21st JULY 2026 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
Siva Appointed as Chairman of Tamil Nadu Housing Board
- Siva, the Chennai North District Secretary of TVK, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. He received congratulations from Chief Minister Vijay after showing him the government order regarding the appointment.
- This responsibility has been entrusted to the TVK functionary following the resignation of DMK functionary Poochi Murugan from the post. It is noteworthy that Siva had previously stepped aside from the Perambur constituency to make way for Chief Minister Vijay.
- The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted marketing approval for a dengue prevention vaccine for the first time in the country. This approval for QDENGA (TAK-003), a vaccine developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda, is considered a significant milestone in India's dengue prevention efforts.
- Dengue fever cases in India typically surge during the monsoon season each year, affecting thousands of people. While mosquito control, public awareness, and symptomatic treatment were previously the primary measures, the approval of a vaccine marks a significant advancement.
- QDENGA is a live-attenuated, tetravalent vaccine. It is designed to generate immunity against all four major serotypes of the dengue virus (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4). The vaccine is administered in two doses, with the second dose given three months after the first.
