18th NOVEMBER 2024 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
Announcement of country's 56th Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh
- The Guru Kasidas – Thamor Bingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh has been declared as the 56th Tiger Reserve in the country. Covering an area of over 2,829 square kilometers in 6 districts of the state, Kurugasidas-Thamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is the third largest tiger reserve in the country.
- The reserve consists of hilly areas, dense forests, streams and rivers making it a biodiversity haven and an important habitat for tigers. Also in this reserve, there are 753 species including 388 vertebrates and 365 invertebrates. Vertebrates include 230 species of birds and 55 species of mammals.
- As soon as the presidential election in Sri Lanka was announced, the left-wing party JVP entered the fray with the alliance. The JVP won the election with a majority.
- In it, the presidential candidate, Anura, was not only elected as the president but also immediately announced the election to the parliament. He also ordered that parliamentary elections should be held immediately.
- Following this order, the parliamentary elections were also held. As expected by President Anura, his party won the parliamentary elections as well. Following this, Kalanidhi Harini assumed office as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka today.
- With this, Harini has the honor of being the 3rd female Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Following this, the first meeting of the Parliament of Sri Lanka will be held on November 21. President Anura will address it and propose his government's action plan.
- The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Madras High Court Judge Krishna Kumar as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. Senior Justice D. Krishnakumar was the Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court.
- In this position he is currently nominated for the post of Chief Justice of Manipur High Court. It is noted that Manipur Chief Justice Siddharth Mridul will retire on the 21st.
