www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs August 05, 2017 (05/08/2017)
Topic : New Appointments, Who is Who? Persons in News
Air Marshal Hemant Narayan Bhagwat Appointed as AOA Of Indian Air Force
Air Marshal Hemant Narayan Bhagwat appointed as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) of Indian Air Force at Air Headquarters in New Delhi on 1 August 2017.
About him:
Air Marshal Bhagwat was started his carreer in Administrative branch of the Indian Air Force in June 1981.
He was the awardee of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vayu Sena Medal (VM) in Indian Air Force.
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Topic : New Appointments, Who is Who? Persons in News
Prabhat Kumar appointd as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan
Shri Prabhat Kumar, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan. He is presently working as Ambassador of India to Colombia.
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Topic : Sports & Medals
Joshna and Dipika won bronze medal at World Doubles Squash Championship 2017
Indian doubles pair of Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik won the Bronze medal at the WSF World Doubles Squash Championship.
This world Doubles Squash Championship held in the place of Manchester, England.
They have lost against English pair of Jenny Duncalf and Alison Waters in the semifinals.
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Topic : General Administration, Public Awareness, Court Orders, Latest Diary of Events
New Bill to allow States to drop no-detention policy
The Ministry of Human Resource Development is looking to introduce a Bill to amend the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
This act is used to enable States to do away with the no-detention policy if they wish.
The Cabinet has cleared the introduction of the Bill.
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