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Tamil Nadu tops list of endemic flowering plants: BSI
According to the recent publication released by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Tamil Nadu accounts for the highest number flowering plants in the country. The publication titled Endemic Vascular Plants of India also revealed that almost one of every ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Tamil film Visaranai selected as India’s official entry to Oscars 2017
The Tamil film “Visaranai” has been selected as the India’s official entry to Oscars 2017 (89th Academy Awards) in the Foreign Language Film category. The film has been directed by Vetrimaran and is produced by actor Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
World’s largest solar power plant commissioned at Kamudhi, Tamil Nadu
The world’s largest solar power plant with an installed capacity of 648MW was commissioned at Kamudhi in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. The plant was set up on an area of around 5,000 acres by Adani Group at a total ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
How much amount has been allotted by the Tamil Nadu government for Thaaliku Thangam scheme under marriage assistance programme?
How much amount has been allotted by the Tamil Nadu government for Thaaliku Thangam scheme under marriage assistance programme? [A]Rs. 289 crore [B]Rs. 204 crore [C]Rs. 323 crore [D]Rs. 333 crore [toggles][toggle title=”Answer”] Rs.204 crore The Tamil Nadu government has ..
ADB approves $631 million loan for Vizag-Chennai industrial corridor
Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $631 million loan for building India’s first coastal industrial corridor between Visakhapatnam (Vizag) and Chennai. The fund will help develop the first key 800-km section of the planned 2,500-km East Coast Economic ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
C Vidyasagar Rao sworn in as acting Governor of Tamil Nadu
Governor of Maharashtra Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao, was sworn in as the acting Governor of Tamil Nadu. He was administered oath of office by the Madras High Court’s Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul as per provisions of Article 159 of Constitution ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Second unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant connected to Southern Grid
The second 1,000 MW capacity reactor of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) was successfully synchronised to the southern power grid. This marks the generation of electricity and its supply to the grid by the second reactor of KKNPP. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Eminent Tamil Lyricist Na Muthukumar passes away
Eminent poet and lyricist Na Muthukumar passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu following an illness. He was 41. He was known for his critically acclaimed literary work and Tamil film songs. He also had won two national awards. About Na ..