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TNPSC Current Affairs -August 2017 by TNPSC Guru

1.Compensation better in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY) says TN Farmers.

Drought hit areas of Delta region in Tamil Nadu gets better compensation comparing to 2012 says Farmers. Earlier in 2012 Government has given compensation for the crops suffered over 50% loss but under the new Insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)compensation has provided for the crops suffered over 33 % loss.

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2.Inauguration of  NABI-CIAB campus at Mohali, Punjab.

Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth sciences, Environment, forest & Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has inaugurated National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute(NABI) – Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing(CIAB) campus at Mohali, Punjab.

3.4000 years old bone jewels found near Hyderabad.

4000 years old 50 Pieces of bone jewel found in a small village of  Narmetta, near Hyderabad.

4.Chabahar port Joint project between India and Iran

Union Minister of Road Transport Nitin Gadkari said that, India and Iran assessed progress in implementation of joint projects of the Chabahar Port in Iran.

  

5.Ancient ant species Opamyrma hungvuong found in china.

Ancient Rare Ant species Opamyrma Hunvuong has been discovered in South China's Guangxi Zhuang.

6.Giant mushroom weighs 8 kg found in China.

A giant mushroom weighing 8 kg and having 1.8 m circumference found in Pu’er Sun-River National Park in Pu’er City, China.

  

7.Justin Gatlin, wins Gold in IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017

Justin Gatlin from US has won 100m running in IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017.

This was the Usain Bolt’s last appearance in International even who won Bronze Medal.

  

8.Commander Abhilash Tomy launched new sailing boat Thuriya.

Commander Abhilash Tomy Launched new Sailing boat Thuriya which is built by Goa based Aquarius Shipyard. He is the only Indian entry for the round the world , non-stop Golden Race 2018.

He is the only Indian to sail around the world Solo and non-stop yacht INSV Mhadei.