TNPSC Daily Current Affairs - March 15, 2018 - TNPSC Current Affairs - www.TNPSCGURU.in 2018

TNPSC Current Affairs - March 2018 by TNPSC Guru

1.The India Based Neutrino Observatory. 

• Union environment ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has given environmental Clearance to set up  The India Based Neutrino Observatory in Theni district of Tamil Nadu.
• It will study the atmospheric neutrinos produced by cosmic rays in Atmosphere. 

More about Neutrino 

2.Urea Subsidy Scheme. 

• Union Government has decided to o continue Urea Subsidy Scheme from 2017 upto 2019-20 at  estimated cost of Rs. 1,64,935 crores and for disbursement of fertilizer subsidy.
• This scheme will ensure the timely payment of subsidy to manufacturer results in timely available of Urea to farmers in cheap price.

 3.World Consumer Rights Day. 

World Consumer Rights Day has been celebrated on March 15 with the theme of  ‘Making digital marketplaces fairer’

4.Emergency care centre 

Mamallapuram to get Emergency Care Centre as part of Tamil Nadu Health Department’s plan to speed up its Tamil Nadu Accident and Emergency Care Initiative (TAEI) programme

5.Atulya Misra 

State Government has been appointed IAS Officer Atulya Misra to probe wild fire at Karungani Hills in Theni District.

He is the enquiry office has to probe the incident and submit the report within two months. 

6.Angela Merkel 

Angela Merkel has been re-elected as German chancellor.

7.Stephen Hawking 

Visionary Physicist Stephen Hawking  passes away at age 76.