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TNPSC Current Affairs English Published by VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE F Block New No. 1, 9th Street, 1st Avenue main Road, Chinthamani, Anna Nagar (E), Chennai – 102. Phone: 044 – 26265326 / 9600124042 / 9840097666 www.vetriias.com E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] © All rights reserved with the publisher. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher, will be responsible for the loss and may be punished for compensation under copyright act. My Dear Aspirants, Greetings to all of you! “What we think we become” said Gautama Buddha. We all have dreams. To turn dreams into reality it takes a lot of determination, dedication, self discipline and hard work. We at VETRII IAS Study Circle are committed to provide the right guidance, quality coaching and help every aspirant to achieve his or her life’s cherished goal of becoming a civil servant. The class room coaching at VETRII IAS Study Circle is meticulously planned to equip the aspirants with all the relevant facts and fundamentals of the subjects. Further the VETRII IAS Study Circle Study material aim to support the candidate by providing the most relevant study material in a comprehensive manner. Wishing You All The Very Best !! M. SHUNMUGAM DIRECTOR Vetrii IAS Study Circle. TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS IRC JAN 2018 CONTENT SL. NO TITLE PAGE NO 1. Important Days 1 - 4 2. International 5 – 11 3. National Affairs 12 - 19 4. State Affairs 20 - 26 5. Important Index 27 - 27 6. Schemes 28 – 32 7. Awards & Honours 33 - 37 8. Appointment 38 - 41 9. Economy 42 – 46 10. Military Exercises 47 - 48 11. Science & Technology 49 - 52 12. Sports 53 - 55 13. Summit s 56 – 59 14. Tamilnadu 60 - 62 15. General Knowledge 63 - 65 9600124042/ 9840097666 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS JAN 2018 IMPORTANT DAYS 125TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF SATYENDRA NATH BOSE – JANUARY 1, 2018 : Indian physicist from Bengal specialising in theoretical physics. He is best known for his work on quantum mechanics in the early 1920s, providing the foundation for Bose– Einstein statistics and the theory of the Bose– Einstein condensate. A Fellow of the Royal Society, he was awarded India's second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan in 1954 by the Government of India. The class of particles that obey Bose–Einstein statistics, bosons, was named after Bose by Paul Dirac. He was born on January 1,1894. • 2018 to be oserved as National Year of Millets to boost production of the nutrient-rich millets. PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIWAS – JANUARY 9, 2018 : The ‗Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas‘ is being celebrated annually across the country on 9th January. The day commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9th January 1915. ARMY DAY 2018 – JANUARY 15, 2018 : The Army Day 2018 (70th edition) has been celebrated on 15th January in India. The day is celebrated to pay homage, salute to the courageous and brave Indian soldiers who have been sacrificing their lives for protecting the country. 9600124042/ 9840097666 Page 1 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS JAN 2018 NATIONAL YOUTH DAY – JANUARY 12, 2018 : National Youth Day has been celebrated on 12th January in India on the birthday of social reformer, philosopher and thinker Swami Vivekananda. To capitalize on the demographic dividend of young India, to capture the vibrancy and fresh perspective of youth and to pledge to accomplish the goal of New India. The Theme of the Festival is Sankalp Se Siddhi NDRF RAISING DAY – JANUARY 19, 2018 : The National Disaster Response Force has been celebrating its 13th Raising Day on --19th January. The NDRF was raised on 19th January 2006, as a specialized force capable of responding to any type of disaster in the country and abroad. It is strategically deployed across the country as per the vulnerability profile. NATIONAL GIRL CHILD DAY – JANUARY 24, 2018 : The 2018 National Girl Child Day (NGCD) is celebrated in India -- 24th January. The National Girl Child Day (NGCD) is celebrated with an aim to raise awareness about sex ratio levels and promote the empowerment of girls. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOM DAY – JANUARY 26, 2018 : The International Custom Day has been observed across the world -- 26th January. The slogan for International Custom Day 2018 is “A Secure Business Environment for Economic Development”. The CCC has later renamed as World Custom Organization in 1994 which is an intergovernmental organization. 9600124042/ 9840097666 Page 2 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS JAN 2018 NATIONAL VOTERS DAY – JANUARY 25, 2018 : The National Voters‘ Day (NVD) is observed every year by India on -- 25th January. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has celebrated the 8th National Voters‘ Day 2018 Theme: „Accessible Elections‟ across the country. INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY – JANUARY 27, 2018: The International Holocaust Remembrance Day has been observed all over the world on -- 27th January. Theme: ―Holocaust Remembrance and Education: Our Shared Responsibility‖. ANTI-LEPROSY DAY – JANUARY 30, 2018 : Anti-Leprosy Day being observed on -- 30th January. The day, observed every year on the Martyrdom Day of Mahatma Gandhi, remembers his selfless efforts and care for the people affected by leprosy. 