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TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS MAY 2018 2018

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May 1

1.GOBAR-DHAN Scheme launched

Swachh Bharat Mission Launches the GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources)-

DHAN scheme at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Auditorium, Karnal,

Haryana.

Gobardhan Yojana is the scheme to convert the cattle dung and solid waste into manure and

bio gas.

The aim of the scheme is to ensure cleanliness in village and generate energy from converting

solid waste into compost and biogas

2.Harimau Shakti 2018

India and Malaysia joint military exercise Harimau Shakti 2018 begins in Malaysia.

Exercise aims to build cooperation and coordination between both armed forces.

May 2.

1.IRDAI New Chairman.

Subhash Chandra Khuntia is appointed as the new chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and

Development Authority of India (IRDAI).

2.India’s 14 cities in World’s 20 most polluted cities list.

14 Indian Cities figured in a list of 20 most polluted cities in world 2016,in latest data released by WHO.

It was calculated in term of PM2.5 levels.

14 cities are Delhi, Kanpur, Faridabad, Gaya, Patna, Lucknow, Agra, Muzaffarpur, Srinagar, Gurgaon, Jaipur, Patiala ,Jodhpur and Varanasi.

3. Exercise Vijay Prahar Indian Army’s South Western Command are engaged in exercise “Vijay Prahar” to fine tune Army’s jointmanship with Indian Air force at Suratgarh, Rajasthan. 4.InSight - to study deep interior of Mars.

NASA to launch InSight lander, the first mission to study deep interior of Mars.

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May 3 1.Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana:

Union Cabinet has given its nod for extending Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana by another 2 years till 2020.

PMSSY is a centrally sponsored scheme aims to correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable and reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to enhance facilities for quality medical education in India.

Cabinet also approved plan to set up 20 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across India.

2.2018 Varuna Naval Exercise.

India and France conduct final phase of Varuna naval exercise near Reunion Island, a French

Administrative department in Indian Ocean.

3.World Press Freedom Day.

World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3 to create awareness of the importance of freedom

of Press.

May 4

1.Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana

The Cabinet committee on Economic Affairs has given its nod for continuation of umbrella

scheme of Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana in Agriculture secotor beyong 12th five

year plan

The umbrella scheme comprises 11 scheme which aims to develop the agriculture and allied

sector in a holistic and scientific manner to increase the income of farmers.

It also aims to enhance production, productivity and better returns on produce to the

farmers.

The 11 schemes are

1. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)

2. National Food Security Mission (NFSM),

3. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)

4. Submission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)

5. Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP)

6. Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM)

7. Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plan Quarantine (SMPPQ)

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8. Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census, Economics and Statistics (ISACES)

9. Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation (ISAC)

10. Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing (ISAM)

11. National e-Governance Plan (NeGP-A)

All these schemes are aims to strengthening of infrastructure of production, reducing production

cost and marketing of agriculture and allied produce.

2.India fifth largest military spenders

India emerged as fifth largest military spenders in 2017 with $63.9 Billion according to

recent report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

The other top spenders are US, China, Russia and Soudi Arabia.

3.ONV Literary Prize.

M T Vasudevan Nair has won annual ONV Literary Prize, instituted in memory of iconic poet late O N

V Kurup, for contribution to Malayalam literature.

4.New Species of Shield tail

New Species of Shield tail snake discovered in Western Ghats named Bhupathy’s Shieldtail.

It is found only in Anaikatty hills of Tamil Nadu in Western Ghats.

May 6

1.WHO guidelines on Daily calorie.

World Health Organisation has released the guidelines for the daily intake of Calories.

As per the guideline adults and children should consume maximum of 10 % if Saturated fat

and 1% in Trans fats.

This guidelines aim to controlling the non-communicable disease which are responsible of

39.5 Million deaths worldwide.

Saturated Fatty Acid found in butter, Meat, Milk, egg yolk and more.

Trans fats are found in industrially processed foods from vegetable, fish oils (fried potatoes ,

junk foods ..) and also found in meat and dairy products.

2.Western Ghats and Monsoon – TN

Researchers have found that dense vegetation in Western Ghats determines the amount of

rainfall during summer monsoon in Tamil Nadu.

They are pitching that there should be urgent steps to stop deforestation.

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3. Census of Indus Dolphins

Punjab Government along with World Wildlife fund – India has started first organised census

on Indus Dolphins population.

Indus Dolphins found only between Talwara and Harike Barrage in India’s Beas River in

Punjab.

