TNPSC GENERAL AWARNESS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS 2015

SAARC SUMMIT: 18^th 2014 Kathmandu(Nepal)

·       South Asian Association for Regional Co- operation

·       Head quarter – Kathmandu(Nepal)

·       Memebers- India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Maldives, Pakistan, Srilanka

·       17^th SAARC Summit was held at South Province of Makdives(2011)

·       18^th SAARC Summit was held at Kothmandu (2014)

·       19^th SAARC Summit will going held at Pakistan(2016)

G-20 Summit:

·       14^th G20 Summit – Brisbana (2014)

·       15^th G20 Summit – Turkey (2015)

·       16^th G20 Summit - Chine (2016)

G-20 Countries:

Account for 85% of world economy, 80% of global trade, 2/3 of world Population

G-20 countries- Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, India, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, UK & USA

NATO Summit: 2014 wales(Britan)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization to safeguard the freedom and security of its members through political & Military Means

Members- 28 countries Headquarter – Brusels (Belgium)

Nuclear Security Summit:

·       3^rd Summit, Hague(Netherland) (2014)

·       4^th Summit USA(2016)

·       Nations – 38 Nations

BRICS Summit:

·       6^th BRICS Summit 2014: Fortlezar(Brazil)

·       7^th BRICS Summit 2015: UFA(Russia)

·       Headquarters – Mumbai

IBSA Summit: (India, Brazil, South Africa)

·       6^th New Delhi will host the summit in 2015

·       5^th IBSA Summit was host at South Africa in 2011.

G8 Summit:

Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Britan & US

Now G8 Summit is converted to G7 Summit by eliminating Russia from List

·       40^th G7 Summit 2014 held at Brussles

·       41th G7 Summit 2015 at Barvia(Germany)

·       42^nd G7 Summit 2016 at Shima(Japan)

BIMSTEC: (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi sectoral Technical & Economic Co – operation)

·       3^rd Summit 2014: Nayipyi Taw(Myanmar)

·       4^th summit will held at Nepal.

·       Members – Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Srilanka, Thailand, Bhutan, Nepal

                      

NAM Summit(Non – Aligned Movement)

·       16^th Summit: Tehran(2013)

·       17^th Summit: Caracas(2015) Venezulea

·       Azer Beijan, Fiji new member of organization

World Economic Forum 2014: Held in Abuja (Nigeria)

World Economic Forum 2015: Held in Swizterland

Sports

Asian Games: 2014 Incheon (South Korea) Asian Games:2018 Indonesia

Hockey World cup for Men 2014: Hague, Netherland(Australia Vs Netherland) Hockey World Cup for Men 2018: India

Hockey World cup for Women 2014: Hague, Netherland(Netherland Vs Australia) Hockey World Cup for Women 2018: England

FIFA World Cup Venue

·       2014 (Brazil) Germany (Vs) Argentina

·       2018(Russian)

·       2022(Qatar)

Common Wealth Games:

·       2014 – Glasgow (UK)

·       2018 - Gold coast(Australia)

Olympic Games

·       2014 Winter Sochi (Russia)

·       2016 Summer Rio de Janerio (Brazil)

·       2018 Winter Pyenong Chang(South Korea)

·       2020 Summer Tokyo(Japan)

ASEAN(Association of South East Asian Countries)

Head Quarters – Indonesia

·       24^th Summit Myanmar May 2014

·       25^th Summit Myanmar November 2014

·       26^th Summit Malaysia April 2015

·       27^th Summit Malaysia November – Kualampur 

Cyclone

1)   Cyclone Pam – Republic of Vanuatu

2)   Cyclone Ashobaa – India ( Arabian Sea) 1^st tropical Strom of the Season (2015)

3)   Cyclone Marcia – Australia

4)   Cyclone Haliba – Madagascar

5)   Cyclone Bansi – Mauritius

Operation in India

Army operation:

1)   Operation Allout – For Flushing out Bodo Militants Assam

2)   Operation Maitri – Rescue & Relief Mission in earthquake hip Nepal

Navy Operation:

1)   Operation Search light – To find the missing boeing 777M.H.

