Tamil Nadu Current Affairs, GK & News
PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu & Kerala to Inaugurate Several Key Projects
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will visit Tamil Nadu and Kerala on February 14, 2021. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several key projects in both the states. What key projects will be inaugurated? The Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate understated projects in both the states: Inauguration of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) • Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • Kerala • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Tamil Nadu
Thiruvalluvar
The state of Tamil Nadu celebrates Thiruvalluvar Day during Pongal celebrations. Every year, the Thiruvalluvar Day is celebrated on the second day of Tamil month “thai”. Thiruvalluvar Thiruvalluvar is a Tamil poet and is best known as the author of Thirukkural. Thirukkural is a collection of couplets on political and economic matters, ethics and love. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs
Topics: History of Tamil Nadu • Literature • Tamil Nadu • thirukkural • Thiruvalluvar • Thiruvalluvar Statue
Second National Water Awards: Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Rajasthan secure top positions
On November 11, 2020, the Vice President Venkaiah Naidu announced the second National Water Awards. Tamil Nadu won the first place followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan at second and third places respectively. Key Highlights Mizoram bagged the top most position under the special category. Categories The National Water Awards in 2020 has included several categories ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Environment Current Affairs
Topics: national water awards • Tamil Nadu • urban local body • Water conservation
Tamil Nadu: 100% Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption to EVs
The State Government of Tamil Nadu recently notified that it will grant 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for Electric Vehicles. Earlier, the State Government had issued orders for 50% concessional rate to EV taxes. It has now been made to 100%. Key Highlights The State Government has exempted taxes to both transport and non-transport vehicles. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Charging stations • Delhi Government • Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle industry in India • Electric Vehicle Policy • Fame • Subsidy • Tamil Nadu • TNPSC
Tamil Nadu Government to implement Smart Black Board Scheme
The Tamil Nadu State government is to implement the smart blackboard scheme in more than 80,000 Government schools. This is to ensure better teaching environment. Key highlights The smart blackboard scheme aims to use audio visual teaching material that can be integrated along with digital classrooms. It will create materials that can be fed into computer ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Digital Education • e-pathshala • Manodarpan • Smart Black Board Scheme • Tamil Nadu • Unnayan