Sep 17, 2024 | One-liner Current Affairs for UPSC, State PSCs & other Govt. Exams

Sep 17, 2024

In September 2024, PM Modi introduced a newborn calf named "Deepjyoti" at his residence in New Delhi. The calf, which has a light-like mark on its forehead, was welcomed with affection and prayers by PM Modi.

In Sep 2024, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) at Leh via virtual mode. The Centre will provide facilities for Pashmina wool processing, essential oil extraction, and bio-processing of fruits.

In Sep 2024, The Indian government has removed the $950 per tonne minimum export price (MEP) on basmati rice to boost exports and support farmers, following concerns over falling domestic paddy prices. APEDA will now manage exports without this price floor, ensuring fair pricing and transparency.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar virtually inaugurated the Samvidhan Mandir at 433 Industrial Training Institutes across Maharashtra from the premises of Elphinstone Technical High School and Jr. College in Mumbai.

To commemorate the birth anniversary of M. Visvesvaraya, National Engineer's Day was celebrated on 15th September 2024, with the theme "Innovating for a Sustainable Future."

In September 2024, India launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian relief and assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi. India dispatched aid to Myanmar, Vietnam, and Laos.

On September 12-13, 2024, India participated in the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in Cuiabá, Brazil. The Indian delegation engaged in bilateral discussions with several global partners to enhance agricultural cooperation and address market access issues.

In September 2024, Typhoon Bebinca has struck several countries, including the Philippines and Japan, and is expected to hit Shanghai, China, soon. It is the strongest storm to impact Shanghai in 75 years. It is the most powerful typhoon to hit China in the last 75 years.