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Page-44 of Current Affairs - December, 2020

Erode turmeric (of Tamil Nadu) gets a Geographical Indication

Erode turmeric (of Tamil Nadu) has finally got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag on 6th March 2019, which will help the farmers and traders from the region to...

March 14, 2019

Hewlett Packard signs pact with Andhra Pradesh government to build 3D printing centre in state

Hewlett Packard India has recently signed a MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS) and Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to build a Center of Excellence...

March 7, 2019

Tamil Nadu becomes first state in India to introduce Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) in government sector

Tamil Nadu has become the first State in India to introduce Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) in the government sector to spread awareness on newer heart valve treatments...

March 1, 2019

462nd Kandoori festival 2019 celebrated in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, the 462nd annual Kandoori festival 2019 has started at nearby Nagore Dargah, a famous Muslim pilgrim centre in Nagore. The 14-day long festival began on...

February 7, 2019

Andhra Pradesh government launches 2nd phase of Pasupu-Kumkuma scheme

On February 2, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu launched the 2nd phase of Pasupu-Kumkuma (Turmeric-Kumkum) scheme and welfare pensions. Under the scheme, women who are a...

February 4, 2019

Tamil Nadu declared best state for active participation in Swasth Bharat Yatra

On 28th January 2019, Tamil Nadu was declared the ‘Best State Overall’ for its active participation in the national campaign ‘Swasth Bharat Yatra’. The campaign was a 100-day...

January 29, 2019

Telangana government decides to set up anti-poaching tiger protection force

The Telangana government has decided to set up an armed “State Tiger Protection Force” (STPF) to save the Big Cat population in the State. The 112-member-armed STPF will...

January 25, 2019

Andhra Pradesh decides to give 5% quota for Kapu community in 10% reservation for EWS

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a proposal to grant 5% quota to the Kapu community in the state, after the Central Government recently passed a Bill to...

January 24, 2019

Tamil Nadu recently roll out Startup and Innovation policy ‘2018-2023′

On January 19, the Tamil Nadu government roll out ‘Startup & Innovation policy 2018-2023’ with a mission of providing an enabling and innovative ecosystem for startups registered in...

January 21, 2019

Government of India approves setting up of three new Naval Air Squadrons in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

The Government of India (GoI) has approved setting up of three new naval air squadrons in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu as part of efforts to bolster the Indian...

January 19, 2019

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