- October 15 is marked as Global Handwashing Day, with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
- The world has leveraged the lessons from the last two years since the coronavirus outbreak took a toll on everyone.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, sensitive justice system is essential for capable nation and harmonious society; Addresses inaugural session of All India Conference of Law Ministers and Law Secretaries in Gujarat virtually.
- The 5th Assembly of International Solar Alliance will be held in Delhi from 17th October. Participants from 109 countries will be sharing their experiences towards a low-carbon economy through promotion of solar energy.
- India stands for open and rule-based maritime borders in Indo-Pacific, asserts, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal calls for consistent efforts to bring India among top 10 countries in Global Innovation Index.
- ISRO to launch 36 satellites of UK’s global communications network OneWeb on 23rd October. The commercial launch onboard the GSLV-Mk3, India’s heaviest satellite, is being facilitated by Space PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
- Home Minister Amit Shah asserts, BJP will return to power with two-third majority in Himachal Pradesh assembly polls.
- Prime Minister to dedicate 75 Digital Banking Units to the nation through video conferencing tomorrow.
- President Droupadi Murmu pays floral tributes to former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Indian Army signs historic MoU with eleven banks for providing banking facilities to Agniveers.
- Air Force Wives Welfare Association, AFWWA has made the Guinness world record by making over 41 thousand knitted woolen caps in mere three months. Over three thousand female AFWWA members knit these caps under a special drive called ‘Knittathon’ that commenced on 15th July, 2022.
- Supreme Court stays release of former professor GN Saibaba and others from jail in connection with alleged Maoist links case.
- ISSF World Championship: Indian shooter Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil wins gold medal in men’s 10m air rifle event in Cairo, Egypt. With this win, he also secured a 2024 Paris Olympics quota for the country.
- In Cricket, India lift seventh Women’s T20 Asia Cup defeating Sri Lanka by eight wickets in Bangladesh.
