TNPSC Current Affairs April 14, 2018

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs April 14, 2018 (14/04/2018)

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events, India’s Foreign Policy, General Administration

Visit of Prime Minister to Germany

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visit Berlin on 20 April after completing his visits to Sweden and the United Kingdom.

During his visit, PM will meet Chancellor Merkel and the two leaders will exchange views on a number of bilateral, regional and global issues.

The visit demonstrates the commitment by the two countries to maintain the momentum of high level exchanges.

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Topic : Festivals of India, General Administration, Latest Diary of Events

Baisakhi 2018

Festival of Baisakhi is usually celebrated on April 13, but once in every 36 years the festival is celebrated on April 14.

This year the occasion will be commemorated on April 14. It marks the advent of Baisakhi, which is an auspicious day primarily for the Sikh community, and is also known as Vaisakhi, Khalsa Sirjana Diwas, or the birth of Khalsa.

Key Facts:

In other parts of India at this time, Bengalis celebrate Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Assamese celebrate Bohag Bihu (Assamese New Year) and Puthandu (Tamil New Year) is celebrated in Tamil Nadu– as New Year festivals such as Baisakhi.

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Topic : New Inventions on Science and Technology

NAAMES Mission

In a first, NASA is conducting a study of the world’s largest phytoplankton bloom in the North Atlantic, named the North Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study (NAAMES) mission, to see how the tiny sea critters influence the climate in every season.

It is the first research mission to conduct an integrated study of all four distinct phases of the world’s largest phytoplankton bloom.

About NAAMES Mission:

NAAMES consists of four, combined ship and aircraft field campaigns that are each aligned to a specific event in the annual plankton lifecycle.

The North Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study (NAAMES) studies the world’s largest plankton bloom and how it gives rise to small organic particles that leave the ocean and end up in the atmosphere, ultimately influencing clouds and climate.

Significance of the mission:

NAAMES is a five year investigation to resolve key processes controlling ocean system function, their influences on atmospheric aerosols and clouds and their implications for climate.

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

IMC-2018

India Mobile Congress will be held in October 2018, at Aerocity, New Delhi.

Theme: “NEW DIGITAL HORIZONS: Connect. Create. Innovate”.

About IMC:

The India Mobile Congress 2018, is an excellent platform for policy makers, industry and regulators to engage in meaningful deliberations to drive the future direction of this important sector.

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Topic : Awards and Honours, Persons in News

65^th National Film Awards for 2017

The 65th National Film Awards 2017 were announced by the Chairpersons of the juries on Feature Films, Best Writing on Cinema and members of Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Non-Feature films.

Award Winners from Tamil Nadu:

Best Female Playback Singer : ShashaaTirupati (VAAN song from KaatruVeliyidai)

BEST MUSIC DIRECTION

a) Songs – R RAHMAN (KaatruVeliyidai)

b) Background Music – R RAHMAN (MOM)

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS – Baahubali – 2

BEST ACTION DIRECTION AWARD – Baahubali-2

BEST FEATURED FILM IN TAMIL – TO LET (Director: Chezhiyan)

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