TNPSC Current Affairs August 2 2017 for Prelims and Mains.

TNPSC Daily Current Affairs - August , 2017 - TNPSCGURU.IN

1.Government to launch Intensified Mission Indradhanush.

Ministry of Health and Family welfare  is plan to launch Intensified Mission Indradhanush with the aim to speed up the full immunisation coverage, which mainly focus on urban areas and other areas with low immunization coverage.

As per the new plan, State government has to conduct Intensified Mission Indradhanesh for seven working days starting from October 7 2017 for four continuous months. It will target 118 district, 17 urban areas and 52 districts of north east states. 

About Project Indradhanush

2.Highways sector to get major push under project Bharatmala.

The ambitious highways development project under Bharatmala is ready to construct 24,800 km of national highways in Phase-I. It will help to improve the road connectivity across the nation.

 3.Mission XI Million- project to promote Football in India.

It is joint programme between All India Football Federation and Federation International de Football Association to popularise football in India.

This programme targets 11 Million of boys and girls across the country for promoting football by September 30 2017 before FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled to be held from 6th to 28th October, 2017 in India.

  

4.NITI Ayog vice Chairman Panagaryia Quits

The First NITI Ayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya Quits to continue his academia in US.

The Chairman of NITI Ayog is Prime Minister.

5.Jharkhand Government gave its nod Jharkhand Religious Independence Bill, 2017.

Jharkhand Government has given its nod for Jharkhand Religious Independence Bill, 2017 which prevents forceful conversion of religion to another religion

 6.Shahid Khaqan Abbasi new Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is elected as new Prime Minister of Pakistan

7.India and Somalia signed pact transfer of convicts.

India and Somalia has signed the agreement to transfer the Sentenced convicts on Tuesday.