- Shri Sanjay Dhotre, Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development launched the Curriculum for Life Skills (JeevanKaushal) designed by University Grants Commission (UGC). The curriculum would impart the best knowledge and skills that are demanded by the current Industry like communication skill, interpersonal skill, time management etc.
- Prime Minister Modi has launched Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2019, which is a countrywide awareness campaign with special focus on ‘plastic waste awareness and management’, will be organized from 11th September to 2nd October. The SHS 2019 is jointly organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Drinking Water and Sanitation along with the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested the Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile (MPATGM), which is an indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget missile.
- Shri PK Sinha has been appointed as the Principal Advisor to Prime Minister.
- I&B Minister announced implementation of Accessibility Standard for TV Programmes for the Hearing Impaired.
- Indian Railways is observing “Swachhta-Hi-Seva Pakhwada” across the country from 11th September to 2nd October.
- INS Khanderi to be commissioned into Indian Navy
- GeM and Punjab Government sign MoU for Setting up PMU
- NCST demanded inclusion of Ladakh in the 6th Schedule
- Indian Institute of Skills, Mumbai
