Daily Current Affairs for 21st Sep, 2017 ( English )
1. The
revamping of “ Khelo India programme “ which aims at mainstreaming sport as tool for
individual development, community development, economic development and
national development was approved by the Union cabinet. It
strives to promote “Sports for All” as well as “Sports for Excellence”. This is
for first time a long-term athlete development pathway will be made available
to gifted and talented youngsters to excel in competitive sports.
2. The
approval for rationalization/merger and modernization plan of 17
Government of India Presses (GIPs)/Units into 5 GIPs was given by
the Union Cabinet. The five GIPs are located at Rashtrapati
Bhavan, Minto Road and Mayapuri in New Delhi; Nashik (Maharashtra) and
Temple Street (Kolkata, West Bengal). The modernization will enable these GIPs
to undertake important confidential, urgent and multi-color printing work of
Central Government Offices all over country. It will be carried out at zero
cost to exchequer and without any retrenchment.
3. Chabahar Port in
Iran will
be operational by end of 2018 said by the Union Government in
its report. India and Iran signed “historic” Chabahar port agreement in
May 2016 which has the potential of becoming India’s gateway to Afghanistan,
Central Asia and Europe. It can be easily accessed from India’s western
coast, bypassing Pakistan. Chabahar port is strategically located in
southeastern Sistan-Balochistan province on Gulf of Oman, near energy-rich
Iran’s border with Pakistan. Iran is expected to send application to EXIM Bank
of India for providing first tranche of loan from the $150 million credit line
to activate the contract between India and Iran for Chabahar Port. Under it,
India will develop and operate for 10 years of two terminals and five
berths. It will be a “win-win” situation for India, Iran and
Afghanistan as it would serve as growth engine for entire region.
4. The CM of Andhra
Pradesh N. Chandra Babu Naidu announced that the state
will be declared ODF ( Open defecation Free ) by March 2018 as a
part of Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign. This was announced during the
collector’s conference in Vijayawada. Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign was
launched on 15th Sep 2017 and will conclude by Oct 2017.It
calls upon all the citizens across the country to participate actively through
Shramdaan for the cause of Swachhata.
5. Cleanliness
drive in Other States :
In Telangana - mass construction of toilets were initiated
In Maharashtra- the focus has been mainly on Shramdaan.
In Mizoram- the cleanliness drive was carried out in important and iconic
places along with solid and liquid waste management activities.
In Chhattisgarh – Solid and Liquid Resource Management was the main focus.
In Jammu & Kashmir –the administration and common people joined hand in hand to
clean their respective areas.
In Madhya Pradesh – more than 2 lakh pits were dug on 17th Sep
2017 with the intention of turning them into at least 1 lakh toilets by 2nd Oct
2017.
In Punjab – The cleanliness drive gained momentum with major
activities being undertaken including cleaning of drains , cremation places,
ponds , roads.
In Jharkhand - the main focus was on IHLL pit digging and conducting
cleanliness drives at Schools, village, street , community place,
religious place, jail and Anganwadi centres and sanitation pledge at the
village level and block level
In Rajasthan – Swachchta Chitran , a campaign where Block Level officers,
motivators and masons took to the streets to paint on public walls, water tanks
and other such public places.
In Uttarakhand – Swachhta Raths along with nukkad nataks were launched to create
awareness among the community members.
6. A Food experience
Zone named “Food street” will be introduced at “
global food fair” by the Union government in New Delhi . The
event will be used as a platform to attract investment in food processing
sector. Chef Sanjeev Kapoor will be the brand
ambassador of the World Food India 2017.
7. The Union Cabinet
has approved additional investment towards Supplementary nutrition
for Anganwadi Children and for out of school adolescent girls under
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
8. Sep 21 –
International Day of Peace was observed across the World with the theme
of 2017 , Together for Peace : Respect , Safety and Dignity for all.
9. The 6th edition of the 4
day International textile and apparel fair , ‘VASTRA 2017 ‘ was
inaugurated in Jaipur on 21st Sep 2017 at
Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC), Sitapura by the Union
minister Smriti Zubin Irani and Rajasthan Chief minister Vasundara Raje. It was
jointly organised by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment
Corporation Ltd. (RIICO) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry (FICCI). More than 50 countries and 13 Indian States participated in
VASTRA 2017.
10.The Union Cabinet Chaired by PM
Modi approved the Home ministry’s proposal for the extension
of Udaan Scheme in J& K till Dec 2018 without any modification and
cost escalation . Udaan Scheme is a national integration scheme which aims at
main streaming the youths of J& K with rest of the country.
11. The Centre is
planning to start helicopter and smaller aircraft services to hilly areas,
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep islands under the second phase
of UDAN scheme .
12. In order to tap
into the next big advance in computing technology, the Department of
Science and Technology (DST) is planning to fund project to develop quantum
computers . Experts from across country are
expected to gather in Allahabad for a workshop to develop such
computer. Quantum computer is computer design which uses principles of
quantum physics to increase computational power beyond attainable limits of
traditional computer. It employs complex principles of quantum mechanics to
store information in ‘qubits’ (quantum bit) instead of the typical
binary ‘bits’ of 1 &0.
13. To study changes
caused by dams, climate change, human interventions and eventual effects on river
eco-system, the Union Government is planning to safeguard fast-eroding
Majuli island — world’s largest riverine island using research carried out on
floating Brahmaputra Biodiversity and Biology Boat (B4) labs along Brahmaputra
River. It will constantly monitor impact of various environmental and
anthropological factors that affect river and conduct research to mitigate
effects.
14. The Indian Coast
Guard (ICG) commissioned two high-speed interceptor boats C-433 and C-434 boats to strengthen
the security umbrella over720-km-long Maharashtra coastline at the Dighi
Port in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It will also help in patrolling
and prevent illicit activities such as smuggling, infiltration and illegal
fishing. The C-433 and C-434 boats were built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
Shipbuilding in Chennai.
15. The Union Cabinet has approved
introduction of Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament subject
to modifications of drafting as may be considered necessary by Legislative
Department. The Bill seeks to amend the Dentists Act, 1948 to
include certain modifications in order to reduce the redundancy.
16. The Union Government has
issued gazette notification, notifying that Peer-to-peer
lending (P2P) platforms will be treated as non-banking financial
companies (NBFCs) and thus regulated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This
notification will help P2P lenders to gain official recognition and opens new
avenues for fund-raising and business expansion. It also ends the regulatory
vacuum in which P2P lending firms were operating.
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