National News

8th India Water Week 2024

• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 8th India Water Week 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Schemes related to Water Conservation

India’s first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail

• India’s first Vande Metro has been renamed as Namo Bharat Rapid Rail.

About Metro in India

2nd edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference

• The second edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference was held in New Delhi. This biannual apex-level event facilitates discussions on key strategic, operational, and administrative matters among Naval Commanders.

Naval Commands

2nd Formal Meeting of the COP9 Bureau

• India hosted the 2nd Formal Meeting of the COP9 Bureau and the 3rd Formal Meeting of the Fund Approval Committee under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport in New Delhi on September 17-18, 2024.

About UNESCO

Samajik Adhikarita Shivirs

• Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar, inaugurated ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivirs’ at 75 locations, including aspirational blocks, across the country from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The event featured the distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ beneficiaries under the ADIP Scheme of the Government of India.

Initiatives for Welfare of Divyangjans

International News

World Skills 2024

• India won 16 medals and Medallions of Excellence at World Skills 2024 in Lyon, France, including four Bronze in Patisserie and Confectionery, Industry 4.0, Hotel Reception, and Renewable Energy.

WorldSkills

State Special

Subhadra Scheme

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Odisha's Subhadra Scheme, the state's largest women-centric initiative, in Bhubaneswar. Aims to support over 1 crore women, providing eligible beneficiaries aged 21-60 with ₹50,000 over five years.

About Odisha

Progressive Filmmakers Association

• Kerala launched a new film body called the Progressive Filmmakers Association for the Malayalam film industry. 

Vote Ka Tyohar

• In Jammu and Kashmir, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) launched the theme song ‘Vote Ka Tyohar’, to encourage voter participation in the upcoming Assembly Elections.

About Jammu and Kashmir

Economy

NPS-Vatsalya Scheme

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the NPS-Vatsalya scheme on September 18 in New Delhi, along with an online platform for subscriptions, the release of the scheme brochure, and distribution of PRAN cards to new minor subscribers.

Initiatives related to Women

Removal of floor price on Basmati Rice Exports

• The Government of India has decided to completely remove the floor price on Basmati rice exports.

What is Floor Price?

Art and Culture

Siddheshwari Temple

• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha jointly inaugurated the newly built Siddheshwari temple at Barkathal in Tripura.

Famous Temples in India

Deepmala Programme

• The 'Deepmala' programme is being organised from 14 September to 17 November at the 'Little India' complex in Singapore.

Sports

Ban on Cricket in Afghanistan

• The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Haibatullah Akhundzada has announced that he will introduce a gradual ban on cricket in the country.

Awards and Honours

ICC Player of the Month for August 2024

• Dunith Wellalage crowned ICC Men's Player of the Month for August. Samarawickrama was named ICC Women's Player of the Month for August.

About ICC

Person in News

Badal S Doshi

• Badal S Doshi has become the first Indian to participate in the Gotland Grand National, the world's largest enduro event, held annually in Sweden since 1984.

Atishi Marlena Singh

• Atishi Marlena Singh has been selected as Delhi Chief Minister by the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) legislators.

About New Delhi

Santosh Kashyap

• The All India Football Federation (AIFF) appointed Santosh Kashyap as the new head coach of the Indian senior women’s team.

About AIFF

Donald Trump

• A man was reportedly suspected of hiding for nearly 12 hours at Donald Trump's Florida golf course in an apparent assassination attempt.

Amrit Mohan

• Senior IPS officer Amrit Mohan Prasad appointed as the Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

Important Days

World Patient Safety Day

• World Patient Safety Day, observed annually on September 17th, was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about patient safety, promote actions to improve safety in healthcare, and encourage collaboration among stakeholders for safer healthcare practices.