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Today Current Affairs for Competitive
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08th September 2021
Manda buffalo gets recognition as a unique breed
Saudi Aramco inks pacts in sustainability,
The National Bureau of Animal Genetic technology, energy sectors
Resources (NBAGR) has recognised the 19th
unique breed of buffaloes found in India. As part of its diversification drive, the world’s
biggest oil producer, Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
Native to the Eastern Ghats, Mandas are
(Saudi Aramco) has signed 22 new pacts and
small-sized buffaloes having a unique coat
a joint venture agreement.
colour of ash grey and grey with copper
colour hair. They have been signed with leading global
firms in sectors such as sustainability,
The Manda are resistant to parasitic
technology, industrial, and energy services.
infections, less prone to diseases and can
live, produce and reproduce at low or nil input 22 MoUs that were inked includes the ones
system. with SOLVAY, DHL, Veolia, Air Liquide,
Haliburton, PIF, etc.
India’s first dugong conservation reserve to be set
Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021 to be launched
in Tamil Nadu
on 9th September, 2021
The Tamil Nadu government has announced
that a 500-sq km dugong conservation Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2021 will be
reserve will soon be set up in Palk Bay. launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission
Phase- 2 on 9th Sept 2021 by the Ministry of
The dugong (Dugong dugon), also called the
Jal Shakti.
sea cow, is a herbivorous mammal.
Swachh Survekshan Grameen aims to
They can grow up to three meters long, weigh
support the acceleration of ODF (Open
about 300 kilograms, and live for about 65 to
Defecation Free) interventions and results in
70 years, grazing on seagrass and coming to
the country.
the surface to breathe.
As part of the Survekshan, Villages, Districts
TN to celebrate Periyar’s birth anniversary as and States would be ranked using key
“Social Justice Day" parameters.
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to Emergency landing field in Barmer to be
celebrate every year the birth anniversary of inaugurated on 9 September
reformist leader E V Ramasamy Periyar on
September 17, as “Social Justice Day". Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin
Gadkari will inaugurate an Emergency
Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy, commonly
Landing Field on National Highway-925 at
known as Periyar or Thanthai Periyar, was an
Gandhav Bhakasar Section at Barmer, in
Indian social activist and politician who started
Rajasthan on 9 Sept'21.
the Self-Respect Movement and Dravidar
Kazhagam. The National Highways Authority of India has
developed a 3-km section of the Satta-
Gandhav stretch of NH-925A, as an
1|PageEmergency Landing Facility (ELF) for the In the new role, Ashish will lead the strategic
Indian Air Force. initiatives and business operations for EWM,
It has a total length of 196.97 km. reporting to the Board of Directors.
Nitin Jain, who worked with the Edelweiss
The uGMRT confirms an unexpected event in
group for almost 15 years, resigned in August
millisecond pulsars
2021 to pursue entrepreneurial interests.
A group of nearly 40 astronomers, under the Paytm Money launches investment advisory
banner of the Indian Pulsar Timing Array,
marketplace on platform
have provided clear evidence of unexpected
changes in a millisecond radio pulsar using Paytm Money, the wealth management
the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio division of digital payments major Paytm, is
Telescope (uGMRT). creating a wealth and investment advisory
Millisecond pulsars are exotic objects in the marketplace on its platform.
sky and are used in efforts for detecting ultra- It will offer curated advisory services and
low frequency gravitational waves due to their products to retail investors.
extreme stable behaviour. Paytm Money has partnered with investment
IDBI Intech Ltd successfully implements iAML startup WealthDesk to supply investment
portfolios referred to as ‘WealthBaskets’.
solution
Centre appoints Harsha Bhupendra Bangari as EXIM
IDBI Intech Ltd has successfully implemented
Bank MD
their iAML (Anti Money Laundering) solution
at Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The government has appointed Harsha
IDBI Intech is a dominant FinTech products Bhupendra Bangari as the Managing Director
and services organization focusing on (MD) of the Export-Import Bank of India
strategic niche digital transformations for its (EXIM Bank).
clients. Bangari, who is presently the Deputy MD at
iAML will provide an enterprise-wide single EXIM Bank, would be at the helm for a period
view of risk and compliance at transactions of three years or until further orders of the
and customer level. government.
