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TNPSC Current Affairs - February 2018 by TNPSC Guru

1.Scorpene class Submarine ‘Karanj’ Launched . 

• Third Scorpene class submarine “ Karanj” Launched at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai.
• First scorpene class submarine INS Khalvari Commissioned in Indian Army December 2017 and second Submarine INS Khanderi launched in January 2017

2.Khelo India School Games  launched by PM 

• First Edition of Khelo India School Games launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. 
• The Aim of the event is to develop a sporting culture in India, identify talents from grassroots and prepare them for international sporting success. 

3.India Overtakes US to becomes 3rd largest producer of crude steel. 

• India has overtaken USA to become the third largest producer of Crude steel.
• China is maintaining first position and Japan is in second position in steel production. 

4.Neelam Kapoor is new Director General of SAI. 

Neelam Kapoor appointed as new Director General of Sports Authority of India

  

5.India emerges as 6th wealthiest country. 

• According to the New World Health Report India has ranked 6^th Wealthiest Country in World.
• India’s total wealth is $8,230million.
• Top 5 Countries are USA , followed by China, Japan, UK, Germany. 

6.Odisha bags Geospatial World Excellence Award 2018. 

• Odisha has bagged Geospatial World Excellence Award 2018.
• It was given for its successful implementation on tracking mineral production, dispatching and value accrued through its i3ms web-based software.

7.New Coach Factory to set up in Marathwada, Maharashtra. 

Indian Railways to set up new coach factory in Latur, Marathwada region of Maharashtra. 

8.“Bharat Parv” Concludes.

• The six day Bharat Parv Celebration concludes in New Delhi.
• Bharat Parv is celebrated with objective to generate  a  patriotic  mood,  promote  the  rich  cultural  diversity  of the country.

9.Maharashtra given nod for New Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary . 

Maharashtra Government has given its approval for creating new Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary at Chandrapur district, Maharashtra.

10.Dinesh Srivastava is new chief executive of Nuclear Fuel Complex. 

Dinesh Srivastava is new Chief Executive of Nuclear Fuel Complex Hyderabad ,Telangana.