TNPSC Daily Current Affairs - May 1, 2017 - TNPSC Current Affairs - www.TNPSCGURU.IN

TNPSC Current Affairs - May 1, 2017 - TNPSCGURU.IN for TNPSC Exams - TNPSC May 2017 Current Affairs. for Group 2A 2017

• May 1 - International Workers Day
• SAARC Satellite
• ISRO has scheduled the launch of GSAT-09 (SAARC Satellite) on May 5, 2017.
• This satellite will be launched by GSLV Mk-II Vechicle
• It has 12 Ku band telecommunication satellite which benefits the SAARC nations except the Pakistan.
• BBC Tamil Radio Service Ends
• The BBC Tamil radio service was started on May 3, 1941.
• It ended the tamil radio service on April 30, 2017.
• Tangedco Low cost LED and Fan
• The TANGEDCO has partnered with the EESL - Energy Efficiency Services Limited to provide LED lights at low cost.
• Price List
• 9 watt LED Bulb - Rs. 65
• 20 watt LED tube light - Rs. 230
• 5 Star rated fan - Rs. 1150.
• Turkish President's India Visit
• Recep Erdogon, Turkey president visited India on an Official tour.
• He was conferred honorary degree by the Jamia Millia Islamia University.
• Justice Shushila Karki [Very Important]
• She is the first women chief justice of Nepal.
• An impeachment motion was registered in the Nepalese parliament.
• Russian GP 2017
• Valtteri Bottas (Finland - Merceded) won the Russian F1 Grand Prix 2017.
• It was his first ever F1 victory.
• Asian Squash Championship 2017
• Women
• Joshna Chinappa won against Dipika Pallikal
• Men
• Max Lee (Hungary) won against Saurav Ghosal (Ind)
• Barcelona Open 2017
• Rafael Nadal (Spain) won the title against Dominic Thiem (Austria) in the final