¨ Languages - Tamil

¨ On Januaary 14th, 1969, Madras state changes us name into Tamilnadu.

¨ The capital city Madras was renamed as Chennai in 1996.

¨ Tamil Nadu represents the nucleus of Dravidian culture in India.

¨ Central Leather research institute is in Chennai.

¨ TamilNadu is the chief producer finished leather, safety matches & Crackers.

¨ Nutrition Research Laboratory at Coonoor.

¨ Perambu integral Coach factory.

¨ Neyveli lignite corporation.

¨ Heavy Vehicles factory in the world.

¨ The Kalpakkam mini reactor (Kamini) is the only U- 233 fuelled operating reactor in the world.

¨ Indira Gandhi atomic power plant at Kalpakkam.

¨ Kaveri dispute is between TamilNadu & Karnataka.

¨ Kaveri orginates from Brahmagiri hills.

¨ Major ports - Chennai(oldest Port) & ¨ Tuticorn(Thoothukudi)

¨ Tuticron Marine Academy.

¨ Manchester of south - Coimbatore.

¨ Egg City- Namakkal

¨ Peral city - Tuticorn.

¨ Highest Peak - Dodha Betta.

¨ T.N.Govt. banned lottery & forced religious conversion.

¨ Classical dance-Bharathanatyam.

¨ Chief festival - Pongal.

¨ Important Places - Velamkanni, Rameswaram.

¨ Sriperumpathoor(death place of Rajiv Gandhi), Madura, Palani, Tanjavur, Kancheepuram, Kanyakumari etc.

¨ Uthakamandalam (Ooty), Kodaikanal & Yercaud are popular hill stations.

¨ Tidel park is a software technology park in Chennai.

¨ There is a statue of Thiruvalluvar at Kanyakumari.

¨ Bhavani sagar reservoir & Stanely reservoir.

¨ Todars-tribes in Nilagiri.

¨ T.N.govt. launched "Samathuvapuram" project to bring equality in all villages.

¨ Highest production of rice in hectre.

¨ Recently there were 2 fire mishaps in T.N.One at Kumbakonam in a school & the other at Srirangam in a Marriage hall.

¨ The Kumbakonam fire mishap is enquired by justice Sampath Commission.

¨ Guindy deer sanctuary, Vedanthangal bird sanctuary, Point Calimer sanctuary, Anamalai sanctuary, Mudumalai sanctu ary.

¨ Anna zoological park.

¨ Mariena Beach.

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