Daily Current Affairs for CLAT & Other Law Exam: 19th & 20th September 2021

By Anupam Kawde|Updated : September 20th, 2021
  • Current Affairs plays a vital role in the preparation of CLAT 2021 and other law exams. Current Affairs keep you update about the happenings around the world. The majority of questions asked in the exam are from the latest current affairs. 
  • Current Affairs not only keeps you up to date but also provides you a better perspective and knowledge about the important burning issues worldwide.
  • The ‘General Knowledge, including current affairs section’ has witnessed the most drastic changes. The questions that were earlier directly asked have now been replaced with passage-based questions. Due to this change the section which was earlier an economical one in contrast to time consumption has become too lengthy and time-consuming.

19th September 2021 

Sports

1. Pankaj Advani wins Asian Snooker Championship 2021

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  • India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani (36 years) has won ‘Asian Snooker Championship 2021’, after defeating Amir Sarkhosh.
  • He emerged victorious in the best of 11 frames final.
  • He has won this title for a second consecutive time.
  • He is also the winner of the last Asian Snooker Championship held in 2019.
  • Pankaj also became the only player who won the titles in all forms of billiards, snooker, 6Reds, and 10Reds competitions in 2019

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 Defense

2. Indo-Nepal military exercise Surya Kiran -XV to begin from September 20

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  • 15th edition of Indo-Nepal Joint Military Training Exercise ‘Surya Kiran’ at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand from September 20, 2021
  • The 14th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran was conducted in Nepal in 2019.
  • Surya Kiran was called off in 2020, due to Covid-19 pandemic
  • It will help in improving bilateral relations and further strengthen the traditional friendship between the two nations
  • Both the armies will share their experiences of various counter-insurgency operations

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 Arts & Culture

3. Sirarakhong Chilli and Tamenglong Orange of Manipur gets GI tag

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  • Two famous products of Manipur, namely Hathei chilly, commonly known as the Sirarakhong chilly and Tamenglong Orange have received Geographical Index (GI) tag.
  • GI tag is a name given to certain products that have a specific geographical location or origin and gets global recognition.
  • Hathei chilly: It is a good anti-oxidant and possesses high calcium and Vitamin C levels.
  • Tamenglong mandarin orange: It is bigger in size, weighing 232.76 grams on average. 

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 Banking & Finance

4. LIC Launches Mobile App ‘PRAGATI’ for Development Officers

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  • Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has launched new mobile app named as ‘PRAGATI’ for its Development Officers.
  • PRAGATI stands for Performance Review Application, Growth and Trend Indicator.
  • Pragati app will help Development Officers to get near real-time information about the performance of their agency force in critical areas of business performance.
  • Chairperson of LIC: M R Kumar.
  • Headquarters of LIC: Mumbai, Maharashtra

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 Agreement

5. NITI Aayog partners Byju’s to educate children in 112 aspirational district

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  • NITI Aayog has partnered with Byju’s to provide free access to Byju’s high-quality and tech-driven learning programs to children from 112 Aspirational districts of the country
  • Under this, dedicated working group will be established that will create knowledge, innovation, and strategy support system as well as actively monitor and evaluate programme implementation to enable efficacy and ensure better scope of delivery
  • It will empower children from underserved communities

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 National Affairs

6. MyGov launches Planetarium Innovation Challenge

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  • MyGov India, under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched Planetarium Innovation Challenge for Indian start-ups and tech entrepreneurs.
  • Aim: to bring together the Indian Startups and tech entrepreneurs to develop state-of-the-art technology for Planetariums.
  • It will build an indigenous planetariums system software using the latest technologies including Augmented Reality (A.R.), Virtual Reality (V.R.) and Merged Reality (M.R.).

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 Science & Technology

7. IIT Delhi develops device that can generate electricity through water dropl

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  • IIT Delhi researchers have designed and fabricated an innovative device, titled as ‘Liquid-solid Interface Triboelectric Nanogenerator’
  • It can generate electricity from water drops, raindrops, water streams, and ocean waves.
  • It produces power using Triboelectric Effect and Electrostatic Induction, and further stores the energy in batteries for consumption.
  • It can generate power of only a few Milliwatt (mW), which is sufficient to power small electronic devices.

