TNPSC Prelims and Mains Notes-TNPSC Test Series
TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu rules out slashing VAT on fuel Amid mounting concern over the rising cost of fuel and calls to cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed by State governments on petrol and diesel, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday made it clear that it was not in favour of such a move, … Read more
TAMILNADU N. to hike subsidy for transgenders The Tamil Nadu government has increased the subsidy being provided to transgenders to run their own small-scale businesses from ₹20,000 to ₹50,000. The government has been providing subsidy of ₹20,000 to people belonging to the third gender to help [them] run businesses like grocery shops and … Read more
TAMILNADU Plastic ban to kick in from Jan 2019 The Tamil Nadu Government on Tuesday announced that it would ban the manufacture, storage and use of plastic products except as packing material for milk, curd, oil and medical products from January 1, 2019. The proposed ban would be imposed under provisions of the … Read more
TAMILNADU Mobile app to integrate dairy services In a move that is expected to benefit milk producers and veterinarians, the government has announced plans to create an android-based mobile application with the objective of integrating the services of the 17 District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Unions in the State. The project is expected to cost … Read more
Fertilizers All plants need certain mineral nutrients to survive. These minerals occur naturally in the soil and are taken up from the soil by the roots of the plants. Most soils usually have enough of these minerals to keep plants healthy. However, some nutrients are gradually used up by the plants, or are washed out … Read more
Disaster Management History shows that India is exposed to national disasters. Cyclones, floods, earthquakes, droughts and floods are major threats. About 60 percent of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of various intensities, over 40 million hectares is prone to floods and 68 percent of the area is susceptible to drought. This not only results … Read more
The Design of the Civil Service at Independence While designing a successor civil service, the Indian political leaders chose to retain elements of the British structure of a unified administrative system such as an open-entry system based on academic achievements, elaborate training arrangements, permanency of tenure, important posts at Union, State and district levels reserved … Read more
TAMILNADU TN at 9th place in world on utilising renewable power A new research by US-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows Tamil Nadu in ninth place in the world in terms of its share in wind and solar generation. The report, “power-industry transition, here and now”, includes case studies of markets … Read more
TAMILNADU Number of road accident deaths in TN on the wane For the first time since 2011, Tamil Nadu has seen a reduction in the number of road accidents and deaths. The Council was told that there was a reduction of 5,869 road accidents and 1,061 deaths during the 2017 calendar year. According … Read more
TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu Wins Senior Women’s National Football Championship For First Time Tamil Nadu won the Senior Women’s National Football Championshipfor the first time. Tamil Nadu, which was playing its first-ever final, defeated Manipur, 2-1 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha. Skipper Indumathi and Indrani found the net for Tamil Nadu, while Ratanbala scored … Read more