In September 2024, Mithun Chakraborty received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and Virat Kohli became the fastest player to reach 27,000 international runs. India also improved its ranking in the Global Innovation Index. The country achieved success in sports like cricket, hockey, and the Chess Olympiad. Additionally, there were updates on global events, including new leadership in Sri Lanka, and significant progress in public health and space exploration.
30th September 2024, Current Affairs:
- Veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8, 2024.
- Indian cricket star Virat Kohli became the fastest player to reach 27,000 international runs during Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur.
- Team India set new records for the fastest team fifty and fastest team hundred in Test cricket, achieving these milestones in three and ten overs during Day 4 of the Kanpur Test.