9600124042/ 9840097666 Page 3 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS JAN 2018 OTHER IMPORTANT DAYS January 1 World Day of Peace. January 4 World Braile Day. January 10 World Hindi Day January 25 Nationl Tourism Day January 29 World Puzzles Day. January 30 Martyr‟s day. Jan 18-24, 2018 is announced as Girl child Week by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to celebrate the girl child and spread awareness on gender equality. 9600124042/ 9840097666 Page 4 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS JAN 2018 INTERNATIONAL SAUDI ARABIA AND UNITED ARAB EMIRATES INTRODUCE VAT FOR FIRST TIME : Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have long lured foreign workers with the promise of a tax-free lifestyle, plan to impose a 5 per cent tax next year on most goods and services to boost revenue after oil prices collapsed three years ago. Value-added tax or VAT: It will apply to a range of items like food, clothes, electronics and gasoline, as well as phone, water and electricity bills, and hotel reservations. INDIA-PAKISTAN NUCLEAR LIST EXCHANGE : India and Pakistan on 1st Jan 2018 exchanged 27th lists of their nuclear installations. This was done through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad. Aim : To prevent both sides from attacking such facilities. WORLD FIRST COUNTRY TO LEGALISE EQUAL PAY : From January 1, 2018, a new law has come to force in Iceland, under which it has become illegal to pay men more than women for the same work. Iceland has thus becomes first country in the world to legalise equal pay. Iceland has been ranked as world‟s most gender-equal country by World Economic Forum (WEF) since past nine years. 9600124042/ 9840097666 Page 5 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS JAN 2018 HIMALAYAN HYDRO EXPO 2018 : Organized by : The Independent Power Producers‟ Association Nepal (IPPAN) and Event Management Services began at the Exhibition Hall of Bhrikutimandap, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The expo was inaugurated by Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal. Hydro power related products and services are displayed in the Expo. Seminars, discussions and competitions are conducted for students. CHINA BUILD NAVAL BASE : China is planning to build its second foreign naval base in Pakistan according to a South China Morning Post (SCMP) report. After Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa in Indian Ocean , this is the second one. The base in Djibouti was formally opened in August 2017. China‘s naval base in Pakistan will most likely come up in Gwadar on the southwestern coast of Balochistan, Pakistan. From Indian perspective, this news holds strategic significance, as Gwadar is located at a short distance from Chabahar port in Iran. Chabahar Port : It is being jointly developed by India and Afghanistan. Chabahar port is to be utilised as trade corridor for Indian exports to Afghanistan, bypassing Pakistan. BBIN MOTOR VEHICLES AGREEMENT : Under the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA), Bangladesh, India and Nepal agreed on text of operating procedures for passenger vehicle movement (Passenger protocol) in sub-region. Decision in this regard was taken at meeting of High-level officials of three countries held in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The passenger protocol agreed upon is document detailing procedures for cross-border movement of buses and private vehicles for transport facilitation in sub region. It will be signed by three countries after completing necessary internal approval processes in their government. 9600124042/ 9840097666 Page 6 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS JAN 2018 GLOBAL CENTRE FOR CYBER SECURITY : Launched by : World economic forum (WEF) A new Global Centre for Cyber security headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The centre will become operational from March 2018. Objective: To safeguard world from hackers and growing data breaches — especially from nation-states. ASEAN-INDIA COMMEMORATIVE SUMMIT : The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit was held in New Delhi to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of sectoral dialogue between two sides. Theme: “Shared Values, Common Destiny”. THAR LINK EXPRESS AGREEMENT EXTENDED : The agreement of Thar Link Express, second solitary rail service between India and Pakistan was extended for three more years i.e. till 2021. It was set to expire in March 2018, but has now been extended to January 31, 2021. About Agreement: The agreement to link the two countries by rail service through Munabao- Khokhrapar link was signed in 2006 to facilitate people-to-people contact. Thar Express : It links Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pakistan) via Munabao (Rajasthan)- Khokhrapar (Sindh province) border crossing and carries only passengers. 9600124042/ 9840097666 Page 7 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS JAN 2018 SKYREV360 : India and Lao PDR have signed civil aviation cooperation agreement for providing SkyRev360, a comprehensive e-data gathering, invoicing and collection system.
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