Project Meridian: A 120-day U.S. Department of War initiative announced on October 1, 2026, to study the future of warfare + Supervisor – Department Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael + Co-Leaders – Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich + Participants – Representatives from government, industry, academia and public policy + Focus – Forecast future conflicts and identify critical capability gaps, including advanced technologies such as autonomous warfare systems

India’s 1st Female Farmer Worker Conference: Held on September 30, 2026, at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi + Organizer – Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) + Attendance – Around 5,000–7,000 women farmers and office-bearers from across India + Context – Coincided with the UN-designated International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 + Objective – Recognise women as farmers and promote their representation in agricultural policymaking, land and credit right

National Wildlife Week 2026: Observed across India from October 2 to October 8 + Dates – October 2–8, 2026 + Theme – “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife” + Focus – Protecting wildlife corridors, improving habitat connectivity and promoting human-wildlife coexistence + Activities – Awareness walks, expert talks, online competitions and school programmes.