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Coast Guards of India, Japan undertake joint naval exercise
The biennial search and rescue exercise between Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) was held near Chennai, Tamil Nadu in Bay of Bengal. This was eighth such in series of ‘National Maritime Search and Rescue Workshop and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Defence Innovation Centre (DIC) to be set up in Coimbatore
According to Union Defence Minister Nirmala Seetharaman, the Defence Innovation Centre (DIC) will be set up in Coimbatore to assist small industries in manufacturing components for the defence sector. The Defence Ministry will release Rs 20 crore as an initial ..
B Rajendran appointed as Chairman of REAT for Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B Rajendran, the former Madras High Court judge, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT) for Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The monthly salary of the chairperson would ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
2018 Mylapore festival started in Tamil Nadu
The 16th edition of the Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival (SFMF-2018) has started at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple and Nageswara Rao Park in Chennai, Tamil Nadu from January 4. The 4 day fest will include about 40 events, such as heritage walks, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
R Margabandu, noted politician passes away
R Margabandu (83), an advocate by profession and former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Tamil Nadu, has passed away on December 28, 2017. He represented Tamil Nadu in the Upper House from July 1995 to July 2001. He ..
The 171st Araadhanai Music Festival (AMF) started in Tamil Nadu
The 171st Araadhanai Music Festival (AMF) has started in Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu on January 2, 2018. The fest is one of the Trinities of Carnatic music Saint Thyagaraja, which was inaugurated by Governor Banwarilal Purohit. The main function of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Government, World Bank ink loan agreement for Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project
The Union Government, Tamil Nadu Government and World Bank have signed $318 million dollar loan agreement for the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project. The $318 million loan from World Bank’s lending arm International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
India signs loan agreement with World Bank for Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project
The Government of India (GoI), the Government of Tamil Nadu and the World Bank (WB) has signed a $318 million loan agreement for the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project to promote climate resilient agriculture technologies, improve water management practices, ..