TNPSC current affairs MAR. 29, 2017

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www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC current affairs MAR. 29, 2017 (29/03/2017)

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Topic : History – Latest Diary of Events

Hindu New Year

Hindu New Year is being celebrated in different parts of the country today with traditional celebrations.

The Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Navreh and Chetti Chand are the same festivals in different names, marking this New year occasion.

Various festivals celebrated today:

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Ugadi

Karnataka: Yugadi /Ugadi

Maharashtra, Goa, Konkan: Gudi Padwa

Rajasthan: Thapna

Sindhis: Cheti Chand.

Manipuris: Sajibu Cheiraoba.

Kashmir: Navreh

Hindus of Bali and Indonesia also celebrate their new year on the same day as Nyepi.

Topic : History – Defense, National Security and Terrorism

INLCU L51

INLCU L51 was commissioned into the Indian Navy.

It is First of the Eight ships of the LCU Mk IV Class.

The ship has been built to assist in amphibious operations by carrying out beaching operations and has an endurance of 1500 nm.

The ship will also play a key role in carrying out maritime surveillance of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for preventing anti-poaching, illegal fishing, drug trafficking, human trafficking, poaching and other illegal activities.

It will also enhance the capabilities of the Andaman and Nicobar Command in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.

Topic : History – Profile of States, National

Mining banned for four months in Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered ‘complete’ ban on mining activities in the State for four months.

The court has ordered that a high-power committee be constituted to assess the expanse of river bed mining in the State and submit a report.

The committee has been directed to submit a report within four months.

Topic : History – Profile of States, National

Haryana government to set up Centre for flowers in Jhajjar to promote floriculture

A Centre of Excellence for Flowers is being set up with the assistance of Netherlands in district Jhajjar of Haryana to encourage the farmers to take up floriculture.

Topic : Political Science – India and its Neighbours

General Bipin Rawat honoured by Nepal Army

Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat was conferred the rank of honorary General of the Nepal Army by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari.

Key facts:

It has been tradition between the Indian and Nepal armies to confer the honorary top rank on each other’s chiefs to signify their close and special military ties.

General Rajendra Chhetri received a similar honorary rank from Indian President in February last year.

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