TNPSC Prelims and Mains Notes-TNPSC Test Series
TAMILNADU Unified portal for all Tamil Nadu government services soon The state government has planned to roll out a common portal for all government services, including Tangedco, civic services, kavalan, digi-cop, traffic police, viewing of FIR, and lost document reporting. The government will soon float tenders for launching the portal, which can also be … Read more
TAMILNADU CUTN proposes ‘happiness cell’ to maintain mental health help maintain a healthy mind among students and faculty members on the campus, Central University of Tamil Nadu in Tiruvarur district has planned to set up ‘Happiness Cell’. Through this cell, the university will ensure constant interaction, regular evaluation, guest lectures, among other special initiatives. The university has … Read more
TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu govt forms panel to study bifurcation of Anna University The Tamil Nadu government has formed a committee to study bifurcation of Anna University, in view of the Institute of Eminence (IoE) status. According to a resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu cabinet, the premier technical university will be divided into two universities – Anna Institute … Read more
TAMILNADU Chennai could be a model for the developing world’ The World Bank has expressed interest in showcasing Chennai as a benchmark or model for other major cities in developing countries, senior Greater Chennai Corporation officials have said. A team of officials from the bank, on a visit to the city, had over the past few days … Read more
INTERNATIONAL International Tea Day 2019 The United Nations (UN) has declared May 21 as International Tea Day on the recommendations of India, however, this day is celebrated on December 15 Every Year. The proposal was made by India at the International Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Intergovernmental Group meeting held in Milan 4 years ago. … Read more
TAMILNADU Rs 1,558 crore relief for crop loss in Tamil Nadu The Union government has sanctioned Rs 1,558 crore as crop insurance compensation to 8.76 lakh farmers across the state in the initial phase under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojna (PMFY) scheme for the year 2018-19. Among delta districts, Tiruvarur has been sanctioned Rs … Read more
TAMILNADU TN panchayat tops ranking; Guj has most top 10 entries Tamil Nadu’s Molugamboondi has topped the 2019 rankings of gram panchayats in the country, scoring high on implementation of development and infrastructure programmes under the Mission Antyodaya scheme. The second rank has gone to Bambhaniya GP of Bhavnagar in Gujarat while four more Gujarat panchayats are … Read more
TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu gets 13 awards for rural development The Tamil Nadu rural development department received 13 awards from the Centre for effective implementation of rural development schemes, including MGNREGA, the 100-day job guarantee scheme. The state received awards in the category of state, district, panchayat union and village panchayats in programmes like MGNREGA, National Rurban Mission and Deen Dayal … Read more
TAMILNADU The Nilgiris all set to go 100% organic The Nilgiris is gearing up to become a total organic district. Recently, municipal administration and rural development minister S P Velumani had declared the Nilgiris an ‘organic district’. Scope certification’ is issued after inspecting the farming land which has been put under the process of organic farming. … Read more
TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu village festival to be held from December 25 to 29 Tamil Malar Kalai Kuzhu will perform folk dances such as Paraiattam, Silambattam, Oyilattam and Kolattam at DakshinaChitra in Muttukadu from December 25 to 29. Karnataka Janapada Kamsale Kalavidara Sangha will perform Kamsale (a 11th Century cymbal-like percussion instrument) from January 1 to 5. INTERNATIONAL … Read more