2)   17 Malaysian Flight

3)   Operation Raahat – To evacuate Indian citizens from Yemen

Air Operation

1)  Operation Maitri – Rescue & Relief Mission in quake hit Nepal (air support)

Military Exercise:

1)   Mithra Sakthi –> India- Srilanka at Srilanka

2)   Ajeya Warrior –> India – UK two week Military exercise at UK

3)   Malabar Exercise –> USA- India bilateral Naval exercise at Indian ocean

4)   Surya Kiran VIII –> India – Nepal joint Military exercise at Nepal

5)   SIMBEX – 15 – >India- Singapore Naval Exercise at Singapore

6)   VARUN A –> India – French Naval Exercise at Goa

7)   Akraman – II – > Defense Exercise in Rajasthan

8)   TROPEX – 15 – > Indian Navy Exercise at Arabian Sea & North Indian Oceans

9)   HADR –> (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Role if ) at Lakshadeep to handle tsunamic like disaster

Head quarters of international organization:

  

International Organizations	Headquarters
UNO (United Nations Org)	New York
UNICEF	New York
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade &
Development)	Geneva
WHO (World Health Org)	Geneva
ILO (International Labour Org)	Geneva
WTO (World Meteorological Org)	Geneva
World Intellectual Property Org	Geneva
International Standards Org.	Geneva
IMF (International Monetary Fund)	Washington DC
World Bank	Washington DC

                

     

Thermal Power plants (TPS) in India:
Ø Mundra TPS, Kutch, Gujarat
Ø Vindhyachal TPS, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh
Ø Talcher Super TPS, Angul, Odisha
Ø Sipat TPS, Bilaspur , Chhattisgarh
Ø Korba Super TPS, Chattisgarh
Ø Rihand TPS, Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Ø	Jharsuguda TPS, Odisha
Ø	Tiroda TPS, Maharashtra
Ø Anpara TPS – Uttar Pradesh
Ø Barauni TPP – Bihar
Ø Bellary TPP – Karnataka
Ø Durgapur TPP – West Bengal
Ø Sikka TPS – Gujarat

^Ø Satpura TPS – Madhya Pradesh

^Ø Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station – UP

^Ø Wanakbori TPS – Gujarat

Nuclear power plants in India:

^Ø   Narora atomic power plant - Narora, UP

^Ø   Rajasthan atomic power plant: Rawatbhatta, Rajasthan (India & Candada)

^Ø   Tarapur atomic power plant – Maharashtra (India & US)

^Ø   Kakarpar atomic power plant - Gujarat

^Ø   Madras atomic power plant - Tamilnadu

Largest Dams in India:

^Ø   Tehri Dam: on Bhagirathi River, Uttarakhand

^Ø    Lakhwar Dam on Yamuna river, Uttrakhand

^Ø    Iduuki Arch Dam – on Periyar river, Kerala

^Ø    Koyna Dam – on Koyana river, Maharshtra

^Ø    Bhakra nangal Dam: on Sutlej River, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

^Ø    Sardar Sarovar Dam: on Narmada River, Gujarat

^Ø    Srisailam dam: on Narmada River, Andhra Pradesh

^Ø    Ranjit Sagar Dam: on Rav river, Punjab

^Ø    Baglihar Dam: on Chenab river , J& K

^Ø    Cheruthoni (Eb) Dam: on Cheruthoni, Kerala

^Ø    Hirakud Dam: on Mahanadi River, Orissa

^Ø    Nagarjuna sagar Dam: on Krishna River, Andhra Pradesh

^Ø    Indira SagarDam: on Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh

^Ø    Ukai Dam: on Tapi river, Gujarat

^Ø    Maithon Dam: on Barakar river, Jharkhand

^Ø    Krishnarajsagar Dam: on kaveri river, Karnataka

^Ø    Mettur Dam: on Kaveri River, Salem district in Tamil Nadu

 Folk dances in India

^Ø    Changu: Odissa and Andhra Pradesh

^Ø    Gair: Rajasthan.

