- The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17 each year since 1993.
- Shillong will be hosting the International India Cherry Blossom Festival from November 8 to 11.
- Madhya Pradesh has launched a new scheme to provide the compensation for agriculture products whenever its price fall below the announced minimum support prices (MSP) by the central government.
- Deepika Padukone launched the biography of veteran actress Hema Malini
- The Thomson Reuters Foundation conducted a survey in 19 of the world’s biggest megacities as ranked by the United Nations to find out the safest cities for women.
- Ministry of Women and Child Development has started an online campaign #IamThatWoman.
- The Thomson Reuters Foundation conducted a survey in 19 of the world’s biggest megacities as ranked by the United Nations to find out the safest cities for women.
