4.5/5
Current Affairs 22nd October 2026
International Organisations and Their Headquarters
-
WTO — Geneva, Switzerland
-
ILO — Geneva, Switzerland
-
UNESCO — Paris, France
-
FAO — Rome, Italy
-
UNICEF — New York, USA
-
IAEA — Vienna, Austria
1. India and Singapore Begin 33rd SIMBEX in Visakhapatnam
-
The Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) commenced the 33rd edition of SIMBEX-2026 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
-
SIMBEX stands for Singapore–India Maritime Bilateral Exercise.
-
SIMBEX was first conducted in 1994 as Exercise Lion King.
2. IIT Madras Launches UDYOG Biotech Finishing School
- IIT Madras launched UDYOG (Upskilling and Development for Young Graduates), an industry-oriented finishing school for biotechnology and biomanufacturing.
-
The programme is intended for pre-final-year and final-year B.Tech., M.Tech. and M.Sc. students in biotechnology and allied disciplines across India.
-
The training programme will include three months of online learning, followed by selection for four weeks of hands-on training at the IIT Madras Biofoundry.
3. DCGI Approves Zytorvi (Toripalimab) for Advanced Esophageal Cancer
-
the Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for Zytorvi (toripalimab) to treat advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
-
The approval was granted by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the DCGI.
-
Zytorvi is a monoclonal antibody immunotherapy that targets the PD-1 receptor, helping the immune system fight cancer cells.
4. Canara HSBC Life launches Dollar-denominated ULIP for NRIs via GIFT City on Policybazaar
-
Canara HSBC Life Insurance launched the Global Wealth Plan (UIN: 2026L002V01) for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) through GIFT City and Policybazaar.
-
It provides investment access to global equities, precious metals such as gold and silver, and debt funds.
-
The plan offers three variants: Wealth, Wealth Plus and Wealth Forever.
5. 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Held in Cape Town, South Africa
-
The conference was hosted by the Parliament of South Africa and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) South Africa Branch.
-
The theme was “Strengthening International Law and Parliamentary Democracy in a Changing World Order: Commonwealth Leadership.”
-
The Indian parliamentary delegation was led by Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
6. Devadas Chimakode Selected for Karnataka Janapada Award
-
Devadas Chimakode, a senior folk artist from Chimakod village in Bidar district, Karnataka, was selected for the Karnataka Janapada Academy Annual Honorary Award 2026.
-
The annual honorary award carries a cash prize of ₹25,000 and a citation/plaque.
-
The award recognises his long-standing contribution to preserving and promoting Karnataka’s folk traditions.
7. Ayush Verma won men’s shot put F53 gold with an 8.16m throw at the Asian Para Games 2026
-
Indian para-athlete Ayush Verma won gold in the men’s shot put F53 event at the Asian Para Games 2026, held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
-
He secured gold with a best throw of 8.16 metres on his fifth attempt.
-
Alireza Hemami of Iran won silver with 8.09 metres, while MakhambetSerikkaliyev of Kazakhstan won bronze with 6.81 metres.
8. Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2027 to Begin on January 21 in Bangladesh and Nepal
-
The ICCInternational Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule for the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027, to be jointly hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal from 21 January to 6 February 2027.
-
This will be the third edition of the tournament, first held in 2023.
-
A total of 16 teams will compete in 41 matches across four venues.
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
The birth anniversary of Ashfaqullah Khan falls on 22 October and is marked to honor the freedom fighter who dared to confront the oppressive British government.
1 like |
0 comment
