Daily Current affairs - September 30th, 2017 for all competitive exams
International Blasphemy
Day encourages individuals and groups to openly express criticism of
religion and blasphemy laws.
September 30- International
Translation Day
International Translation
Day is celebrated every year on 30 September on the feast of St.
Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint
of translators.
- This year, the United Nations celebrates for the
first time International Translation Day.
- The celebration is meant as an opportunity to pay
tribute to the work of language professionals, which plays an important
role in bringing nations together, facilitating dialogue, understanding
and cooperation, contributing to development and strengthening world peace
and security.
The third edition of 'Women of
India Organic Festival' to be inaugurated by Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi at Dilli
Haat
- To celebrate and promote
women entrepreneurs and farmers in the organic sector from across India,
the Ministry of Women and Child Development will be hosting the 3rd annual ‘Women of India Organic Festival’
from October 1st to
15th, 2017, in New
Delhi.
- Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union
Minister for Women and Child Development, will inaugurate the festival on
October 1 at Dilli Haat (INA).
- The cultural centre of the Capital
city, Dilli Haat (INA), will showcase India's most varied offerings of
organic products ranging from food, wellness, personal care, home
improvement, kitchen composters and solar products.
- With the theme ‘Good for Women; Good for India; Good for
You’,
Govt data shows India’s infant mortality rate has
declined 8%
The
latest data from Sample Registration Survey (SRS) show that India’s infant
mortality rate (IMR) declined from 37 per 1000 live births in 2015 to 34 per
1000 live births in 2016. However, there is still a long way to go to meet the
2019 target of IMR 28 per 1000 live births.
- Infant mortality rate (IMR) is the
number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
- There has been a significant 8%
decline in country’s IMR, even though more infants are dying in the rural
areas. IMR in rural India is 38 per 1000 live births as compared to 23 in
the urban areas.
Centre notifies wetland rules
In a major decision, the union environment ministry notified the new Wetland
(Conservation and Management) Rules 2017 which prohibit a range of
activities in wetlands like setting up and expansion of industries, waste
dumping and discharge of effluents.
- The new rules will replace the
2010 version of the rules.
- The new rules stipulate setting up
of a State Wetlands Authority in each State and union territories that
will be headed by the State’s environment minister and include a range of
government officials. They will also include one expert each in the fields
of wetland ecology, hydrology, fisheries, landscape planning and
socioeconomics to be nominated by the state government.
Government Checking Report On Law To Deal With Internet
Hate Speech
The Home Ministry is examining a report given by a high-level committee
formed to propose new laws or amendments to deal with hate speech on the
internet. The committee, headed by TK Viswanathan, has submitted a report on
this to the Home Ministry recently.
- The committee was formed after the
Supreme Court struck down section 66A of the Information Technology Act.
Section 66A defines the punishment for sending “offensive” messages
through a computer or any other communication device like a mobile phone
or a tablet. A conviction can fetch a maximum of three years in jail and a
fine.
- Section 78 of the IT Act needs to
be substituted and Section 153 and 505A of the Indian Penal Code need to
be amended.
- Section 78 primarily dealt with
capacity building and needs to be relooked at with a view to sensitise law
enforcement agency officers. Under it, a police officer of the rank of
inspector or above was empowered to investigate offences.
Shri R. K. Mishra takes over
as DG, SSB
Shri Rajni Kant Mishra took over as Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal
(SSB) succeeding Smt. Archana Ramasundaram here today. He is a U.P. Cadre
Police Officer of 1984 Batch.
- Shri R. K. Mishra is a recipient of Police Medal in 2003 and Prestigious President Police Medal in 2009.
