition technologies and services (7.8%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Region-wise Investment:<\/strong> Europe accounted for 28.4% of strategic investment and North America captured another 28%.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Among developing economies, capital is primarily funnelled into developing Asia (26.5%), with China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore as leading jurisdictions for new investments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India Specific:<\/strong> India accounted for 5.7% of global greenfield investments during 2020 to 2025, followed by Malaysia (4%), Indonesia (3.8%), and China (2.8%).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India ranks high in terms of the number of industrial policies it has implemented over the last two decades or so.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During 2008-21, India implemented 1,416 industrial policies, behind only China (4,201) and the U.S. (4,025).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/indias-share-of-global-greenfield-investments-more-than-double-chinas-in-2020-25\/article71564075.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Central Asian Flyway (CAF)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Biodiversity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Central Asian Conservation Network (CACN) has launched a <strong>new Central Asian Flyway Digital Hub.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Digital Hub<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It aims<strong> <\/strong>to <strong>strengthen the sharing of knowledge and information<\/strong> for the conservation of migratory birds across one of the world\u2019s major migration routes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will bring together information on migratory bird species, important flyway sites, conservation projects and opportunities for participation.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will also provide dedicated portals for recording bird collisions and sightings of marked birds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Central Asian Flyway (CAF)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CAF is a vast migratory corridor stretching across<strong> 30 countries of North, Central and South Asia and the Trans-Caucasus, <\/strong>connecting the <strong>Arctic and Indian Oceans<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It encompasses some of the <strong>world&#8217;s most important routes<\/strong> for migratory waterbirds, landbirds, and raptors, many of which are threatened or declining.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The CAF is one of the major migratory bird flyways recognised in international conservation efforts, particularly under the <strong>Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than 600 bird species use the flyway, making cooperation and information sharing across national boundaries essential for their conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ebe2dc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-78-1024x530.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-86583\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ebe2dc; aspect-ratio:1.932144910868315;width:549px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-78-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-78-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-78-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-78.png 1398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/coming-together-for-migratory-bird-conservation-across-the-central-asian-flyway#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DTE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>CAQM Panel Proposes 100% Electric Cars in Delhi by 2030<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 15-member expert committee appointed by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has recommended a phased phase-out of older vehicles in Delhi-NCR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Recommendations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The committee has recommended the immediate <strong>phase-out of BS-I, BS-II and BS-III <\/strong>vehicles in Delhi-NCR.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has proposed <strong>phasing out BS-IV vehicles by 2030<\/strong>, with a pilot restriction during winter <strong>2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has recommended phasing out <strong>BS-VI two-wheelers by 2035 <\/strong>and<strong> BS-VI four-wheelers by 2040.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From 2035,<\/strong> the committee has suggested considering restrictions on <strong>BS-VI vehicles<\/strong> if the average <strong>AQI exceeds 200.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CAQM<\/strong> was constituted under the <strong>Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective: <\/strong>The Act provides for the constitution of a Commission for better coordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Powers<\/strong> of the Commission include;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Restricting activities<\/strong> influencing air quality,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preparing codes and guidelines<\/strong> to prevent and control air pollution,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Issuing directions<\/strong> on matters including inspections, or regulation <strong>which will be binding<\/strong> on the concerned person or authority.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Commission <strong>may impose and collect environmental compensation<\/strong> from farmers causing pollution by stubble burning prescribed by the central government.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Commission issues orders to combat air pollution in NCR under the <strong>Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In case of any conflict<\/strong>, the orders or directions of the Commission will prevail over the orders of the respective state governments, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), state PCBs, and state-level statutory bodies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/caqm-panel-proposes-phasing-out-bs-vi-four-wheelers-by-2040-bs-vi-two-wheelers-by-2035\/3066855\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>THE PRINT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SIDM Champion Awards 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented the SIDM Champion Awards 2026 at the 8th Annual Session of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A total of <strong>15 Champion Awards<\/strong> were presented to recognise organisations for achievements in indigenous technology development, product innovation, design, import substitution, manufacturing excellence and exports.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objectives: <\/strong>To encourage Indian industries to invest in technology and product innovations to address capability gaps of defence forces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All Indian manufacturing companies are eligible to participate in the SIDM Champion Awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Companies with upto max 50% foreign holding and not a subsidiary of a foreign company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>About SIDM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) is a <strong>not-for-profit association<\/strong> formed to be the <strong>apex body <\/strong>of the Indian defence industry.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It acts as an advocate, catalyst and facilitator for the growth and capability development of India&#8217;s defence industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2321523&amp;reg=1&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Noida Airport to Be Renamed After PM Modi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance; GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a proposal to rename the Noida International Airport at Jewar as \u2018Narendra Modi International Airport\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Cabinet passed the resolution to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s <strong>25 years <\/strong>of continuous service as the head of a government, beginning with his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister in 2001.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once implemented, it will become the <strong>first airport to be named after a sitting Prime Minister<\/strong>. Other airports \u2014 Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi; Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Varanasi \u2014 are all named after former PMs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located in <strong>Jewar<\/strong>, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Noida International Airport was developed through a <strong>public-private partnership <\/strong>between Yamuna International Airport Private Limited \u2014 a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG \u2014 and UP state authorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is <strong>Uttar Pradesh\u2019s largest airport<\/strong> and is poised to become a major aviation hub for the <strong>National Capital Region (NCR)<\/strong>, alongside Delhi\u2019s Indira Gandhi International Airport.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/noida-airport-jewar-renamed-narendra-modi-international-airport-10913845\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) have continued to play a significant role in promoting rural livelihoods, generating employment and strengthening the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body established in 1957 under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> It functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and promotes khadi and village industries to generate rural employment, encourage self-employment and strengthen local production. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-10-2026\/news-in-short-10-10-2026 \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86582"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86585,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86582\/revisions\/86585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}