On World Rabies Day (28th Sept), Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala unveiled the National Action Plan for dog Mediated Rabies Elimination by 2030 (NAPRE).
In 2021, 11 scientists have been felicitated with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, announced on September 26, 2021, during the 80th foundation day of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is celebrated on September 29 to promote and implement global efforts to resolve the issue of food wastage.
The ICC has launched the official anthem of the T20 World Cup, with a campaign film featuring 'avatars' of Virat Kohli and West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard. The song is composed by Bollywood music director Amit Trivedi.
Sri Lanka banned the import of organic fertilisers produced in China after state agriculture executives identified harmful bacteria for the second time.
Japan's former Foreign Minister, Fumio Kishida has won the ruling party's leadership election, virtually ensuring that he will become the country's next prime minister.