4.APSTAR-6C:

China launches communication satellite APSTAR-6C with the help of its long march 3B rocket from

the Xichang space base in southwest China.

5.Liang Rui

China’s Liang Rui set new world record in 50 km racewalk finishing the race by 4:04:36s.

The previous record was 4:05:56 set by Inez Henriques last year.

May 8

1.Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency(TEDA)

TEDA aims to promote the use of new and renewable source of energy and to promote

energy conservation , Research and development activities.

Some of the important Renewable Energy projects undergoing in Tamil Nadu are

50 MW Solar Power project in Kayathar, Thoothukudi, 170KW Solar Power plant in Irumbai

,Villupuram, 95KW Solar Power Plant in Kakalur, Thiruvallur.

2.SWASM

Chennai Metro Water has planning to rejuvenate 2 waterbodies in Vilinjiyambakkam and

Madambakkam, to meet the growing water needs of Chennai under the project SWASM.

Sustainable Water Security Mission (SWASM) is a Tamil Nadu government initiative to

restore water bodies and encourage people to conserve freshwater across state.

3.GOMBRT

Tamil Nadu State Government has merged the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust

(GOMBRT) with Wild life Division of Ramanathapuram.

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GOMBRT formed to implement the $7.8M assistance from United Nations Development

Programme to save Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve in 2000.

Experts says that merging with Wild life division could affect the conservation efforts.

Gulf of Mannar is the first Marine Biosphere Reserve of India declared in 1989, which is in

Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu.

4.Van Dhan Vikas Kendras.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs proposed to expand Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in Tribal district across

India.

Van Dhan Vikas Kendras established to provide skill up gradation and capacity building

training and setting up of primary processing and value addition facility for the tribals

depends of Minor Forest Produce (MFP).

Van Dhan Vikas Kendras was first established in Bijapur, District of Chhattisgarh.

The Van Dhan Vikas Kendras will play an important role in improving Socio-economic

development of tribal involved in collection of Minor forest produce(MFP).

5. $200 million Loan for POSHAN Abhiyaan

India has signed $200 Million Loan agreement with World Bank for National Nutrition

Mission –POSHAN Abhiyaan.

The aim of the POSHAN Abhiyaan is to address the malnutrition through Convergence, Use

of Technology and a Targeted approach

About POSHAN Abhiyaan.

POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on International

Women’s day (March 8 2018) in Jhunjhunu , Rajasthan, to boost nutrition among children

and women.

It targets to reduce stunting , under nutrition, anaemia.

It also targets to reduce the low birth weight by 2% per annum.

It also targets to come down stunting among children in 0-6 years from 38.4 % to 25% by

2022.

6. 3rd edition of UNPCAP

The 3rd Edition of United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners (UNPCAP) held in

New Delhi .

It is conducted by Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping in India in partnership with the

US, the Indian Army.

It aims to build and enhance the capacity of African Countries Troop contributing to United

Nation.

7.Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.

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India and Kuwait has signed to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

(DTAA).

It will update the provisions in Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement for exchange of

information under international standards.

8.Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin, sworn in as President of Russia for the 4th term.

May 9, 10

1.15th Finance Commission constitutes an Advisory Council

The 15th Finance Commission constitutes an advisory council to advise and assist on its terms

of reference.

In November 2017 N K Singh was appointed as Chairman of 15th finance commission.

About the Finance Commission:

As per Article 280 of Indian Constitution, President will establish Finance commission every

fifth year or earlier as he thinks necessary.

Finance Commission is a Quasi-judicial body and the chairman will be appointed by

President.

The main aim of Finance commission is to distribute or allocate the net proceeds of taxes to

be shared between Centre and States.

Till now 14 finance commission has been constituted.

First Commission chaired by K.C Neogy , 2nd by K. Santhanam, 3rd by A.K Chanda, 4th by Dr.

P.V Rajamannar, 5th by Mahavir Tyagi, 6th by Brahamananda Reddy, 7th by J.M Shelat, 8th

by Y.B. Chavan, 9th by N.K.P Salve, 10th by K.C Pant. 11th by A.M Khusro, 12th by Dr.C

Rangarajan, 13th by Dr. Vijay Kelkar, 14th by Y.V Reddy and 15th chairman is N K Singh.

2.Arun-Hydropower Project.

Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has given licence to Satluj Jala Vodyut Nigam Power

Development Company to generate power from Nepal’s Arun-3 Hydropower Project.

It is located on Arun River in Sankhuwasabha district of eastern Nepal.

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3.India and Guatemala agreement.

