SNIPPETS 24 SEPTEMBER 2026

Chandni Chowk’s Town Hall: Chandni Chowk’s Town Hall to be developed as ‘Global Heritage Centre’+ The Delhi Town Hall in Chandni Chowk is a historic 160-year-old Victorian-era landmark that originally served as the Lawrence Institute and later as the headquarters for Delhi's municipal corporation+ Construction – Built between 1860 and 1863 as the Lawrence Institute, which housed a library, a museum, and a reading room+ Civic Seat – Purchased by the Delhi municipality in 1866 and used as the headquarters of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) until 2010+ A two-storey, Grade-I heritage building featuring yellow-painted brick, stone, and carved white stone trim, surrounded by Mughal-influenced gardens.

World Rhino Day 2026: World Rhino Day 2026 was observed globally on September 22, 2026+ Theme for 2026 – “Keep the Five Alive” to raise awareness for the protection and survival of the five remaining rhinoceros species+ The global population stands at fewer than 27,000 rhinos in the wild.

India’s first indigenous long-range One-Way Attack (OWA) drone: Named KAL, developed by the Noida-based defense company IG Defence+ Key Details and Specifications: Test Location – Successfully flight-tested at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan+ Strike Range – Stated maximum range of up to 1,000 km+ Endurance – Remains airborne for 7 to 8 hours+ Payload Capacity – Can carry explosives or payload up to 50 kg+ Operating Altitude – Capable of operating at altitudes up to 5,000 meters above mean sea level+ Launch Mechanism – Deployed via a vehicle-mounted launch platform+ Navigation – Combines satellite-based navigation (Multi-band GNSS) with an Inertial Navigation System (INS) for autonomous flight.