TNPSC Current Affairs February 09, 2018

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs February 09, 2018 (09/02/2018)

 

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Topic : Indian Constitution, Latest Diary of events, General Administration, Profile of States

Separate Flag For Karnataka

A committee formed by the Karnataka government has recommended a separate flag for the state, discounting any constitutional or legal hurdles for it.

The proposed state flag will be a tricolour yellow, white and red, with the state’s emblem at the centre.

What next?

The state government will now seek an amendment to enable provisions of including the Karnataka flag as one of the symbols in the Flag Code.

If the Centre gives its nod to the said amendment, Karnataka will be the second state in the country to have its own flag after Jammu and Kashmir, which is allowed the same under Article 370 of the Constitution.

 

Topic : Latest Diary of events, General Administration

Vinay Sheel Oberoi committee

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has constituted a 13-member advisory committee to monitor and expedite capital acquisition projects for the modernisation of the armed forces.

The committee is headed by Vinay Sheel Oberoi.

The panel will suggest measures to improve the capital acquisition process.

The committee will undertake an independent review and check the status of ongoing critical projects worth more than 500 crore rupees.

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events

Tawang gets rhododendron park

In a bid to conserve the dwindling rhododendron species of Tawang, a rhododendron park is being established in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.

Over 30 species of rhododendron will be planted and conserved in the park.

It will also have a modern nursery, an information centre, resting sheds, and a parking facility, among other things.

About Rhododendron:

Found in varied habitats from subtropical forest to alpine shrubs, rhododendrons range from dwarf shrubs to large trees.

The smallest are R. nivale and R. pumilum at just 10 to 50 cm while the tallest species, R. arboretum grows over 40 metres tall.

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Topic : World Organizations, Latest Reports

TIMES Higher Education (THE) World Rankings 2018

TIMES Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking has released the rankings for educational institutes in Asia and only two Indian institutes have made their way to the top 50 Asian institutes.

A total of 17 institutes from India have made their way to the top 200 Asian Universities.

Though representation of India has increased in the list, several of the universities have fallen down the rankings in comparison to last year.

The ranks as released by the THE World University Ranking are:

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) – world rank 29.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay – world rank 44.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur – world rank 60.

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Topic : Geographical Events

Small asteroid to closely pass by Earth on February 10

The asteroid 2018 CB, will pass closely by Earth on February 10, at a distance of less than one-fifth of that between the Earth and the Moon.

The asteroid, which is estimated to be between 15 and 40 metres in size, was also discovered by CSS on February 4.

About 2018 CB:

It was first observed by astronomers of the Catalina Sky Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory, Arizona, on 4 February 2018, during its sub-lunar close encounter with Earth.

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Topic : Awards and Honours, Latest Diary of events

Delhi student wins Britain university ‘Young India Student of the Year’ award

Namit Makhija, A student of Vasant Valley School has been awarded Britain’s University of Bath’s ‘Young India Student of the Year’ award for an essay competition.