TNPSC Current Affairs September 21, 2017

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs September 21, 2017 (21/09/2017)

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Topic : General Administration, Latest Diary of Events, Sports & Games

Cabinet approved Revamped Khelo India Programme

The Union Cabinet has approved the revamped Khelo India programme at a cost of Rs.1,756 crore for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20.

This Programme aims at mainstreaming sport as a tool for individual development, community development, economic development and national development.

Key facts:

The revamped Khelo India Programme would impact the entire sports ecosystem, including infrastructure, community sports, talent identification, coaching for excellence, competition structure and sports economy.

Some of the salient features of the Programme include:

A Pan Indian Sports Scholarship scheme, which would cover 1,000 most talented young athletes each year across select sports disciplines.

Each athlete selected under the scheme shall receive an annual scholarship worth Rs. 5.00 lakh for 8 consecutive years.

The Programme also aims at creating an active population with healthy life-style.

This programme strives to promote “Sports for All” as well as “Sports for Excellence.”

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events

International Day of Peace

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September.

To inaugurate the day, United Nations Peace Bell is rung at UN Headquarters.

This year, the International Day of Peace will focus on engaging & mobilizing people throughout the world to show support for refugees and migrants.

This year’s 2017 theme is “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All.”