1. Indian shooters Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal,and Manish Narwal made a significant impact on the first day of shooting at the Paris Paralympics.
  2. National Nutrition Week is observed annually in India from 1st to 7th Septemberto highlight the importance of proper nutrition and its impact on a healthy lifestyle.
  3. The Union Government sets up the 23rdLaw Commission for a period of three years from 1stSeptember 2024 to 31st August 2027.
  4. Preeti Pal become the first Indian female track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympics, securing a bronze in the 200m T35 category at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
  5. Namibia plans to cull hundreds of its most majestic wild animals, including elephants and hippopotamuses to supply meat to nearly half of its 1.4 million people who are struggling with the worst drought in a century.
  6. INS Tabar conducted Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with Spanish Navy Ship Atalaya in the Mediterranean Sea
  7. Rubina Francis, a 25-year-old shooter from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, won a bronze medalin the women's 10m air pistol SH1event at the Paris Paralympics.
  8. Air Marshal Tejinder Singhhas taken over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) of the Indian Air Force at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan).
  9. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched the Solar Village Scheme, an initiative aimed at providing 100% solar-powered electricity to 100 villages, at a function held in Satara. Manyachiwadi, a village in Satara district, has become the 1st village in the state to be electrified 100% by solar power. The scheme aims to achieve zero electricity bills for households under the PM SuryagarhMuft Bijali Yojana.
  10. Skyscraper Day is celebrated on September 3 every year. The day marks the birth anniversary of Louis H. Sullivan, known as the 'father of modern skyscrapers'.
  11. The Maharashtra government has declared the geoglyphs and petroglyphsin Ratnagiri as 'protected monuments' under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960. According to a notification issued by the Culture Department, the group of petroglyphs at Deud in Ratnagiri dates back to the Mesolithic Age (about 20,000–10,000 years ago).
  12. Andhra Pradesh (AP) Chief Minister (CM), Nara Chandrababu Naidu launched India’s first indigenous Monkeypox RT-PCR Kit at the AP Medtech Zone (AMTZ) in Visakhapatnam. The kit was developed at AMTZ in collaboration with Transasia Diagnostics.
  13. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox, which has badly affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa, to be a public health emergency of international concern. This is the second time the viral infection has been designated such.
  14. Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the men’s high jump T63 event. Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar claimed the silver and bronze medals respectively in the javelin throw F46 final. Deepthi Jeevanji who won a bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 category final race at the Paralympics. T63:This event is for athletes with a single through knee or above knee limb deficiency. F46: This event is for athletes with arm deficiency, impaired muscle power, or impaired passive range of movement in arms. T20:This category is meant for athletes with intellectual impairment.
  15. The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed the 'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024'. The bill seeks capital punishment for rape convicts if their actions result in the victim’s death or leave her in a vegetative state. The bill proposes to amend the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012within the state. West Bengal becomes the first state to amend central laws relating to rape, gang-rape, and sexual crimes against children.
  16. Japan's space agencyended its Moon lander operation after losing communication with the uncrewed spacecraft. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), dubbed the "Moon Sniper" for its landing precision, touched down eight months ago-making Japan only the 5th nation to achieve a soft lunar landing.
  17. Every year, India celebrates Teachers’ Day on 5thSeptember as it is the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. 
  18. Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, a prominent Indian para-badminton star, secured the silver medalin the men’s singles SL4 categoryat the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
  19. International Day of Charity is observed on September 5th to promote and encourage charitable activities around the globe.
  20. Under the National One Health Mission (NOHM), a national mock drill named "Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas" (Virus War Exercise)was conducted from August 27 to August 31, 2024, in Ajmer district, Rajasthan.
  21. The Hindu and thehindu.comreceived accolades at the 14th Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2024.
  22. Professor Bantval Jayant Baliga: 2024 Millennium Technology Prize
  23. Award: Dasari Radhika, Deputy General Manager (HR) at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), was conferred with the ‘Gender Diversity’ awardby the Indian Steel Association.
  24. T.V. Somanathan took over as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India after the superannuation of Shri Rajiv Gauba.
  25. The US, EU, and the UK have signed the first legally binding international treaty on artificial intelligence, designed to balance AI innovation with the protection of human rights and democracy. Supported by more than 50 countries, the treaty ensures accountability for harmful AI impacts and fosters global collaboration. 
  26. Leading French cosmetic maker L'Oreal Parishas roped in Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt as its new global brand ambassador.
  27. In a historic leap for India's defence capabilities, Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) has successfully launched India's first indigenously built combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the FWD 200B.
  28. In 2024, Shah Rukh Khan has topped the list of highest tax-paying celebrities in India, reportedly contributing ₹92 crore, according to Fortune India.
  29. Kerala and Andhra Pradesh have been recognized as the top performers in promoting ease of doing business under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), according to a recent official statement from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  30. Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), unveiled a coffee-table book titled “ISRO: Exploring New Frontiers – To The Moon, The Sun & Beyond”published by The Hindu Group of Publications.

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