‘Gauri Lankesh Day’ celebrated on 5th September 2021 in Burnaby city of Canada
On the death anniversary of Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh, it has been announced to celebrate ‘Gauri Lankesh Day’ on 05 September in the Canadian city of Barnaby.
Gauri Lankesh: Gauri Lankesh, a left-wing ideologue, had published a magazine “Gauri Lankesh Patrika”.
Gauri Lankesh was shot dead on 5 September 2017 in Bangalore.
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies: 7 September
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is observed every year on 7 September with the aim of promoting air quality improvement actions.
Theme of International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2021: “Healthy Air, Healthy Planet”
The day was celebrated for the first time on September 7, 2020.
Madhya Pradesh government implemented 27% reservation for OBC category
The Madhya Pradesh state government has approved 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government recruitments and examinations.
This reservation will not apply to the examinations which have been banned by the High Court.
Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) appointed Rani Rampal and Smriti Mandhana as its brand ambassadors
Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) has roped in Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana as its brand ambassadors.
Youngest player to play in national hockey team: Rani Rampal
Best Woman International Cricketer by BCCI: Smriti Mandhana
Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) Headquarters: Chennai
MD & CEO: Vasudevan P N
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India becomes first country in Asia to launch ‘Plastic Agreement’
The ‘Plastic Compromise’ platform was launched by Alexander Ellis, British High Commissioner to India, during the 16th Sustainability Summit organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on September 03, 2021.
With this, India has become the first country in Asia to launch the ‘Plastic Agreement’.
The platform has been developed by the World-wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF India) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) established: 1895
Headquarters: New Delhi
General Secretary: Chandrajit Banerjee
Army Sports Institute, Pune renamed as “Neeraj Chopra Stadium”
Suman Sharma appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
Recently IRS officer Suman Sharma has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
She will replace Jatindra Nath Swain (Chairman and MD of SECI) in this post.
Jatindra Nath will continue to be the chairman of the company.
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Established: 9 September 2011
Headquarters: New Delhi
Ajitabha Bose wrote the biography of Kapil Sharma “The Kapil Sharma Story”
Ministry of AYUSH launched “AYUSH Aapke Dwar” campaign
Recently a campaign named ‘AYUSH Aapke Dwar’ was launched by the Ministry of AYUSH from more than 45 places across the country.
This campaign has been started to distribute plants of medicinal importance to 75 lakh households in a year.
As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has launched this campaign from Mumbai.
Establishment of Ministry of AYUSH: 9th November, 2014
Minister of State for AYUSH: Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsa: It is an initiative launched by the Government of India to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence.
The festival will run for 75 weeks (15 August 2023) starting from 12 March 2021.
India’s first ‘Dugong (sea cow)’ conservation reserve to be set up in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu State Government has announced to set up India’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay region.
Dugong is also known as ‘Sea Cow’.
It is an endangered marine mammal.
Dugongs are found in the maritime zone of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andaman and Nicobar.
Max Verstappen wins Dutch Grand Prix 2021
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen (Netherlands) has won the Dutch Grand Prix 2021 title.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) finished second in the event.
While Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas (Finland) finished third.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021 title: Red Bull’s Sergio Perez (Mexico)
Monaco Grand Prix Title: Max Verstappen
French Grand Prix 2021 title: Max Verstappen
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2021 title: Max Verstappen
Belgian Grand Prix 2021: Max Verstappen
Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) conferred with Dun & Bradstreet – Corporate Award 2021
Recently Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has been awarded the Dun & Bradstreet – Corporate Award 2021.
This award has been given to SJVN in the category of Best Development Performance-Shakti.
SJVN has set a target of achieving 5000 MW installed capacity by 2023 and 12000 MW installed capacity by 2030.
Theme of the event: ‘Laying the Foundation for an ESG-Ready Corporate India’
Establishment of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN): May 24, 1988
Location: Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
Chairman and Managing Director: N. Ale. Sharma
Tamannaah Bhatia launches her book ‘Back to the Roots’
Recently actress Tamannaah Bhatia has launched her book titled ‘Back to the Roots’.
Luke Coutinho is the co-author of this book.
Gujarat government launched ‘Vatan Prem Yojana’
Gujarat state government has planned to start public welfare projects under ‘Vatan Prem Yojana’.
These projects costing Rs 1,000 crore are to be completed by December 2022.
Lovlina Borgohain becomes the brand ambassador for Assam’s ‘Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan’
Assam State Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has appointed Tokyo Olympics 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain as the brand ambassador for Assam’s ‘Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan’.
Assam’s Lovlina Borgohain has won the bronze medal in boxing.
Brand Ambassador of Amway India: Mirabai Chanu
Brand ambassador of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign of Rajasthan: Avni Lakhera
Involved in Adidas’ ‘Stay in Play’ campaign: Mirabai Chanu
