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TNPSC Current Affairs - October 2017 by TNPSC Guru

1.Study reveals Maize will be alternate for Kuruvai Paddy crop. 

Recent study conducted by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has revealed that cultivation Maize is alternate for Kuruvai paddy during the time of water scarcity.The short period maize cultivation can bring handful income to the farmers.

Background and planting season in Tamil Nadu

2.India sends first ship of wheat to Afghan via Chabahar. 

India Sends its first ship of wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar port located in Iran.  The chabahar port now the primary gateway for India to reach Afghanistan and Central Asia. The Chabahar port has been developed in Iran with the help of India.

               

Significance of Chabahar Port:

 3.Italian PM Gentiloni in India.

Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni arrived in New Delhi and will meet Indian Prime minister Narendra modi in a bid to boost ties between India and Italy.

4.Joe D’cruz appointed member of National shipping board.

Sahitya Akademi award-winner Joe D’Cruz, has been appointed as a member of the National Shipping Board under Union Ministry of Shipping.

5.INS Viraat to become museum in AP.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister submitted the detail project to Central Government to convert INS Viraat into Museum.

Badminton

Srikanth wins French open Super series Title. 

Kidambi Srikanth wins French Open Super series badminton title beating Kento Nishimoto by 21-14,21-13.

Shooting

IISF World Cup - Alberto Fernandez of Spain trap gold with a world record.

Shooter Alberto Fernandez of Spain Trap gold with a new world record in IISF World cup held in New Delhi. He shot a new world record of 48 out of a possible 50 in Shot gun event.

Tennis

Caroline wozniacki won WTA finals.

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki beat Venus Williams to win WTA Finals held in Singapore.              

Cricket

David Milller blast quickest T20 hundred . 

David Miller from South Africa set a new world record blasting 35 ball 100 in T20 match against visiting Bangladesh team. Previous record is made off 45 balls by South African Richard Levi against New Zealand.