Sumit Antil Defends Asian Para Games Javelin F64 Title
Sumit Antil won gold in the men’s javelin F64 category at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 23 October. His second-attempt throw of 72.46 metres...
Assam Names Usha Mangeshkar First Bhupen Hazarika Award Recipient
The Assam Cabinet approved the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Award on 23 October 2026 and selected singer Usha Mangeshkar as its first recipient. The award carries a cash...
Keralam Plans Statewide Child Vulnerability Mapping
Keralam’s Women and Child Development Department plans statewide mapping to identify children living in conditions that put their health, education or safety at risk. The decision was taken...
Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Youngest Female International Master
On 23 October 2026, 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female International Master (IM) in chess history. She secured her third and final IM norm at the European...
ANU faculty member wins Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
Pavani Pasumarthi, a Carnatic music faculty member at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for her contribution to Kuchipudi music. The Sangeet Natak...
US Energy Department Adds Helium to Critical Materials List
On 23 October 2026, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright designated helium a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020. Helium became the 20th material on the...
Madhya Pradesh Receives Semiconductor Proposals Worth Over ₹15,400 Crore
The Madhya Pradesh Semiconductor Summit 2026 opened in Indore on 23 October 2026. The state received semiconductor investment proposals stated at over ₹15,400 crore. The announced figures included...
Ashoke Sen Receives 2026 Oskar Klein Medal
Physicist Ashoke Sen received the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal on 22 October 2026. He is the first Indian physicist to receive the medal, which is awarded annually by...
Wildfires Threaten Ancient Cave Paintings in Maros-Pangkep
Wildfires in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, have burned more than 270 hectares of the Maros-Pangkep national park between 30 September and 18 October 2026. The fires came within 800...
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 24, 2026
1. Kamala Hydroelectric Project, that was recently seen in news, is located in which State? [A] Sikkim [B] Arunachal Pradesh [C] Uttarakhand [D] Himachal Pradesh Show Answer Correct...
Important International Frameworks for Ocean Governance
International Frameworks for Ocean Governance Ocean governance is shaped by international agreements and institutions that regulate maritime activities, protect marine ecosystems and guide the sustainable use of ocean...