India and Guatemala has signed an agreement for expanding cooperation in the area of Diplomatic

training.

4.15th Asia Media Summit

15th Asia Media Summit to be hosted by India in New Delhi from May 10-12, 2018 with the

theme of “Telling Our Stories – Asia and More”.

It is an annual summit of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) Kuala

Lumpur, which will encourage regional and bilateral dialogue and cooperation to respond to

challenges to the broadcasting sector.

This is the first time India hosting this Summit.

5.Asia-Pacific Power Index

India Ranked 4th out of 25 nations in the Asia-Pacific region on overall power in the recent Lowy

Institute Asia Power Index measures.

May 11

1.Operation Insaniyat:

India sends second relief consignment for displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh under the

operation Insaniyat to help Bangladesh.

It will contain basic relief material consists of daily requirments like rice, pulses, sugar, salt,

cooking oil, ready to eat meals,etc

2.Rythu Bandhu Scheme:

Telangana government has launched investment support scheme for farmers under the

name Rythu Bandhu (Farmers Friend).

As per the scheme every farmers who own land will get Rs 8,000 per acre per year as Crop

investment support.

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3.Atal Tinkering Marathon:

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Marathon to showcase top 30

innovation.

ATL Marathon is an 6 month long challenge across six different thematic areas, namely,

clean energy, water resources, waste management, healthcare, smart mobility and agri-tech

to identify the Country’s best student Innovators.

4.National Technology Day – May 11

India celebrates National Technology day on May 11 to remember the pokhran test held on

May 11 1998 also the indigenous aircraft "Hansa-3" was test flown on same day.

The theme of 2018 is “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”.

5.Bangabandhu -1:

Bangladesh’s first communication satellite Bangabandhu -1 to be launched by NASA’s SpaceX’s

Falcon 9 rocket.

May 12

1.Prompt corrective action on Dena Bank

Reserve Bank of India has initiated prompt corrective action on Dena Bank due to high non-

performing loans and restricting not to give fresh loan also not to hire any new personnel.

What is Prompt Corrective Action (PCA).

PCA is an RBI System in which it will take corrective action against the Indian Banks when

the Bank’s financial conditions worsen below certain limits.

For this RBI has given certain threshold limit to the banks and RBI will intervene when the

banks financial condition worsen below certain limits.

The limits are based on CRAR (Capital to Risk weighted Asset Ratio), NPA (Net Non-

Performing Assets) and RoA(Return on Assets).

If the PCA implemented then there will be halting branch expansion, limiting lending limit,

stopping dividend payment, audit, restructuring operation and may RBI can supersede banks

board.

In April 2017 RBI has revised its PCA Framework . Till now 10 Indian banks namely United

Bank of India, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, UCO Bank,

Corporation Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Dena Bank IDBI Bank and Indian Overseas

Bank came under PCA.

PCA is applicable only for commercial bank , it is not applicable for co-operative banks, non-

banking financial companies (NBFCs) and Micro finance Institutions (MFIs).

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2.Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)Scheme

Beti Bachao Scheme has been extended to 10 more districts in Tamil Nadu includes Ariyalur,

Chennai, Dharmapuri, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Tirvannamalai, Tiruvallur, Tiruchi and

Viluppuram

BBBP is a central Government scheme aims to address the issue of decline in Child Sex Ratio

(CSR) through a mass campaign across India.

3.World’s second oldest rock

Researchers has discovered World’s 2nd oldest rock Odisha and oldest rock in India.

The rock contains grain of magmatic zircon which is estimated 4,240 million years old.

4.India, Nepal bus service under Ramayana Circuit theme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off bus Service from Nepal's Janakpur to Uttar

Pradesh's Ayodhya under Indian Government’s Ramayana Circuit Theme.

Ramayana circuit is one of the 13 tourism circuit under Swadesh Dharsan Scheme.

Ramayana Circuit is an effort to promote religious tourism.

Under Ramayan Circuit 15 destinations are found, Ayodhya, Nandigram, Shringverpur &

Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh, Sitamarhi, Buxar & Darbhanga in Bihar, Chitrakoot in Madhya

Pradesh, Mahendragiri in Odisha, Jagdalpur in Chattisgarh, Nashik & Nagpur in Maharashtra,

Bhadrachalam Telangana, Hampi in Karnataka and Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu.

Under this circuit 15 places will connected like circuit and get major boost in infrastructure,

drinking water, accommodation and more.

5.International Nurse Day – 12 May

International Nurses Day celebrated across the world on 12th May to mark the contribution

done by Nurses to the Society.

