TNPSC Current Affairs April 2017 Quick Notes

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Why awarded?  –  For his role in advancing the US-India partnership at the state level

When Given? –May 10

By Whom? – The award by the US-India Business Council would be presented to Naidu during the USIBC West Coast Summit in the Silicon Valley

For What? – A fingerprint painting, created by a group of Indian doctors as a symbolic representation to end frequent attacks against the fraternity

The world’s largest such artwork.

This painting is titled “Ray of Hope”

Best Tamil Film : Joker

Best Lyrics : “Vairamuthu”, Dharma Durai for the “Endha Pakkam song”

Best Production Design : 24

Best Cinematography : 24

Best Male Playback Singer : Sundharayyar for “Jasmine song” from Joker film

Who is he? – The principal judge of a family court in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Which Business – Principal and CEO of West Nottinghamshire College, West Midlands, England. – She is an Indian descent.

Honored for her efforts in the field of education and skills

In 2013, she was awarded a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, one of Britain`s highest civilian awards.

Dr.Abhishek Saha – National Institute of Oceanography, Goa

About Award  – The National Geoscience Awards,

previously known as the National Mineral Awards, was instituted by the Ministry of Mines in 1966

Field? – extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in fundamental and applied geosciences and mining and allied fields

Tripura

Tamil Nadu

Full Details – Krishi Karman awards are given to Best performer States for raising country’s food grain production.

What Book? – He was selected for his book “One part Woman” translation of  Sri Perumal Murugan’s Tamil Novel “Maadhorubagan”

Numer 1 who? – China

About LPG? –Liquefied petroleum gas

Why This award is given? – Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2016 for his outstanding contribution to the film industry.

In 2015 – Manoj Kumar

State – Noida – UP

What is it? – Cassini is an unmanned spacecraft sent to study Saturn – by the NASA.

After spending nearly two decades in space, NASA’s Cassini is ready for its final mission (Grand Finale).

Important Facts – Cassini was launched on October 15, 1997.

Cassini discovered previously unknown moons in orbit within the planet’s rings.

Tamil Name?  –

Kani maranjandu

Expansion? – BRABO—short for “Bravo Robot”

TAL? – Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd

Why april 19? –

India’s first satellite baby “Aryabhata” was launched successfully by a Russian rocket on 19^th April 42 years ago in 1975.

3D Print? – used to make very small optical components for complex computers.

El Salvador is the most densely populated country in Latin America.

Why banned? –  A landmark move for environmental protection.

Where? – Asia’s longest, which cut the distance between Jammu and Srinagar to around 250km from the current 350km.

Importance?  Driving hours reduced by 2 hours

Why? – a remnant of the Dravidian forms of worship that existed before the advent of Brahmanism.

Performed in honor of Bhadrakaali.

United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) launches the digital campaign #We Play Together to encourage organizations and individuals.

Celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO)

Theme  2017 – “Depression: let’s talk”.

Theme 2016 : Halt the rise: beat diabetes

Presented by Hon’ble President of India on May 3^rd, 2017.

262nd birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician.

The service is part of China’s One Belt, One Road programme of reviving the Ancient Silk Road trading routes with the West.

Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor – UNESCO World Heritage Site. Trade Route in Asia Pacific Region

Champaran details? – Gandhi had arrived in Champaran, a district in Bihar, in 1917 to take up the cause of the farmers who were forced to grow indigo, instead of food crops, by the British.

the first non-violence action initiated by Gandhi, during his stay in Bihar

Meaning of Swachhagraha – Bapu Ko Karyanjali – Ek Abhiyan, Ek Pradarshani – Cleanliness – execution of Bapu – a campaign, an exhibition

Why? – To sensitize people on managing the precious natural resource.

State? -Habibganj station in Bhopal in MP

Company – Bansal Pathways Habibagnj Private Ltd”.

Where? -The UP government changed the name of Gorakhpur and Agra Airports.

Why? -This day coincides with the date on which SardarVallabhbhai Patel had addressed the first batch of probationers at the All India Administrative Service Training School at Metcalfe House, New Delhi in 1947.

Why? –The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24th April, 1993 has institutionalized Panchayati Raj through the village, Intermediate and District level Panchayats.

The Paths We Walk – Delhi Exhibition regarding this during this Month. Autism awareness day, April 02.

In Badminton.

Where held? – Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India.

Bet who? (Country) – Olympic champion Carolina Marin , Spain Medal? – Gold

Who is she? – Jamaican female athlete ,

Race held in – Caribbean nation

BWF? – Badminton World Federation

Shyam already won the gold at the 2015 edition of this game.

His achievement – Won sixth Asian Billiards and his seventh overall Asian Championship title.

Bet who?- Sourav Kothari (Indian)

Where held? – Boston City, United States

Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest, most competitive and the hardest marathon to qualify for.

About him : 31-year-old

Man Kaur

About her – 101 year old Indian Sprinter, Man Kaur won the Gold medal in One woman 100m race.

Neeraj Chopra – Silver Medal in Javelin throw

Manpreet Kaur – Silver Medal in women’s Shot put.

Dutee Chand  – Silver Medal in Women’s 100 metre Race.

Tintu Luka – Silver Medal in Women’s 800 metre race.

Om Prakash Karhana – Bronze Medal in Men’s Shot put.

Importace -the first transgender person to become a police official in India

Facts – She is the 2nd woman to hold the post after Kanta Kumari Bhatnagar.

Last chief justice  – Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Gulf Oil India at the Mumbai head office on April 03.

Who is She – IFS Officer, She is presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.

who is she? IBBI?

She was a member of Bankruptcy Law Reforms Committee (BLRC) earlier.

She played an important role in drafting the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 as an additional Secretary in the Legislative Department of the Union Ministry of Law & Justice.

She has also served as a member of Indian Legal Service