TNPSC Current Affairs May 17, 2018

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs May 17, 2018 (17/05/2018)

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Topic : General Administration, Latest Diary of Events,  Profile of States

Intellectual Property mascot – IP Nani

The government has launched the Intellectual Property (IP) mascot – IP Nani.

About IP Nani:

Mascot IP Nani is a tech-savvy grandmother who helps the government and enforcement agencies in combating IP crimes with the help of her grandson “Chhotu” aka Aditya.

The IP mascot will spread awareness about the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) among people, especially children, in an interesting manner.

This character is also in line with the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) campaign for the World IP Day which celebrates the brilliance, ingenuity, curiosity and courage of the women who are driving change in our world and shaping our common future.

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Topic : New Inventions on Science and Health, Latest Diary of Events

Mangaluru narrow-mouthed frog

It is the newest frog discovered from Karnataka.

It is christened Microhyla kodial after the city of Mangaluru (called kodial in the Konkani language). The Mangaluru narrow-mouthed frog is found only in a small industrial space in Mangaluru.

Physical features:

The greyish-brown frog is just 2 cm long. It has a thick olive-green band on its head, less-prominent dark green bands on the rest of its body.

The Mangaluru narrow-mouthed frog is the 42nd species belonging to the genus Microhyla recorded from south Asia.

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Topic : International Events, Persons in News, Latest Diary of Events

2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis

Quim Torra is sworn in as the 131st President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, 200 days after the cessation of the government of Puigdemont and the direct rule.

About Quim Torra:

Joaquim Torra i Plaknown as Quim Torra, is a Spanish politician, lawyer and editor.

In May 2018 he was elected 131st President of Catalonia after the Spanish courts blocked three other candidates.

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events, Latest Reports and Summits

Mangaluru is the best city in solid waste management

The Union government has selected Mangaluru as “India’s best city in solid waste management” under the categories of cities having a population between three lakh and 10 lakh under Swachhata Survekshan 2018.

Key facts:

Mangaluru is among the 23 cities selected in the country for the national-level award under different categories.

Cities having population of one lakh and more and capital cities were ranked at the national-level and cities with population of less than one lakh were ranked at the zonal-level — North, South, East, West and North East.