International council of Nurses had chosen 12th may to remember the anniversary of the

birth of Florence Nightingale.

6.Carbon Monitoring project.

United State cancels Carbon Monitoring project which helps to track the Greenhouse gases like

Carbon and Methane which contribute to global warming.

7.International Shooting Competition

Vinita Bhardwaj and Mukund Agarwal has won the gold in mixed air rifle in the International

Shooting Competition of Hannover, Germany

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May 13

1.ISRO’s Green Propellant

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is in progress on making environment-friendly

green propellant to power satellites and spacecraft.

It will help to replace the hydrazine rocket fuel which is highly toxic and hazardous chemical.

2.Doppler radars

Indian Meteorological department is planning to deploy 30 Doppler radars across India .

Doppler radars help to predict information about thunderstorms, dust storms, hailstorms,

snowfall, rainfall, wind patterns and other weather related informations.

May 14

1.Athikadavu - Avinashi project

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that TN government will implement

Athikadavu - Avinashi project by its own, if there is no support from Centre.

Athikadavu - Avinashi project aims to recharge ground water level as well as solving drinking water

problem, by channelling the surplus water from Pilloor Dam (Athikadavu) during monsoon season to

all the dry regions of Coimbatore, Erode mainly in Avinashi and Perundurai.

About Athikadavu-Avinashi Project:

During monsoon seasons because of extensive rainfall in Niligirs District, River Bhavani gets

extensive rainfall which cause excess of water to reach Pilloor Dam located in Athikadavu in

Melur reserve forest Range, Coimbatore.

But the High and Dry areas of Coimbatore lack rainfall, so there was excessive bore well

digging and erratic pumping of water by the population.

Due to this water table in the region has gone down tremendously from 600 to 1500 ft

below the level.

So to get back the water level in dry areas, Athikadavu - Avinashi project is going to

implement by channelling the surplus water from Pilloor Dam (Athikadavu) during monsoon

season to all the dry regions of Coimbatore, Erode mainly in Avinashi and Perundurai.

Once the Project get implemented , it would recharge back the water table from Deep 1500

feet to just 50 feet from the ground level.

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It also solve the drinking water problem facing in these regions.

Fact:

Kundah hydro-electric power house is located in Pilloor Dam.

Source – www.tnpscgk.in

2.Artefacts excavated Keezhadi

Tamil Nadu Archaeological department has excavated 1200 more artefacts from Keezhadi.

Keezhadi site is located in banks of Vaigai River in Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu.

3.Azhangakulam artefacts.

Tamil Nadu Archaelological Department has sent artefacts found in Azhangakulam for

Carbon Dating to find out the age of the artefacts.

Azhangakulam is located in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu.

4.UNDP’s skill development centre

United Nations Development Programme to set up skill development centre at “Bharosa” an

integrated support centre for distressed women and children in Hyderabad.

5.2018 BIMSTEC summit.

Nepal will host the 2018 BIMSTEC Summit.

About BIMSTEC:

BIMSTEC is a Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic

Cooperation(BIMSTEC) , is a home of 22 % of global population .

It comprising of 7 countries including Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka from South

Asia and Myanmar and Thailand from South East Asia.

It was established in 1997 ,, headquarters is at Dhaka, Bangladesh and the Chairmanship will

be in rotational basis based on alphabetical order

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May 15

1.National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy.

Ministry of New and Reviewable energy has issued a National Wind- Solar Hybrid policy with the aim

to provide a framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar Photovoltaic hybrid system

for efficient utilization of transmission infrastructure and land.

2.SAMARTH.

Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani Headed the Stakeholders meeting on SAMARTH Scheme

held on New Delhi

SAMARTH scheme is launched by Ministry of Textile with the objective to develop skills of

youth of country to get employment and income in textile sector.

3.Rajyavardhan Rathore

Rajyavardhan Rathore has taken charge as Information and Broadcasting minister by replacing Smriti

Irani .

4.Mountaineering Expedition to Mt. Bhagirathi-II.

Director General of Military Training flagged of Indian Army Women officer Mountaineering

Expedition to Mt. Bhagirathi-II .

The team consists of 9 women officers , planning to set a new world record by practising

yoga at 21000ft on Yoga Day.

Mt.Bhagirathi-II(6512 metres) is located in Garhwal Himalayas in Gangotri National Park,

Uttarakhand.

5.Nikkei Asia Prize.

Nikkei Asia Prize given to Sulabh International founder Dr Bindeshwar Pathak for his contribution to

development of Asia.

