Current Affairs 11th September 2016

Current Affairs 11th September 2016 - Important Points

• E-nivaran to resolve Income Tax grievances launched by – CBDT
• Name the countries decided to set up fund for health emergencies in region - India, 10 South-east Asian
• OSIRIS-REx to collect samples from asteroid launched by – NASA

Current Affairs 11th September 2016 - Details

E-nivaran to resolve Income Tax grievances launched by – CBDT

Among Important National Current Affairs, on 8th September 2016 Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) launched e-nivaran (electronic resolution) facility for online redressal of taxpayers’ grievances. 

However, these grievances can be related to refunds, Income Tax Returns (ITRs), Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), and Permanent Account Number (PAN) among others.

Mainly with an aim to reduce instances of harassment of the public, it was started. Also when it comes to complaints related to the Income Tax (IT) department. 

Here, it will be available on the e-filing portal (http://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in) of the department.

Name the countries decided to set up fund for health emergencies in region - India, 10 South-east Asian

Among Important International Current Affairs, on 9th September 2016 India along with 10 other member countries of WHO's South-East Asian Regional Committee decided to set up a dedicated fund aimed at building preparedness for health emergencies in the region.

However, the joint funding stream will be established under the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF).

This decision was made at the 69th session of WHO Regional Committee Meeting held at Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

Also this decision would help the member countries to invest in human resources and infrastructure at times of emergencies, as it is one of the most disaster-prone regions.

OSIRIS-REx to collect samples from asteroid launched by – NASA

Among Important National Current Affairs, on 8th September 2016 The US space agency, NASA launched OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer) spacecraft. 

This unmanned spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx, blasted off onboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

However, OSIRIS-REx is United States’ first mission to collect samples from an asteroid and return to Earth. The 800 million dollar mission will travel for two years on a journey to Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid about the size of a small mountain.

Here, NASA feels that the asteroid may hold clues to the origin of the solar system and the source of water and organic molecules found on Earth.

According to Scientists at NASA - OSIRIS-REx's main goal is to gather dirt and debris at least 60 grams (2.1 ounces) from the surface of the asteroid and return it to Earth by 2023 for further study.