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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Modi – Xi Second Informal Summit in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jingping would be visiting Mamallpuram, Tamil Nadu for the second edition of informal summit between India and China. The shore temple at the town is to get world class ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Keeladi-An Urban Settlement of Sangam Age on Banks of River Vaigai’ published by Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department
The report titled, ‘Keeladi-An Urban Settlement of Sangam Age on the Banks of River Vaigai’ has recently published by the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department (TNAD). The report is the major turning point in the cultural historiography of the ancient Sangam ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Keeladi excavation site
The recent announcement of the TNAD – Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department stated that the cultural deposits unearthed at Keeladi, Sivagangai district can be dated to a period in 3rd century BC. However, samples sent to US for carbon dating say ..
A unique exercise of re-habitating deer population started in Kodiakkarai Wild Life sanctuary
Recently, a unique exercise of re-habitating deer population has been started in the Kodiakkarai Wild Life sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. This follows up-gradation works being undertaken at the cost of Rs 8 crores in the Sivagangai Gardens of Thanjavoor under ..
Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul lock and Kandangi saree gets GI tag
The Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) in Chennai has accorded coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Dindigul lock and Kandangi saree from Tamil Nadu. This takes total number of such indigenous products that have been accorded GI tag from Tamil Nadu ..