6.TN Girls national Junior basket ball champions.

Tamil Nadu Girls wins the National Junior Basket Ball Championship beating Kerala.

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May 16

1.Green Skill Development Programme.

Union environment Ministry has launched Green Skill Development Programme with aim to provide

training to 5.5 lakh workers on environment and Forest sector.

2.South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network(SAWEN)

South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) first ever meeting in India held in Kolkata

and adopted resolution to curb wildlife crime .

SAWEN is an intergovernmental wildlife law enforcement agency launched in Bhutan in

2011.

It aims to promote regional cooperation to combat wildlife crime.

Member countries are India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and

Afghanistan.

2.Tamil Novelist Balakumaran dies

Tamil Novelist Balakumaran Passes away, he was well known for his novels like Mercury

Pookal’ and ‘Irumbu Kuthiraigal’.

He is recipient of Tamil Nadu Government’s Kalaimamani

3.Shashank Manhoar

Shashank Manohar has been re-elected as chairman of the International Cricket Council .

4.First all-woman Post Office Passport Seva Kendra

India’s first All-women Post office Passport Seva Kendra begins operations in Phagwara, Punjab.

May 17

1.Ozone depleting CFC –II on rise

Scientists say the emission of banned ozone depleting chemical are in raise also said it is

secretly manufacturing the pollutants by someone against international accord.

Emission of Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) II has climbed 25% since 2012.

When a hole formed in Ozone near Antarctica, Countries are agreed to phase out the several

types of ozone-depleting chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) under 1987 Montreal

Protocol.

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2.National Policy on Biofuels – 2018

Union Cabinet has given its nod for new National Policy on Biofuels 2018 which allows

surplus food grains production now can be used for producing Ethanol.

The new policy has expanded the scope of raw material for producing ethanol allowing use

of Sugarcane Juice, Sugar Beet, Sweet Sorghum, Corn, Cassava, damaged food grains like

wheat, broken rice, Rotten Potatoes, unfit for human consumption.

Farmers are not getting the appropriate price for the Food Grains during surplus production.

Considering this, new policy allows use of surplus food grain for production of ethanol for

blending with petrol with the approval of National Biofuel Coordination Committee.

It helps to improve the Farmers Income, Import Reduction, Employment Generation, Waste

to Wealth Creation.

3.National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation

Union Cabinet has given its nod for establishing National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation

In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

4.WHO’s REPLACE campaign

World Health Organisation has launched the initiative called “REPLACE” step by step plan to

countries to eliminate trans-fat in foods by 2023.

5.Integrated Centre for Crisis Management

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the Integrated Centre for Crisis

Management at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

It helps the country to respond more effectively to chemical, biological, radiological and

nuclear emergencies.

6. India 3rd largest solar market

India has emerged as the Third Solar Market in the world in 2017 behind China and US.

India has doubled the solar installation in 2017 by 9.6 GW comparing to 4.3 GW installed in 2016.

7.Indore cleanest city.

Indore is cleanest City in India as per results of Swachh Survekshan 2018.

Indore is followed by Bhopal and Chandigarh.

Jharkhand becomes the best performing states of Cleanliness.

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8.First Indian Father-daughter scale Mount Everest.

Ajeet Bajaj and Deeya Suzannah became the first Indian father-daughter duo to climb the Mt.

Everest

9.Kami Rita.

Kami Rita has set a new record for climbing Mount Everest for 22nd Time.

May 18

1.Tamil Nadu Police Museum

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami Inagurated Tamil Nadu Police Museum at

Coimbatore.

2.Kundah Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami inaugurated at Kattukuppai in Nanajanad

village in the Nilgiris.

Pumped storage hydro electric system means generating hydroelectric energy for peak time

by pumping water from a lower to a higher reservoir during low-demand time and the

stored water will be used during peak time for power generation.

3.Rail Coach Expo

First ever International Rail Coach Expo (IRCE) inaugurated in the Integral Coach Factory (ICF),

Perambur, Chennai by Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit

4.World Hyper Tension Day

World Hyper Tension Day celebrated on May 17 to raise awareness about the prevention,

detection and control of hypertension.

The theme of 2018 is “Know Your Numbers” with the aim to create awareness about to

know blood pressure measurement.

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May 19

1.Governor’s discretion Power on appointment of Chief Minister.

Governor of Karnataka Vajubhai Vala has appointed BJP leader Yeddyurappa as chief minister of

Karnataka even though BJP not crossed the Majority Mark.

