1 september 2021 current affairs

1 September 2021 current affairs

1. Current affairs 1 September 2021 Dr.A.PRABAHARAN www.indopraba.blogspot.com

2. How Indian Standard Time was introduced in India on September 1, 1947 - Explained Indian Standard Time (IST)  was adopted as the official time zone for India on September 1, 1947, by the Indian Government. IST is the time zone observed across the whole country with a time offset of UTC+5.30. During the British Raj in 1884, India used to have two time zones, Bombay time and Calcutta time. Dating back to the 4 th  century CE, the book ‘Surya Siddhanta ’ states that India referred to the beginning of a 24-hour day with the sunrise at the prime meridian passing through Ujjain. The ancient Indian astronomy divided the time measured from the onset of the sunrise into smaller time units equalling one  prana  (time span of one breath which is 4 seconds). 15 breaths equaled a minute. However, throughout the history of India, there was no standardized time zone. Most of the towns and cities in India followed their local time reference until the railway system was introduced in the 1850s which gave rise to a significant need for a unified time zone. The British Raj marked the use of the current time zone in 1802. Today, Indian Standard Time (IST) is the only time zone followed in India. IST is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) by 5.30 hours.   www.indopraba.blogspot.com

3. Assam flood situation worsens, nearly 5.74 lakh people affected in 22 districts Assam flood situation deteriorated on August 31, 2021 with nearly  5.74 lakh people affected 22 districts of the state  and the death toll rising to three.  According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the affected districts include - Barpeta , Biswanath , Bongaigaon , Chirang , Darrang , Dhemaji , Dhubri , Dibrugarh, Goalpara , Golaghat , Jorhat, Kamrup , Kamrup (Metro), Lakhimpur, Majuli , Morigaon , Nagaon, Nalbari , Sivasagar , Sonitpur , South Salmara , Tinsukia. www.indopraba.blogspot.com

4. Air Pollution could cut life expectancy in North India by 9 years, in two states by additional 2.5 years: Study The air pollution levels in India have expanded geographically over time and have increased so much in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra that an average person is now losing an additional 2.5 and 2.9 years of life expectancy. Air Quality Life Index report by the University of Chicago has stated that India is the most polluted country in the world with more than 480 million people or about 40% of its population living in the Indo-Gangetic plains in the north where the pollution levels have regularly exceeded than those found anywhere else in the world by an order of magnitude. The study by the Energy Policy Institute of Chicago University ascertains that how much longer a person can live if they breathe clean air. www.indopraba.blogspot.com

5. World's highest motorable road at 18,600 ft opens in Ladakh World’s highest motorable road  connecting Leh to the Pangong Lake was inaugurated on August 31, 2021, by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. The road constructed by the Indian Army has been termed as a strategically important road. The road stretches through the Kela Pass at an altitude of 18,600 feet. Till now, the Khardung La Pass at 18,380 feet was the highest motorable pass in the world. Ladakh MP Jamyang shared a video of the inauguration ceremony through his official Twitter handle. He inaugurated the road in the presence of Lt. Gen. PGK Menon General Officer Commanding 14 th  Corp, Stanzin Chosphel Executive Councilor, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee Executive Councilor, Lama Konchok Tsephel Councilor of LAHDC Leh , Chairman BDC Durbuk Block, Village heads, and the villagers. www.indopraba.blogspot.com

6. UNSC adopts new resolution on Afghanistan under India’s Presidency; China, Russia abstain The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), under India’s Presidency, has adopted  a new resolution on Afghanistan , demanding that the territory must not be used to threaten any country or shelter terrorists. The resolution adopted by UNSC also expects that the Taliban will adhere to the commitments made by it regarding the safe and orderly departure from the country of Afghans and all the foreign nationals. The UNSC on August 30, 2021, adopted the resolution sponsored by the UK, France, and the US with 13 members voting in favour , none against, and permanent, veto-wielding members China and Russia abstaining. The latest resolution on Afghanistan was the first one adopted by the 15 powerful nation councils on the ongoing situation in the country after the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban. It also came on the penultimate day of India’s presidency of the Security Council for August 2021. www.indopraba.blogspot.com

7. India announces first formal meeting with Taliban- Who is Taliban Leader who met Indian Ambassador? India on August 31, 2021 announced its first formal meeting with the Taliban. The meeting took place following a request by the Taliban leaders who have taken control over war-torn Afghanistan.  India’s ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal held talks with Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai , the head of Taliban's political office at the Indian embassy in Doha, Qatar's capital over safe return of Indian nationals and preventing anti-India terror activities on Afghan soil. The meeting reportedly lasted for over an hour.  This is the first time India has formally admitted to have made diplomatic contact with the Taliban. There have been reports of similar meetings between Indian officials with the Taliban leaders on a few occasions earlier as well but they were not announced or confirmed. www.indopraba.blogspot.com

8. Aadhaar-PF linking to LPG prices: 7 Banking and Finance Rules Changes that Come into Effect From Today From September 1, 2021, employers will be able to credit their contribution to the Provident Fund (PF) only if the employee’s Aadhaar number has been linked to their Universal Account Number. The Employee’s Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had amended Section 142 of the Code of Social Security, 2020, which made the linking between Aadhaar-PF mandatory in order to avail various services, seeking benefits, and receiving payments, among others. www.indopraba.blogspot.com

9. Afghanistan crisis: PM Modi forms high-level group, UNSC adopts resolution on Taliban under India’s presidency Prime Minister Narendra Modi has established a high-level group comprising External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval to focus on the immediate priorities of India including evacuation of stranded Indians amid the Afghanistan crisis. The high-level group has been meeting regularly over the last few days to deliberate over issues relating to the safe return of stranded Indians, travel of Afghans (especially minorities) to India, and assuring that Afghan territory is not used in any manner for terrorism directed against India. Taliban spokesperson Zahebullah Mujahid on August 30, 2021, had informed that Afghan Hindus and Sikhs are allowed to travel to India if they have all the valid travel documents. This move comes after the insurgent group recently withheld minorities from boarding an evacuation flight headed for India. As the US pulled out its last troop from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, India has been closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Taliban-captured country. India has also played a significant role in bringing resolution on Afghanistan on the last day of its presidency at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). www.indopraba.blogspot.com

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