TNPSC 30th NOVEMBER 2022 CURRENT AFFAIRS ENGLISH PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of the country for July-September of the financial year 2022-23

• In a report released by the National Statistics Office, the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in the 2nd quarter of the financial year 2022-23 from July to September is 6.3 percent.
• In the last financial year 2021-22, GDP growth was 8.4 percent at Rs 35.89 lakh crore during the same period, and now it is Rs 38.17 lakh crore. GDP rose 13.5 percent to Rs 64.95 lakh crore in the April-June first quarter. This was Rs 51.27 lakh crore during the same period in the previous financial year 2021-22.

President awarded Arjuna Award to 25 people including Pragnananda, Ilavenil Valarivan

• The National Awards ceremony for excellence in sports was held at the President's House in Delhi. The country's highest sports award, Major Dayan Chand Khel Ratna, was presented by President Draupathi Murmu to table tennis player Sarath Kamal from Tamil Nadu.
• Similarly, 25 people from Tamil Nadu including chess player Pragnananda, marksman Ilavenil Walarivan and differently abled badminton player Gerlin Anika were given Arjuna Award.
• The Dronacharya Award for Best Coach was given to Jeevanjot Singh, Muhammad Ali, Suma Siddharth and Sujith Mann.

Orion Spacecraft Breaks NASA's Distance Record

• NASA's Orion spacecraft has reached a major milestone in its mission to orbit the moon. It reached a distance of about 4,30,000 kilometers (2,70,000 miles) beyond Earth on Monday. This is further than any spacecraft designed to carry astronauts has ever traveled.
• NASA is planning more complex missions with the Orion spacecraft. They are all part of NASA's Artemis program.

Tamil Nadu Commando Force achieved 2nd position in National Terror Joint Training

• National Joint Counter-Terrorism Training and Competition-2022 was conducted by National Security Forces at Manesar Camp in Haryana from 14th to 26th. The exercise helps to enhance the expertise of state anti-terrorist forces.
• At the state level, Tamil Nadu Commando Force and forces from Haryana, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and other states participated in this competition. In these exercises they selected the best team who trained effectively. 
• Also, qualification tests were conducted for the commandos of each team on physical fitness, day and night shooting ability, ability to overcome commando obstacles, and ability to detect and defuse explosives.
• A team of 18 commandos belonging to the Tamil Nadu Commando Force under the leadership of Department Talavai Velu acted with skill and valor in the competition and due to the joint efforts of this team, they won the 2nd place in the Joint Anti-Terrorism Training-2022 competition at the Indian level and brought pride to the Tamil Nadu Police.

Allotment of Rs.420 crores for purchase of 1000 new buses - Tamil Nadu Government Ordinance

• Chief Minister M. K. Stalin had already made an announcement under Article 110 in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly that 1000 new buses would be purchased for Tamil Nadu in the fiscal year 2022-23.
• Accordingly, the Transport Department of Tamil Nadu Government has issued an ordinance for this purpose. 420 crore rupees have been earmarked for purchasing new buses after scrapping old buses.
• A total of 1000 new buses are to be procured for other lines excluding the Metropolitan Transport Corporation and Rapid Transport Corporation. A bus costs several Rs. 42 lakhs and the Tamil Nadu government has issued an ordinance allocating 420 crore rupees.
• 180 buses for Villupuram division, 100 buses for Salem division and 120 buses for Coimbatore division. Similarly, 250 buses will be purchased for Kumbakonam division, 270 buses for Madurai division and 130 buses for Nellai division.

The Prime Minister addressed the Manipur Sangai festival through video presentation

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Manipur Sangai festival through video presentation. This most popular festival of the state will help make Manipur a world-class tourist destination. 
• The festival is celebrated in the name of Sangai deer, the state animal of Manipur. This type of deer is found only in the state of Manipur.

17th International Conference on Construction Materials

• National Council for Cement and Construction Materials to organize 17th International Conference on Cement and Construction Materials.
• The theme of this year's conference, which is a research and development organization under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Commerce, is 'Moving towards Zero Carbon Emissions'.
• The conference, which will be held from December 6 to 9, will be inaugurated by Mr. Anurag Jain, Secretary, Union Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Minister of State for Commerce Mr. Som Prakash will participate in the closing ceremony on 9th.
• Government awards related to energy conservation, environment, circular economy, overall quality in cement industry etc. are also presented at this conference.
• 150 technical research papers are presented in this 20-session conference. There will also be a technology exhibition featuring products from more than 80 companies from India and other countries.

'Samanwai 2022', a joint exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, concludes at Agra Air Force Base

• The annual joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise 'Samanwai 2022' concluded today at Agra Air Force Base.
• Disaster recovery representatives from various parts of the country and ASEAN member countries participated in this joint exercise, which began on November 28.
• Potential opportunities in humanitarian aid disaster relief of the 'Samanwai 2022' exercise were also explored. The exercise is a function of key initiatives aimed at sharing knowledge, experience and best practices.

Indian Coast Guard conducts 24th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan and Preparedness Meeting in Chennai

• The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 24th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan and Preparedness Meeting at Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu on 30.11.2022. The meeting was presided over by Chairman and Director General, Indian Coast Guard, Mr VS Pathania.
• About 100 representatives of various Union Ministers, Central and State Government Departments and Agencies, State Pollution Control Boards, Ports and Oil Companies participated in it.
• The purpose of the meeting was to ensure a joint state of preparedness to deal with an oil or chemical spill in Indian waters. India is the third largest importer of crude oil in the world. This crude oil is imported through ships. Similarly, India ranks 6th in the world in terms of chemical imports.
• Marine hazards caused by oil and chemical spills must also be addressed. Since spills affect the coastal population and the marine environment, it is necessary to take preventive measures together.

Conference on Gas on the lines of Sumangalam Panchamagaphuta Conference at Bhubaneswar

• As part of the 75th Independence Day celebrations, a conference on the need for clean air, titled 'Gas - Vital Source of Life Energy', is being held in Bhubaneswar from 2nd to 4th December.
• The conference is organized by Siksha O Anusandan University. The conference is organized with the aim of scientific discussions on air quality issues and increasing understanding of climate change, pollution control etc.
• Odisha Governor Mr. Ganesh Lal, Union Environment Minister Mr. Bhupender Yadav, Union Education Minister Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of State for Environment Mr. Ashwini Kumar Choubey are participating in this conference.
• Students will participate in a session on December 2 to inspire youth to address air quality challenges and share ideas on environmental science, climate change, and agricultural issues.
• An exhibition on air quality has also been organized. More than 500 delegates including officials, scientists and environmentalists from various states across the country are going to participate in this conference.