Current affairs : September 10, 2016
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh ratifies GST bill
Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has ratified Goods and Service Tax (GST), Bill, to simplify the taxation by implementing single tax rates across the country.
- GST is a comprehensive tax on the manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and services at a national level.
MEA launches online module for Indian students studying abroad
For maintaining the records and database of Indian students studying abroad, Government of India has launched a Student Registration module in MADAD portal ( madad.gov.in).
- This initiative came into existence due to unavailability of the data on Indian students studying abroad.
Rajnath Singh commissions offshore patrolling vessel Sarathi in Goa
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has commissioned the offshore patrolling (OPV) vessel, Sarathi, at Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), the defense shipyard in south Goa.
Sarathi is an Indian Coast Guard Ship commissioned recently.
- It is the third ship in the series of six Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). ‘Sarathi’ meaning charioteer is a projection of Indian Coast Guard’s will and commitment ‘To serve and protect’ the maritime interest of the nation.
- It has been designed and built indigenously by GSL and is fitted with most advanced state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machineries.
Microfinance sector could treble in 4 years
According to an estimate by the ICRA, the country’s microfinance sector will grow nearly three-fold to reach up to Rs 4.3 trillion over the next three years on account of expansion into newer segments and enhanced average loan sizes.
- The estimate includes micro credit across self-help groups, microfinance institutions and banks.
Odisha Govt. launches construction workers pension scheme
The Odisha government has launched the construction workers pension scheme. It ensures financial assistance of 300 rupees per month to all registered.
- All registered construction workers above 60 years of age will get the pension of Rs 300 per month while workers above 80 years of age will get the pension of Rs 500 per month.
SC to lay down law on LG’s power
The Supreme Court has agreed to lay down the law on whether the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can unilaterally administer the National Capital without being bound by the “aid and advice” of the elected government.
- This decision was announced by the court in the context of prolonged Centre-Arvind Kejriwal turf war over who controls Delhi as an “extraordinary matter”.
NASA successfully
launches OSIRIS-REx spacecraft
NASA has launched OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to collect samples from an asteroid 101955 Bennu and return to Earth.
- OSIRIS-Rex stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer.
- OSIRIS-REx is the third mission in NASA’s New Frontiers program, which previously sent the New Horizons spacecraft zooming by Pluto and the Juno spacecraft into orbit around Jupiter.
Road clear for
Chandrayaan-2
With Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
(GSLV-F05) mission’s recent success, ISRO has signalled the country’s readiness
for Chandrayaan II mission, which will be India’s second mission to the
moon.
- Chandrayaan II is an advanced version of the previous Chandrayaan-1 mission. It consists of an orbiter, lander and rover configuration.
Two world records by Indian Army:
Two Indian Army soldiers have created world records for longest
continuous motorcycle ride by standing on the seat and handle bar riding.
- Captain Manpreet Singh covered 75.2 km in two hours, 24 minutes and 12 seconds standing on a motorcycle seat.
- The World Record for handle bar riding on a bike under fresh category was established by Havildar Sandeep Kumar, covering 46.9 km in 1 hour, 27 minutes and 31 seconds.
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1. T R Zeliang
receives Pangkor Dialogue Award in Malaysia
Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang has
received 'Pangkor Dialogue Award 2016' in Malaysia for the efforts made by the
people of the state for environmental preservation and promotion.
2. Odisha bags 9th Global
Agriculture Leadership Award 2016
Odisha bags 9th Global Agriculture
Leadership Award 2016 at the National Level gathering of important
stake-holders in agriculture development at the Agriculture Leadership Summit
at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi.
- Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) have awarded Odisha in the category of Best Agriculture State-2016 in recognition of the efforts towards development of agriculture and bringing rural prosperity.
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1. Chris Gayle launches his
autobiography 'Six Machine' in India
Explosive West Indies opener Chris Gayle
launched his autobiography ‘Six Machine', which contains extensive details
about his life and career.
- Published by Viking-Penguin UK, the book was unveiled by Anurag Singh Thakur, President of the BCCI.
2. Indian high jumpers win gold, bronze at Paralympics
India’s Mariyappan Thangavelu created history by winning a gold medal in the men’s high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics.(It is the 1st
- His compatriot Varun Singh Bhati clinched the bronze medal in the same event.