^Ø    Garba, Dandiya Rass: Gujarat

^Ø    Ghoomar: Rajasthan.

^Ø    Karagam: Tamil Nadu.

^Ø    Dumhal: Kashmir.

^Ø    Lavani: Maharashtra

^Ø    Odissi: Orissa

^Ø    Rauf – Jammu & Kashmir

^Ø    Nautanki, Thora, Chappeli, Raslila, Kajri – UP

Classical dances in India

^Ø    Kathak: Uttar Pradesh.

^Ø    Bihu: Assam

^Ø    Bharat Natyam: Tamil Nadu

^Ø    Kuchipudi: Andhra Pradesh.

^Ø    Kathakali: Kerala.

 ^Ø    Chhau: Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal

^Ø    Bhangra: Punjab.

^Ø    Khantumm – Mizoram

^Ø   Important Wildlife Sanctuary in India:

^Ø    Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary - Assam

^Ø    Manas Wildlife Sanctuary - Assam

^Ø    Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary- Gujarat

^Ø    Sundarbans National Park - West Bengal

^Ø    Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary – Kerala

^Ø    Kanha National Park - Madhya Pradesh

^Ø    Bandhavgarh National Park - Madhya Pradesh

^Ø    Ranthambore National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary - Rajasthan

^Ø    Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary - Rajasthan

^Ø    Tal Chappar Wildlife Sanctuary - Rajasthan

^Ø    Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary - Rajasthan

^Ø    Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary – Odissa

^Ø    Nandankanan Zoo – Odissa

^Ø    Corbett National Park – Uttrakhand

Lines b/w Different Countries in the World

1.Durand Line: Pakistan and Afghanistan

2.Mc. Mohan Line: India(Arunachal Pradesh Region) and China

3.Radcliff Line: India and Pakistan

4.Line of Control :It divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan.

5.Hidden berg Line: Germany and Poland

6.Maginot Line: France and Germany

7.Older Neisse Line: Germany and Poland

8.Mannerheim Line :Russia and Finland border.

9.Siegfried Line : Germany and France.

10.       17th Parallel: North Vietnam and South Vietnam

11.       24th Parallel : India and Pakistan.

12.       26th Parallel : Australia & South Africa

13.       38th Parallel: North Korea and South Korea

14.       49th Parallel: Canada and USA

Important Days

 Major Producers of the Crops in India

·       Wheat- Uttar Pradesh

·       Rice - Weat Bengal

·       Sugarcane - U.P

·       Maize- Andhra Pradesh

·       Bajra – Rajasthan

·       Cotton - Gujrat

·       Bajra - Rajasthan

·       Mustard - Rajasthan

·       Coffee Karnataka

·       Onion - Maharastha

·       Potato - Uttar Pradesh

Revolutions in the field of agriculture in India:

^Ø   Black Revolution - Petroleum Production

^Ø   Blue Revolution - Fish Production

^Ø  Brown   Revolution   -   Leather/non   conventional (India)/Cocoa production

^Ø   Golden Fiber Revolution - Jute Production

^Ø Golden  Revolution  -   Fruits/Overall  Horticulture development/Honey Production

^Ø   Green Revolution - Food grains

^Ø   Grey Revolution - Fertilizer

^Ø Pink  Revolution  -  Onion  production/Pharmaceutical (India)/Prawn Production

^Ø   Red Revolution - Meat & Tomato Production

^Ø   Round Revolution - Potato

^Ø   Silver Fiber Revolution - Cotton

^Ø   Silver Revolution - Egg/Poultry Production

^Ø   White Revolution (In India: Operation Flood) - Milk/Dairy production

^Ø   Yellow Revolution - Oil Seeds production

^Ø   Evergreen Revolution – Overall development of Agriculture.