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www.tnpsc.academy – Tnpsc current affairs feb. 25, 2017 (25/02/2017)
Topic : History – Person in News, Sports and Games, Latest Diary of Events
Deputy Collector Post for P.V. Sindhu
Andhra Pradesh government offered a Deputy Collector Post for P.V. Sindhu, for her contribution in the field of Sports.
First Indian athlete to win a silver medal at the Olympics, P.V. Sindhu accepted this job offer.
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Topic : History – India and its Neighbours
India and Bangladesh signed an agreement for development of Sylhet
India has signed MoU with Bangladesh for the sustainable development of Sylhet, a north-eastern Bangladeshi city.
Key facts:
Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), three development projects would be taken up in Sylhet.
Under the project in Sylhet, the Indian government will provide financial aid for the construction of following three projetcs:
- A five-storey Kinder Garten
- High School Building,
- A six-storey cleaner colony building;
And for some development work in Dhupa Dighirpar area at a total cost of around Taka 240 million.
Background:
Sylhet is an ancient city and a historically vibrant city. It had been a part of the former Assam province of India. It has been a focal point for 1971 Liberation War.
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Topic : History – Latest diary of events, Who is Who?
Swachh Bharat Mission Brand Ambassador – Shilpa Shetty
The government has appointed a actress Shilpa Shetty as a brand ambassador for the Indian government’s cleanliness initiative Swachh Bharat Mission.
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Topic : History – World organization, Sports
Pooja Ghatkar won the Bronze in Shooting World Cup
Indian shooter Pooja Ghatkar secured India’s first medal in the Shooting World Cup in New Delhi.
She finished third in the 10 meter Air Rifle event and won the Bronze medal.
China’s Mengyao Shi secured Gold with setting a new world record in the event.
The silver went to China’s Lijie Dong.
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