TNPSC Daily Current Affairs - August 8, 2017 - TNPSC Current Affairs - www.TNPSCGURU.IN

TNPSC Current Affairs- August 2017 by TNPSC Guru.

1.Sanskrit day celebrated across India.

August 7, World Sanskrit day celebrated across India. It was first observed in 1969.

  

2.Third National Handloom Day celebrated across India.

August 7, India Celebrated the Third National Handloom Day.

3.Bangladesh is set to open diplomatic mission in Chennai.

Bangladesh is set to open new diplomatic mission in Chennai with the aim to strengthen diplomatic relation further with India. The focus will be mainly on Medical, Tourism and Education

4.Chennai to get Integrated command centre soon.

Chennai to get Integrated command and control centre, which helps in coordination all the key government agencies under one centralised control.

5.Number of income tax return raise up 24% comparing to previous year.

Income tax department said that number of income tax return filed has increased up  by 24% comparing to previous year.

6.Torie Bowie won 100m gold in World Athlete Championship.

Torie Bowie from US wins 100 m running gold  in World Athlete Championship 2017 which is held in London, UK.

7.India’s Marathon runner Samir Singh falters on final stretch 10,000 km.

Indian Marathon runner Samir Singh who undertook the task of running 10,000 km in 100 days, falling short of 36 km due to physical injury. He is also known as the Faith runner and compared to Forest Gump. He now plans for 40,000 km in future.