www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs September 11, 2017 (11/09/2017)
Topic : Defense, National News
DRDO successfully test fired ‘Fire and Forget’ Nag missile
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently successfully tested Nag, the 3rd generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM).
About Nag Missile:
The missile is developed to support both mechanised infantry and airborne forces of the Indian Army.
The missile incorporates an advanced passive homing guidance system and possesses high single-shot kill probability.
It is designed to destroy modern main battle tanks and other heavily armoured targets.
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Topic : Latest Diary of Events, Persons in News
Prince Charles Became the longest serving Prince of Wales
On 9th September 2017, Prince Charles became the longest-serving Prince of Wales in history.
About Prince Charles:
Prince Charles has broken the record of Edward VII who held the title for more than 59 years before becoming king.
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Topic : Sports and Medals
Joyciline Jepkosgei broke her own 10 km road world record
Joycilline Jepkosgei of Kenya broke her own 10 km road world record, in Prague, Czech Republic.
About the record:
Joycilline Jepkosgei has become the first woman to run 10 km distance under 30 minutes on road.
She ran for 29 minutes 43 seconds at the Birell Prague Grand Prix and broke her previous record of 30 minutes 4 seconds.
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Topic : Sports & Games
BWF World Senior Badminton Championships begun in Kochi
BWF World Senior Badminton Championships 2017 Kochi is all set to host the BWF World Senior Badminton Championships from September 11 to 17 2017.
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Topic : New inventions on Science & Technology, Environment & Ecology
New species of edible fish found in Kerala in – Pampa river
A group of researchers discovered a new species of edible freshwater fish while exploring the waters of the Pampa river at Pathanamthitta in Kerala.
Key facts:
This new species belongs to the Labeo genus named as Labeo filiferus.
Their eyes are coloured brilliantly with orange tinge. The specimens were 20 centimeter to 40 centimeter long and weighed four to five kilograms.
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Topic : General Administration, Public Awareness
“Project Insight” will be launch by Government
On 11th September 2017, The Union Finance Ministry, has announced that is has planned to launch ‘Project Insight’ from October, 2017, in a move to restrict black money holdings and transactions.
About Project Insight:
The Government has signed a contract with L&T Infotech Ltd., regarding ‘Project Insight’.
The aim of this project is to observe and check high value transactions, and track tax evaders with the help of technology to restrict black money holdings.
The linking of PAN with Aadhaar will help identify and analyze the transactions of tax payers.
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Topic : General Administration, Latest Diary of Events, Profile of States, National News
First Bullet Train in India
First High Speed Train Project (popularly referred as Bullet Train) between Mumbai to Ahmedabad will be launch on 14th September 2017.
Key facts:
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor is an under-construction high-speed rail line connecting the cities of Ahmedabad, Gujarat and India’s economic hub Mumbai, Maharashtra.
It will be India’s first high-speed rail line.
The construction of the corridor began on 14 September 2017 as scheduled and end by August 2022.
The bullet train is scheduled to leave for its first run on 15 August, 2022.