4th OCTOBER 2025 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
Rs. 1 crore scheme to protect 4 endangered species in Tamil Nadu
- The areas comprising the Western and Eastern Todarchi Hills in Tamil Nadu have been recognized as global biodiversity hotspots. The lion-tailed macaque found in the Western Todarchi Hills, the Chennai porcupine found in the northern regions of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, the tusker living in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, and the hump-headed mahseer living in the Moyaru River have been defined as endangered species.
- The Tamil Nadu government has formulated a new scheme to protect these species and has allocated Rs. 1 crore for it.
- Accordingly, a total of Rs. 1 crore has been allocated for the protection of the lion-tailed macaque, Rs. 48.50 lakh for the Madras porcupine, Rs. 20.50 lakh for the striped tusker, Rs. 14 lakh for the striped tusker, and Rs. 17 lakh for the hump-headed mahseer.
- Through this fund, it is planned to monitor the habitats of these endangered species and conduct research in this regard. Moreover, safe breeding centers are also to be set up for these species in their habitats.
- Apart from this, the capacity of forest department staff will be improved and steps will be taken to improve the important habitats of animals such as rain forests, northern lands, river systems, etc., it has been stated in it.
- With the assembly elections in Bihar, political party leaders are engaged in campaigns in Bihar. In this situation, to attract the attention of the youth. Prime Minister Modi launched projects worth Rs. 62 thousand crores through video conferencing from Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi.
- Through this, it is planned to develop 2000 ITIs. In the first phase of this project, special attention will be paid to ITIs in Patna and Darbhanga in Bihar.
- Modi launched the revamped 'Mukhyamantri Nichya Swayam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana' in Bihar, under which 5 lakh graduates will get free skill training along with a monthly stipend of Rs. 1,000 each for two years.
- He also launched the Student Education Credit Card Scheme in Bihar, which will provide interest-free education loans of up to Rs. 4 lakh. Over 3.92 lakh students have already availed loans worth over Rs. 7,880 crore under this scheme. In addition, PM Modi launched the Yuva Aayog scheme.
- He also inaugurated the Jan Nayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University in Bihar, which is planned to provide vocational courses and vocational education to create a globally competitive workforce.
- The headquarters of the Indian Coast Guard is located in Karaikal. Ships and patrol boats are being operated in the sea areas of Karaikal, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts. In order to strengthen the police force, a new patrol ship was built from the Goa shipyard and brought to the Karaikal private port on Saturday and was commissioned.
- The new ship, named Aksar, is about 51 meters long and 320 metric tons. It can travel at a speed of 27 knots per hour. The new patrol ship was inducted into the Indian Coast Guard and dedicated to the country at the Karaikal private port on Saturday.
- Additional Secretary of the Department of Defense Deepti Mohil Chawla attended the ceremony as the special guest and formally dedicated the ship to the country.
