Dec 2019

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 Drones to help check illegal mining in Tamil Nadu   The Tamil Nadu government has decided to use drones to determine the exact quantum of minerals quarried from licenced sites to prevent illegal mining.   The government decided to use drone technology in the department of geology and mining to determine the exact quantum of minerals quarried from the … 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 ISRO begins preparations for setting up third rocket launchpad Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has begun preparatory work for setting up a third rocket launchpad in the small coastal hamlet of Kulashekhrapattinam in the Thuthukudi district of Tamil Nadu. The District Administration has appointed a Special Tehsildar along with eight more Tahsildars to speed … Read more

TAMILNADU Japan Coast Guard Ship ‘Echigo’ arrives in Chennai The Japan Coast Guard Ship ‘Echigo’ has arrived in Chennai on a five-day goodwill visit. It will be participating in the Annual Joint Exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ with the Indian Coast Guard off Chennai. This is the 19th such exercise being conducted between the two Coast Guards since … Read more