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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
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology
The IIFPT has formulated novel food products for COVID-19 patients. The food products are being supplied to hospitals to support the efforts against the disease. About the Efforts COVID-19 patients who are under medical examination at Thanjavur Medical College in ..
KVIC Purchase of Cocoons
The KVIC purchased the silk cocoons from sericulture farmers in Tamil Nadu in collaboration with Khadi Institutions in the state. About the Initiative The KVIC along with the Khadi Institutions in Tamil Nadu purchased about 9,500kg of silk cocoon which ..
Goondas Act
In light of several persons protesting against the burial or cremation of patients who had died of COVID-19, authorities in Tamil Nadu are to arrest such persons under the Goondas Act. About Goondas Act Goondas Act is a type of ..
Tamil Nadu Governor allocates 1 Crore to PM-CARES Fund
On March 30, 2020, the Governor of Tamil Nadu Banwarilal Purohit allocated 1 crore rupees to PM Cares Fund and another 1 crore towards the Tamil Nadu CM Public Relief Fund (CMPRF). The funds were released from the Governor’s Discretionary ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 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
Karur Vysya Bank launches “Enkasu” pre-paid card
Tamil Nadu-based Karur Vysya Bank has launched a pre-paid card called ‘Enkasu’, which can be used both online and offline, in Karur district of the state. The card aims to reduce the usage of cash in the district of Karur. ..
Land Acquired from Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridors to increase Defence Production
On March 23, 2020, the Defence Ministry announced in the Parliament that it has acquired land from the State Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. As Land is state subject, it is important for the centre to acquire land ..