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TNPSC Current Affairs - September 2017 by TNPSC Guru

  

1.Scientist detected fourth Gravitational Waves. 

Scientist has detected another set of gravitational waves which is ripples in the fabric of space  and time. This is the fourth time such Gravitational waves have been detected. It was observed by Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave observatory (LIGO)  which is located at Hanford site, US. Jointly with Virgo observatory from Europe located at Italy.

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2.India signs agreement to train Afghan Police . 

India and Afghanistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to train Afghan Police forces in India. This is the first time India going to train the Afghan Police force which also help to boost the bilateral relationship.

3.2015-16 Best Airports National Tourism Awards. 

Srinagar International Airport, Jammu & Kashmir and Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, Chhattisgarh have been jointly awarded the National Tourism Awards for 2015-16

4.Yudh Abhyas – 2017 closing cermany. 

The 13^th Edition of INDO-US joint exercise Yudh Abhyas-2017  has been concluded on 27th September at Joint Base Lewis McChord , Washington USA.

It is one of the largest joint running military training and defence cooperation between both countries.

  

5.190th Gunners Day Celebrated at Hyderabad.

The Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery has celebrated its 190^th Gunners Day on 28^th September. Gunners day is also known as Raising Day. It was celebrated to mark the raising of the first Indian Artillery unit the then 5 Bombay Mountain Battery on 28^th September 1827.

 6.3^rd Edition of India International Science Festival 2017: ‘Science for New India’

The 3^rd edition of India International Science Festival 2017 to be held in Chennai from October 13-16. IISF was celebrated since 2015 to encourage scientific temper among the people and showcasing India’s contribution towards Science and Technology.

  

7.India registers decline in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) 

India has registers significant decline in Infant Mortality Rate by 3 points from 37 per 1000 live birts in 2015 to 34 per 1000 live births in 2016. 

8.EESL to procure 10,000 Electric Vehicles 

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under Ministry of Power will procure 10,000 electric vehicles from Tata Motors Limited. This could be the world’s largest single electric vehicle procurement.