TNPSC Current Affairs February 26, 2018

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs February 26, 2018 (26/02/2018)

 

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Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health

Shram Awards

338 Workers will be conferred with Prime Minister Shram Awards.

The awards are given in recognition of their distinguished performances, innovative abilities, outstanding contribution in the field of productivity and exhibition of exceptional courage and presence of mind.

About Shram Awards:

The Prime Minister’s Shram Awards were instituted in 1985 by the Government of India.

This national award is conferred on workers for outstanding contributions that improve productivity, innovation, and indigenization, resulting in saving foreign exchange.

The award is also given for long-term exceptional dedicated work.

There are four types of awards:

Shram Ratna: Rs. Two lakhs and recognition of their contribution to their field (a Sanad).

Shram Bhushan: RS. 100000 and a Sanad.

Shram Vir / Shram Veerangana: RS. 60000 and a Sanad.

Shram Devi / Shram Shree: RS. 40000 and a Sanad.

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Topic: Important International institutions, Latest Diary of Events

20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers

20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers is being held at Fiji.

The Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers is a high-level meeting that brings together education Ministers from the 52 Commonwealth countries to discuss key issues on education.

The theme for 20CCEM is Sustainability and Resilience: Can Education Deliver?

Key facts:

The Commonwealth education conference has been taking place every three years since 1959, when the first meeting was held in Oxford.

The meeting will give education ministers the opportunity to agree on effective strategies to help individual countries achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 – inclusive and quality education for all.

Kenya has formally undertaken to host the 21st Commonwealth Conference of Education Ministers in 2021. Bahamas hosted the 19th Conference.

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Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations

Milan 2018

Andaman & Nicobar Command will host the multinational mega event MILAN 2018.

Theme: ‘Friendship Across the Seas’.

MILAN is a congregation of littoral navies conducted biennially by Indian Navy at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command.

MILAN 2018 aims to showcase the rich heritage and pristine natural beauty of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the foreign visitors.

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Topic: Indian Navy and Defense activities

Rustom 2

Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully completed the test flight of its Rustom 2 drone at the Aeronautical Test Range.

Rustom 2 is part of the Rustom line of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that includes Rustom-I, Rustom-H and Rustom-C.

Significance of drones:

Modern warfare is heavily dependent on drones and India had deployed its imported drones effectively during the surgical strikes it carried out across the Line of Control in Pakistan in September 2016.

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Topic : New inventions on Science and Health, Latest Diary of Events

Drypetes kalamii

It is a new plant species identified by scientists from the Botanical Survey of India from two protected National Parks in West Bengal.

Key facts:

Named Drypetes kalamii, it is a small shrub found to be shorter version of its close relative Drypetes ellisii.

By following the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) rules, the scientists have provisionally assessed the plant to be “Critically Endangered”.

With pale yellow flowers in clusters and bright orange to red fruits, the plant is exclusive to the two national parks- Jaldapara and Buxa National Parks.

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events, Sports and Games

Surat Marathon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the ‘Run for New India’ marathon in Surat, Gujarat.

The Marathon is aimed at creating awareness about social causes and call upon all to resolve to build a New India.

The Marathon is divided into 4 categories. Around 1.50 lakh runners participated in the ‘Run for New India’ marathon which was organized by the Surat Nagrik Samiti.

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Topic : Profile of states, General Administration, Welfare Oriented Govt., Schemes and their Utilities

Amma Two Wheeler Scheme

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of former chief minister Selvi Jayalalitha, the Amma Two Wheeler Scheme launched by the Prime Minister Narendra modi in Chennai.

And also, seventy lakh plants will be planted across Tamil Nadu to mark the 70^th birth anniversary of former chief minister Jayalalitha.

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Topic : New inventions on Science and Health, Latest Diary of Events

New shark species found in Atlantic Ocean

A team of scientists has identified a new shark species present in the Atlantic Ocean.

Using genetic testing, the study confirmed that the new species, named the “Atlantic sixgill shark”, is different than its counterparts in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Their findings were reported in the journal Marine Biodiversity.

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Topic : Books and Authors, Latest Diary of events

A Century is Not Enough

A Century is Not Enough or A Century is Not Enough: My Roller-coaster Ride to Success (2018) is an English autobiographical book written by Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly. The book was first published by Juggernaut on 24 February 2018.

In this book Ganguly discussed his cricketing career in details. He has discussed different phases of his cricketing career including several foreign tours, World Cups, and IPL.

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Topic : Sports and Medals

Aruna Reddy won bronze at Gymnastics World Cup

Aruna Budda Reddy became the first Indian gymnast to clinch an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup in Melbourne by securing bronze in the women’s vault.

In this game, Tjasa Kysslef of Slovania won the gold medal and Emily Whitehead of Australia won the silver medal.

The other Indian woman in contention, Pranati Nayak finished sixth with a score of 13.416.

Reddy is a former black belt and Karate trainer. In 2005, Reddy won her first National medal which convinced her to take up the sport.

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Topic : Sports and Medals

Winter Olympics : History-maker Ester Ledecka won gold in two sports

The 22-year-old Ester Ledcka from Czech Republic becoming the first woman to claim gold medals in two sports at a Winter Olympics.

Key facts:

Ester Ledecka is a Czech snowboarder and alpine skier.

At the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang Ledecka won gold medals in the super-G in alpine skiing and in the parallel giant slalom in snowboarding.

She is the first person to win two gold medals at the same Winter Olympics using two different types of equipment (skis and a snowboard).

She is the second woman to win gold in two separate disciplines after Anfisa Reztsova, and the first woman to do so in a single Winter Olympics.

She is the first Czech to win the parallel giant slalom in snowboarding at the FIS Snowboard World Cup.

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Topic : Sports and Medals

Tamil Nadu won first senior women’s national football championship

Tamil Nadu beat Manipur to won the maiden title in the 23rd edition of the Senior Women’s National Football Championship.

In this game, Indumathi and Indrani put their goal and won the game.