Vaanavil Manram Project in Tamil Nadu Schools - Inaugurated by Chief Minister in Trichy
- Chief Minister Stalin flagged off 100 mobile science and mathematics laboratory vehicles to launch a new project called 'Vaanavil Manram' across Tamil Nadu to stimulate interest in science and mathematics among government school students at Kattur-Pappakurichi Government Adi Dravidar Welfare Girls Higher Secondary School on Trichy-Tanjoi road.
- In the grant request of the Department of School Education for the year 2022-23, to stimulate the interest of students in science and mathematics in government schools, mobile science and mathematics labs will be used to teach students monthly science experiments and mathematics with proper guidance, and display of science tools made by students.
- It was announced that the scheme will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs.25 crore to benefit 25 lakh government school students.
- In 1958, research was conducted on this disease in the European country of Denmark and the name monkey measles was given. But the name monkey measles is racially denigrating the African continent.
- This disease is also known to spread from African countries. But the fact is that this infection spreads from animals to humans.
- Therefore, many countries in the world have requested that 'instead of the name of monkey measles, this infectious disease should be given a different name'. Based on this, various scientists were consulted.
- Monkey measles will henceforth be known as 'M-pox'. Year 2: For the next two years both the names monkey measles and M-pox will be used. After that only the name M Box will be used.
- In the 2022-23 budget of the Tamil Nadu government, it was announced that new industrial parks (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation) would be set up in Coimbatore, Perambalur, Madurai, Vellore and Tiruvallur districts to promote industrial development.
- According to this, Chipcot Industrial Park has been set up on an area of 243.49 acres in Erayur, Perambalur District. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin inaugurated this park. Also, he laid the foundation stone for Phoenix Kothari Shoe Park there.
- At that time, 2 MoUs worth Rs.1,700 crore were signed between Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance Company and Kothari Phoenix Accord Company.
- It is said that this will provide employment to 25,000 people. Also, MoUs were exchanged with 10 Taiwanese conglomerates to provide employment to 4,500 people with an investment of Rs.740 crore.
- It is noteworthy that PT Usha is currently working as a member of the Rajya Sabha. From 1979 to 1998, PT Usha participated in international athletics for the Indian team. He has won 4 gold and 7 silver medals in Asian Games.
- He had said that he would file his nomination for the post of Indian Olympic Association President on Saturday. He said he would file the petition with the support of his fellow athletes and the National Sports Federation.
- PT Usha, 58, has been chosen as the 16th President of the Indian Olympic Association. She is also the first woman to hold this position.
- Vijay Hazare Trophy One Day Cricket Tournament in which 38 teams are participating is going on in different cities of India. In today's match of this series, Uttar Pradesh vs Maharashtra teams clashed. The match was played at Narendra Modi Stadium B ground in Ahmedabad.
- Accordingly, the Maharashtra team entered the field. At the end of 50 overs, they lost 5 wickets and accumulated 330 runs. The team's opener and captain Ruduraj Gaekwad scored the highest score of 220 off 159 balls. It was his first double century in List A cricket.
- Ruduraj hit seven sixes in the 49th over of this match and created a new record for no one. That over was bowled by Siva Singh of Uttar Pradesh. He scored 43 runs in 7 balls including a no ball.
- The India-Malaysia joint military exercise “Harimavu Shakti-2022” began today at Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia. The exercise will end on December 12. Harimavu Shakti is an annual joint exercise between the Indian and Malaysian armies since 2012.
- Indian Army's Garhwal Rifles and Malaysian Army's Royal Malay Force will participate in this joint exercise to share experiences to improve planning and execution of various military operations in forest areas.
- A two-day concluding event will also be held with a special focus on enhancing strategic capabilities and inter-army interoperability, promoting military-to-military relations, etc. This joint exercise will enhance defense cooperation between the Indian and Malaysian militaries and take the relationship to the next level.
- An Iranian film 'Narkezi' about the struggles of a man with Down's Syndrome has won the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 53rd International Film Festival of India. The award is given to a film that best reflects Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of peace, tolerance and non-violence.
- The Spanish-language film I Have Electric Dreams, directed by Costa Rican filmmaker Valentina Maral, won the Golden Peacock Award.
- 2017, 2018 and 2019 Chilp Guru and National Awards were presented today. 30 Shilp Guru Awards. 78 people were also given national awards. These awards are given for outstanding performance of artisans, valuable contribution to Indian handicrafts and textiles industry.
- The Silb Guru Awards are given to the best artisans. The award was instituted in 2002 to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of Indian Handicrafts. A gold coin in Shilp Guru Award worth Rs. 2 lakh cash prize, including a trophy, shawl and certificate. The National Awards have been given since 1965.
- National Awards National awards are given for various handicraft skills including metal engraving, handloom work, pottery making, kalamkari, bandhani, printmaking, Thanjavur painting, terracotta work, palm leaf inlaying. It includes a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a trophy, a shawl and a certificate.
- Thanjavur painter V Panneerselvam from Tamil Nadu has received the 2019 Silb Guru Award. Puducherry-based K Venkatesan has been selected for the National Awards for terracotta sculpture and Masilamani and Sholabith for sculpture. Both of them have received the awards for the year 2019.
