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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

Supreme Court in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu sets timelines under Article 200; ten Bills deemed assented

On 8 April 2025, a Supreme Court bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan held the Governor's reservation of ten re-passed Tamil Nadu Bills for the President illegal, declared them deemed assented under Article 142, and prescribed timelines for Governors and the President.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Tamil Nadu announces ₹216.73 crore livelihood schemes and deep-sea fishing harbours for Gulf of Mannar fishermen

On 7 April 2025, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced in the Assembly livelihood schemes worth ₹216.73 crore and fishing harbours at Thangachimadam, Pamban and Kundukal for fishermen in districts around the Gulf of Mannar.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

PM inaugurates New Pamban Rail Bridge, India's first vertical-lift sea bridge, and projects worth over ₹8,300 crore in Rameswaram

On 6 April 2025 (Ram Navami), Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Rail Bridge, India's first vertical-lift railway sea bridge, flagged off the Rameswaram–Tambaram (Chennai) train service and launched rail and road projects worth over ₹8,300 crore in Tamil Nadu.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Indian Railways makes a record 7,134 coaches in FY 2024-25; ICF Chennai crosses 3,000

Indian Railways manufactured a record 7,134 coaches in FY 2024-25, 9% more than the 6,541 of the previous year, with the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai rolling out 3,007, the Railway Ministry said on 3 April 2025.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

14th India–Russia naval exercise INDRA 2025 begins at Chennai

The 14th edition of the India–Russia naval exercise INDRA began at Chennai on 28 March 2025, with a harbour phase until 30 March and a sea phase in the Bay of Bengal from 31 March to 2 April.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Japan Must know

India and Japan sign ODA loans worth JPY 191.736 billion for six projects

The Government of India and JICA signed six loan agreements worth JPY 191.736 billion in New Delhi on 27 March 2025 under Japan's Official Development Assistance, covering projects in Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Assam and Punjab.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Delhi Important

Khelo India Para Games 2025 close in New Delhi; Haryana retain title with 34 golds

The second Khelo India Para Games closed in New Delhi on 27 March 2025, with Haryana topping the medal table again with 34 gold and 104 medals in all, ahead of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurates Kamba Ramayana Parayanam at Srirangam to revive oral recital tradition

Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the Kamba Ramayana Parayanam at Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, on 18 March 2025, launching a South Zone Cultural Centre initiative to revive the oral tradition of reciting the Tamil epic.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Electronics for Hyperloop project to be developed at ICF Chennai, says Ashwini Vaishnaw after visiting IIT Madras test facility

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on 15 March 2025 that the electronics technology for the Hyperloop project will be developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, after he witnessed a demonstration at IIT Madras's 410-metre Hyperloop test facility, the longest in Asia.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26: fiscal deficit at 3% of GSDP, Rameswaram airport, Semiconductor Mission 2030

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the State Budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly on 14 March 2025, with a fiscal deficit of ₹1,06,963 crore, or 3% of GSDP.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Keel laid for second of five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli

The keel of the second of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy was laid at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, on 12 March 2025.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, wins MeitY's first e-Toycathon

Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, won India's first Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon 2025), organised by C-DAC under MeitY, at an award ceremony at C-DAC Noida on 8 March 2025.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

Amit Shah attends CISF's 56th Raising Day at Thakkolam; training centre named after Rajaditya Chola

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 56th Raising Day parade of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at its Regional Training Centre in Thakkolam, Tamil Nadu, on 7 March 2025, and announced that the centre would be named after Chola warrior Rajaditya Chola.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

DRI and Coast Guard seize 30 kg hashish oil worth ₹33 crore from Maldives-bound vessel

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), with the Indian Coast Guard, seized 29.954 kg of hashish oil worth about ₹33 crore from a Maldives-bound tug-barge on 7 March 2025, after it was escorted back to Tuticorin.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Defence Ministry signs $248 million deal with Rosoboronexport for 1,000 HP engines for T-72 tanks

The Ministry of Defence signed a $248 million contract with Russia's Rosoboronexport on 7 March 2025 for 1,000 HP engines for the Army's T-72 tanks, with transfer of technology to Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited's Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

President Murmu opens second edition of Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav, on South India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the second edition of 'Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav', showcasing the culture of South India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 5 March 2025.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Gujarat Must know

PM Modi chairs 7th meeting of National Board for Wildlife at Gir; 16th Asiatic lion estimation announced

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife at Gir National Park, Gujarat, on World Wildlife Day, 3 March 2025, and announced the 16th Asiatic lion population estimation in 2025.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 West Bengal

Indian Navy's East Coast motor car rally flagged off from INS Netaji, Kolkata

The Indian Navy's Motor Car Rally Expedition on the East Coast was flagged off from INS Netaji, Kolkata, on 3 March 2025 and will end in Chennai on 21 March.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Kerala

C-DAC's HIMASHIELD 2024 grand challenge on GLOF mitigation concludes in Thiruvananthapuram

The HIMASHIELD 2024 Grand Challenge on Glacial Lake Outburst Flood mitigation, organised by C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram, concluded on National Science Day, 28 February 2025.

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🏆 Awards & Honours 📍 India

NHRC names winners of its tenth short film competition on human rights; 'Doodh Ganga' from J&K wins first prize

The National Human Rights Commission announced on 27 February 2025 the seven winners of its tenth annual short film competition on human rights, with J&K's 'Doodh Ganga - Valley's Dying Lifeline' winning the ₹2 lakh first prize.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu

Civil Aviation Minister opens UDAN Yatri Cafe at Chennai Airport, the second after Kolkata

Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu inaugurated the UDAN Yatri Cafe at Chennai Airport on 27 February 2025, the second such low-cost cafe after Kolkata.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Tamil Nadu

Amit Shah joins Mahashivratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the Mahashivratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on 26 February 2025.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Maldives Important

India takes over chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation from Bangladesh

India assumed the chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) from Bangladesh at the 13th Governing Council meeting in the Maldives on 21 February 2025.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 inaugurated in Varanasi by Dharmendra Pradhan, Yogi Adityanath and L. Murugan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and MoS L. Murugan inaugurated the third edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on 15 February 2025.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Matsya-6000 deep-ocean submersible completes wet tests at Kattupalli

India's fourth-generation deep-ocean submersible Matsya-6000 completed wet tests at L&T's Kattupalli shipbuilding facility near Chennai, held from 27 January to 12 February 2025.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Tamil Nadu Cabinet clears house-site pattas for about 86,000 people on unobjectionable poromboke land

The Tamil Nadu Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin decided in Chennai on 10 February 2025 to give pattas to about 86,000 people living on unobjectionable poromboke land, ending a ban dating to 1962.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

BJP wins Milkipur, DMK wins Erode East in by-elections

Results of two Assembly by-elections declared on 8 February 2025 saw the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan win Milkipur (Uttar Pradesh) and the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar win Erode East (Tamil Nadu).

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurates Tata Power's 4.3 GW solar cell and module plant in Tirunelveli

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated TP Solar's 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant, built for ₹3,800 crore, at Gangaikondan SIPCOT in Tirunelveli district on 6 February 2025.

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💹 Economy 📍 Tamil Nadu

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates North East Investment Roadshow in Chennai

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the North East Trade and Investment Roadshow hosted by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region in Chennai on 5 February 2025.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

India adds four new Ramsar sites, taking its tally to 89; Sikkim and Jharkhand get their first

On 31 January 2025, in New Delhi, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced four new Ramsar sites, Sakkarakottai and Therthangal (Tamil Nadu), Khecheopalri (Sikkim) and Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand), taking India's total to 89.

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