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Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav announced the results of Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2023 (Clean Air Survey). Indore, Madhya Pradesh claimed the top spot among cities with a population of more than one million. The survey, in its second year, covered 130 cities identified under the National Clean Air Programme. Agra, Uttar Pradesh secured the second position, followed by Thane, Maharashtra at the third position.

India, under its G20 Chairmanship, has launched two initiatives on which consensus has been achieved within the G20 Agriculture Group. The first initiative is “Deccan High-Level Principles on Food Security and Nutrition, 2023” and the second is an international research initiative focused on millets and ancient grains.

The Cabinet has approved allocation of Rs 1164.53 crore for Industrial Development Scheme (IDS) 2017 in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. IDS 2017 was initially introduced in 2018 with a financial outlay of Rs 131.90 crore.

The Union Cabinet has approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme with the objective of promoting the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The scheme aspires to generate 4,000 MW (BESS projects) by 2030-31, supported by 40% capital cost support in the form of VGF. The scheme seeks to provide clean, reliable and cost-effective power to citizens.

Amid a row in India over Sanatana Dharma remarks by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin and Congress's Priyank Kharge, a city in the United States has declared September 3 as Sanatana Dharma Day.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is collaborating with the Drone Federation of India to jointly host ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’. According to the Defense Ministry, the event, to be held on September 25 and 26, will be held at the Indian Air Force's Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad and will feature live aerial demonstrations.

G20 Summit in Delhi: After the announcement of African Union getting permanent membership of G20, PM Modi hugged and congratulated African Union President Azali Assoumani.

The name of Udhampur railway station has been changed by the Central Government. Now this railway station has been named after martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan. Now Udhampur railway station will be known as the martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan.

Recently Bhutan country has launched 'Self Sovereign National Digital ID' for all its citizens.