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Tamil Nadu girl appointed UNADAP Goodwill Ambassador
M Nethra, from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, has been appointed as the United Nations Association for Development and Peace (UNADAP)’s Goodwill ambassador for the poor. The daughter of a salon owner, convinced her father to donate Rs 5 lac, which were ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh launches ‘Jagananna Vidya Deevena’ Scheme
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh recently launched the ‘Jagananna Vidya Deevena’ scheme for supporting college education in the state. About the Scheme The Andhra Pradesh government launched the Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme for aiding 14 lakh college students in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Tamil Nadu Promulgates Ordinance to Ensure Dignified Burial/ Cremation
After a series of incidents where locals protested against the burial of COVID-19 victims, the Tamil Nadu government promulgated an ordinance which makes blocking such burials/ cremation a criminal offence. About the Incidents In April, the burials and cremations of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh Launches the COVID Pharma App
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a mobile app to detect COVID-19 cases by surveillance of people’s pharmaceutical purchases. About the App The COVID Pharma is a mobile app launched by the Andhra Pradesh government to detect cases of COVID-19 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Andhra Pradesh Launches YSR Zero Interest Loan Scheme
The Andhra Pradesh government recently re-launched the YSR Zero Interest Loan Scheme for women SHGs in times of the COVID-19 crisis. About the Scheme The YSR Zero Interest Loan Scheme seeks to provide bank loans at a 0% interest rate ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Mobile hand-wash facilities for slum dwellers in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh government has set up mobile hand-wash facilities for the slum dwellers in the state to promote basic hygiene in light of the spread of COVID-19. About the Initiative The Andhra Pradesh government has set up mobile hand ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Tamil Nadu CM proposes schemes to attract investments
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has proposed two schemes including ₹148 crore project of Electric vehicle park and ₹500 crore project of Data centre park. The projects are aimed at attracting new investments into Tamil Nadu. As per his ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Tamil Nadu sanitary personnel to be called ‘cleanliness workers’
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K Palaniswami announced in the Assembly that 64,583 sanitary personnel employed by urban and rural civic bodies in the State shall be called ‘cleanliness workers’. This announcement was made to honour their work in ..