TNPSC TITBITS:
1. Amendment Bills were tabled in
the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Friday to make the death penalty for
sexually assaulting girls below 12 years of age and five years imprisonment for
stalking girls with wrongful intent.
2. Indian-origin MP to run for
Liberal Party leadership in Canada is Chandra Arya.
3. Direct revenue of central
government to 28 states as tax distribution of Rs. 1,73,030 crore released out
of it Tamil Nadu's share of Rs. 7,057.89 crore has been released.
4. Although Trump was not sentenced
to prison or fined, this is the first time that a former US president has been
convicted and sentenced in a criminal case.
5. The Paris Agreement to limit
climate change has set a target of limiting temperature increase to 1.5 degrees
Celsius by 2030.
6. Last year 2024 was the hottest
year on record, International Meteorological Organizations said.
7. Deputy Chief Minister Udayanidhi
Stalin launched the 'Minmati 2.0' mobile app developed by the Tamil Nadu
Women's Development Corporation for better performance of women's self-help
groups including financial management.
8. The Election Commission of India
has declared the Viduthalai Siruthaikal Katchi and Nam Tamilar Party as
recognized state parties.
9. Tenth International Balloon
Festival started at Mamallapuram next Thiruvidanthai with participants from 8
countries.
10. Former Chief Minister
Karunanidhi On July 23, 2009 Launched the Chief Minister Insurance Scheme which
covers treatments up to Rs. 5 lakhs.
11. President Draupadi Murmu
presented the highest award to Indians living abroad, the 'Pravasi Bharatiya
Samman' award to 27 people.
12. For the 29th time, the public
has been given an opportunity to see the majestic appearance of the Supreme
Court and admire the infrastructure.
13. Pengolin rescued near the Line
of Control (LAC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri District and it is listed in
Schedule 1 under the Wildlife Conservation Act, 1972 and is classified under
the Endangered Species category of the International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) Red List.