TNPSC Current Affairs – Oct.28, 2016 (28/10/2016)

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Topic : Political science – welfare oriented government schemes , their utility

Tamil Nadu to implement National Food Security Act from Nov 1

The state Government of Tamil Nadu finally decided to implement the National Food Security Act from November 1.

About this Act :

Already state government provided the rice to ration card holders through the Public Distribution System. Hereafter the rice will be provided free of cost.

Topic : History – Profile of States

Hyderabad recorded first place in business friendly

According to World Bank Report, Hyderabad becomes the first place in ease of doing business by two parameters like enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency.

About this report :

The World Bank report measuring business regulations, has surveyed 17 cities across the country in terms of starting a business, dealing construction permits, registering property, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency.

The city of Pearls was got second place next to Ludhiana, in terms of overall ease of doing business.

The Hyderabad also ranked fourth in terms of starting a new business where New Delhi has been ranked first place.

Topic : Geography – Environment and Ecology

Two thirds of Wild animals may go extinct by 2020

According to the Living Planet assessment by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the World Wildlife Fund, Global wildlife population have fallen by 58 percent since 1970.

If it continues that decline could reach two-thirds among vertebrates by 2020.

Reason for Decline :

Human activity, including habitat loss, wildlife trade, pollution and climate change.

About this report :

This analysis is taken out from around 3700 different species of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians and reptiles about 6 percent of the total number of vertebrate species in the world.

The researchers conclude that vertebrate populations are declining by an average of 2 % each year.

The last report 2014, estimated that the world’s wildlife populations had halved over the last 40 years.

Topic : History – Profile of States

Garib Kalyan Varsh in Haryana

Haryana State Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar said that the state government has decided to observe 2017 as the “Garib Kalyan Varsh”.

This scheme was designed with a list of schemes to be rolled out next year for the poor.

Topic : History – Profile of States

Highest life expectancy

Jammu and Kashmir has the highest life expectancy, except life expectancy at birth according to the data given by the Registrar General of India.

In this report, Kerala was the topped the list till 2010.

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