TNPSC Daily Current Affairs - August 4, 2018 - TNPSC Current Affairs - www.TNPSCGURU.in 2018

TNPSC Current Affairs - August 2018 by TNPSC Guru

1.First single chromosome yeast

• Chinese Scientist has discovered World’s first Single Chromosome Yeast.
• The new discovery will helps to promote the treatment of genomic deficiency disease.

2.National Sports university bill 2018 

Lokh Sabha passes National sports University bill 2018, to set up India’s First National Sports University in Manipur to enhance country’s sports.

3.Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Scheme 

Government has announced that it has reached the target of providing 5 crore  LPG Connection to poor household under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Scheme well before the deadline.

4.Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development. 

• India Selected as the president of Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD).
• AIBD established in 1977 with aim to promote broadcasting in the ASIA PACIFIC region.
• It headquarters is in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.

5.India’s first Blockchain district 

• India’s First Blockchain District to be set up by Tech Mahindra in Telangana.
• The district is exclusively for start-ups and players across the world doing business using blockchain technology.