• Montreal Protocol (1987) — ozone layer
• Rio Declaration (1992) — sustainable development
• Stockholm Declaration (1972) — environmental protection
• Vienna Convention (1985) — ozone layer
• Basel Convention (1989) — waste movements

1. Greece Approves Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

• Greece approved legislation banning children under 15 from accessing social media platforms.
• In 2026, Australia (under 16), Indonesia (under 16), and Malaysia (under 16) have implemented social media restrictions for children, while Greece (under 15) has approved a ban scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027.
• Australia was the first country to enact legislation restricting minors’ access to social media..

2. National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) Launched by Piyush Goyal

• The National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) was launched by Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry.
• It operates under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• The centre aims to strengthen trade monitoring, trade intelligence and data-driven decision-making.

3. Punjab Launches SANGAT Mental Health Clubs in 40 Colleges

• The initiative was launched at Plaksha University, Mohali, to promote youth mental health and prevent substance abuse.
• The initiative is led by the Department of Higher Education, Punjab, in partnership with the Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET).
• The programme is implemented by Mpower, an ABET subsidiary, under its COPE (Counselling and Outreach for Peer Empowerment) framework.

4. OpenAI Partners with Karmayogi Bharat for AI Training

• OpenAI and Karmayogi Bharat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen AI training and capacity building for India’s civil servants.
• The partnership will bring approved OpenAI Academy learning resources to the government’s iGOT Karmayogi digital learning platform.
• The collaboration supports Mission Karmayogi, India’s programme for capacity building and professional development of civil servants.

5. ACC Appoints Sunil Kumar as ONGC Chairman for 3-Year Term

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Sunil Kumar as the next Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
• He will succeed Arun Kumar Singh, whose extended tenure is scheduled to end on 6 December 2026.
• ONGC operates under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).

6. Kochi Student Wins 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal 2026

• Radhakrishnan M.S., a student at the SEED APJ Abdul Kalam School of Environmental Design, Kochi, won the 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal in architecture.
• The award ceremony was held at TARQ Gallery, Mumbai.
• The winner receives a gold medal and a cash prize of ₹25,000.

7. Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Youngest Female International Master in Chess

• Bodhana Sivanandan, an 11-year-old English chess prodigy of Indian origin, became the youngest female player to achieve the International Master (IM) title
• She achieved the milestone at the European Women's Chess Club Cup in Budva, Montenegro.
• She secured her third and final IM norm by defeating Swedish Woman International Master Viktoria Johansson in the final round.

8. Ahmedabad Hosts Inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship

• Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is hosting the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship from 23 to 31 October 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.
• The championship is organised by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) with the approval of the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF).
• India's men's team is captained by Surjeet Singh, with Naveen Kumar as vice-captain, while the women's team is led by Nidhi Sharma, with Ritu as vice-captain.