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AMRUT Scheme : Only 20% of Projects completed
The data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has revealed the following facts about the implementation status of AMRUT Yojana: With only a year to the deadline, only 20 per cent of the total projects were completed utilising 3 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Chennai venue o f All India Radio National Poets Conference 2019
The All India Radio National Poets Conference will be held in Chennai on January 10, 2019. It will be inaugurated by the Tamil Nadu Governor Bunwarilal Purohit. This is the first time the city would be hosting the Sarva Basha ..
The unique Chapparam (Chariot) festival 2018 started in Tamil Nadu
On December 28, the unique Chapparam (Chariot) festival was celebrated with traditional rituals and festivities in the famous Madurai Meenakshi temple, in Tamil Nadu. The fest symbolizes the importance of preserving all kinds of food and fodder. The festival is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu ranked at NITI Aayog’s Second Delta Ranking of Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP)
On December 27, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant released the Second Delta Ranking of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP). The ranking details the incremental progress achieved by the districts during June to October in 2018 across six key development sectors. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Baduga community of Tamil Nadu is celebrating their 2018 Heddaiyamman festival
On 26th December, the tribal Baduga community in the Nilgiris district of Tamil nadu is celebrating their annual Heddaiyamman festival. In this connection, thousands of devotees clad in the traditional white dress of the community flocked to places like Kannerimukku ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Cyclone Gaja Impacts salt production
The cyclone Gaja had hit the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Andra Pradesh with a speed of about 184 kmph. The cyclone had also deposited a huge amount of sludges in the coastal areas. Salt Production at Vedaranyam takes a ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Experts call to revisit ban on Plastic in Tami Nadu
The government of Tamil Nadu on World Environment day 2018 on 5th June had announced that it would ban the use of plastic items, including non-biodegradable bags, from January 1, 2019, with some exceptions. Plastic was allowed only for only ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu emerged as top performing states in NITI Aayog’s SDG India index 2018
The NITI Aayog has recently released the report titled “SDG India Index: Baseline Report 2018”, which evaluates progress in social, economic and environmental terms. In it, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have emerged as top performing states. While, Assam, ..