Tnpsc current affairs May 04, 2017

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www.tnpsc.academy – Tnpsc current affairs May 04, 2017 (04/05/2017)

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Topic : Science and Technology, Defense, National Security and Terrorism

BrahMos missile successfully test fired

The Indian Army carried out a successful test of the advanced BrahMos Block III Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

This is the fifth consecutive time when the Block-III version of BrahMos LACM has been successfully launched.

The missile, installed on a naval warship INS Teg, was fired at a target on an island among a group of other targets. The missile destroyed the locked target with precision.

These tests were carried out in full operational land-to-land configurations from Mobile Autonomous Launchers (MAL) at full-range.

What you need to know about BrahMos?

BrahMos is a product of joint collaboration between India and Russia and is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against surface and sea-based targets.

The name Brahmos is a blended words of the Brahmaputra and the Moskva rivers.

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events, Places in News

Union Cabinet approves Vijayawada Airport as International Airport

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the declaration of Vijayawada Airport as International Airport, as per the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

Declaration of an airport as International Airport depends upon traffic potential and demand from airlines for operation of international flights.

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events

World Press Freedom Day – May 03

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day or just World Press Day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press.

World Press Freedom Day was first organized by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993 in an effort to reflect upon press freedom in the world.

Theme 2017: “Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies”.

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events, Places in News

Chenab to get tallest rail bridge

The world’s highest railway bridge that is expected to be 35 metres taller than Paris’ Eiffel Tower will be built in Jammu and Kashmir.

This 1.315-km- long railway bridge will connect Bakkal (Katra) and Kauri (Srinagar).

The bridge forms a crucial link in the 111-km stretch between Katra and Banihal, which is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project.

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Topic : General Administration, Public Awareness, Latest Diary of Events

Odisha’s Sualgiri, Swalgiri communities notified as scheduled castes

Odisha’s Sualgiri and Swalgiri communities have been notified as Scheduled Castes following President Pranab Mukherjee’s acceptance.

The President accepts the amendment of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2017.

The SC category status will entitle these odisha communities to reservation in government jobs and admission in educational institutions, besides some other financial benefits.

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Topic : Sports and Medals

Mark Selby won Snooker World Championship Title

Mark Selby defeated the John Higgins and retain his World Snooker Championship Title.

He is the fourth player to won the back to back title of this World Snooker Championship Title.

The first three player : Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan were won the back-to-back titles.

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events, Places in News

The most heavy weight museum in india – Tula Bhavan

The museum in Davangere, Karnataka has 3,000 varieties of weighing scales and measures.

The museum has the collections of Wire Gauges and  a Depth measuring tape made in Germany and folding scales from America and England originates in India.

Including from the times of the Nizams of Hyderabad, the Mysore Wadiyars, the Adil Shahis, and the Keladis.

Among the prize pieces are wooden beam scales from Mysore, and weighing stones used during the Adil Shah period.

Some Features:

The museum entered the Limca Book of Records in 2016.

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Topic : Books and Authors

Swachh Jungle ki kahani – Dadi ki Zubani – Dr. Madhu Pant

Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Information & Broadcasting released a set of books titled ‘Swachh Jungle ki kahani – Dadi ki Zubani’ (Forest Story) published by Publications Division.

The books aimed at creating awareness amongst children would provide a encouragement to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Key features:

The set of four books written in a storytelling format by renowned children’s author Dr. Madhu Pant would convey the message in an interesting manner through the clean Jungle tales.

The series of books had been published in 15 Indian languages and would help develop a habit of cleanliness among school going children.

Publications Division, a media unit of Ministry of I&B has been bringing out books on subjects of national importance including Swachhta Abhiyaan.

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