TNPSC Daily Current Affairs - November 9, 2017 - TNPSC Current Affairs - www.TNPSCGURU.in2017

TNPSC Current Affairs - November 2017 by TNPSC Guru - Prelims

1.China Urges India to Join BRI 

China has urged India to Join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and shed objection on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

China has reiterating that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an economic cooperation and connectivity project, it will not target any third party and doesn’t involve any territorial disputes.

Earlier in May India has boycotted the China’s Belt and Road initiative, objecting to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor which lay through disputed territory.

About CPEC And BRI

 2.Chennai has become part of UNESCO’s list of creative cities.

Chennai has been included in UNESCO’s list of creative cities list for its rich musical tradition. As of now a total of 64 cities from 44 countries joined in UNESCO’s creative cities list. Chennai now become the third Indian City after Jaipur and Varanasi

3.India’s 2nd Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) Established at Chennai 

Government of India’s Department of Industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) has signed a agreement to establish Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) at the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR), Anna University, Chennai.

It is establishing under the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) TISC program. This is the second centre in India set up by WIPO

4.Typhoon Damrey kills more than 100 in Vietnam. 

Typhoon Damery has killed more than 100 people in Vietnam. This could be a deadliest storm of Vietnam this year. 

5.Mary Kom wins  Gold in Asian Championships 

Mary Kom wins gold in Asian Boxing Championships 2017 in the light weight category by beating North Korea’s Kim Hyang Mi.

This is Mary Kom’s 5^th Gold in Asian Championships 

6.Iker Casillas wins 2017 golden foot award. 

Iker Casillas, Spain international football goalkeeper has won 2017 golden Foot Award.