22nd JULY 2026 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
ISO Certification for a Government Primary School in Tamil Nadu for the First Time
- For the first time in Tamil Nadu, the Government Panchayat Union Primary School in Kondappanayakanpatti, Salem, has achieved a milestone by securing ISO certification.
- The school operates excellently, featuring effective classroom teaching methods, a digital library, and essential student amenities such as drinking water facilities, restrooms, and CCTV surveillance.
- Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced the expansion of the 'Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme' originally introduced by the then Chief Minister Stalin during the DMK regime to cover students from Classes 1 to 8, starting on September 17 (Thanthai Periyar's birthday).
- Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government has now issued a Government Order renaming the 'Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme' to the 'Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme.'
- Having already renamed various public welfare initiatives—such as 'Naan Mudhalvan' and 'Mudhalvar Pathippagam' the TVK government has now altered the name of the breakfast scheme as well.
- Last Saturday, excavation work was carried out to build a temple for a *Nadukal* (hero stone) located on land owned by Vellachiyammal in Kandikuppam village, near Bargur in Krishnagiri district.
- During the process, black-and-red pottery shards and two earthen vessels were discovered. These are small black-and-red vessels measuring 5 cm in height and 10 cm in width.
- Additionally, a slightly larger black-and-red earthen pot measuring 10 cm in height and 16 cm in diamete was found in a partially broken condition. A broken black-and-red ware plate, measuring approximately 1.25 feet in diameter, has been found.
- Clan markings associated with a deceased leader are drawn at regular intervals on the vessels; these designs consist of six segments. Additionally, five horn-shaped clay elements which served as supports for a jar-like vessel were discovered; these would have been attached to the base of the jar.
- A black-and-red ware pan, measuring 32 cm in diameter and 15 cm in height, was also found; it appears to have been used as a lid. Fragments of smaller pans were also recovered. Clan symbols are incised on all these earthenware vessels.
