TNPSC current affairs – Nov. 15, 2016

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www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC current affairs in English – Nov. 15, 2016 (15/11/2016)

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Topic : History – India and Its Neighbours

Hand In Hand 2016

India and China together have a joint training exercise from 15^th November to 27^th November in Pune.

This is the 6^th annual joint military training exercise between the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation

In order to encourage the uniformity and strengthening the relation between the two armies by drills while tackling insurgency and terrorism.

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Topic : History – Profile of States

Breast Cancer Capital – Thiruvananthapuram

In the Conference of Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA), Thiruvananthapuram is termed as the Country’s Breast Capital which is in Kerala State.

This city recorded the 50 percent of people affected by the breast cancer under 50 years age group members.

The national average of incidence of breast cancer is 20 per lakh population, while the Kerala average was 14, but in the state capital it stood at 40.

Nine lakh women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year and it is the second most common malignancy next to cervical cancer.

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Topic : History – Profile of States

Fly Ash Utilization Policy

Maharashtra has become the first state to adopt Fly Ash Utilization Policy on November 15, 2016.

This policy would paving the way for generating “wealth from waste”, and environment protection.

About this Policy :

This fly ash will be used to make bricks, blocks, tiles, wall panels, cement and other construction materials which is obtained from thermal power plants and biogas plants.

The policy will create new employment opportunities in the power plant areas and also make available raw materials.

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Topic : Science and Technology

The Biggest and Brightest Moon in 60 years – Beaver Moon

November 14, 2016, moon will be the biggest and brightest it has been in the 68 years Reported by the American Space Agency NASA.

This moon will be especially bright because it is very closest to Earth since Jan. 26, 1948. The next super moon appearance will be in Nov. 25, 2034.

November’s full moon has been given a special name called “Beaver Moon”. 

November’s moon type is commonly called a “supermoon”, or technically a “perigee full moon”

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