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Daily Current Affairs 20 September 2021
IIT Delhi develops a device that can generate electricity through water droplets to power small electronic devices
IIT Delhi researchers have designed and fabricated a device that can generate electricity from water drops, raindrops, water streams, and even from ocean waves using “Triboelectric Effect” and “Electrostatic Induction”. The device is called “Liquid-solid Interface Triboelectric Nanogenerator”. The generated electricity can be stored in batteries for further use.
The new device produces power using Triboelectric Effect and Electrostatic Induction, and further stores the energy in batteries for consumption. It can generate power of only a few Milliwatt (mW), which is sufficient to power small electronic devices like healthcare sensors, digital thermometers, watches, radio frequency transmitters, pedometers.
Current Affairs September 2021
India’s 61st Software Technology park centre opened in Nagaland
Union Minister of State (MoS) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar inaugurated the park.
Nagaland’s first and India’s 61st Software Technology Park of India (STPI) centre was inaugurated at the state capital by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the Directorate of Information Technology & Communication (DITC).
The MoS urged the need to create real change in the technology ecosystem. In order to create job opportunities, he said, the state government must work towards creating an interconnection of institutions to create awareness about various opportunities available for the youth.
Charanjit Singh Channi to be next chief minister of Punjab
Charanjit Singh Channi – a Dalit Sikh and the outgoing Technical Education Minister – will be Punjab’s new Chief Minister, the Congress said, and a day after Amarinder Singh’s resignation triggered drama in the poll-bound state. He has been elected as the leader of the Punjab Congress Legislative Party (CLP). He is an MLA from the Chamkaur Sahib Assembly constituency. He will become Punjab’s first Dalit chief minister.
Captain Amarinder Singh, who resigned as the chief minister of Punjab on Saturday following months of infighting between him and Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.
‘Katley’ declared as state fish of Sikkim
The Sikkim government has declared ‘Cooper Mahseer’ locally named ‘Katley’ as the state fish, an official of the Fisheries department said. The official said the state government has declared Neolissochilus hexagonolepis commonly known as Copper Mahseer and locally named as ‘Katley’ as a state fish to highlight the importance of the fish and to give emphasis to its conservation measures. The decision has been taken to highlight the importance of the Katley fish and to give emphasis to its conservation measures.
LIC Launches Mobile App ‘PRAGATI’ for Development Officers
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) launched a new mobile app ”PRAGATI” (Performance Review Application, Growth And Trend Indicator) for use by its Development Officers. PRAGATI stands for Performance Review Application, Growth And Trend Indicator. Pragati app will gives various information which are updated in near real-time about the performance of their agency force in critical areas of business performance like premium collection, and agency activation, etc apart from monitoring team, LIC said in a statement.
Rajnath Singh launches a book ‘Shining Sikh Youth of India’ written by Dr. Prabhleen Singh
The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released a book titled ‘Shining Sikh Youth of India’, on September 17, 2021, in New Delhi, as a part of the commemoration of the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhs.
The book is part of the commemoration of the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhs. The function was held in the national capital on Friday evening. The book covers 100 inspirational and motivational success stories of Sikh youth in India who have done exemplary work in their respective fields.
Pankaj Advani wins Asian Snooker Championship 2021
India’s Pankaj Advani successfully defended the Asian Snooker Championship at the Al Messila, a luxury collection resort & spa, in Doha, Qatar on Thursday evening outplaying Amir Sarkhosh of Iran 6-3 (72-42, 72-0, 70-49, 41-66, 70-17, 30-68, 74-34, 12-50, 64-44) in the best of 11 frames final.
Pankaj Advani has won this title for a second consecutive time. He is the winner of the last Asian Snooker Championship held in 2019. In 2019, Pankaj also became the only player who won the titles in all forms of billiards, snooker, 6Reds, and 10Reds competitions.
Eminent litterateur, social worker, and journalist Manorama Mohapatra passes away
Eminent litterateur, social worker, and former editor of Odia daily ‘The Samaja’ Manorama Mohapatra passed away at the age of 87 years and was survived by two daughters and two sons. Mohapatra complained of chest pain following which she was admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital where she breathed her last in the evening. She was a former editor of Odia daily ‘The Samaja’.
She had won the Sahitya Academy Award in 1984, Soviet Nehru Award in 1988, Critic Circle of India Award in 1990, Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Samman in 1991, and Rupambara Award in 1994.
NPCI partners with Liquid Group to enable UPI QR-based payments acceptance in 10 Asian markets
NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), has collaborated with Liquid Group Pte. Ltd. (Liquid Group), a domestic and cross-border corporate payment solution for B2B and B2C segments and a Non-Bank Financial Institution for facilitating digital payments, to allow UPI QR-based payments acceptance in ten Asian markets throughout North Asia and Southeast Asia.
NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) has partnered with Liquid Group Pte. Ltd. (Liquid Group) to enable UPI QR-based payments acceptance in 10 markets across North Asia and Southeast Asia.
NIPL has declared in the announcement that “Liquid Group, headquartered in Singapore, operates a QR payment acceptance network that enables the cross-border acceptance of payment schemes and digital payment apps.
This partnership will help BHIM App users to make UPI QR-based payments in the 10 markets of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, from early 2022.
World Bank Group Discontinues Doing Business Report
The World Bank Group has decided to discontinue publication of its Doing Business report on country investment climates following allegations of irregularities. The decision was taken after a probe of data irregularities allegedly due to pressure by some top bank officials to boost China’s ranking in 2017 came to light, and was taken by the Board of Executive Directors, World Bank Group management after data irregularities on Doing Business 2018 and 2020 were reported. To fill the void created by the discontinuation of this report, World Bank would be working on a new approach to assessing the business and investment climate.
Retro Bad Bank Tax on Telecommunications
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sensitive to accusations of corporate favoritism, acquiring a substantial stake in a private company is a leap of faith. Buried in the fine print of the telecommunications package was this provision that allows the government to do exactly that.
Even in the United States, in the wake of the financial meltdown in 2008, emergency legislation was enacted to undertake a $700-billion Troubled Assets Relief Program or TARP to bail out private banks and institutions. A TARP-like move — as in the telecom relief package — requires more than just conviction in Indian economy, which like politics, is prone to binaries of a different kind: “pro-corporate” and in “favor of the poor “.
Sirarakhong Chilli and Tamenglong Orange (Manipur) gets GI tag
Manipur’s Hathei chilly and Tamenglong Orange have received the Geographical Index (GI) tag. Hathei chilly is known as the Sirarakhong chilly, is situated about 66 km from Imphal.
The Hathei chilly is used as a good anti-oxidant and possesses high calcium and Vitamin C levels. The Tamenglong mandarin orange contains high juice content.
A GI tag is a name given to certain products that have a specific geographical location or origin. With GI, the crop will have global recognition and the marketing of the product will be beyond the national borders.
Ministry of Law and Justice launches “Ek Pahal” campaign
Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice has launched the “Ek Pahal” campaign to encourage mass registration under Tele-Law. Tele-Law means the use of communications and information technology for the delivery of legal information and advice. Department of Justice has partnered with NALSA and CSC e-Governance Service India Limited for mainstreaming legal aid to the marginalized communities through Common Services Center (CSC).
This e-interaction between lawyers and people would be through the video-conferencing infrastructure available at the CSCs.
The Ek Pahal campaign will run across the country from 17th September till 2nd October. “Ek Pahal” campaign will cover 51,434 Common Service Centres in 50,000 Gram Panchayats in 633 districts across 34 States and UTs.
Fino Payments Bank appoints Pankaj Tripathi as brand ambassador
Fino Payments Bank Limited (FPBL), a fintech for emerging Indian customers will now work with actor Pankaj Tripathi as its brand ambassador for a period of two-year. Pankaj Tripathi will be the face of Fino Payments Bank’s marketing campaigns across various platforms, to promote its products and services.
During the two-year engagement effective 1st September 2021, Pankaj Tripathi will be the face of Fino Payments Bank’s marketing campaigns across various platforms. To begin with, the actor will be the face of Fino bank’s first campaign titled ‘Fikar Not’. He will work with the brand in promoting its products and services representing Fino’s ever-present and friendly neighborhood local banker – Hamesha available!