Governor’s discretion power:

Article 164 of Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of Chief Minister by Governor

and other ministers appointed on the advice of Chief Minister.

Governor appoints the leader of the majority party in state legislative as the Chief Minister.

If there is no majority party in State then by using his discretion power he can appoint the

leader of single largest party or coalition party and ask him to seek a vote of confidence in

the legislative assembly within a month.

2.“AYUSH” in English Language

The word “AYUSH” has been adopted in Hindi and English Language for scientific and

technical purpose by the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology.

AYUSH is an acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy

3.World Tamil Summit 2018

World Tamil Summit 2018 held at Angkor Wat in Cambodia, which is organized by the Federation of

International Tamizh Association.

4.S&P Global PLATTS Global Metals Award 2018

India’s largest iron ore company NMDC limited won the S&P Global PLATTS Global Metals Award

2018 in corporate social responsibility category.

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May 20

1.KishanGanga Hydropower Station.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 330 MW Kishanganga Hydropower project in Srinagar to

address the electricity requirement of Jammu and Kashmir.

2.Pakal Dul Power Project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for Pakal Dul Hydreo Electric Power

Project in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakal dul dam is built in Marusadar River which is tributary of Chenab River.

3.Zojila tunnel Project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Zojila Tunnel project which is India’s longest

road tunnel.

It will bring down the travelling time to pass Zojila pass from 3 hours to 15 mins.

Zojila pass is located in National Highway 1D between Srinagar and Leh at an altitude of

11,578 feet.

The tunnel will give all weather connectivity to Kashmir because during winter Zojila pass

closed down due to heavy snowfall.

4.‘Green Good Deeds’ Movement

Environment minister Harsha Vardhan launched “Green Good Deeds” movement to protect

environment and promote good Living in the country.

BRICS Ministerial on Environment held in Durban , South Africa has agreed to include “Green

Good Deeds” in official agenda in the next BRICS Ministerial in Brazil and another meeting in

Russia, said by Minister.

5.Rajinder Singh

Rajinder Sing named as new President of Hockey India.

6.Akademik Lomonosov:

Russia Inaugurated World’s First Floating Nuclear Power Plant called Akademitk Lomonosov in

northern city of Murmansk.

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May 21

1.India is 6th wealthiest country

India is the 6th wealthiest country in the world according to the AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth

Migration Review.

US tops the list with total wealth of $62,584 billion followed by China with $24,803 Billion,

Japan with $19,522 billion, United Kingdom with $9,919 Billion , Germany with $9,660

billion and India in 6th position with $8,230 Billion.

2.Exercise Gandiv Vijay:

Chetak Corps of South Western Command conduct intensive military training in Mahajan field firing

ranges of Rajasthan under Exercise Gandiv Vijay.

3.Queqiao satellite:

China launches relay satellite named Queqiao Satellite to probe the Moons Far side also

known as dark side.

China will become the first country to send satellite to probe the Dark side of the moon.

May 22

1.BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

India Successfully test Fired BrahMos Supersonic cruise Missile with the aim to increase its

life from 10 to 15 years.

It was test fired from mobile launcher from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur , Odisha.

This is the first Missile in India to extend its life from 10 to 15 years.

About BrahMos:

Brhamos is jointly developed between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPOM.

It was Named after River Brahmaputra (Brah) in India and Moskova(Mos) river in Russia

It is 2 stage missile, first stage fitted with Solid Propellant booster engine and the 2nd is fitted

with Ramjet Liquid propellant.

First stage will gives the supersonic fast and get separated and then 2nd stage will take

missile closer with 3 Mach speed.

BrahMos can travel thrice the speed of sound with the target range of 290 km and can be

extended upto 400 km.

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It is world’s fastest Super Sonic Missile.

2.Strategic Petroleum Reserve:

India receives the First Cargo of UAE Crude oil to Filling up strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)

caverns built by Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Ltd (ISPRL) at Mangalore.

It was a part of agreement under which Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will store

5.86 Million barrels in India under Strategic Petroleum Reserve programme.

According to agreement India can use entire oil reserve stored in Mangalore SPR during

Emergency and also ADNOC can sell part of reserve to India whenever required.

3.Navika Sagar Parikrama:

Indian Navy’s six member women team has completed circumnavigating the globe on Navy’s

Sailing vessel INSV Tarini in 254 days.

This is the first ever Indian Circumnavigation of the world by an all women team.

