TNPSC Current Affairs November 29, 2017

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs November 29, 2017 (29/11/2017)

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Topic : Places in News, Latest Diary of Events

Chabahar port

Iran is all set to inaugurate the first phase of the Chabahar port development project.

The first phase of work on Chabahar port has been completed.

The development assumes significance since India’s outreach through Iran is taking place at a time the Donald Trump administration is planning to corner Tehran through diplomatic and economic means.

Where is Chabahar port?

Iran’s Chabahar port is located on the Gulf of Oman and is the only oceanic port of the country.

The port gives access to the energy-rich Persian Gulf nations’ southern coast and India can bypass Pakistan with the Chabahar port becoming functional.

Why Chabahar port is crucial for India?

The first and foremost significance of the Chabahar port is the fact that India can bypass Pakistan in transporting goods to Afghanistan.

Chabahar port will boost India’s access to Iran, the key gateway to the International North-South Transport Corridor that has sea, rail and road routes between India, Russia, Iran, Europe and Central Asia.

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Topic : General Administration, Summits & Pacts, Latest Diary of Events

GES 2017 in Hyderabad

The 8th edition of the Global Entrepreneurship summit (GES) was recently held in Hyderabad.

It was hosted by NITI Aayog in partnership with US government.

GES 2017 Theme : “Women First, Prosperity for All”.

About the summit:

The summit organised annually since 2010, is the preeminent annual entrepreneurship gathering that convenes over one thousand emerging entrepreneurs, investors, and supporters from around the world.

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Topic : Awards & Honours

Egyptian journalist Khaled el-Balshy wins Nelson Mandela Innovation Award

Egyptian journalist Khaled el-Balshy has won the Individual Activist award of the Nelson Mandela – Graca Machel Innovation Awards.

Khaled el-Balshy, a former board member of Egypt’s Journalists’ Union made several attempts to publicly reveal violations by the Egyptian government.

In March 2017, he was handed a one-year, suspended sentence over charges of “harboring fugitives”.

Khaled el-Balshy will receive the award on December 7, 2017 in Fiji’s capital Suva.