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Government of India approves setting up of three new Naval Air Squadrons in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu
The Government of India (GoI) has approved setting up of three new naval air squadrons in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu as part of efforts to bolster the Indian Navy’s overall strength. Besides this, the Central Government has also sanctioned manpower ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Coins to commemorate MGR’s 102nd birth anniversary
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami released two commemorative coins in the denominations of Rs 100 and Rs 5 to mark the 102nd birth anniversary of DR M G Ramachandran. The first sets of coins were received by Deputy Chief ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Puducherry to Ban Single-Use Plastic from March 1
The government of Puducherry has decided to ban the production, sale and use of single-use plastic products from March 1. To ensure the ban is effective on the ground both in letter and spirit, the government of Puducherry would be conducting ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
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 ..