National

Swachh Sagar Surkashit Sagar

• Ministry of Earth Sciences conducted mega citizen-led beach clean-up drives at 79 locations in 8 coastal states and 4 UTs of the country to mark International Coastal Clean-up Day.
• International Coastal Clean-up Day is observed annually worldwide on the third Saturday of September every year

Dedicated OPD for Transgenders

•  Dr. RML Hospital inaugurated India’s first dedicated OPD for Transgenders.

Vishwakarma Yojana

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will offer up to 8% subsidy for loans given to artisans under the PM Vishwakarma scheme.
• PM Narendra Modi launche the scheme at the International Convention and Expo Centre, Yashobhoomi, in New Delhi.

Art & Culture

UNESCO World Heritage: Shantiniketan

• India's Santiniketan has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• Santiniketan becomes the 41st UNESCO World Heritage Site in India and the third in West Bengal.

Defence

International Coastal Clean-up Day – 2023

• Indian Coast Guard conducted International Coastal Clean-up Day – 2023 across coastal states and UTs.

 Sports

India wins Asia Cup

• India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to win the 2023 Asia Cup title.
• Kuldeep Yadav bagged the Player of the tournament Title and Mohammad Siraj claimed Player of the match Title.

ISSF World Cup

• Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan has won the gold medal in the women’s 10 metre air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Environment

Project Cheetah

• Project Cheetah marked one year anniversary on September 17.
• On September 17 last year PM Narendra Modi released a group of cheetahs from Namibia into an enclosure at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park.

   Person in News

Rohan Boppana

•  Rohan Boppana bids adieu to Davis Cup

Miscellaneous

Marathwada Liberation Day

• Marathwada Liberation Day is celebrated in Maharashtra on 17 September annually.
• The day marks the liberation of the region from the yoke of the Nizam of Hyderabad by Indian forces on September 17, 1948.

TB Mukt Express

• Union minister Dr. Jitendra Singh flagged off SMVD Narayana Healthcare TB Mukt Express (Chalo Chale TB Ko Harane).·         

G20 Framework Working Group's meeting

•  The fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group, FWG under the Indian G20 Presidency will begin in Raipur.