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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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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Mines Ministry annuls auction of Nayakkarpatti tungsten block in Tamil Nadu

The Ministry of Mines on 23 January 2025 decided to annul the auction of the Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, which includes the Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Gujarat

J.P. Nadda inaugurates CIPET projects in Ahmedabad, Bhagalpur and Madurai

Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated a Calibration Laboratory at CIPET Ahmedabad and CIPET projects at Bhagalpur and Madurai on 19 January 2025.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Registration portal launched for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0

KTS 3.0 in Varanasi from 15 to 24 February 2025, themed on Sage Agasthyar.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

'Utkarsh', second Multi Purpose Vessel for Indian Navy, launched at L&T Kattupalli

106 m vessel built by a private Indian shipyard; contract signed on 25 March 2022.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

56 new watershed projects worth ₹700 crore sanctioned under WDC-PMKSY 2.0

Projects in 10 best-performing states to cover about 2.8 lakh hectares.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Uttar Pradesh

ECI schedules bye-elections to Milkipur (UP) and Erode (East) (TN) with Delhi poll

Both bye-elections are being held alongside the Delhi Assembly election, with polling on 5 February 2025.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 Tamil Nadu

Virendra Kumar inaugurates services of CRC Madurai and lays foundation of its new building

The ₹36.41 crore barrier-free campus at Y. Pudupatti will serve persons with disabilities in southern Tamil Nadu.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Kanniyakumari: India's first glass bridge over the sea links Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the glass bridge in Kanniyakumari on 30 December 2024.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Tamil Nadu

Keel of Indian Navy's third Cadet Training Ship (Yard 18005) laid at L&T Kattupalli

The keel laying of the third Cadet Training Ship took place at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, on 30 December 2024.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu: mini TIDEL Park opens at Milavittan, Thoothukudi, the first in the State's south

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated a ₹32.50 crore mini TIDEL Park at Milavittan, Thoothukudi, on 29 December 2024.

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💹 Economy 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Nayakkarpatti tungsten block: Centre asks GSI to re-examine boundary, Tamil Nadu to hold Letter of Intent

The Ministry of Mines on 24 December 2024 asked the Geological Survey of India to explore redefining the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block to exclude a biodiversity heritage site.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

Tamil Nadu releases additional ₹400 crore for Kalaignar Kanavu Illam housing scheme

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced an additional ₹400 crore for the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam housing scheme on 18 December 2024.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

National Institute of Siddha sets Guinness World Record for mass Varmam therapy to 567 people

The National Institute of Siddha set a Guinness World Record on 18 December 2024 by providing Varmam therapy to 567 people at the same time in Chennai.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Steel cut for Navy's second Fleet Support Ship at L&T Kattupalli

On 11 December 2024, at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, steel was cut for the second of five Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

PM releases 21-volume compendium of Subramania Bharati's complete works

On 11 December 2024, at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi released a 21-volume compendium of the complete works of Tamil poet and freedom fighter Subramania Bharati on his birth anniversary.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Kamarajar Port marks silver jubilee; Rs 545 crore projects launched

On 7 December 2024, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the silver jubilee of Kamarajar Port and laid the foundation for Rs 545 crore capital dredging and an Integrated Command and Control Centre.

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