TNPSC Daily Current Affairs - November 12, 2017 - TNPSC Current Affairs - www.TNPSCGURU.in2017

TNPSC Current Affairs - November 2017 by TNPSC Guru

1.Government approves utilisation of part of pulses from the buffer Stock for Government Schemes. 

Union Cabinet on Economic committee has approved utilisation of part of pulses from the buffer stock maintained by department of consumer affairs for various government schemes having nutrient component.

This will ensure sufficient supply of pulses under various government schemes like Mid-Day Meal scheme, Hospitals also for other services.

2.India, Philippines MoU on agriculture and related fields

Union cabinet has given its nod for signing Memorandum of Understanding between India, Philippines on Agriculture and related fields.

MoU will bring promote understanding of best agricultural practices between both countries and cooperation in fields of rice production and processing, dryland farming systems, bio-organic farming, and more.

3.The Biaras Small Hydro Power Project (SHP) commissioned in Jammu and Kashmir. 

The 1.5 MW capacity Biaras Small Hydro power project has been commissioned in Biaras Drass, Kargil Jammu & Kashmir under the Prime Minister's Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative (LREI). 

4.Child Rights week “Hausala 2017”. 

Child rights week Hausala 2017 will be celebrated from 14 November (Children’s day) and the 20^th November (International Child Rights Day).