09.06.18 Tamilnadu (TNPSC) Current Affairs

TAMILNADU   State govt. announces ₹115 cr. kuruvai package   Making it clear that water cannot be released from the Mettur dam on the customary date of June 12 owing to poor storage, the State government unveiled in the Assembly on Friday, a ₹115 crore kuruvai croppackage for the benefit of farmers. The government reiterated that it … Read more

14.02.18 Tamilnadu(TNPSC) Current Affairs

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu among nine global market leaders in renewable   A new research by US-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) showed that nine major global power markets, including India’s Tamil Nadu, have achieved an outsize share of wind and solar generation.   The report, ‘Power-Industry Transition, Here and Now’, includes case … Read more

09.02.18 Tamilnadu(TNPSC) Current Affairs

TAMILNADU ‘Internet Saathi’ launched   Google and Tata Trusts launched the “Internet Saathi” scheme in the State covering 4,000 villages. As part of the scheme, women will be trained to use the internet. Initially, the programme will cover villages: Pooriyampakkam, Sankarapuram, Chinnasalem, T. Kallupatti, Iyyanapuram and Kannarapettai.   “Through the expansion in Tamil Nadu, we … Read more

08.02.18 Tamilnadu(TNPSC) Current Affairs

  TAMILNADU State pitches for Google Centre   The Tamil Nadu government has requested Google to set up a Google Centre in the State and the internet giant has agreed to consider the proposal, according to State Information Technology Minister M. Manikandan. The government has also requested Google to establish ‘Project Loon’ – a high-altitude … Read more

1.02.18 Tamilnadu(TNPSC) Current Affairs

TAMILNADU A digital atlas to map the mentally ill in the offing   The state health department may soon launch a digital atlas that will map the number of people with mental illness in an attempt to collect data to plan the programmes, allocate necessary budget and provideinclusive care for those afflicted with the illness. … Read more

INDUSTRY IN TAMIL NADU

  INDUSTRY IN TAMIL NADU    Introduction: The industrial sector is a driver of economic growth. Industrial sector is important in terms of its contribution to Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and employment. This sector which is vital in stimulating growth of the economy is closely interconnected with primary and tertiary sectors through its forward … Read more

Scheduled tribes in Tamilnadu

The total population of Tamil Nadu, as per the 2001 Census is 62,405,679. Of this, 651,321 (1 per cent) are Scheduled Tribes (STs). Thirty six (36) STs have been notified in Tamil Nadu by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976. Of the STs, six have been notified with area restriction. These … Read more

Agriculture of Tamilnadu

Agriculture of Tamilnadu Introduction Agriculture is socially, economically and culturally entwined with the lives of people of Tamil Nadu. Agriculture cannot be easily dispensed with as it is the key component of economic growth and development. Agriculture is undergoing perceptible changes as it gets transformed from a traditional to modern economy which is an important step towards economic … Read more

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India Human development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. … Read more