National Forest Martyrs Day: 11 September
National Forest Martyrs Day is celebrated every year on 11 September to honor the sacrifices of the Forest Department employees and officers deployed in the protection of the country’s forest wealth and wildlife.
World Suicide Prevention Day: 10 September
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on 10 September by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP).
Theme of World Suicide Prevention Day 2021: “Creating hope through action”
For the first time this day was celebrated on 10 September 2003.
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) Founded: 1960
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‘Neeraj Chopra’ appointed as the brand ambassador of Tata AIA Life
Tata AIA Life Insurance has appointed Neeraj Chopra, the gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as its brand ambassador.
Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 87.58m.
Neeraj Chopra has become the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra (Beijing Olympics 2008 shooting) to win an individual gold medal.
“Javelin Throw Day”: August 7 (in honor of Neeraj Chopra)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has included Neeraj Chopra in a campaign launched to curb digital banking frauds.
Recently Army Sports Institute, Pune has been renamed as “Neeraj Chopra Stadium”.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani resigns from his post
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani tendered his resignation to Governor Acharya Devvrat.
Vijay Rupani is the MLA from West Rajkot.
He took oath as the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat on 7 August 2016.
After this, on 26 December 2017, he became the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the second time.
Recently Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa had also resigned from his post.
He was replaced by Basavaraj Bommai as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya resigns from her post, Gurmeet Singh appointed new governor
Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya has tendered her resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind.
In the year 2018, she became the governor of Uttarakhand in place of Krishan Kant Paul.
Earlier she has also been the Mayor of Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Retired Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh has been made the Governor of Uttarakhand in place of Baby Rani Maurya.
The new governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N. Ravi and Banwarilal Purohit appointed as new Governor of Punjab
Nagaland Governor R.N. Ravi has been appointed as the new Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has been given the additional charge of Governor of Nagaland.
Apart from this, the present Governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Purohit has been appointed as the Governor of Punjab.
New Governor of Manipur: L Ganeshan
FSSAI gives 5-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification to Chandigarh Railway Station
The railway station of the Union Territory of Chandigarh has been awarded a 5-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
With this, Chandigarh Railway Station has become the 5th railway station in the country to get this certification.
Other Four: Anand Vihar Terminal Railway Station, Delhi
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal Mumbai,
Mumbai Central Railway Station, Mumbai
Vadodara Railway Station
The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is part of the ‘Eat Right India’ campaign launched by FSSAI to provide high quality nutritious food to the passengers.
Establishment of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): 2011
Headquarters: New Delhi
President: Rita Teotia
Chief Executive Officer: Pawan Kumar Agarwal
El Salvador becomes first country to legally adopt bitcoin
मध्य अमेरि की देश अल साल्वाडोर कानूनी रूप से ‘बिटकॉइन’ को वैध मुद्रा के रूप में अपनाने वाला विश्व का पहला देश बन गया है।
“ई-नायरा” नाम से अपनी खुद की क्रिप्टोकरेंसी लॉन्च करेगा: नाइजीरिया
बिटकॉइन: बिटकॉइन एक प्रकार की डिजिटल मुद्रा है, जो तत्काल भुगतान को सक्षम बनाती है।
इसे साल 2009 में दुनिया के सामने पेश किया गया था।
अन्य क्रिप्टोकरेंसी: Ethereum, Tether, Binance Coin, Cardano, Dogecoin और XRP।
अल सल्वाडोर की राजधानी: सैन साल्वाडोर
मुद्रा: US डॉलर
राष्ट्रपति: नायब बुकेले
India chaired the 13th BRICS summit
On September 9, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 13th BRICS summit this time.
Theme of the summit: “BRICS@15 Intra-BRICS for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus”
India has hosted the BRICS summit for the third time.
Earlier in the year 2012 and 2016, India has chaired the BRICS summit.
Country to chair the 14th BRICS summit in 2022: China
Establishment of BRICS: 2009
Founders: China, India, Brazil, Russia (BRIC)
South Africa joined in 2010 (BRICS)
President of Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro
President of Russia: Vladimir Putin
President of China: Xi Jinping
President of South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa
Culture Minister Kishan Reddy Gangapuram released the book “Geeta Govinda: Jayadeva Divine Odyssey”
Union Culture and Tourism Minister Kishan Reddy Gangapuram released a book titled “Geeta Govinda: Jayadeva Divine Odyssey”.
The author of this book is Dr Utpal K. Banerjee is.
Along with this, he also launched a program called ‘Bujurgon Ki Baat, Desh Saath Saath’.
Multi military exercise “ZAPED 2021” held in Russia
The multinational military exercise “ZAPED 2021” is being held in Nizhny, Russia from 3 September to 16 September 2021.
More than 12 countries will participate in this exercise.
200 personnel of the Indian Army will take part in the exercise.
Capital of Russia: Moscow
Currency: Russian ruble
President: Vladimir Putin
Indian biologist Shailendra Singh won the Global Award
Indian biologist Shailendra Singh has been awarded the ‘Bahler Turtle Conservation Award’.
He has been given this award for saving three most endangered species of turtle.
The ‘Bahler Turtle Conservation Prize’ established: 2006 (“Nobel Prize for Turtle Conservation”)
Scientific name of tortoise: Testudines
Turtle Conservation Project: Bhitarkanika Sanctuary, Odisha (Olive Ridley Species)
India to host “G20 Summit” 2023
India to host 18th edition of “G20 Summit” 2023 for the first time
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed Sherpa of India in this summit.
G20 Summit 2021 to be held: Rome, Italy
G20 Summit 2022 held: Bali, Indonesia
Establishment of G20 Group: 1999
It is a group consisting of 19 countries and the European Union (EU).
Member countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States and European Union
Inauguration of first emergency air strip in Rajasthan under Bharatmala project
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the country’s first ‘Emergency Landing Field (ILF)’ on NH-925 in Barmer, Rajasthan.
This field has been constructed under the Bharatmala project.
BBC’s first Hindi news broadcaster Rajni Kaul passed away
Rajni Kaul, the first Hindi news broadcaster of the international news service company BBC, has died at the age of 93.
She was the first woman to join BBC Hindi as a staff member
She was also the first woman to read a news bulletin in Hindi on the network in the year 1961.
Rajni Kaul was famous for her program ‘Indradhanush’.
BBC Launch: 11 May 1940
