18th, 19th, 20th, 21st JULY 2024 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
Discovery of copper nails in Polpanaikot excavation
- The first phase of excavation was conducted by the Tamil Nadu government at Polpanaikottai in Pudukottai district. A large number of antiquities including gold nose sticks, black red potsherds and moss beads were found in it.
- After that the 2nd phase of excavation in the southern part of the palace complex was started on 18th June. It was inaugurated by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin through a video from Chennai. Pits have been dug at 6 places and the 2nd phase of excavation work is going on. Excavation Director Thangadurai is involved in these works.
- In this case, a brick floor 280 cm long and 218 cm wide was found in a pit. Also, 5 copper nails of about 2 cm length, copper anjana kole (stick), glass bangles, glass beads were found. While only iron nails were available until now, the availability of copper nails has attracted the attention of historians.
- Excavations are being carried out to discover the Neolithic culture at Chennanur excavation site in Krishnagiri district. A Neolithic tool was found here in a broken condition. After that, the Kolumuna of an iron air whisk, which is believed to belong to the medieval period, was found. This fathead weighed 1.3 kg, was 32 cm long and 3 cm thick.
- Also, antiquities belonging to the early historical period known as the Sangam period such as flint stamp, conch bangle fragments, glass bangle fragments, Vattachills, Takkali were found.
- Currently, three potsherds with Tamil inscriptions have been found in the Chennanur excavation at a depth of 90 cm to 108 cm. These potsherds are inscribed as [n]tai bhagaan, ugur, [sa]tan respectively.
- Names of places like Velur, Mathirai, Ivagunram, Nelvelayi, Ilanji, Karuur, Musiri, Velarai, Thenur, Akhalur, Kokur are found in the Tamil inscriptions engraved on the rocks. But the potsherds often feature personal names.
- The town name Mulanapedu was found in Vrayyur Panai Ot. It is considered remarkable that the town name Ugur has been found in Sennanur Panai Ot today.
- The theme of India Mobile Congress 2024, 'Future is Now', was announced today by the Union Minister of Communications and Development, Mr. Jyotiraditya Scindia. IMC 2024 represents how India stands at the heart of technological evolution, bringing together global leaders, visionaries, pioneers and innovators to collaborate and actively shape the technologies that are transforming our world today.
- Union Minister of Coal and Mines Mr. G Kishan Reddy today inaugurated Mineral Exploration Hackathon in Hyderabad focusing on innovative mineral hunting techniques. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Vijaykumar Sinha attended.
- Dignitaries from the Ministry of Mines, state government officials, representatives of government organizations and industry representatives also attended the event.
- The hackathon aims to promote the use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning for geophysical data.