4.International Biological diversity Day – May 22

International Biological Diversity Day was observed globally on May 22 to increase

understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

The Theme of 2018 is “Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity”

May 23

1.Oumuamua: Alien asteroid

Oumuamua discovered in Solar system which is the first ever object to be discovered passing

through our solar system from somewhere beyond.

2.India ranks 145 in Healthcare access, Quality.

India Ranks 145th in Healthcare access and quality among 195 countries according to latest

study by Lancet.

Top five countries with better quality and access for Healthcare are Iceland followed by

Norwary, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Australia.

The bottom five countries are the Central African Republic, Somalia, Guinea-Bissau, Chad

and Afghanistan.

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May 24

1.CK Prasad.

CK Prasad the former Supreme Court judge was appointed as Chairman of Press Council of India.

2.Nepal eliminated Trachoma.

Nepal becomes the first country in South-East Asia to eliminate the disease Trachoma according to

World Health Organisation.

About Trachoma :

Trachoma is a chronic infectious disease caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis in eye

which leads to blindness.

It affects the conjunctiva which is inside the eyelids

It is a leading infectious cause of blindness across the world.

The blindness caused by Trachoma is irreversible.

It is transmitted through contact of eyes or nose discharge of affected person and also by

flies which contacted with the eyes or nose of affected person.

It is caused due to poor environmental and personal hygiene, not enough clear water and

sanitation.

3. India’s first National Sports University

Union Cabinet has given its nod for Ordinance to set up India’s First National Sports University in

Manipur.

4.SCO Anti-Terrorism Meet.

India is likely to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) anti-terrorism meeting

to be held in Islamabad.

This is the first time Pakistan is hosting the meet after it became a member of SCO.

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May 25

1.Pulikulam, Kangeyam and the Burghur is in TANUVAS preserve list

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS )has taken steps to

preserve three indigenous cattle of Tamil Nadu namely Pulikulam, Kangeyam and Gurghur.

For this Tamil Nadu government has allocated Rs 5 crore to set up research centres in

Manamadurai in Sivaganga district, Pahuthampalayam and Andhiyur ,Burgur in Erode

district

2.Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017

Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017 given to the 6 member women team who circumnavigated the

world in Indian Navy Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini .

The 6 member team comprising of Lt Commander Vartika Joshi, Lt Aishwarya Bodapatti, Lt

SH Vijaya Devi Lt Commander Pratibha Jamwal, Lt Commander Swathi Patarpalli , and Lt

Payal Gupta.

3.Surya Kiran-XIII:

India-Nepal joint military exercise named Surya Kiran – XIII to be held in Pithoragarh District of

Uttarakhand from May 30 to June 12.

4.Samagra Shiksha Scheme

Union Government has launched the Samagra Schiksha Scheme for School education with

the aim to improve the quality of education, better learning outcomes and using technology

to empower children and teachers.

It is a programme which unifies learning from Pre-school to 12 standard.

It will subsume Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamk Shiksha Abhiyan and teacher

education Programmes.

5.2018 RIMPAC maritime exercise.

United States withdraws invitation to China from Participating World’s largest International

Maritime Exercise RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific )2018.

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May 26

1.IN LCU L54:

Indian Navy has commissioned IN LCU L54 in Port blair.

It is Indian Navy’s 4th ship of Landing Craft Utility MK-IV class inducted into Indian Navy.

This ship’s primary role is to transporting and deploying Main Battle Tanks, Armoured

Vehicles, troops and equipment from ship to shore.

This ship can also use in beaching operations, search and rescue, disaster relief operations,

evacuation from distant islands.

This ship based at Andaman and Nicobar Island

2.Patratu Super Thermal Power Project:

Prime Minister Naredra Modi Lays Foundation stone for 2400MW Patratu Super Thermal Power

Project in Jharkhand.

3.New Governors for Odisha and Mizoram.

President appoints Ganeshi Lal as Governor of Odisha and Kummanam Rajasekharan as Governor of

Mizoram.

4.Man Booker International Prize 2018.

The Poland Novelist Olga Tokarczuk wins the Man Booker International Prize 2018 for her “Flight”.

5.World’s first optical telescope linked to radio telescope.

South Africa has launched the World’s First optical telescope linked to radio Telescope with

aim to unravel the mystery of Universe.

The Equipment will combine both eyes and ears ,which helps to study the secrets of universe

in better manner.

6.TCS’s 7 lakh crore market Capitalisation.

Tata Consultancy services becomes the first company to cross 7 lakh crore market capitalisation in

India.

7.ASEAN India Film Festival

ASEAN - India Film Festival held in New Delhi to explore areas of cooperation in the field of Cinema

& Culture.

