25th JUNE 2024 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS

25th JUNE 2024 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS

3rd June will be observed as Semmozhi Day - Tamil Nadu Govt Notification

• The Tamil Development and Information Minister M. P. Saminathan has announced that June 3, which is the birthday of late former Chief Minister Karunanidhi, will be observed as Semmozhi Day.
• Also, from next year, January 25th will be observed as Tamil Language Martyrs' Day, Minister M.B. Saminathan announced.

Discovery of flint doll in Vembakotta excavation

• The 3rd phase of excavation work has been going on since the 18th in Mettugadu area on the north bank of the Vai River in Vijayakarisalkulam near Vembakkottai, Virudhunagar district. In this case, 30.7 mm on Monday. The head of a clay doll with a hairdo called kundalam, measuring 25.6 mm in height and 25.6 mm in width, was found.
• Earlier, excavations in this area yielded archaic artifacts including glass beads, flints, and ancient bricks. Also, during the second phase of excavation, a similar flint doll of Bhavai was found.

For the first time in the history of the Indian Parliament, the election of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

• For the first time in the history of the Indian Parliament, the election for the post of Speaker of the Lok Sabha is being held. The election for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker will be held on Wednesday (June 26, 2024).
• It is said that the BJP has refused to give the post of Deputy Speaker to the opposition parties. Due to this, the situation of holding election for the post of Speaker has developed.
• Following the disagreement over the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, the BJP and the Congress have announced their candidates. Accordingly, Om Birla on behalf of the National Democratic Alliance and Kodikunnil Sureshum on behalf of the Indian Alliance are contesting for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker.
• So far in the history of the Indian Parliament, the ruling party and the opposition parties have unanimously elected the Speaker. But, this time this tradition is broken.

World Bank funds Rs 12,500 crore to improve primary health care services in Sri Lanka

• The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US$ 150 million (Rs 12,500 crore in Indian value) financing to improve the quality and increase utilization of primary health care services in Sri Lanka, according to a statement issued by the bank.
• The World Bank on Monday approved the scheme, which will help increase the utilization of primary health care facilities that provide essential health services to the local population and improve the quality of service they provide.
• A World Bank-supported program for essential medical equipment, drugs, testing facilities and health workforce development is already underway in 550 health centers in Sri Lanka. 
• According to the World Bank report, this new program will be implemented in more than 1,000 health centers across Sri Lanka to serve 100 percent of the population.