Tamil Nadu Current Affairs, GK & News
‘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 was built by King Nanjarayan as a source for irrigation. It is also known as ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bird Sanctuaries • Nanjarayan Tank • Tamil Nadu • Tiruppur
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 Mayiladumparai site confirmed that it is the oldest Iron Age site currently found in India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Archaeological excavations • iron age • Mayiladumparai • Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Free Breakfast Program
Speaking in the Tamil Nadu assembly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister (CM) M. K. Stalin announced a free breakfast scheme for government school students. What are the other announcements made by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin? The other schemes announced by the CM are: A scheme to eradicate nutrition deficiency in the state. Establishment of schools ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Breakfast • M K Stalin • new education policy • Tamil Nadu
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 day. Overview: This day is being observed at the district level of Tamil Nadu under ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: aid to minority girl students • e-libraries • Medical assistance • Minorities Rights Day • Tamil Nadu
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 of them will also have the Integrated Command and Control Centres. Overview: The Integrated Command ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Integrated Command and Control Centres • Karnataka • Madhya Pradesh • Maharashtra • Rajasthan • Smart Cities Mission • Tamil Nadu • Uttar Pradesh