World Coconut Day is celebrated annually on September 2nd. It was started by the International Coconut Community (ICC) in 1969 to commemorate its establishment. The main objective of this day is to raise awareness about the importance of coconut and its various uses in industries and nutrition, as well as to highlight the challenges faced by coconut farmers and promote sustainable coconut production.

The two-day departmental summit on 'National AYUSH Mission and Capacity Building' was held in Delhi.

In the recently concluded World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China topped the medal table. China won 176 gold, 94 silver, and 61 bronze medals for a total of 331 medals.

Delhi CM has launched 'U-Special' buses for college students. The Delhi Assembly passed the 'Parental Veto' bill on school fee hikes. The Delhi Police launched the 'Manners Squad' to deal with harassment.

India and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Critical Minerals to take a big step towards strengthening their strategic partnership. This agreement on this resource category, essential for clean energy and advanced technology, took place during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Tokyo visit for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.

Marathi actress Priya Marathe, who played the role of Varsha in the serial 'Pavitra Rishta', passed away at the age of 38. Priya had been battling cancer for the last two years.

In the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025, Singapore has been declared the safest country in Asia. Singapore ranks 6th globally. This report is issued by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).

The Indian government has issued a notification allowing 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the 'Insurance Sector', taking a significant policy step toward liberalization in the financial sector. After parliamentary approval, this provision will remove the current 74% limit. This initiative will boost the flow of foreign capital into India's insurance industry and foster innovation and competition.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced that the country's largest aero engineering test bed, manufactured by Rafe Mfibber Private Limited in Noida, has been inaugurated. This is a significant step towards self-reliant India in the defense sector. This initiative will boost self-reliance in India's defense industry and strengthen the country's security.

The 17th BioFach India, focusing on organic development, will begin in Greater Noida.

INS Kadmatt will participate in the 50th Independence Day celebrations of Papua New Guinea.

According to the national annual report and women's safety index - Naari 2025 issued by the Women's Commission, Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, has been considered the safest city for women in the country. Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, are in second and third place, respectively.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, has launched the beta version of Adi Vaani, an AI-powered tribal language translator. This initiative will be a stepping stone in preserving endangered tribal dialects and ensuring inclusive digital access to education, governance, and services in India.

Rajat Punhani, a 1991 batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, has taken charge as the Chief Executive Officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).