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India’s Coastline Erosion

April 12, 2022

The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently informed the Lok Sabha that out of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline in the mainland, around 34 per cent is facing erosion, 26 per cent of it is of an accreting nature, ..

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Tamil Nadu: Panel for State Education Policy

April 7, 2022

The government of Tamil Nadu has recently formed a 13-member panel to frame the education policy of the state. The government had made a promise of formulating a state education policy in the 2021-22 state Budget. Overview: This panel will ..

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50,000 ODF Plus Villages

March 28, 2022

The milestone of having 50,000 open defecation-free (ODF) Plus villages has been crossed by the country. Overview: The top-performing states under this programme are Telangana which has 13,960 ODF Plus villages. It is followed by Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. ..

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GI Tag for Narasingapettai Nagaswaram

March 22, 2022

Geographical Indication tag has been awarded to the Narasingapettai Nagaswaram under the category of musical instruments of class 15. Overview: Narasinghapettai nagaswaram is a classical wind music instrument that is traditionally made in a village near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. On ..

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NABARD Grameena Habba

March 12, 2022

‘Grameena Habba,’ a platform for rural artisans to sell handicraft, agricultural, and handloom products, is being held by NABARD’s Karnataka regional office in Bengaluru till March 14. Overview: This event features handloom sarees, handmade arts, home decors, handwoven clothing material, ..

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Tamil Nadu Floating Solar Project

March 10, 2022

A floating solar project at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu has been set up by leading fertilizer manufacturer Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd (SPIC) at an estimated cost of Rs 150.4 crore. Overview: The unit was inaugurated by Chief Minister M ..

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Autobiography

March 1, 2022

Rahul Gandhi, leader of Congress, has released the autobiography of DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. “Ungalil Oruvan” (One Among You) is the name of the autobiography. Overview: In the presence of the Leader of Opposition in ..

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Palk Bay Dugong Reserve

February 28, 2022

Tamil Nadu government has begun work to set up the first Dugong Conservation Reserve of India in the Palk Bay region. Dugongs are endangered species and are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act’s, 1972 Schedule 1. Overview: Tamil Nadu’s Environment, ..

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