Page-41 of Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh bags Best State award for overall growth in tourism category
The National Tourism Awards 2017-18 were recently presented by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion of World Tourism Day (WTD-2019). In it, Andhra Pradesh has bagged 3 national tourism awards in different categories viz. ‘Best State for comprehensive development ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh government to ban private practice of govt. doctors
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to ban private practice by doctors working in government hospitals and increase their salaries as compensation in accordance with the recommendations made by the experts committee on reforms in the health sector headed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Keeladi-An Urban Settlement of Sangam Age on Banks of River Vaigai’ published by Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department
The report titled, ‘Keeladi-An Urban Settlement of Sangam Age on the Banks of River Vaigai’ has recently published by the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department (TNAD). The report is the major turning point in the cultural historiography of the ancient Sangam ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Telangana government to declare 2020 as Year of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The Telangana government has decided to declare 2020 as Year of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by organizing various activities related to the emerging technology. The state government has also signed pact with NITI Aayog, which released the ‘National Strategy for Artificial ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Telangana declares 2020 as Year of Artificial Intelligence
The government of Telangana has declared 2020 as the “Year of Artificial Intelligence”. The government will undertake multiple programs and activities to commemorate the declaration. Events to Celebrate the Year of Artificial Intelligence As part of the declaration, the government ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
P. Lakshman Reddy sworn in as first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh
Justice P. Lakshman Reddy, a retired judge of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court, has been sworn in as the first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh since the State was bifurcated in 2014. He will hold the position for a period ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
India’s longest electrified rail tunnel inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh
In Andhra Pradesh, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu has recently dedicated the India’s longest electrified rail tunnel i.e situated between Cherlopalli and Rapuru. He also inaugurated the 112-km long electrified railway line between Venkatachalam and Obulavaripalli. The length of the electrified ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Kandangi saree of Tamil Nadu gets GI tag
Two well-known products from Tamil Nadu — the Dindigul lock and the Kandangi saree — have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. The lock is known throughout the world for its superior ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Annual festival of famous Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple started in Tamil Nadu
On 26th August 2019, the 10-day annual festival of the famous Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple has started in Tamil Nadu with a formal flag hoisting ceremony in the sprawling temple premises. The main ceremony of the crowning of Lord Sundareswara ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Tamil Nadu government launches exclusive education TV channel “Kalvi Tholaikkatchi”
The Tamil Nadu government has recently launched its exclusive education TV channel – Kalvi Tholaikkatchi – to benefit students of classes I to XII. The content will include shows aimed at school children, besides those on jobs and related issues. ..