Amazon Pay India partners with mutual fund Banks Board Bureau (BBB) had
recommended Bangari as the EXIM
platform Kuvera
Bank MD.
Direct mutual fund investment platform
CIL to contribute Rs 75 crore towards National
Kuvera.in has partnered with Amazon Pay
Sports Development Fund
India to provide services, products, and
technology know-how for Amazon's users. National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) of
The partnership will facilitate investments in the Department of Sports has signed an MoU
mutual funds, fixed deposits, and more over with Coal India Limited (CIL)
time. CIL will contribute Rs 75 crore towards NSDF
Kuvera is an online personal financial as part of CSR (Corporate Social
services provider that pioneered goal based, Responsibility).
direct plan mutual fund investing for Indians. Three hostels at SAI academies at Bangalore,
Edelweiss Wealth Management promotes Ashish Bhopal, and LNIPE Gwalior will be
constructed with the help of this fund.
Kehair as MD and CEO
First India-Japan High Level Policy Dialogue on
Ashish Kehair will replace Nitin Jain as MD
Environment held
and CEO of Edelweiss Wealth Management
(EWM).
2|Page The First India–Japan High-Level Policy for Food Processing Industry Prahlad Singh
Dialogue was held virtually on 7th September Patel virtually inaugurated these projects.
2021.
India’s first functional smog tower inaugurated in
Mr.Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of
delhi
Environment, Forest and Climate Change of
India, and Mr. Koizumi Shinjiro, Minister of the Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
Environment of Japan were a part of it. Minister Bhupender Yadav dedicated the first
They discussed issues on air pollution, functional Smog Tower in India at Anand
sustainable technologies, and transports, Vihar, Delhi on 7 September 2021.
climate change, marine litter, COP 26, etc. The smog tower is a structure designed as
large-scale air purifiers to reduce pollution
Taliban announces caretaker government in
particles in surrounding areas.
Afghanistan
Built by Tata Company, the tower has a
The Taliban group has announced its capacity of 1,000 cubic metres per second.
caretaker government in Afghanistan.
Central Board of Direct Taxes amends income-tax
The all-male interim cabinet will be headed by
rules
Mullah Hasan Akhund as acting Prime
Minister. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has
Reclusive Taliban chief Hibatullah amended the income-tax rules to ease the
Akhundzada will be the Supreme leader of the authentication of electronic records submitted
government. in faceless assessment proceedings.
Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is the head of the This simplified process will also be available
Haqqani network, will get the portfolio of to companies and tax audit cases.
Interior Minister. Earlier, companies and tax audit cases were
mandatorily required to authenticate
International Literacy Day: 8 September
electronic records by digital signature.
International Literacy Day is observed every
Rajnath Singh approves delegation of financial
year on 8 September.
powers to armed forces
The day aims to highlight the importance of
literacy for individuals, communities, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved
societies and the need for intensified efforts the delegation of financial powers to armed
towards more literate societies. forces for revenue procurement.
It was celebrated first in 1967. The primary focus is to empower Field
The theme of International Literacy Day 2021 Commanders and below to procure
is ‘Literacy for a human-centered recovery: equipment and war-like stores in a speedy
Narrowing the digital divide.’ manner for urgent operational necessities.
Five food processing projects launched in Assam, A general enhancement of up to two times
has been approved for the Competent
Gujarat, Karnataka
Financial Authorities.
The central government inaugurated five food Sebi introduces T+1 settlement cycle on optional
processing projects in Assam, Gujarat, and
basis
Karnataka on 7 September 2021.
