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Pseudohelice annamalai

November 9, 2022

A new species of estuarine crab named Pseudohelice annamalai was discovered in Cuddalore District in Tamil Nadu. About Pseudohelice annamalai The species Pseudohelice annamalai was discovered at the mangroves in Parangipettai, close to the Vellar River estuary in Cuddalore district. ..

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Tamil Nadu’s State-level Committee for Vulture Conservation

October 20, 2022

The Tamil Nadu Government launched a State-Level Committee for Vulture Conservation (SLCVC) for coordination within the government for the implementation of the Action Plan for Vulture Conservation (APVC) 2020-2025. Key facts The formation of the State-Level Committee for Vulture Conservation ..

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Icaria: new catfish species

September 30, 2022

A new catfish species has been discovered by ICAR-NBFGR. Key facts The new species of catfish belongs to the genus Pangasius. It was found in Mettur Dam in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, by the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources ..

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MEE-ZOO Report 2022

September 15, 2022

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had recently released the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE-ZOO) report 2022, which was created based on the survey of zoos across India. Key highlights India currently has 147 recognized zoos, which are categorized ..

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Inclusion of tribes from 5 states in ST category

September 15, 2022

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently gave nod for the inclusion of tribes of five states in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. Key facts The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of tribes from Chhattisgarh, Himachal ..

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Delhi model School Plan’ in Tamil Nadu

September 7, 2022

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated the School of Excellence and Model School scheme in the state in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. This scheme is based on the Delhi Model School Scheme. Excellence School and ..

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Nallathamby Kalaiselvi: First Woman Chief of CSIR

August 9, 2022

Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has been appointed as the “first woman director general of CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). She is the senior electrochemical scientist and has been appointed for two years. Key facts: Kalaiselvi will succeed Shekhar Mande, who ..

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Tamil Nadu ‘Ennum Ezhuthum’ scheme

June 18, 2022

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin launched the “Ennum Ezhuthum Scheme” in state, as schools re-opened after summer vacation. Ennum Ezhuthum Scheme This scheme was launched to bridge the learning gap among students aged under 8, caused as a ..

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