Sep 22, 2024 | Current Affairs for UPSC, State PCS & other Govt. Exams

The second edition of the Global Food Regulators Summit was inaugurated on September 20, 2024, in New Delhi. This summit is being held alongside the 3rd World Food India 2024 event, taking place on 20-21 September 2024.

Kerala has topped the State Food Safety Index (SFSI) for the second consecutive year. The index was released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on September 20, 2024.

In Sep 2024, India's third home-built 700 MWe nuclear power reactor has achieved criticality (start of controlled fission chain reaction) and is set to start commercial electricity generation soon. This reactor, part of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project in Rawatbhata, marks a significant milestone for NPCIL. Earlier, two 700 MWe PHWRs started commercial operation at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat. RAPP-7 was the third in the series of 16 indigenous PHWRs of 700 MWe each being set up in the country.

In Sep 2024, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park in Maharashtra's Amravati.

In September 2024, nineteen colleges in Latur joined Maharashtra's 'Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Centre' scheme, which was launched by PM Modi at an event in Wardha. The scheme aims to provide skill training to people aged 15 to 45 at centres set up in these colleges.

Dhruvi Patel, a Computer Information System student from the USA, has been declared the winner of Miss India Worldwide 2024, the longest running Indian pageant outside of India. Miss India Worldwide 2024, was held on September 20, 2024, in Edison, New Jersey.

On September 20, 2024, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi, officially concluded (flagged-in) a first-of-its-kind Open Water Swimming Expedition. This expedition covered 21 islands of the Andaman & Nicobar archipelago, which are named after Param Vir Chakra (PVC) Awardees.

Renowned boxer Nikhat Zareen joined the Telangana Police as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (Special Police) on September 18, 2024.

On September 20, 2024, Jasprit Bumrah became the 10th Indian bowler to achieve the remarkable milestone of 400 international wickets.

The International Day of Peace (Peace Day) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. 2024 Theme: Cultivating a Culture of Peace.

On September 19, 2024, Hockey Punjab was crowned the champion of the 14th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship. Hockey Punjab defeated Uttar Pradesh Hockey 3-3 in the shootout.