These projects worth Rs 124 cr will benefit Capital markets regulator Security and
over 7,600 farmers and provide employment Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 7
opportunities. September 2021 introduced the T+1
Union Food Processing Industry Minister settlement cycle for completion of share
Pashupati Kumar Paras and Minister of State transactions on an optional basis in a move to
enhance market liquidity.
3|Page The regulator has decided to provide flexibility ASOSAI for a period of three years from 2024
to stock exchanges to offer either T+1 or T+2 to 2027.
settlement cycle for completion of share ASOSAI stands for Asian Organization of
transactions. Supreme Audit Institutions.
As the Chairman, he would be the Chief
T Saminathan appointed KIOCL's Chairman and
Executive of ASOSAI and represent ASOSAI
Managing Director
in its dealings with national and international
State-owned Kudremukh Iron Ore Company organizations.
Limited (KIOCL) on 7 September 2021 has DTC signs MoU with CESL to set up battery
appointed T Saminathan as its Chairman and
swapping stations
Managing Director (CMD) in the company.
T Saminathan was earlier a Director in the The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on 7
company. Sep 2021 inked an MoU with the state-owned
KIOCL, under the Ministry of Steel, has an Convergence Energy Services Limited
iron oxide pellet plant with a capacity of 3.5 (CESL) for the installation of charging and
million tonnes per annum at Mangaluru in battery swapping stations at its seven
Karnataka. terminals and depots.
Once installed, these locations with their real-
Commerce Ministry notifies procedure for imports
time status and availability of charging points
under IMTP will also be available on the ONE DELHI app
The Commerce Ministry has notified tariff rate of the Delhi government.
quota (TRQ) for certain items including S.Korea tests first submarine-launched ballistic
pineapples, tunas, rum and procedure for missile - Yonhap
imports of those goods under the India-
Mauritius trade pact. South Korea has test-fired a submarine-
The India-Mauritius Comprehensive launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from a
Economic Cooperation and Partnership submarine, Yonhap, becoming the first
Agreement (CECPA), a kind of free-trade country without nuclear weapons to develop
pact, came into effect on April 1, 2021. such a capability.
The SLBM is a variant of the Hyunmoo-2B
RBI enhances scope of tokenisation to ensure
ballistic missile, with a range of around 500
security of card data km.
The RBI on 7 September 2021 extended the SLBM was developed by 7 other countries,
device-based tokenization to card-on-file including United States, Russia, China,
tokenization (CoFT) services. Britain, France, India, and North Korea.
Under tokenization services, a unique Pakistan inducts its first long range maritime patrol
alternate code is generated to facilitate twin-engine jet
transactions through cards.
Card-on-file refers to card information stored The Pakistan Navy has inducted its first
by payment gateway and merchants to modern long-range maritime patrol twin-
process future transactions. engine aircraft, called the 'Sea Sultan', to
It will reinforce the safety and security of card bolster its naval capabilities.
data. The newly inducted aircraft is a variant of
Brazilian-built state-of-the-art Embraer Jet
CAG GC Murmu gets elected as ASOSAI Chairman globally utilized in air operations.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) It is based on Embraer’s Lineage 1000E
of India GC Murmu, on 7 Sep 2021, was business jet, which is a variant of the Embraer
elected as the Chairman of the assembly of 190 regional airliner.
4|PageKishan Reddy launches book 'Gita Govinda: This Ayurveda Academic Chair will be based
Jaydeva’s Divine Odyssey' at Western Sydney University’s NICM Health
Research Institute, for a period of three years.
Union Minister of Culture Kishan Reddy on 7
Sep 2021, launched the book "Gita Govinda: Ministry of Coal constitutes task force and expert
Jaydeva's Divine Odyssey" and a program committee
'BujurgonkiBaat–DeshKeSaath' along with an
exhibition on "Gita Govinda". The Ministry of Coal constituted a task force
and an expert committee on 7 Sept 2021.
The book has been compiled by Dr Utpal K.