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 National Affairs

8. Centre forms GoM for better implementation of schemes for SC, ST, OBC

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  • Centre has constituted group of ministers (GoM) to look into better implementation of various welfare schemes meant for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), minorities and women
  • It will be chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
  • Aim: to work for empowerment and prosperity of backward classes and minorities.
  • Panel comprises of Home Minister Amit Shah, FM Nirmala Sitharaman, Dharmendra Pradhan and other Union ministers

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 National Affairs

9. Deadline to link PAN-Aadhaar extended by six months till March 2022

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  • Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an extension for the deadline to link PAN with biometric ID Aadhaar.
  • Deadline has been extended by six months till March 31, 2022.
  • Prior to this, this date was extended till September 30, 2021.
  • This timeline has been extended to address the hardship being faced by various stakeholders due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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 Books & Authors

10. Jhumpa Lahiri to launch her new book ‘Translating Myself and Others’ in 202

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  • Noted fiction writer, Jhumpa Lahiri is set to launch her new book titled ‘Translating Myself and Others’, that will highlight her work as a translator.
  • This book is planned to be out in Spring 2022.
  • It will be a collection of essays that reflect Lahiri’s experiences on the meaning of translation, translating her own writing, and writing across languages
  • She won Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her debut collection of short-stories Interpreter of Maladies (1999)

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 National & International Appointments

11. Alka Nangia Arora takes charge as CMD of NSIC

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  • Alka Nangia Arora has been appointed as Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) with effect from September 14, 2021
  • She has taken the additional charge of NSIC’s CMD.
  • She is a Joint Secretary in Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
  • NSIC is a Mini Ratna company established in 1955. It falls under Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises of India.

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20th September 2021 

National & International Appointments

1. Charanjit Singh Channi sworn-in as 16th chief minister of Punjab

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  • Charanjit Singh Channi took oath as 16th Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab.
  • Channi became the first individual from the Dalit community in Punjab to take charge of Chief Minister.
  • The 58-year-old leader was administered the oath of office and secrecy by governor Banwarilal Purohit.
  • Channi is a three-time MLA from Rupnagar's Chamkaur Sahib.
  • In Amarinder Singh cabinet, Channi had served as the minister of technical education.

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 Banking & Finance

2. HDFC Bank partners with Paytm to launch co-branded credit cards

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  • HDFC Bank and Paytm announced plans for launching a comprehensive range of credit cards powered by VISA.
  • In a first-of-its-kind alliance, the partnership aims to provide one of the widest range of offerings across customer segments. 
  • The credit card will offer, EMIs and Buy Now Pay Later options, with the full suite of products to be on offer. 
  • The partnership aims to deliver superior value and experience to customers by leveraging off each other’s strengths.

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 Banking & Finance

3. Kotak Mahindra Bank to acquire 9.9% stake in KFin Technologies

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  • Kotak Mahindra Bank agreed to acquire 9.9% stake in KFin Technologies, a leading investor and issuer servicing platform, with at an investment of ₹310 crore.
  • KFin provides financial technology solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes spanning mutual funds, alternatives, insurance, and pension.
  • It serves 25 out of the 44 Indian mutual fund AMCs, which have over $148 billion in AUM and 35% market share in equity AUM (up from 27% in March 2019).
  • Hq: Mumbai

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 National & International Appointments

4. Facebook India appoints Rajiv Aggarwal as Head of Public Policy

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  • Facebook India has appointed former Uber executive Rajiv Aggarwal as the Director of Public Policy.
  • He succeeds Ankhi Das, who quit in October last year.
  • Aggarwal, in this role, will define and lead important policy development initiatives for Facebook in India on an agenda that covers user safety, data protection and privacy, inclusion and internet governance
  • Aggarwal is an ex-IAS officer and has worked as a DM in nine districts across the state of Uttar Pradesh.

