Discovery of a smoker's tool in the Vembakkottai excavation
- Excavations are underway at Vijayakarisalkulam Mettukkadu near Vembakkottai in Virudhunagar district. Excavations have again uncovered a terracotta clay smoker. It is designed with beautiful artistry.
- The 596th meeting of the Reserve Bank Central Committee was chaired by Governor Sakthikantha Das. The meeting discussed the current economic situation, global and domestic challenges and the impact of recent geopolitical developments.
- In addition, the Dividend amount for the financial year 2021-2022 is Rs. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Board of Directors has approved Rs 30,307 crore to the Central Government. Every year the Reserve Bank pays dividends to the Central Government.
- This dividend is used by the Reserve Bank to carry out various activities including market operations, investments and money printing. The Reserve Bank will pay a certain amount of dividend to the Central Government from the surplus or profit earned from this.
- Similarly, the dividend for the financial year 2020-2021 will be around Rs. 99 thousand 122 crore had been transferred by the Reserve Bank to the Central Government.
- Last month, a British man bought a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR for $ 143 million (Rs. 1,100 crore) at an auction by a Canadian company. The car also holds the record for being the most expensive car in world history.
- It is also one of only two Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR cars to be built in 1955. World-renowned car racer Juan Manuel Fangio won the World Champion title using this car.
