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India, Russia put off meet by two months to resolve issues
India and Russia have postponed their high-level engagement planned for November 1, 2012 by almost two months in order to reach conformity on some debatable military and civil issues. What are the main issues? Major issues: Stalemate over liability provisions ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
FCRA license to 4,139 NGOs cancelled
4,139 NGOs, most of them located in Tamil Nadu, will now be prohibited from receiving contributions from foreign sources. These NGOs have lost their Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration as they violated the FCRA. 19% of the total NGOs ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Govt raises retirement age of Vice-Chancellors of 9 State universities from 65 to 70
The govt has passed an ordinance that has raised the retirement age of Vice-Chancellors of 9 State universities from 65 years to 70. The ordinance will amend Tamil Nadu Universities Laws with effect from July 14, 2012. Currently, the Vice-Chancellors ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Tamil Nadu draws FDI faster, states study
As per a latest study, Tamil Nadu has left behind states like Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The state has attracted investments of around Rs 6,711 crore in 2011-12, which is 66 % higher than ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Tamil Nadu will use biometric details for government exams
In order to make the recruitment process transparent, the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has decided to introduce an online interactive system, under which biometric details of the candidates will considered As per TNPSC chairman a Centre will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
First time in the country- Tamil Nadu to print RTI replies in Braille
As a first in the country, Tamil Nadu State Information Commission (TNSIC) will provide RTI replies in Braille. Objective: As per the TNSIC more than 7 lakh visually challenged people would get the benefits through this step. Thus it would ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Santosh Trophy: Services beat Tamil Nadu
Services clinched their second National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy beating Tamil Nadu in the finals. It is an annual Indian football tournament which is participated by states and government institutions Trophy named after late Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Tropical Butterfly Conservatory to come up in TN
A Tropical Butterfly conservatory would be set up in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 8.61 crore. The conservatory is being established to protect butterfly species and creating awareness among public the importance of butterfly in maintaining ecological ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Integrated Vaccine Complex to come up in Tamil Nadu
The Centre proposes to set up an integrated vaccine production park in the country. It will be located at Chengalpattu in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. To be known as Integrated Vaccine Complex, it will produce and supply vaccines for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Centre Govt won’t take stand on Ram Setu, asks Supreme Court to decide
The Central government refused to take any point of view on the issue of announcing the mythological Ram Setu a national monument and, rather, demanded the Supreme Court to take a call. The government would stand by its 2008 affidavit, ..