27 september 2021 current affairs

1. CURRENT AFFAIRS
27 SEPTEMBER 2021
Dr.A.PRABAHARAN
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2. PM Modi brings 157 artefacts, antiquities from US
 In the light of continued efforts by the Modi government for the repatriation of antiquities to
India, PM Modi conveyed his appreciation for 157 artefacts and antiquities handed over by
the US.
 The list of 157 artefacts includes items majorly belonging to the 11th CE to 14th CE period as
well objects of 2000 BC and 2nd CE (common era).
 Around 45 antiquities belong to the Before Common Era.
 There are 56 terracotta pieces including pair of deer 12th CE, vase 2nd CE, bust of female
14th CE), and an 18th CE sword with a sheath with an inscription in Persian mentioning Guru
Hargovind Singh.
 Around 71 artefacts are cultural while the other half comprises figurines relating to Hinduism
(60), Buddhism (16), and Jainism (9). Items ranging from the 8.5 cm tall, exquisite bronze
Nataraja from the 12th CE to the one-and-a-half metre bas relief panel of Revanta in
sandstone of the 10th CE.
 The motifs relating to Hinduism are Chariot Driving Surya, three-headed Brahma, Siva as
Dakshinamurti, Vishnu and his consorts, Dancing Ganesha, etc).
 The motifs relating to Buddhism include Boddhisattva Manjushri, Standing Buddha, Tara).
 The motifs relating to Jainism are Padmasana Tirthankara, Jain Tirthankara, Jaina Choubisi).
The secular motifs include Chowri Bearer, an Amorphous couple in Samabhanga, a Female
playing drum, etc).
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3. Government releases Drone Map, marks out
Airspace for drone operations
 The drone airspace map comes as a follow-through of the liberalized
Drone Rules, 2021 released on August 25, 2021, the Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) scheme for drones released on September 15, and the
Geospatial Data Guidelines that were announced on February 15.
 All these policy reforms by the government will help in catalyzing the
super-normal growth in the upcoming drone sector.
 Drones offer huge benefits to almost all sectors of the economy. These
include mining, agriculture, surveillance, infrastructure, transportation,
emergency response, defence, geospatial mapping, law enforcement
among others.
 Drones in India can also be significant creators of employment and
economic growth because of their versatility, and ease of use, particularly
in India’s inaccessible and remote areas.
 Because of the traditional strength in innovation, engineering, information
technology, and domestic demand, India has the potential of becoming a
global drone hub by 2030.
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4. Germany Election Result: Angela Merkel's party narrowly loses to Social
Democrats; Olaf Scholz likely to be new German Chancellor
 Angela Merkel's conservative party has narrowly lost the 2021 German
National Elections, marking an end to 16 years of conservative-led rule.
 The Social Democrats claimed a clear mandate to lead the government for
the first time since 2005, but they have not won the majority.
 The center-left party has reportedly won 26 percent of the vote, ahead of
24.5 percent vote won by Merkel's CDU/CSU conservative bloc, as per the
projected results revealed on September 26, 2021.
 Neither bloc have won a majority and they are not very keen to form a grand
coalition like they did in the past four years.
 While a three-way alliance seems to be the most viable route, it could take
months for the parties to agree to a new coalition, leaving Merkel in charge in
a caretaker role. The new coalition is likely to be led by either the Social
Democrats or Merkel's conservatives and could involve the smaller parties-
Greens and Free Democrats (FDP).
 Social Democrats' candidate, Olaf Scholz could be the next German
Chancellor.
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5. China bans cryptocurrency
 China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, on September 24, 2021,
announced that all transactions of crypto-currencies are illegal, effectively
banning financial activities involving cryptocurrencies, such as trading crypto,
selling tokens, transactions involving virtual currency derivatives.
 China had banned trading cryptocurrency in 2019 but the nation remained as
one of the world's largest cryptocurrency markets.
 The price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin fell by almost 10 per
cent to around $40,000 after China issued a nationwide ban on
cryptocurrency mining.
 "Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal financial activities, it
seriously endangers the safety of people's assets,” said the People's Bank of
China. “And foreign websites that provide such services to Chinese citizens
online is also an illegal activity,” added China’s Central Bank.
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6. Cyclone Gulab weakens into deep depression, heavy rainfall
alert in few districts in Odisha, Telangana
 Cyclone Gulab made landfall over north coastal Andhra Pradesh
and adjoining South Odisha, 70 km west of Kalingapatnam town
of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh early morning on
September 27, 2021.
 The cyclonic storm weakened into a deep depression in the
early hours of September 27 and is likely to move westwards
and north westwards and weaken further into a depression
during the next 12 hours, as per the India Meteorological
Department.
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7. Clean India Drive: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
announces nationwide drive from October 1
 The Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on
September 26, 2021, announced a Clean India Drive
from October 1.
 The month-long nationwide aims at getting rid of single-
use plastic and other waste.
 Announcing the month-long drive via Twitter, the Sports
Minister said, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness! As we
celebrate #AmitMahotsav of 75 years of Independence, I
urge everybody to join Clean India Drive from 1st to 31st
October to realize the dream of Plastic Free India.”
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8. PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 27, 2021,
launched Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission via video
conferencing. PM Modi had announced the pilot project of
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission on August 15, 2020, from
the Red Fort.
 The Mission is also known as the National Digital Health
Mission (NDHM). Currently, the Mission is being
implemented in the pilot phase across 6 union territories.
 The nationwide launch of the Mission coincides with the
3rd anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY).
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9. Bharat Bandh today: Several borders
blocked, shops closed across India
 Traffic movement has been affected in several parts across the
country due to Bharat Bandh called today by protesting farmers.
 The Samyukth Kisan Morcha had called for a Bharat Bandh till 4pm
today, on 27 September to give new strength to the ongoing farmers'
agitation against the three central farm laws.
 The Bharat Bandh call comes as the farmers' protests completed 300
days and yet the movement is getting only stronger with farmers
refusing to budge.
 Around 40 farmer organisations under Samyukth Kisan Morcha (SKM)
called for the Bharat Bandh and almost 100 organisations including
trade unions, bank union, workers' unions, students' union and
political parties had agreed to support the call.
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10. World Tourism Day 2021: Theme, History, Significance
and impact of COVID-19 on tourism
 World Tourism Day is observed every year on September 27. The day marks the
anniversary of the adoption of the Statues of Organization in 1970 which paved the
way for the establishment of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
 Tourism plays a significant role in the world economy and is also one of the major
aspects that work towards boosting the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
 World Tourism Day also provides an opportunity to look towards tourism as a key
factor in knowing different cultures and traditions which helps in building a stronger
community on a global level.
 On World Tourism Day 2021, the different communities around the world can shed
light on tourism’s socio-economic, political, and cultural impacts and can also raise
awareness about the same.
 World Tourism Day has particularly more significance in today’s world which
promotes polarization and extremism.
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