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TNPSC Current Affairs - November 2017 by TNPSC Guru

1.Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana launched to encourage philately. 

Government of India has launched the scholarship program for school children called Deen Dayal SPARSH yojana to encourage Philately. 

SPARSH (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby) the scheme which will give annual scholarship to school children of VI to IX with good academic record and pursuing philately as a hobby in all postal circles.

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Philately means – The study and collection of Postal Stamps

2.Indian Air force Successfully Flight Tested Guided Bombs 

Indian Air force successfully tested indigenously developed light weight guided bomb SAAW (Smart anti airfield weapon) at Chandipur, Odisha. The guided bombs has a capacity to strike range of 30 kms to 100 kms.

3.Jananpith award 2017 for Hindi Writer Krishna Sobti. 

Jananpith selection board has announced Hindi writer Krishna Sobti is 2017 Jananpith award winner.

4.Ashwani kumar named chief secretary of Puducherry. 

Ashwani Kumar has named as new Chief Secretary of Puducherry replacing Manoj Parida.