Nallathamby Kalaiselvi: First Woman Chief of CSIR

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Tamil Nadu ‘Ennum Ezhuthum’ scheme

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Tamil Nadu: Housing Units built with Precast system

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 1,152 housing units situated in Perumbakkam that were built using precast system. What are the key details of the project? The 1,152 housing units were inaugurated in the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

‘Nanjarayan Tank’ – Tamil Nadu’s New Bird Sanctuary

The Nanjarayan Tank is recently declared the 17th bird sanctuary of Tamil Nadu. Where is Nanjarayan Tank located and who built it? Nanjarayan Tank is located on the outskirts of Tirupur city around 60 kilometers from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Mayiladumparai (TN): India’s earliest Iron Age site

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu announced in the state Assembly that Mayiladumparai is the oldest Iron Age site currently found in India. How is it confirmed that Mayiladumparai is the oldest Iron Age site? Radiocarbon dating of excavations from the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Tamil Nadu Free Breakfast Program

Speaking in the Tamil Nadu assembly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister (CM) M. K. Stalin announced a free morning breakfast scheme for government school students. What are the other announcements made by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin? The other schemes announced ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Tamil Nadu ‘Minorities Rights Day’

The state government of Tamil Nadu has decided to observe the 18th of December annually as Minorities Rights Day at the state level. Around Rs 2.50 lakh will be earmarked by the state government for the purpose of observing this ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Integrated Command-Control Centre in All Smart Cities

Out of the 100 cities in the country that are being developed under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), in 80 of them, the Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) have already been set up. By 15th August 2022, the rest ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs