DCGI Approves Zytorvi for Advanced Esophageal Cancer
On 21 October 2026, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved Zytorvi (toripalimab) with cisplatin and paclitaxel as first-line treatment for adults with unresectable advanced, recurrent or...
India Ranks Third in Ipsos Healthcare Quality Perception Index
As of October 2026, India ranks third in the Ipsos Quality of Care Perception Index, behind Malaysia and Singapore. The Ipsos Health Service Report 2026 records that 68%...
Chiricahua Becomes a National Park in the United States
Chiricahua National Monument in Cochise County, Arizona, was redesignated as Chiricahua National Park on 20 October 2026. The designation made it Arizona’s fourth national park and the 64th...
Three Indian Sites Join UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
On 20 October 2026, three Indian properties were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. They are the Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang and Andaman Subduction Volcanoes in...
WII to Estimate Populations of India’s Four Bear Species
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), based in Dehradun, is preparing India’s first national-level study to estimate the populations of all four bear species found in the country....
Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Begins in Guwahati
The eight-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 begins on 21 October at Farm Gate, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam, and concludes on 28 October. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment,...
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 20-21, 2026
1. The fossils of Vasuki indicus were really discovered in which Indian state? [A] Gujarat [B] Rajasthan [C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Karnataka Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Gujarat...
US Orders DeepSeek Removal from Civilian Government IT Systems
On 19 October 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made public an order directing federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services developed using...
India–New Zealand FTA Comes into Force with Zero-Duty Access
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force on October 20, 2026. New Zealand eliminated tariffs on all Indian goods from that date, while India began...
India Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Global Trade Rules at UNGA
On 20 October 2026, Rajya Sabha MP Naveen K Jain delivered India’s national statement at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reaffirming support for...
Nearly 100 Years Later, Tiger Spotted in Maharashtra’s Beed District
A four-year-old male tiger weighing more than 200 kg was captured by a camera trap on 20 August 2026 in the Brahmgaon forest range of Ashti tehsil, Beed...
