Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 42nd convocation ceremony of Anna University, Chennai
- The 42nd convocation ceremony of Anna University, Chennai was held at the Vivekananda Theater in the university campus. In this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated as a special guest and presented degrees and medals to 69 students in various categories.
- When the graduation ceremony started, Higher Education Minister and University Vice-Chancellor K. Ponmudi welcomed everyone. Vice-Chancellor Rao Velraj explained the achievements of the University. Subsequently, University Chancellor and Governor RN Ravi. He inaugurated the graduation ceremony.
- Chief Minister M.K.Stalin delivered the keynote speech. After that, Prime Minister Modi awarded degrees and medals to the best students in various categories.
- The draft resolution declaring that access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a fundamental right of all people was adopted by the 193-member UN. It was brought up for a vote in the General Assembly on Thursday.
- It was mentioned in the draft resolution that the multilateral agreements made in this regard should be fully implemented under the International Environmental Law. 161 countries including India voted in favor of the resolution. Russia, China, Belarus, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and Syria abstained from voting.
- Chief Minister M.K.Stalin posted on Twitter, 'According to the National Tiger Conservation Commission, Tamil Nadu has about 10 percent of the number of tigers in India with 264 tigers.
- In line with Tamil Nadu's pioneering efforts in tiger conservation, I am happy to announce that the Global Tiger Summit will be held by the Government of Tamil Nadu in collaboration with the Union Government in Chennai in October 2022.
