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www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs July 10, 2017 (10/07/2017)
Topic : Profile of state, International Events
Ahmedabad – India’s first World Heritage City
The Walled City of Ahmedabad, has been declared as India’s first World Heritage City.
The World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO made the announcement in Poland’s Krakwo.
Key facts:
The decision was taken during the ongoing 41st session of the World Heritage Committee in the Polish city of Krakow.
The Historic City of Ahmadabad or Old Ahmedabad, the walled city of Ahmedabad in India, was founded by Ahmad Shah I of Gujarat Sultanate in 1411.
The Walled City of Ahmedabad will now join the likes of Paris, Cairo, and Edinburgh.
Topic : Latest Diary of Events, General Administration, Intellectual Property
Saint Mother Teresa’s blue-bordered sari is now an Intellectual Property
The famous blue-bordered sari of Mother Teresa, has been recognized as an Intellectual Property of the Missionaries of Charity.
The Trade Marks Registry, Government of India, has granted the registration of the trade mark for that pattern of blue border of sari.
What is Intellectual Property?
IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create.
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Topic : Appointments, Persons in News, Latest Diary of Events
Ex-martial arts star won election as Mongolia’s president
Former martial arts star Khaltmaa Battulga won Mongolia’s presidential election.
Battulga, a member of the Democratic Party, won against parliament speaker Miyeegombo Enkhbold of the ruling Mongolian People’s Party.
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Topic : Games and Medals
Harinder won South Australian Open 2017 Squash title
India’s Harinder Pal Sandhu defeated the Australia’s Rhys Dowling in the final and won the South Australian Open squash title 2017.
Key facts:
The Australian Squash Open is an annual squash tournament that has taken place at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in Victoria since 2015.
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Topic : Appointments, Persons in News, Latest Diary of Events
Raninder Singh re-elected as NRAI president
Raninder Singh was re-elected as president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for another four-year term.
About Raninder Singh:
Raninder Singh an Indian politician from Punjab, son of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.
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Topic : Latest Diary of Events, Mass Communication
President unveils online education portal Swayam
President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee launched the SWAYAM, the portal that takes high quality education to the doorstep of everyone.
Swayam Prabha channels are also launched.
What you need to know about Swayam?
With the launch of SWAYAM, India has become one of the few countries in the World which has its own online interactive learning platform.
SWAYAM provides, not only video lectures, reading material but also assignments/quizzes that could end up in securing credits after completing the assessment system.
More than 400 Courses are available on SWAYAM covering all the engineering and non-engineering subjects at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
It is now possible for the students and others to take courses of the prestigious IITs or IIMs without formally studying there.
The platform has been constructed by Microsoft with totally indigenous efforts.
What you need to know about Swayam Prabha?
The SWAYAM Prabha channels are available for free for anyone who has a set top box to receive either DD Free Dish or DishTV.
These channels transmit 4 hours of fresh content every day, and contain lectures from the best teachers in the Country.
There is no monthly charge for viewing these channels.
These channels include the IIT-PAL channels which were intended to help students taking the prestigious JEE examination, taught by the IIT faculty.
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Topic : Latest diary of International Events, India’s Foreign Policy
G-20 leaders proposed Hamburg Action Plan at summit conclusion
The two-day G-20 summit that took place in Germany’s Hamburg city ended with the leaders proposing the Hamburg Action Plan.
Hamburg Action Plan is proposed in order to address major global challenges, including climate change, harnessing digitalisation, and to contribute to prosperity and well-being.
Highlights of the action plan:
The leaders pledged to progress towards their joint objective in the G20, which is strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth.
They resolved to tackle common challenges to the global community, including terrorism, displacement, poverty, hunger and health threats, job creation, climate change, energy security, and inequality including gender inequality, as a basis for sustainable development and stability.
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