TNPSC Current Affairs July 16, 2018

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs July 16, 2018 (16/07/2018)

 

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Topic: World Organizations, Latest Diary of Events

World Customs Organisation (WCO)

India has become the Vice-Chair (Regional Head) of the Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO) for a period of two years, from July, 2018 to June, 2020.

Being the Vice Chair of AP Region of WCO will enable India to take on leadership role.

About WCO:

The World Customs Organization (WCO), established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations.

Today, the WCO represents 182 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.

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Topic: Awards and Honours, Persons in News, Latest Diary of Events

Madras Music Academy Awards 2018

Following awards are awarded yearly to a Carnatic Musician by the Madras Music Academy.

Madras Music Academy 2018 award persons were announced and awards will be distributed to awardees in the function, which will be held on January 03, 2019.

The list of awards are:-

Sangeetha Kalanidhi Award

Sangeetha Kala Acharya Award

Special TTK Award

Musicologist award

Nritiya Kalanidhi award

List of the Winners:

Sangeetha Kalanidhi Award: Carnatic vocalist Aruna Sairam

Aruna Sairam is an Indian classical vocalist. She is a recipient of the Padma Shri award. She has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi from the Government of India.

Sangeetha Kala Acharya Award: Mridhangist Thanjavur R. Ramadoss, a student of Palghat T.S. Mani Iyer and vocalist K. Oman Kutty

Special TTK Award: Veena player Kalyani Ganesan and Nagaswaram player S.R.G. Rajanna.

Musicologist award: Dr. Premeela Gurumurthy, the Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu University for Fine Arts

Nritiya Kalanidhi award: Dancer Shanta Dhananjayan

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Topic : Awareness in Space, Indian Organizations, Latest Diary of Events

Vikas Engine

ISRO has successfully conducted ground test of its high thrust version of Vikas Engine.

Key facts:

Vikas Engine is the workhorse liquid rocket engine powering the second stage of India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), second stage and the four strap on stages of Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and the twin engine core liquid stage (L110) of GSLV Mk-III.

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events

Golden jackal

Destruction of mangrove cover in the Bandar Reserve Forest is forcing the golden jackal (Canis aureus) out of its habitat, triggering a conflict with the local communities.

Key facts:

The Golden Jackal is a wolf-like canid that is native to Southeast Europe, Southwest Asia, South Asia, and regions of Southeast Asia.

The conservation status of the animal is the ‘least concern’ and it preys on wild crab and fish.

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Topic : Sports and Medals, Persons in News

2018 FIFA World Cup – France

The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, an international football tournament contested by the men’s national teams of the member associations of FIFA once every four years.

It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. It was the first World Cup to be held in Eastern Europe, and the 11th time that it had been held in Europe.

Who Won?

France defeats Croatia 4–2 to claim its second World Cup championship.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

French national day observed – 14 July

Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year.

Bastille Day is celebrated with great festivity in Pondicherry, a former French colony, every year.

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Topic : Sports and Medals, Persons in News

2018 Thailand Open (badminton)

The 2018 Thailand Open, officially TOYOTA Thailand Open 2018, is a badminton tournament which will take place at Nimibutr Stadium in Thailand from 10 to 15 July 2018.

Winners:

Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara defeated P. V. Sindhu in the finals and won the title.

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Topic: India and its Neighbourhood Countries, Latest Diary of events

India Inaugurates World’s Largest Visa Centre In Bangladesh

Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the world’s largest state-of-the-art visa centre in Bangladesh with modern facilities.

The new centre will replace the existing centres in Motijheel and Uttara from July 15.

Bangladeshis constitute one of the largest numbers of visitors from a single country to India. Last year the country issued 1.4 million visas to Bangladeshi nationals.

India has 12 visa centres in Bangladesh, which is the highest number the former has in any country in the world.

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Topic: Latest Historical Events

Kamarajar Birth Anniversary – July 15

Kumaraswami Kamaraj birth anniversary on July 15 celebrated across Tamil Nadu.

About him:

Kamaraj was born on 15 July 1903 to Kumarasamy Nadar and Sivagami Ammal at Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu. His name was originally Kamatchi, but later changed to Kamarajar.

He was a leader of the Indian National Congress (INC), widely acknowledged as the “Kingmaker” in Indian politics during the 1960s.