TNPSC Current Affairs February 14, 2018

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs February 14, 2018 (14/02/2018)

Topic : General Administration, World Organizations, Summits and Pacts

World Government Summit

The sixth Edition of World Government Summit was held in Dubai, UAE.

About World Government Summit:

The World Government Summit is a global platform dedicated to shaping the future of government worldwide.

Each year, the Summit sets the agenda for the next generation of governments with a focus on how they can harness innovation and technology to solve universal challenges facing humanity.

It functions as a thought leadership platform and networking hub for policymakers, experts, and pioneers in human development.

The Summit is a gateway to the future as it functions as a stage for analysis of the future trends, issues, and opportunities facing humanity.

Topic : Latest Diary of International events

First Hindu Temple Project In Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently officially launched the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the first Hindu temple in the capital of the UAE, home to over three million people of Indian origin.

Key facts:

Swaminarayan temple of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi will come up on 55,000 square metres of land.

It will be completed by 2020, and open to people of all religious backgrounds. It will be the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East.

Topic : International Events

Soyuz rocket launches cargo freighter to International Space Station

A Russian Soyuz rocket has launched the cargo ship Progress 69 toward the International Space Station.

Progress 69 is packed with food, science gear and other vital supplies for the six-person Expedition 54 crew on the International Space Station.

Key facts :

Soyuz is a family of expendable launch systems developed by OKB-1 and manufactured by Progress Rocket Space Centre in Samara, Russia.

With over 1700 flights since its debut in 1966, the Soyuz launch vehicle is the most frequently used launch vehicle in the world.

Topic : Profile of States, Recent Reports, Latest Diary of Events

Mumbai 12th richest city in the world

Mumbai is placed at 12th position in New World Wealth’s list of top 15 wealthiest cities globally.

Mumbai, also features among the top 10 cities in terms of billionaire population. The city is home to 28 billionaires, individuals with $1 billion or more in net assets.

Topic : Latest Diary of Events, Persons in News

Tamil writer Balakrishnan passed away

Tamil writer G.S. Balakrishnan, who had a prolific writing career spanning 60 years, died at the age of 90 at his house in Valmiki Nagar on February 9.

About him:

An English teacher by profession and a self-taught Tamil language writer, Mr. Balakrishnan, in his career which began in the 1940s, wrote over 500 short stories in Tamil.

He was awarded the Kalki-Berkeley Award for the best humorous story.

Topic : General Administration, Latest Diary of Events

Foreign Tourist Arrivals Growth

Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) & FTAs on e- Tourist Visa on the basis of Nationality-wise, Port-wise data received from Bureau of Immigration (BOI).

The following are the important highlights regarding FTAs and FTAs on e-Tourist Visa during the month of January, 2018:-

Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs):

The number of FTAs in January, 2018 was 10.66 lakh as compared to FTAs of 9.83 lakh in January, 2017 and 8.45 lakh in January, 2016.

The growth rate in FTAs in January, 2018 over January, 2017 was 8.4%, compared to 16.4% in January, 2017 over January, 2016.