30-09-21 Daily-Punjab-PPSC Current Affairs

The newly formed Power Sector Reforms Forum has cautioned the against cancellation of power purchase agreements saying that such a step might have an adverse effect on consumers.

The forum, comprising retired power engineers of the Pspcl, said the government should instead buy private Plants. However, power experts believe that buying the private thermal plants will not solve the issue as the underutilisation of power is the root cause of the losses.

The forum leaders also opposed the privatisation of the distribution, proposed in the new electricity act which shall, on one hand, make electricity costlier and also deteriorate the quality of supply to the rural areas.

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate CIPET: Institute of Petrochemicals Technology, Jaipur, and lay the foundation stone of four new medical colleges in Rajasthan on 30 September via video-conferencing.

Highlights:

Mr Modi will lay the foundation stone of four new medical colleges in Rajasthan, Banswara, Sirohi, Hanumangarh & Dausa districts.

These Medical Colleges have been authorised under the Establishment of new medical colleges attached with district/referral hospitals scheme.

Under three phases of the Scheme, 157 new medical colleges have been approved across the nation.

Rajasthan and the Government of India have established CIPET: Institute of Petrochemicals Technology, Jaipur.

It is self-sustainable and dedicatedly serves the needs of the petrochemical and allied industries.

World Maritime Day is commemorated on 30 September to appreciate the importance of the maritime and note the importance of maritime security, maritime safety, maritime Environment, and shipping.

Highlights:

World Maritime Day is celebrated on the Last Thursday of September to appreciate the importance of maritime industry and note the importance of maritime security, maritime safety, maritime environment, and shipping.

World Maritime day also marks the day of adaptation of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) convention.

In India, International Maritime Day is observed by organising an Awards ceremony every year. It is organised to recognise the contribution made by the Indian Maritime industry members in the past 12 months.

International Translation Day is Commemorated on 30 September to celebrate the work of language translation professionals.

Highlights:

The International Federation of Translators (FIT) has organised the day in 1953. The International Translation Day 2021 theme is United in translation.

Language translation professionals facilitate dialogue, understanding, and cooperation, contributing to world peace and security development and strengthening.

The first official celebration of International Translation Day was held in 1991, which also marks the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators.

International Federation of Translators President is Kevin Quirk.

International Federation of Translators Secretary-General is Real Paquette.

Sri Lanka banned the import of organic fertilisers produced in China after state <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture executives identified harmful bacteria for the second time.

Highlights

Sri Lanka imports 99,000 metric tonnes of organic fertiliser for 63 million dollars from China’s Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co Ltd.

On September 17, agriculture experts in Sri Lanka found that China manufactured organic fertilisers that contained a microorganism identified as ‘Erwinia’.

The Agriculture Ministry also confirmed this later, but the Minister alleged that the samples that came to Sri Lanka could have been tampered with.

Fumio Kishida is set to become the new Prime Minister of Japan after being elected as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader.

Highlights

Kishida will succeed party leader PM Yoshihide Suga, who announced his decision to step down from the position.

Fumio Kishida is Japan’s former foreign minister, and he will be elected on October 4 as Japan’s next Prime Minister in the Parliament.

He beat Taro Kono, the popular vaccinations minister, n a runoff vote as the ruling party’s leader in a runoff vote.

Kishida has vowed to proclaim a new pandemic incentive and resolved to tackle income inequality and mark a departure from the neo-liberal economics that have ruled Japanese politics.