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5 September: National Teachers Day

September 5, 2022

The National Teachers Day is observed every year on 5th September in India to commemorate birthday of country’s first Vice President and second President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Key Points To celebrate this day, various programmes were organised in schools and ..

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Tamil Nadu: 100% Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption to EVs

November 3, 2020

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 ..

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US Air Force chief General David L. Goldfein flies Tejas aircraft

February 5, 2018

The Chief of US Air Force, General David L Goldfein flew a sortie in indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. With this he became first foreign military chief to fly ..

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Government inks $100 Million loan agreement for Project to Boost Rural Economy of Tamil Nadu

January 31, 2018

The Union Government has inked $100 million Loan Agreement with World Bank for Project to Boost Rural Economy of Tamil Nadu. The loan is from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and has a 5-year grace period and ..

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Government relaxes norms of Atal Pension Yojana to expand coverage

January 27, 2018

The Union Finance Ministry has relaxed norms of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) to allow small finance banks and payment banks to offer APY distribution. The move is expected to help expand coverage of the scheme and strengthen existing channels of ..

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2018 Padma Awards

January 26, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind has announced names of recipients of year 2018 Padma awards viz. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. He approved conferment of Padma Awards on 85 persons. Padma Awards, the country’s highest civilian awards bestowed for ..