Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar: Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved renaming Noida International Airport in Jewar as Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar, announced by CM Yogi Adityanath on October 9, 2026 + Location – Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh; serves the National Capital Region (NCR) alongside Delhi’s IGI Airport + Timeline – Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on March 28, 2026; commercial operations began on June 15, 2026, with an IndiGo flight from Lucknow.

JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Initiative: Youth-led community health outreach campaign launched by the Government of India on October 8, 2026, under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to eliminate tuberculosis through public participation (Jan Bhagidari) + Approach – Whole-of-government strategy to mobilise youth and identify “missing” TB cases + Squad Network – More than 6,347 squads operating nationwide at block or ward level + Leadership – One designated Class-I Government Officer per squad + Youth Force – Five NCC cadets and five MY Bharat volunteers per squad + Core Objective – Take healthcare to people’s doorsteps and strengthen grassroots efforts to detect and eliminate TB.

World Mental Health Day 2026: Observed on October 10, 2026, with the global theme “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change” + Organisations – World Health Organization (WHO) and World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) + Key Focus – Meaningful participation of people with lived experience (PWLE) in shaping mental health policies, services and clinical practices + WHO Atlas 2024 Survey – 80% of mental health policies and plans included their input + Legislation – 59% consulted people with lived experience + Advocacy – 45% reported ongoing collaboration with advocacy groups + Primary Care Training – 37% included people with lived experience.