Daily Current Affairs – 02-04-2024

General/Other

Lower per capita income districts in Tamilnadu

Acknowledging that there were “wide variations” in the district-wise per capita income in 2019-20 (the latest available data), the study revealed that the figures of the remaining 13 districts exceeded the State’s tally. Tiruvallur topped the list with around ₹ 3.64 lakh, followed by Erode ( ₹ 3.57 lakh), and Coimbatore ( ₹ 3.39 lakh). “Interestingly, in these districts, per capita income was higher than any of the major Indian States in that year, including Telangana, Haryana, and Karnataka.” At the bottom were Perambalur ( ₹ 1,07,731), Tiruvarur ( ₹ 1,25,653), and Villupuram ( ₹ 1,30,103). It was a matter of consolation for these districts that their levels were “higher than” that of Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha in the same year. However, the figures were lower than the all-India figure of ₹ 1.32 lakh for that year.

Government/Politics

Following Kalloori Kanavu programme , Tamil Puthalvan Scheme will be implemented from June

Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena on Wednesday inaugurated the Kalloori Kanavu programme for this year to help students who have completed their Class XII realise their dreams. The Chief Secretary pointed out, during the inauguration, that the Kalloori Kanavu programme would help children and parents choose a course that would be best-suited for their students. The program aims at guiding students in opting for subject-wise courses, diplomas and colleges where there are job opportunities after graduation. All guidance would be provided by renowned experts and academics, he said.