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TNPSC Current Affairs - September 2017 by TNPSC Guru

1.India and China Jointly oppose the trade distorting agriculture subsidies.

India and China Jointly submitted a proposal to the WTO (World Trade Organisation ) for  opposing the trade distorting agriculture subsides given by Developed countries . It is known in WTO Parlance as Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) or Amber box Support .

More About Aggregate Measurement ofSupport (Amber Box) and its issues (for Mains exam)

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2.IRNSS-1H Navigation Satellite launched Unsuccessful/

41^st flight of India’s Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C39) carrying Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1H launched form Satish Dhawan Space Center Sriharikota was unsuccessful due to fault in heat shield. IRNSS-1H is a replacement of IRNSS-1A, whose 3 atomic clock have failed last year

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3.Rajaswa Gyan Sangam, 2017

The Joint conference of The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has held under the umbrella of Rajaswa Gyan Sangam” at New Delhi.

The aim of the conference is to enable to increase revenue collection and facilitate effective implementation of law and policies in key areas

4.Rajiv Mehrishi made Comptroller and Auditor General . 

Rajiv Mehrishi has appointed as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. He will  replace Shashi Kant Sharma.

5.Common Food Processing Incubation Center for Shallots, Perambalur 

Ministry of Food Processing launched Common Food Processing Incubation Center for Shallots (Small Onions) in Chettikulam village in Perambalur District of Tamil Nadu.

  

6.Sunil Arora Appointed as New Election Commissioner. 

Sunil Arora has appointed as New Election Commissioner of India. He is an 1980 batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan Cadre.

7.National Nutrition Week to be observed from 1st to 7th September 2017. 

National Nutrition week to be observed form 1^st September to 7^th September 2017 with the theme of “Optimal Infant & Young Child Feeding Practices: Better Child Health". The aim of the annual event is to increase awareness on the importance of nutrition for health.