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16 September Current Affairs English 2024
1: Which day is celebrated on 16 September?
World Ozone Day is celebrated on 16 September. 30th World Ozone Day is being celebrated on 16 September and its theme is – 2024 – “Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Actions” (PIB)
In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly proposed to celebrate Ozone Day, after which the First Ozone Day was celebrated in 1995.
2: When was the 4th All India Official Language Conference organized in Surat?
The Department of Official Language Hindi organized the 4th All India Official Language Conference in New Delhi on 14-15 September.
3: Which medal has Neeraj Chopra won in the Diamond League?
Neeraj Chopra got the silver medal by throwing 87.86 meters and he fell short of his gold medal by one centimeter. Medalist Anderson Peters won the Gold Medal with a throw of 87.87 meters. Julian Weber of Germany was in third place. He threw 85.97 meters.
4: Who was recently appointed director general of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?
Amrit Mohan Prasad has been appointed Director General of SSB in place of Daljit Singh Chaudhary, Daljit Singh Chaudhary has been made DG of BSF
5: Zorawar was recently tested by DRDO
DRDO conducted successful initial automotive testing of Indian Light Tank Zorawar.
Zorawar has been developed by DRDO’s unit Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), and Larsen & Toubro Limited.
6: Where will the BRICS Literature Forum 2024 be held?
BRICS Literature Forum 2024 was organized in Kazan, Russia. Theme – “World literature in the new reality. Dialogue of traditions, national values and cultures.”
India was represented at the BRICS Literature Forum 2024 by Sahitya Akademi President Shri Madhav Kaushik and Sahitya Akademi Secretary Dr. K. Srinivasarao.
7: Why is the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the news recently?
Indian government’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy organized the 2nd International Green Hydrogen Conference in New Delhi.
8: Which country has recently become a member of the New Development Bank?
Algeria, an African country, has recently become a new member of the Algeria New Development Bank.
Algeria is a major oil producer and exporter in Africa.
9: Jharkhand state is in the news recently due to which festival?
Karam Parv: Recently, the Harvest Festival “Karam Parv” was celebrated in Jharkhand state on 14 September. Karam Festival is celebrated in the Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Odisha, but it is mainly celebrated in Jharkhand state.