Current Affairs - Important Days

Engineer's Day is commemorated annually on September 15 to honour the birth anniversary of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, a renowned civil engineer and innovator. This day acknowledges the pivotal role engineers play in shaping society and technology. Sir Visvesvaraya's contributions to India's national infrastructure and his title as "the maker of modern Mysore" are celebrated through various events and tributes. By observing Engineer's Day on September 15, India recognizes the significance of engineering and its impact on the country's development and progress.

India has been announced as the exclusive partner for the European Hydrogen Week 2024, scheduled to take place in November. This partnership aims to enhance India's export potential in the green hydrogen sector by aligning with EU green regulations. The announcement was made during the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) in New Delhi, highlighting India's commitment to global decarbonization efforts and its role in the emerging green hydrogen economy.

The International Day of South-South Cooperation is observed annually on September 12 to highlight the importance of solidarity among Global South nations in achieving development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This day reaffirms the role of cooperation in achieving these goals and is celebrated with a theme, this year being "A Better Tomorrow through South-South Cooperation."

National Forest Martyrs Day is observed every year on September 11 in India to honour the brave individuals who sacrificed their lives protecting the nation’s forests, wildlife, and biodiversity. This day commemorates the tragic Khejarli massacre of 1730, in which Amrita Devi Bishnoi and 363 members of her community sacrificed their lives to protect sacred Khejri trees. This observance emphasizes the importance of environmental conservation and the sacrifices made by forest protectors throughout history.

World Suicide Prevention Day is observed annually on September 10 to raise awareness about suicide prevention, reduce stigma, and emphasize the preventability of suicides. This day was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO). The theme for 2024-2026 is "Changing the Narrative on Suicide".