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Telangana government signs pact with Google for ‘Digital Telangana’
The Telangana Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google India for ‘Digital Telangana’. The MoU will improve and get more local language content online using Google’s digital publishing tool “Navlekha”. As part of the MoU, Google will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Kailasavadivoo Sivan awarded with Tamil Nadu government’s Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award
On the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day 2019, ISRO Chairman Dr Kailasavadivoo Sivan has been honoured with the Dr A P J Abdul Kalam award by the Tamil Nadu government. However, Dr. Sivan could not receive the award at ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh government rolls out Grama and Ward Volunteer system
On the eve of 73rd Independence day, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the Grama and Ward Volunteer system for effective delivery of schemes. The basic idea behind implementing the scheme is to ensure corruption-free governance and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Tamil Nadu’s Panchamirtham prasadam granted GI tag
The famous Palani panchamirtham, given as ‘prasadam’ at Murugan temple in Palani, Tamil Nadu has been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This is first temple ‘prasadam’ from Tamil Nadu that has been bestowed with coveted GI tag. It takes total ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh first Indian State to reserve 75% private jobs for local youths
Andhra Pradesh has become the first Indian State to reserve 75% jobs for local youths in all private industries. The state assembly has recently passed the Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act of 2019, which reserves 75% ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Innovative pilot project ‘Medicine from Sky’ launched by Telangana government
The innovative pilot project – Medicine from the Sky – will be launched by the Telangana government and the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network. The aim of the pilot project is to deliver emergency ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Athi Varadar festival started in Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, the Kanchi Athi Varadar festival has started in Kanchipuram from July 1, 2019. The temple of Varadar is in Kancheepuram. The deity is made of fig tree and hence the name Athi Varadar. He is immersed in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Cirrochroa thais declared as state butterfly of Tamil Nadu
Tamil yeoman (Cirrochroa thais) has been officially declared as state butterfly of Tamil Nadu. These butterflies are also known as Tamil Maravan (which means warrior) and are endemic to Western Ghats. The tawny-coloured creature with a dark brown outer ring ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Raghvendra Singh Chauhan sworn-in as new Chief Justice of Telangana High Court
Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan has been sworn-in as new Chief Justice of Telangana High Court in Hyderabad. Governor ESL Narasimhan administered the oath of office to Justice Chauhan at Raj Bhavan. Justice Chauhan is the 2nd Chief Justice of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Telangana government to set up India’s first ‘Blockchain District’
The Telangana government has decided to set up the India’s first ‘Blockchain district’ in Hyderabad to create an ecosystem for all the start-ups and institutes working in the space. Though the Blockchain technology encompasses all domains, the district would focus ..