World Food Day is observed annually on October 16th. The 2024 celebration of World Food Day revolves around the theme "Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future."

Conservationist MK Ranjitsingh has compiled his life's work in his latest book, Mountain Mammals of the World, published by Penguin Random House.

The India-Oman bilateral naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr, held from October 13 to 18, 2024, off the coast of Goa, featured the participation of the Indian Navy's INS Trikand and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft, alongside the Royal Navy of Oman's vessel Al Seeb.

Hong Kong has regained its title as the freest economy in the world, according to the Fraser Institute's Economic Freedom of the World Report 2024. The top-ranked countries are Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, New Zealand, and the United States. India is ranked "84th" in the index.

Bala Devi became the first Indian woman to score "50" international goals. She is a forward for Manipur Police and the Indian national team.

IIT Madras is set to launch its first international flagship center for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Dubai in early 2025.

Smt. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). The NCW is a statutory body established on January 31, 1992, under the provisions of the National Commission for Women Act of 1990.

Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu declared that the government will extend the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme for an additional 10 years. The UDAN scheme was launched on October 21, 2016.

The Army's Sudarshan Chakra Corps of the Southern Command is conducting "Exercise SWAVLAMBAN SHAKTI" in October 2024 at the Babina Field Firing Ranges near Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

The New Zealand Women's Team won the ICC T20 World Cup for the first time. The match took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. They defeated the South African team by 32 runs. Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) was named both the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series.

Scotland became the first team to qualify for this competition.