Updated 31 October 2023
| The Argentina footballer who has been awarded the 2023 Ballon d'Or (winning it for the 8th time in his career) | Lionel Messi |
| The joint military exercise (bi-service involving Army and Air Force) conducted by India and Kazakhstan from 30.10.23 to 11.11.23 at Otar, Kazakhstan is named | Ex. KAZIND-2023 |
| The place in Andhra Pradesh where collision between 2 passenger trains resulted in the death of 14 passengers and injury of several others | Kantakapalli in Vizianagaram |
| The Indian batsman who has become the fastest to score 2000 runs in one-day internationals by scoring in 38 innings surpassing the record of Hashim Amla who did it in 40 innings | Shubman Gill |
| The third of Visakhapatnam class stealth guided missile destroyer which was delivered to the Indian Navy on 20 October by Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited is named | INS Imphal |
| The joint military exercise between Indian and Malaysian Army conducted in Umroi Cantonment is named | Ex Harimau Shakti-2023 |
| The collaborative project of the Indian Army and United Services Institution with the objective to synthesize ancient wisdom with contemporary military practices launched by the Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh is named | Project Udbhav |
| The place in Uttar Pradesh where India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | Ghaziabad |
| The village in Gujarat's Kutch district which has been declared the Best Tourism Village by United Nations World Tourism Organization | Dhordo |
| The Indian chess player who has become the third Indian to beat the world number 1 Magnus Carlsen by defeating him the Qatar Masters tournament | Karthikeyan Murali |
| The venue of the third edition of the 3-day Global Maritime India Summit 2023 inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | Mumbai |
| The day which has been chosen to be observed as the National Space Day as per notification issued by the Govt of India | August 23 |
| The American actor and film producer who has been chosen to be conferred the Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Achievement Award during the International Film Festival of India 2023 to be held in November 2023 | Michael Douglas |
| The rank of India in Global Hunger Index 2023 published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe | 111 |
| The two PSUs under Ministry of Railways which have been granted the Navratna status by the Govt of India | IRCON International and RITES Ltd |
| The Tamil writer who has been conferred the Saraswati Samman 2022 by KK Birla Foundation for her book Surya Vamsam | Ms. Sivasankari |
| The venue of World Health Summit 2023 held from 15 to 17 October 2023 with the theme A Defining Year for Global Health Action | Berlin |
| The former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports who passed away on 15 October 2023 | Shri M.S. Gill |
| The venue of 141st session of International Olympic Committee held from 14 to 17 October 2023 | Mumbai |
| The state which has designated the Gangetic Dolphin as the state's aquatic animal | Uttar Pradesh |
| The operation launched by India to evacuate Indians from Israel due to the situation arising after the attack by Hamas is named | Operation Ajay |
| The Kenyan athlete who has established a new world record in running the marathon by finishing the Chicago marathon in 2 hours and 35 seconds | Kelvin Kiptum |
| The Indian company which has become the only Indian Public Sector Undertaking to be listed in the Forbes World's Best Employers list of 2023 | NTPC Ltd |
| The annual Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise CHAKRAVAT-2023 is being hosted by Indian Navy at | Goa |
| The 11th edition of annual joint military exercise by India and Bangladesh held from 03rd October 2023 in Umroi, Meghalaya is named | SAMPRITI-XI |
| The People's National Congress candidate and Malé mayor who has won the Presidential elections in Maldives defeating incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | Mohamed Muizzu |
| The country in Southeast Asia which has become the first in the region to launch high speed railway | Indonesia |
| # | Field | Winners | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Medicine | Katalin Karikó | for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 |
| Drew Weissman | |||
| 2. | Chemistry | Moungi G. Bawendi | for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots |
| Louis E. Brus | |||
| Alexei I. Ekimov | |||
| 3. | Physics | Pierre Agostini | for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter |
| Ferenc Krausz | |||
| Anne L’Huillier | |||
| 4. | Peace | Ms. Narges Mohammadi | for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all |
| 5. | Economic Sciences | Ms. Claudia Goldin | for having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes |
| 6. | Literature | Jon Fosse | for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable. |
Host city: Hangzhou, China
Motto: Heart to Heart, @Future
Mascots: Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen known collectively as Memories of Jiangnan
Official theme song: With You and Me
Held from 23 September to 08 October 2023
Opened by: Xi Jinping, President of China
Opening and Closing ceremonies held at: Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium
Medals Tally
| # | Country | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | China | 201 | 111 | 71 | 283 |
| 2. | Japan | 52 | 67 | 69 | 188 |
| 3. | South Korea | 42 | 59 | 89 | 190 |
| 4. | India | 28 | 38 | 41 | 107 |
| 5. | Uzbekistan | 22 | 18 | 31 | 71 |
Indian Medals by Sports
| # | Sport | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shooting | 7 | 9 | 6 | 22 |
| 2. | Athletics | 6 | 14 | 9 | 29 |
| 3. | Archery | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 4. | Squash | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5. | Cricket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Indian flag bearers at the opening ceremony: Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain
Indian flag bearer at the closing ceremony: PR Sreejesh
Host city: Hangzhou, China
Motto: Hearts Meet, Dreams Shine
Mascots: Feifei, inspired by the motif of the "Divine Bird" in the Liangzhu Culture.
Official theme song: With You and Me
Held from 22 October to 28 October 2023
Medals Tally
| # | Country | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | China | 214 | 167 | 140 | 521 |
| 2. | Iran | 44 | 46 | 41 | 131 |
| 3. | Japan | 42 | 49 | 59 | 150 |
| 4. | South Korea | 30 | 33 | 40 | 103 |
| 5. | India | 29 | 31 | 51 | 111 |
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 1991
Theme: Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2007
Established by : UNESCO
Theme: The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage
First Observed in: 1994
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 1986
Theme: Resilient urban economies. Cities as drivers of growth and recovery
Designated by : Universal Postal Union
First Observed in: 1969
Theme: Together for trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future
Designated by : World Health Organisation
Theme: Mental Health is a Universal Human Right
First Observed in: 1992
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Invest in Girls' Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being
First Observed in: 2012
Designated by : International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
Theme: #Love Your Eyes
First Observed in: 2000
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Fighting inequality for a resilient future
First Observed in: 1989
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2008
Designated by : Food and Agricultural Organisation
Theme: Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind.
First Observed in: 1980
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Decent work and Social Protection: Putting dignity in practice for all
First Observed in: 1993
Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 1972
The day marks the coming into effect of the UN Charter (the founding document of UNO) in 1945.
This year's UN Day Concert on the theme of The Frontlines of Climate Action is sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Tonga to the United Nations with support from PVBLIC Foundation's Family Offices for Sustainable Development.
Designated by : UNESCO
Theme: Your window to the world
First Observed in: 2005
Designated by : UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2014
Born: 25 September 1946
Passed away: 23 October 2023
Bowler: Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling performance: 266 wickets in 67 tests
Awarded the Padma Shri in 1970 and C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004
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