India's first 'Writer's Village' was inaugurated in Thano village, Dehradun, on October 27, 2024.

World Cities Day is celebrated annually on October 31. The theme for World Cities Day 2024 is "Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities."

In October 2024, Brazil has decided to opt out of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), becoming the second country after India within BRICS to not support the multi-billion-dollar project.

The Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY), launched on October 28, 2014, is an initiative aimed at the upliftment and inclusion of India's tribal communities, who represent 8.9% of the population.

The 9th Ayurveda Day was celebrated on October 29, 2024, with the theme "Ayurveda Innovations for Global Health."

Rodri (Spain, Manchester City) clinched the Men's Ballon d’Or 2024, while Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona) won the Women's Ballon d’Or. The Ballon d'Or is an annual award given by France Football to the best male and female footballers of the previous year.