TNPSC Current Affairs August 03, 2017

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs August 03, 2017 (03/08/2017)

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Topic : Profile of States, General Administration, Latest Diary of Events

Coconut palm now be the State tree of Goa

The Goa state government has decided to include coconut palm as a tree in the Goa, Daman and Diu Preservation of Trees Act, 1984, to regulate felling of coconut trees under the act.

The cabinet has also resolved to declare the coconut tree as the “state tree”.

Topic : Latest Diary of International events

Israel launched first environmental research satellite

Israel has launched the country’s first environmental research satellite in a joint agreement between the Israel Space Agency (ISA) and its French counterpart CNES.

Key facts:

The Venus satellite (Vegetation and Environment Monitoring New Micro-Satellite) is an earth-observation micro-satellite.

The satellite’s goal is to obtain high-resolution photographs of specific sites to track environmental issues such as desertification, erosion, pollution, natural disasters, and other phenomena linked to climate change.

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Topic : New Appointments, Who is Who?

Hassan Rouhani sworn in as Iran’s president

Hassan Rouhani was officially sworn in as the President of Iran for a second term.

Key facts:

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei gave his official approval for Rouhani’s appointment.

Rouhani won the re-election in May 2017, after securing 57% of the votes. He defeated his main contender Ebrahim Raeisi.

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Topic : New Appointments, Who is Who?

Harmanpreet Kaur appointed as DSP by Punjab Government

The Punjab state government has appointed Harmanpreet Kaur to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the state police.

Key facts:

Harmanpreet, the all-rounder cricketer had made 171 runs from 115 balls against Australia in the semi-finals and steered India into the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 final.