Banerjee. One is to oversee the Hydrogen Mission and
another one is of experts to give guidance to
The program BujurgonkiBaat–DeshKeSaath
the Ministry.
aims at enhancing the interaction between the
youth and the elder persons who are 95 years The Task Force has been constituted under
and above. the Chairmanship of Vinod Kumar Tiwari,
Additional Secretary Coal.
TN announces Welfare Board for journalists The Expert Committee will be headed by R.K.
Malhotra, Director-General (FIPI).
The Tamil Nadu government on 7 September
2021 announced a welfare board for Piyush Goyal appointed as India’s Sherpa for G20
journalists and an increase in financial meet
support to families of press, media persons
who die in harness. Trade Minister Piyush Goyal has been
The government also announced the appointed as India’s Sherpa for the G20 meet.
institution of the ''Kalaignar Ezhuthukol The next G20 Summit is scheduled for 30-31
Award'' for journalists making exemplary October 2021 under the Italian Presidency.
journalistic contributions towards social Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also
development and the uplift of marginalized expected to travel to Italy for the summit.
people. The G20 is a major international grouping that
brings together 19 of the world’s major
Rosh Hashana: Jewish New Year economies and the European Union.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and Shaun Tait appointed as bowling coach of
literally translates to “head of the year”. Puducherry
Rosh Hashanah begins on the first day of the
seventh month of the Hebrew calendar – Former Australia pacer Shaun Tait has been
Tishrei – meaning the date varies each year. appointed as the bowling coach of the
It almost always falls in September or Puducherry cricket team.
October. He will join the team in the last week of
For 2021, it was observed on 6 September. September 2021.
It marks the beginning of the Days of Awe. Tait represented Australia in three Tests, 35
ODIs, and 21 T20 internationals.
MoU between All India institute of Ayurveda and The Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP)
Western Sydney Univ. has named former Rajasthan wicket-keeper
All India Institute of Ayurveda, under the batsman Dishant Yagnik as it's head coach
Ministry of Ayush, signed an MoU in for the season.
coordination with NICM Western Sydney India Post Payments Bank, LIC Housing tie up to sell
University Australia, on 7 September 2021. home loans
It has been signed to appoint an Academic
Chair in Ayurveda. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has tied up
with LIC Housing Finance for selling housing
finance products of LIC to its customers.
5|Page IPPB will make LIC Housing Finance Ltd's Global Selling, enabling them to sell their
(LICHFL) home loan products accessible to unique Made in India products to millions of
its customers pan-India. Amazon customers across over 200 countries
Under the partnership, credit underwriting, and territories.
processing, and disbursement for all home France’ Lhyfe Labs produces green hydrogen
loans will be handled by LICHFL, while IPPB
directly from wind power
will source the loans.
Essar Power commissions system to cut sulphur In a first, Lhyfe Labs SAS of France has
produced green hydrogen directly from wind
emissions by 25%
power.
Essar Power has commissioned its first flue Acme Solar and Oman’s Tatweer also plan to
gas scrubber at the Essar Power Hazira invest $3.5 billion for green ammonia and
(EPHL) facility which will cut down sulphur green hydrogen production.
dioxide emissions by 25 per cent. Lhyfe has begun producing its first hundred
The scrubber was optimised as per the coal kilograms of ecological hydrogen and is ready
quality being supplied, and the emission for industrial-scale production.
norms targeted.
El Salvador becomes 1st country to adopt bitcoin as
The company also has a 465-km inter-state
national currency
transmission system that spans across three
Indian states. El Salvador has become the first country in
the world to accept bitcoin as legal tender.
Amazon India signs MoU with Gujarat government
The move will give many Salvadorans access
to boost exports
to bank services for the first time and save
Amazon India has signed an MoU with the some $400 mn in fees on remittances sent
Industries and Mines Department, home from abroad every year.
Government of Gujarat. El Salvador bought its first 400 bitcoins, in two
It will help drive e-commerce exports from the tranches of 200, and promised more were
state. coming.
As part of the MoU, Amazon will train and
onboard MSMEs from the state on Amazon
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