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Tamil Nadu improves judicial operational capacity: India Justice Report
Tamil Nadu has improved its judicial operational capacities more than other States between financial years 2013 and 2017 as per the recently released India Justice Report. The report was published by Tata Trusts and designed by How India Lives. Manipur, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
ADB to give $451Mn for Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor power links
The Asian Development Bank will provide a $451 million (appx. Rs.3,200 crore) loan to strengthen power connectivity between southern and northern parts of Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu. As per ADB, the Manila-headquartered multilateral agency the total cost ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
State Formation Day celebrated by Several States
Eight Indian States namely Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh celebrated their formation day in November 1, 2019. PM Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind and several other leaders wished the states for their ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Tamil Nadu becomes India’s first State to enact a law on contract farming
Tamil Nadu has become the first State in India to enact a law on contract farming after President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the Agricultural Produce and Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion and Facilitation) Act. The law will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Central Government gives final approval to Tamil Nadu’s proposal to establish six new medical colleges
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has given its final approval to Tamil Nadu’s proposal to establish six new medical colleges. The institutes will come up in Tiruppur, the Nilgiris, Ramanathapuram, Namakkal, Dindigul and Virudhunagar at a cost ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Railways starts 10 Sewa Service trains to connect small towns with closest major cities
Indian Railways has launched 10 ‘Sewa Service’ trains, in a bid to improve last-mile connectivity. These Sewa Service trains will connect small towns with their closest major cities and ease the hassle of travelling for daily passengers. These trains will ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), Tamil Nadu’s most cancer patients availed treatment under scheme
The Union Health Ministry has recently released data on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), which is the tertiary care arm of Ayushman Bharat. According to report, Tamil Nadu (with 40,056 cases) tops the state where the most cancer ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
PMJAY – First Year with 90,000 Cancer claims; Tamil Nadu tops the list
The Union Health Ministry released its data on PMJAY – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The scheme aimed at helping economically vulnerable persons. It aimed to cover more than 10 crore families. Key Findings According to the report, every year ..