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www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current affairs Feb. 14, 2017 (14/02/2017)
Topic : History – Latest Diary of Events
Indian Seed Congress – 2017
Indian Seed Congress – 2017 is being started in Kolkata with the theme of “Seed of Joy”.
It will showcase new product range, services and network for better business development.
It would provide a platform for the seed industry stakeholders to talk to technology developers, and policy makers.
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Topic : Political Science – Profile of States and General Adminstration
India’s first floating elementary school
Loktak lake, the largest freshwater lake in the country, has now become home to first to get floating elementary school.
Situated about 50 km from Imphal, the school has been inaugurated at Langolsabi Leikai of Champu Khangpok village in Manipur.
It aims to provide education to drop outs students, who were rendered homeless due to the recent evacuation of phumdis.
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Topic : History – Latest Diary of Events
World Radio Day 2017
World Radio Day is observed on February 13 to celebrate radio as a medium to promote and access information.
After originally proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, UNESCO in its 36th General Conference proclaimed World Radio Day on November 3, 2011.
The theme for the 2017 World Radio Day is “Radio is You”.
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Topic : History – International Current Events
International Spice Conference
Kerala’s capital is hosting the second edition of the International Spice Conference.
The central theme of the conference would be “21st century spice industry: Disrupt or be disrupted”.
It will discuss effective strategies and innovative technologies to improve the livelihood of farmers, address industry challenges, food safety concerns and demand supply disparity and seek to foster sustainable growth.
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Topic : Political Science – Profile of States and General Adminstration
Karnataka assembly passes bill to allow Kambala
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2017 clear the way for the conduct of kambala (Traditional buffalo race).
The Bill seeks to exempt kambala and bullock-cart racing from the ambit of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960.
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Topic : History – Profile of States
New Species of Bird found in Nepal
A new species of birds has been discovered in the high mountainous region of Nepal, bringing the total number of avian species in the Himalayan country to 866.
A Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush (Monticola saxitilis), considered an autumn passage migrant bird species in Pakistan and India.
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