• To commemorate 75 years of India's independence, the Government of India is celebrating the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.' As a part of the celebration, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries is observing ‘Food Processing Week’ from 6th to 12th September 2021, under which, the Ministry is organizing various programs.

• The Ministry launched the ‘Food Processing Week’ 6th September, 2021, through an official video on social media platforms.

• The success story of the beneficiary of the PMFME scheme, Smt. Radhika Kamat was also published on the Ministry's website in the ‘Atmanirbhar Enterprises’ series.

• A webinar on Tomato Processing and Value Addition under 'One District, One Product' was also organized by the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology at Damoh, Madhya Pradesh.

• An amount of Rs.3.16 crore Seed Capital amount has been transferred to Gram Panchayat Level Federations for 811 SHG Members.

• Equitas Small Finance Bank announced women hockey player, Rani Rampal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana as the company's brand ambassadors.

• The announcement was made during the 5th anniversary of the ESFB on September 5, 2021.

• Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) headquarter – Chennai.

• Former French footballer Jean-Pierre Adams, who had been in a coma for 39 years, has died at the age of 73.

• Jean-Pierre Adams was injured during a match with Chalon.

• Operated under anaesthesia at the Hospital de Lyon on March 17, 1982, Jean-Pierre Adams fell into a coma.

• In a state of coma for more than 39 years, Jean-Pierre Adams lived in the suburbs of Nimes, his wife Bernadette watching by his side.

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of SL Tripathy as Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of the United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL).

• He will hold the office of the CMD, UIICL with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the office and up to the date of his attaining the age of superannuation (i.e. 29.02.2024), or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

• The appointment of SL Tripathy was proposed by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) on the recommendation of the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) as a candidate for the Reserve List for the vacancy of CMD, UIICL.

• The International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is observed globally on 7^th September.

• The day aims to raise public awareness at all levels individual, community, corporate and government that clean air is important for health, productivity, the economy and the environment.

• The very first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies will be held on September 7th, 2020.

• The United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution to hold an International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on December 19, 2019, during its 74th session and invited the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to facilitate the observance of the International Day, in collaboration with other relevant organizations.

• The 2021 theme for the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is “Healthy Air, Healthy Planet” which emphasizes the health aspects of air pollution, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has unveiled its branded store ‘Happy Shop’ in Mumbai marking its foray into non-fuel retailing.

• This is the HPCL’s latest offering at its Club HP retail outlet.

• Store will provide home utility products including food, toiletries, healthcare products, bakery products, groceries, medicines and more.

• Apart from this, customer will be able to browse the merchandise on HPCL’s HP-Pay App (available on Play store/App Store).

• The 130th edition of Durand Cup has been kicked off at the Vivekananda Yubabharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

• 16 teams will be participated in this edition of the oldest club football tournament in Asia while two clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are not participating.

• Mohammedan Sporting Club started their campaign in the tournament with an emphatic win against the Indian Air Force Football team.

• The final match will be held on 3rd October.

• Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has launched lab to design and develop a pan-India integrated alert system for disaster management on the occasion of its 38th Foundation Day.

• It is being administered by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

• C-DOT has been running a pilot to send alerts to people at the time of Cyclone Yaas in affected areas as well as for Covid-19 to manage isolation zones in selected states.

• C-DOT was established in August 1984.

• IIT Hyderabad gets India’s first building made of bio-bricks from agro-waste to counter the air pollution caused by stubble burning.

• Sample building is made up of bio-bricks supported by a metal framework, along with roof over PVC sheets to reduce heat.

• It is part of Bold Unique Idea Lead Development (BUILD) project to demonstrate the strength and versatility of the material.

• Bio-Bricks has a sustainable material that can reduce dependency and allow villagers to built cost-effective buildings.

• Actress Tamannaah Bhatia launched her book ‘Back to the Roots’. She has co-authored the book with celebrity lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho.

• The book is based on intensive research and mentions India’s ancient secrets of health and wellness.

• All the chapters in ‘Back To the Roots’ are complete with tried-and-tested secrets that have served generations of this country.”