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TNPSC Daily Current Affairs - March 6, 2017 

• Kolleru Lake
• It is located in Godawari District of Andhra Pradesh.

• TN hiked VAT on Petrol and Diesel
• The Tamil Nadu govt raised the Value Added Price on Petrol and Diesel which came effect from March 6, 2017.
• Petrol from 27% to 34% [New VAT %]
• Diesel From 21.43& to 25% [New VAT %]

• INS Viraat
• It is the oldest aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy.
• It weighs 27800 tonnes.
• It was decommissioned from service on March 6, 2017.
• The Andhra Pradesh govt has proposed to convert it to an entertainment hub.

• Lopinavir Syrup
• It is a life saving drug for Children affected by HIV.
• The stock of this drug has been reducing as Cipla, the only manufacturer of this drug stopped production citing delayed payments made by the Govt.

• The National Library
• It is the Largest Library of India, located in Alipore in Kolkatta.

• ATP Mexico Open 2017
• Men's Singles
• Sam Quarrey (USA) won the title by beating Rafael Nadal (Spain) in the Final.