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TNPSC Current Affairs - November 2017 by TNPSC Guru

1.Cabinet approves Remunerative Approaches for RKVY.

Union Cabinet has approved the extension of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana  by renaming Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) for 3 years.

The main aim is to strengthen the farmers effort, risk mitigation and promoting agri-business . The financial allocation for the scheme is Rs 15,722 crore.

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2.Nepenthes Khasiana(Pitcher Plant) uses CO2 to attract Prey

Researcher from Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Gardens and research institute(Kerala) has found a new evidence that carnivorous plants like Nepenthes Khasiana (Indian Pitcher Plant) has use Carbon dioxide (CO2) to attract prey and also for digestive process.

Earlier Carnivorous plants known that it uses various techniques to capture prey like nectar, colour, ultraviolet florescence, and smell. 

3.New members for TN State human rights commission.

Tamil Nadu State government has announced former IAS officer, A. Chittaranjan Mohandoss and retired District Judge D. Jayachandran as new members of the State Human Rights Commission

4.Srirangam temple wins UNESCO Award.

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam,Trichy awraded the  UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2017 for cultural heritage conservation. Christ Church in Mumbai and Royal Bombay Opera house are the other monuments won the merit award in India this year.