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May 27

1.World’s first fully solar Energy powered Airport.

Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala becomes the World’s First fully solar energy

powered Airport which is recognised by The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

2.Colombia joins NATO

Columbia become the first Latin American Country to join The North Atlantic Treaty

Organization as Global Partner.

NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance comprises of 29 countries from Europe and

North America to protect the people and territory of their people.

It was signed in 1949.

3.First Global Wind Summit

The first edition of Global Wind Summit to be held in Hamburg, Germany from September 25-28

2018.

4.-Ireland Votes to end abortion ban

Ireland Votes to end the highly restrictive abortion law .

5.Jonbeel festival .

Jonbeel Festival is an annual festival celebrated in Assam , where you can see Barter System.

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May 28

1.S-400 Triumf Deal.

India has concluded the price negotiation with Russia to buy S-400 Triumf air defence missile

systems for the Indian Air Force,

2.IPL 2018 edition.

Chennai Super Kings won the Indian Premier League 2018 beating Sunrisers hyederabad.

May 29

1.Water Act and Article 48-A on closure of Sterlite plant Thoothukudi.

Tamil Nadu State Government has ordered to close the Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi under

Section 18(1)(b) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 .

Under the section it is the constitutional obligation to the Government to protect the

environment.

Also as per Article 48-A of Indian Constitution, it is the primary duty of government is to

protect and improve the environment .

2.Butterflies of Tamil Nadu

More than 236 species of Butterflies in Tamil Nadu has been captured in book titled Butterflies of

Tamil Nadu by P Mohanprasath and N.Satheesh.

3.Sudha Balakrishnan

Sudha Balakrisnan has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of Reserve Bank of India.

4.Indo-Bangladesh Joint Army Trekking Expedition

Indo – Bangladesh Joint Army Trekking expediotion to Nanda Devi east base camp flagged off with

the aim to strengthen the military to military relationship.

5.Mount Deotibba Expedition-2018

All Women high altitude Expedition to Mount Deotibba has been flagged off.

Mount Deotibba Expedition is located in Himachal Pradesh with the height of 6001 Mts.

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6.Kamlajit Bawa

Kamaljit Bawa becomes the first Indian to receive Linnean Medal in Botany from Linnean

society of London.

Linnean award given to biologist every year by Linnean society of London.

May 30

1.Ruthenium (Ru):

A University of Minnesota-led research discovered the Fourth element having magnetic

properties at room temperature named Ruthenium (Ru)

The other 3 elements which having magnetic properties at room temperature are iron (Fe),

cobalt (Co), and nickel (Ni).

2.Gaj Yatra

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Wildlife Trust of India

(WTI) has launched Gaj Yatra in Garo Hills of Meghalaya.

Gaj YAtra is nationwide campaign with the aim to protect the elephant and its habitat.

This year Gaj Yatra aim to secure 100 passages for Elephant across the country for safe

passage.

3.India, World Bank sign $21.7 million loan agreement

India and World Bank has signed $21.7 Million loan agreement for Strengthening of Public

Financial Management in Rajasthan .

The Project aims to enhance improved Budget execution, accountability and greater

efficiency in Revenue Administration.

4.Digital Health Initiative

World health Organisation has adopted the resolution on Digital Health Initiative brought by India in

its 71st World health Assembly in Geneva.

5.Management of Home of Widow’s

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Government of India signed memorandum of understanding with government of Uttar

Pradesh for management of Home of Widows at sunrakh bangar, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.

Government has constructed this shelter for home for widows with a 1000 capacity.

May 31

1.Surya Kiran – XIII

The 13th edition of India , Nepal Joint bilateral annual military Exercise named Surya Kiran-

XIII begins in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

The aim of the exercise to enhance training on counter terrorism operations in both jungle &

mountainous terrain and disaster management.

2.Andhra Pradesh State Symbol.

After Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, State government has announced the new state symbols.

State Bird - Rose ringed parakeet

State Animal – Black Buck

State Tree – Neem.

State Flower – Jasmine.

3.3D – Printed Human Corneas.

Researchers from NewCastle University, UK has produced world’s first 3D Printed Human

Corneas.

This could help millions of people around the world suffering from corneal blindness.

4.Mission Raftar:

Mission Raftar is an one day workshop conducted by Ministry of Railways to raise average speed of

freight trains and coaching trains in New Delhi.

5.INDOPACOM:

US has renamed US Pacific Command as Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) to counter Chinese

economy and military pressure in the pacific region.

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