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Thiruvalluvar Day
The Thiruvalluvar Day is celebrated on January 15 or January 16. It is celebrated as a part of Pongal (or Sankranti) celebrations in Tamil Nadu. The day is celebrated to honour the contribution of the Tamil poet Thhiruvalluvar to tamil literature. Thruvalluvar wrote Thirukkural. About Thiruvalluvar Except from his literary works, nothing else is known ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Pongal • Tamil literature • Thai Pongal • thirukkural • Thiruvalluvar • Thiruvalluvar Day • Thiruvalluvar Statue
Current Affairs: January 15, 2012
137 foundation day of Indian Metrological Department observed In the year 1875, the Government of India established the India Meteorological Department, bringing all meteorological work in the country under a central authority. Mr. H. F. Blanford was appointed Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India. The first Director General of Observatories was Sir John Eliot ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Topics: Bihu • Culture of Assam • Festivals • Harvest festivals • India • Indian culture • Makar Sankranti • Pongal • States and union territories of India • Surya • Thai Pongal • Tourism in North East India
Current Affairs : January 13-14, 2012
Government permits to prosecute 21 social networking sites The Government grants sanction to prosecute 21 social networking sites for allegedly promoting enmity between classes and causing prejudice to national integration. Department of Information Technology, in its report, tells a Delhi court that there is sufficient material to proceed against them. The sites which may be ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Topics: Bihu • Calendars • Festivals • Harvest festivals • Hindu astronomy • Lohri • Makar Sankranti • Punjabi festivals • States and union territories of India • Thai Pongal • Uttar Pradesh • Winter festivals