TNPSC current affairs April 03, 2017

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www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC current affairs April 03, 2017 (03/04/2017)

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Topic : History – Persons in News, New Appointments, Who is who?

First Transgender Sub inspector of police in India

K Prithika Yashini became the first transgender Sub inspector of police, joined the police service in Dharmapuri.

About her:

K Prithika Yashini, aged around 25 years, is the first transgender person to become a police official in India

In terms of judgement of the Madras High Court delivered on 6 November 2015, directions were given to the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) to appoint K Prithika Yashini as a sub-inspector of police as she is “entitled to get the job”.

The judgement further directed the TNUSRB to include transgender people as a “third category”, apart from the usual category of “male” and “female”.

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Topic : Political Science – General Administration, Profile of States, National

Tamil Nadu replaces Ration card with Smart card

Ration cards in Tamil Nadu are all replaced with Smart Card to transform fully digital India.

Consumers can continue to buy commodities at PDS outlets by using their existing ration cards till such time they received the smart cards.

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Topic : Political Science – General Administration, Govt Welfare Oriented Schemes and Their Utilities

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana was launched by the government.

It was launched in District Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

Aim of the Scheme:

The Scheme aims at providing Senior Citizens, belonging to BPL category and suffering from any of the age related disability/infirmity with such assisted-living devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions, overcoming the disability/infirmity manifested.

Background:

The proposal for formulation of a Scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-Living Devices for Senior Citizens belonging to BPL Category was announced in the Budget 2015-16.

Topic : Political Science – General Administration, Govt Welfare Oriented Schemes and Their Utilities

PowerTex India

The Government has launched PowerTex India, a comprehensive scheme for power loom sector development.

The comprehensive scheme has the following components:

In-situ Upgradation of Plain Powerlooms.

Group Workshed Scheme (GWS).

Yarn Bank Scheme.

Common Facility Centre (CFC).

Pradhan Mantri Credit Scheme for Powerloom Weavers.

Solar Energy Scheme for Power looms.

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Topic : History – Latest Diary of Events, Places in News

Chenani-Nashri tunnel

Chenani-Nashri tunnel, a 10.9 km road tunnel which will shorten the driving time between Jammu and Srinagar by two hours, was inaugurated.

The two-lane Chenani-Nashri tunnel will be Asia’s longest, which will cut the distance between Jammu and Srinagar to around 250km from the current 350km.

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Topic : Political Science – India’s Foreign Policy

India and Malaysia signed 7 agreements

India and Malaysia have signed seven MoU during Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak visit to India.

An agreement was signed by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Malaysian Minister of Transport Sri Liow Tiong Lai to boost air services between the two countries.

Agreements between India and Malaysia:

Air Service Agreement between India and Malaysia

Proposed development of a urea and ammonia manufacturing plant in Malaysia.

Cooperation in the field of sports through the exchange of sportspersons, etc.

And other related field of Human Resource Fund, Educational, Palm Oil, fourth generation technology park at AP.

Topic : History – Sports and Honours

PV Sindu won India Open Super Series 2017

PV Sindhu won the India Open title after beating Olympic champion Carolina Marin.

The tournament took place in Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India.

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