Tamil Nadu
Manamadurai Pottery
Manamadurai, a small village in the Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu, is known for its pottery making. The tradition has been passed down from generation to generation, and today, Manamadurai pottery is recognized worldwide for its unique style and craftsmanship. ..
Tags: GI tag • Tamil Nadu
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
The Factories (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2023
The Tamil Nadu government has recently passed The Factories (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2023 to amend the Factories Act, 1948, in a bid to provide greater flexibility to the manufacturing sector. The proposed amendment suggests inserting a new Section 65A ..
Tags: Labour law • labour laws • Tamil Nadu • Tamil Nadu Government
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: States Current Affairs
Danish Fort
The 400-year-old Danish Fort in Tharangambadi, also known as Tranquebar, is set to undergo a facelift worth 3.5 crore. History of Danish Fort The Danes constructed the Danish Fort in Tharangambadi in 1620, which is also referred to as ‘Fort ..
Tags: Danish Port • Tamil Nadu
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Tea Mosquito Bug Infestation
India is the world’s second-largest tea producer after China. However, the tea industry in India has been facing a major setback due to the infestation of tea mosquito bugs. These pests, which are a type of mirid bug, feed on ..
Tags: Pest • Pest Attack • Tamil Nadu • Tea industry
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
The Tamil community celebrates the beginning of their New Year with great fervor and joy. This festival is known as Puthandu, which translates to “new year,” or Puthuvarudam, which means “new age.” Date and Celebration Puthandu usually falls on the ..
Tags: New Year celebrations • new year fesival • Tamil Nadu
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Tamil Nadu Brown Moray
A team of researchers have discovered a new species of Moray eel off the coast of Cuddalore, which is located in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The new species has been named Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis, with its common name ..
Tags: 6 • New Species • Tamil Nadu • Zoological Survey of India • Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs