Current Affairs: September 28, 2011

September 28, 2011

104th birth anniversary of Shaeed Bhagat Singh

  • 104th birth anniversary of Shaeed Bhahat Singh was observed all over India on September 28, 2011
  • Born: September 28, 1907 at Village Khatkar Kalan Lyallpur, Punjab, British India
  • Died: March 23, 1931(age 23) at Lahore Jail, Punjab, British India
  • Organizations:    Naujawan Bharat Sabha, Kirti Kisan Party, Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
  • Influenced by: Anarchism, Communism, Socialism
  • Political movement: Indian Independence movement
  • Religion: Sikhism (early life), Atheism (later life)

Navratras observed across INDIA

  • The festival of Navratras began today

Navratri, Navaratri, or Navarathri is a Hindu festival of worship of Shakti and dance & festivities. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped. The 10th day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or Dussehra.

Navaratri represents celebration of Goddess Durga, the manifestation of Deity in form of Shakti [Energy or Power]. The Navaratri festival or ‘Nine Nights festival’ becomes ‘ten days festival’ with the addition of the last day, Vijayadashami which is its culmination. On all these ten days, the various forms of Mother Mahisasura-mardini (Durga) are worshipped with fervor and devotion.

Forms of Shakti

Nine forms of Shakti are worshipped during the Navaratris. The Devis worshipped depend on the tradition of the region.

  1. Durga, the inaccessible one
  2. Bhadrakali
  3. Amba or Jagadamba, Mother of the universe
  4. Annapoorna devi, The one who bestows grains (anna) in plenty (purna: used as subjective)
  5. Sarvamangala, The one who gives joy (mangal) to all (sarva)
  6. Bhairavi
  7. Chandika or Chandi
  8. Lalita
  9. Bhavani
  10. Mookambika

Well-known Sarangi proponent Inder Lal Dhandra passes away

  • Well-known Sarangi proponent Inder Lal Dhandra (81) passed away
  • He was recipient of the Sangeet Natak Academy Award

Singur Land Rehab Act 2011 upheld by the Calcutta High Court

  • Calcutta High Court upheld the Singur Land Rehabilitation and development Act, 2011 as constitutionally valid
  • Calcutta High Court marked its judgment on an appeal filed by Tata Motors, demanding the constitutional validity of the legislation
  • The Supreme Court, on a plea from Tata Motors, had stayed allotment of the land of the dubious factory location till further orders from the High Court

UP gets 3 new districts

  • Uttar Pradesh got 3 new districts: Prabuddha Nagar, Panchsheel Nagar and Bhim Nagar in the western region of the state
  • Thus the total number of districts has gone up to 75 in UP

  • Chief Minister Mayawati declared formation of new districts during her visit to the western districts of UP
    Prabuddha Nagar carved out of Muzaffar Nagar district. Shamli and Kairana tehsils from Muzaffar Nagar included in the new district with headquarter at Shamli
  • Panchsheel Nagar carved out from Ghaziabad. Garh Mukteshwar, Hapur and newly set up Daulana tehsils of Ghaziabad will be included in the new district and Hapur will be it’s headquarter
  • Bhim Nagar will be the 75th district of the state. Bhim Nagar carved out from Moradabad and Badaun districts. Chandausi and Sambhal tehsils of Moradabad and Gunnaur from Badaun are being included in new district. Sambhal announced as its headquarter

Expanded European Union Bailout Fund approved by German Parliament

  • The German Parliament approved expanded powers for the European Union’s main bailout fund
  • German Parliament voted in favor of an improved € 440 bn European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF)
  • Lot of Germans are in opposition to devoting additional money to support struggling eurozone members such as Greece
  • The authorization by the Parliament means that it would allow the fund to buy bonds of troubled states and present emergency loans to Governments
  • Previously, Finnish parliament approved the proposed overhaul of the EFSF
  • EU bailout fund must win the approval of all euro-zone members

Lata Mangeshkar honoured with the First Hridaynath Award

  • Lata Mangeshkar the legendary playback singer honoured with the first Hridaynath award for her contribution to Indian music

  • On September 28, 2011 on Lata Mangeshakar’s (82) birthday, she was presented a cheque of Rs one Lakh, a trophy and a shawl by megastar Amitabh Bachchan
  • The award has been instituted by Hridayesh Art, a Mumbai- based socio-cultural organization in honour of Lata Mangeshkar’s brother, Hridaynath Mangeshkar


 

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