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 Banking & Finance

5. India will become 3rd largest importer by 2050: UK report

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  • As per the latest Global Trade Outlook issued by the UK’s Department of International Trade, India will become the world’s 3rd largest importer by 2050
  • With a share of 5.9% of global imports India will right behind China and the US.
  • At present, India is ranked 8th among largest importing nations with a 2.8% import share.
  • As per the report it is set to become the fourth largest importer by 2030.
  • Increasing middle class spending will help the country have a share of 5.9%

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 Obituaries

6. Eminent theoretical physicist Prof Thanu Padmanabhan passes away

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  • Well-known theoretical physicist and cosmologist Professor Thanu Padmanabhan passed away. .
  • A distinguished professor at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Padmanabhan had authored over 300 research papers and several books. 
  • His research in theoretical physics had the Stanford University name him among the top scientists in the world, with a rank of 24.
  • Padma Shri Prof Padmanabhan was recently selected for the Kerala Sastra Puraskaram.

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 National Affairs

7. Ek Pahal Drive Across the Country to encourage mass registration under Tele

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  • As a part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, Department of Justice and NALSA launched the “Ek Pahal” drive across the country.
  • The initiative will encourage mass registration under Tele-Law.
  • The medium of Tele Law effectively provides pre-litigation advice / consultation to beneficiaries by Panel Lawyers through a huge network.
  • This campaign seeks to actualize the aspiration of access to justice for citizens in India.

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 National & International Appointments

8. Joshna Chinappa Appointed as Brand Ambassador of ASICS

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  • Japanese Sports equipment company Asics has announced Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa as its new brand athlete.
  • This partnership would further strengthen the company’s commitment, spread awareness about the diverse offerings and magnify the reach of the brand.
  • Currently ranked as number 10 worldwide, Chinappa is a two-time Asian Championship gold medalist.
  • In 2014, she was the first Indian to win a gold medal in doubles at the Commonwealth Games.

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 Summits & Conferences

9. World Economic Forum to host next annual meeting in Davos in Jan 2022

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  • Next annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will be held in Davos, Switzerland in January 2022.
  • It will be the first major in-person congregation of the world leaders in almost two years since the deadliest pandemic hit the world.
  • The theme of the Summit will be the ‘Working Together, Restoring Trust’.
  • The Annual Meeting 2022 will be the first global leadership event to set the agenda for a sustainable recovery.

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 State Affairs

10. Sikkim declares 'Katley' as State fish

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  • The Sikkim has declared 'Copper Mahseer' locally named 'Katley' (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) as the State fish
  • In Sikkim, Katley is found in varied altitudes covering entire state predominantly confined in Teesta and Rangit rivers and their tributaries. 
  • In the year 1992, ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR), Lucknow had categorized Katley fish as endangered species
  • Later on, in the year 2014 the fish was also categorized as endangered by IUCN.

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 Books & Authors

11. Rajnath Singh Launches a book titled Shining Sikh Youth of India

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  • Rajnath Singh launched a book titled 'Shining Sikh Youth of India'.
  • Book is authored by Dr Prabhleen Singh of Punjabi University.
  • The book is dedicated to the 400th Parkash Purb of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
  • The book pens down the life stories of India's 200 foremost Sikhs.
  • This includes the mention of personalities from the education, sports, business, medicine, entertainment, civil services, judiciary, media, social services, IAS, IFS and IRS fraternity.

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 International Affairs

12. Vladimir Putin's United Russia Party retains majority in Parliamentary poll

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  • In Russia, United Russia party of incumbent President Vladimir Putin has retained a majority in parliament.
  • However, the party lost around one fifth of its support
  • Over 33 per cent ballots have been counted so far with Putin's party winning over 45% of the votes while its nearest rival Communist Party polled around 22%  of the votes
  • Putin, who has been in power as president or prime minister since 1999, still dominating ahead of the next presidential election in 2024.

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