TNPSC Daily Current Affairs - April 13 & 14, 2018 - TNPSC Current Affairs - www.TNPSCGURU.in 2018

TNPSC Current Affairs - April 2018 by TNPSC Guru

1.IRNSS-1I 

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launches the IRNSS-1I navigation satellite from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
• It was launched in orbit by using PSLV-C41 launch Vehicle.
• IRNSS-1I will replace IRNSS-1A due to its three rubidium atomic clocks failed to work. 

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2.AIIB to invest $140M to improve rural connectivity. 

• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved $140M loan to improve rural connectivity in Madhya Pradesh.
• It will directly benefit the residents of about 5,640 villages who use roads for daily activities. 

3.First International project of NHAI

• The National Highways Authority of India has signed a first international project for up gradation of Yagyi-Kalewa section of highway in Myanmar.
• It will provide smooth vehicular movement for enhancing trade, business, health, education and tourism between India, Myanmar and Thailand

 4.Punk turtle

• Punk Headed Turtle that breathes through its genitals added to globally endangered list for reptiles.
• It is the latest to join in “EDGE of Existence” list of endangered species compiled by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).

5.65th National Film Awards for 2017 

65^th National Film Awards for 2017 has been announced.

Few of the important awardees are.

• Best Feature film – Village Rockstars (Assamese)
• Best Female actress – Sridevi for movie MOM.
• Best Male actor – Riddhi Sen for ‘Nagar Kirtan...
• Best Director – Jayaraj for Bhayanakam (Malyalam)
• Best Music Director – A.R Rahman for Kaatru Veliyidai.
• Best Tamil Film – ToLet
• Dada Saheb Phalke Award - Vinod Khanna 

6.Ambedkar National Memorial

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Dr.Ambedkar National Memorial in New Delhi.

7.Award for Sidhart varadarajan 

• Siddharth Varadarajan wins the Shorenstein Journalism Award for 2017
• He is the founding editor of The Wire. 

8.Bhanu Pratap Sharma 

Bhanu Pratap Sharma appointed as New Chairman of Banks Board Bureau replacing Vinod Rai.

9.Anders Olsson

• Anders Olsson appointed as new head of the Swadish Academy which awards the Nobel Literature Prize.
• Anders Olsson will replace Sara Daniu the first women to hold the post.