21st JULY 2025 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
India’s first Hornbill Conservation Centre at Anaimalai Tiger Reserve
- In a pioneering move to conserve the Hornbill, one of the most ecologically important and attractive birds in the Asian tropics, the Tamil Nadu government has granted administrative approval to establish a Special Centre for Iroquois Conservation at Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (ATR).
- With this new initiative, Tamil Nadu is at the forefront of Iroquois conservation in India. It is also a major step forward in conserving the tropical forest ecosystems of the Western Ghats.
- Hornbill play a vital role in seed dispersal and tree regeneration in tropical forests. However, these bird species face increasing threats due to habitat degradation, deforestation and climate change.
- Recognizing the urgency of conserving these birds, Tamil Nadu is establishing a special centre to address these challenges through scientific research, habitat restoration, community engagement and national and international collaboration.
- According to information provided by Karthikeyan, a resident of the village, there is an inscription near the Gangampatti village Shiva temple near Killanur, Kulathur taluk of Pudukkottai district. Professor Subha. Muthalagan and archaeologists Narayanamoorthy and Rahul Prasad went there and inspected it in person.
- The inscription, which was found in 17 lines on a two-foot long and one-quarter foot wide stone slab near the Gangampatti village Shiva temple, states that the dilapidated Nayanar temple of the Perunakkini Eeswaram of the Karunakara Chathurvedimangalam was renovated by Thondaiya Mutharaiyan.
- The Gangampatti Shiva temple is mentioned in this inscription as Perunakkini Eeswaram.
- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar announced his resignation today (July 21). He stated that he is resigning from the post on medical grounds, in accordance with Article 67(A) of the Constitution, with immediate effect.
- Dhankhar has written a letter to the President with a proper explanation regarding the resignation.
