• Type: Day of the Week and Curiosities.
• Observed on: 15 October
• Purpose: To commemorate students and celebrate the birthday of the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, a motivational educator.

• Type: Health Awareness and Important Days.
• Observed on: 15 October
• Theme (2025): To be announced (Every year is devoted to hygiene promotion and behavioral change.)
• Purpose: To spread awareness in favor of handwashing with soap as a cheap, easy method of disease prevention.

• Type: Important Days and Current Affairs.
• Observed on: 15 October
• Mission: To create awareness of the rights, independence and safety of the visually impaired or blind persons. They represent their liberty of movement using the white cane.

World Food Day – 16 October 2025

• Theme 2025: "Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future"
• Purpose: Encourage world food security and promote awareness of hunger, particularly in times of crises.
• History: Founded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945; recognized internationally since the 20th FAO Conference held in 1979.
• Significance: Celebrated by more than 150 nations to promote hunger alleviation, poverty elimination, and sustainable agricultural systems.

• Coverage: Now includes promoters, key management personnel (KMPs), shareholders holding >5% equity, entities with significant influence, and their relatives.
• Relevance: Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Cooperative Banks, NBFCs, and All India Financial Institutions.
• Objective: Harmonize lending to related parties, make legacy provisions more logical, and establish a harmonized regulatory framework.