Artificial Islands Forming at Pudukottai’s Kavinadu Kanmoi

A big environmental project has started at Kavinadu Kanmoi, one of the biggest irrigation tanks in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu. It is being run by the Pudukottai district government and the Kadamadai Area Integrated Farmers Association (KAIFA). The main goal ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

What is the Sixth Schedule Demand of Ladakh?

Ladakh should be added to the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. This demand has gained a lot of support in recent years. Many groups in Ladakh have been pushing for this, especially since the area became a Union Territory ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Uttarakhand Plans Authority to Regulate Char Dham Yatra

The government of Uttarakhand has realized that the famous Char Dham Yatra needs better management because more and more people are going on it, which is making things more chaotic. There are plans to set up a “Dharmik Yatra Authority” ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

Five States Show Interest in Aadhaar-Based Authentication for GST Registration

According to an official statement, five Indian states, such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, have shown interest in using Aadhaar-based authentication for GST registration. Additionally, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Puducherry have started testing Aadhaar identification. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

Nagaland Government To Form Committee to Resolve Long-Standing Naga Conflict

The government of Nagaland has announced plans to establish a Political Affairs Committee (PAC) with the overarching aim of finding a fair and inclusive solution to the pervasive Naga political issue. This decision was taken in a meeting chaired by ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

Tamil Nadu Bans 23 ‘Ferocious’ Dog Breeds After Attack

The Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Department recently declared a prohibition on 23 dog breeds deemed ‘ferocious’, including well-known types like the Rottweiler, Pitbull Terrier and Tosa Inu. This decision was largely motivated by a distressing incident in Chennai where a ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

Pacific Ring of Fire

The Pacific Ring of Fire, also known as the Circum-Pacific Belt, is a path along the Pacific Ocean characterised by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. It is a horseshoe-shaped belt about 40,000 km long and up to about 500 km ..

Category: States Current Affairs

Manipur Reports 60% Decline in Opium Poppy Cultivation

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has announced a significant victory in the state’s fight against opium poppy cultivation, with a 60% decrease in the cultivation area over the three-year period from 2021 to 2024, based on a report by ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs