- 130th Durand Cup: It is the oldest football tournament and was kicked off at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- ‘AYUSH AAPKE DWAR’ Campaign: It was launched by the Ministry of AYUSH as a part of the celebration for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The campaign aims to distribute medicinal plant saplings to 75 lakh households in one year. The campaign was launched from Mumbai by the Minister of Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal.
- Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021: It was attended by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and was held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. The theme of the event was ‘Enduring Cooperation towards Regional Stability’. The air chiefs from the Indo-Pacific region attended the event.
- Bail Pola Festival or Festival of Cattle: It was celebrated in Maharashtra to recognize the importance and thanks to the oxen and bulls who work hard on farms.
- Important Days and Themes: 8th Sep 2021: International Literacy Day
- Theme for 2021: Literacy for a human-centered recovery: Narrowing the digital divide
- Awards and Recognition: Shailendra Singh (Indian Biologist): He has won the Behler Turtle Conservation Award.
- Namita Gokhale (Writer): She was awarded the 7th Yamin Hazarika Woman of Substance Award.
- Books and Authors: Title of Book: ‘Back to the Roots’
- Author: Tamannaah Bhatia and Luke Coutinho
- India- 1st Country in Asia to Launch a Plastics Pact
- Punjab Gov. signed MoU with AMCHAM India
- ADB approved USD 150 million Loan to Tamil Nadu
- 4th ‘AUSINDEX’
- Appointments on 8th September 2021
Question:
Q.1 When is International Literacy Day observed?
a. 8th Sep
b. 9th Sep
c. 10th Sep
d. 11th Sep
a. 8th Sep
b. 9th Sep
c. 10th Sep
d. 11th Sep
