Week of 5 – 11 Oct 2026
6 articles this week.
Monday, 5 October 2026
National Tribunals Commission Rules 2026: Independent Oversight Body for India's 16 Quasi-Judicial TribunalsThe Ministry of Law and Justice notified the National Tribunals Commission and Qualification, Selection and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members of Tribunals Rules, 2026 on September 30, 2026, published in the Official Gazette on October 3. These rules operationalise the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026, which established an independent National Tribunals Commission (NTC) to replace the Central Government's role in tribunal appointments and oversight — a direct response to Supreme Court rulings that struck down executive dominance in the 2021 tribunal reform framework.Buxa Tiger Reserve Gets First Tigress: Inter-Reserve Translocation from Valmiki Marks Wildlife Conservation MilestoneA Bengal tigress was formally released into Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, on October 2, 2026 — the first resident tiger in the reserve since approximately 2012. The tigress was airlifted from Valmiki Tiger Reserve (Bihar) under the National Tiger Conservation Authority's inter-reserve translocation protocol, marking a landmark step in Project Tiger's effort to restore self-sustaining tiger populations in reserves that have lost their apex predator.World Teachers' Day 2026 (October 5): Theme "Standing with Teachers — 60 Years of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation"World Teachers' Day is observed on October 5 every year under the auspices of UNESCO. The 2026 theme is "Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures" — marking the 60th anniversary of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. The day is co-organised by UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF, and Education International, with the global celebration held at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris.RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) October 2026 Meeting: Key Context, Rate Watch and Monetary Policy FrameworkThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) commenced its three-day bi-monthly meeting on October 5, 2026, with the policy decision scheduled for announcement on October 7. The current repo rate stands at 5.25%, held unchanged across four consecutive meetings since a 125 basis-point cumulative easing cycle in 2025. The 63rd MPC meeting takes place against a backdrop of rising retail inflation (~4.82% in August 2026) and elevated global interest rates.India Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS): Compliance Carbon Market Becomes Operational in 2026India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), notified in June 2023 under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022, moved into its operational phase in 2026 with the launch of the Indian Carbon Market Portal (March 21, 2026) and emission-intensity targets notified for seven industrial sectors. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) administers the scheme, which replaces the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) mechanism and links India's domestic carbon market to its Paris Agreement commitments.Gujarat Uniform Civil Code 2026: Presidential Assent and India's Journey Towards a Common Civil LawPresident Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 on September 17, 2026, making Gujarat the second Indian state after Uttarakhand to enact a UCC. The Act governs marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships for all residents irrespective of religion, and will come into force on a date to be notified separately by the state government.