Daily Current Affairs – 06-02-2025

Tamil Nadu

World Hindi Day

® Day- January 10 ® Theme- A Global Voice of Unity and Cultural Pride ® Observed by – Ministry of External Affairs ® Observed since – 2006

National Road Safety Week

® Week-January 11 to 17 ® Observed by – National Safety Council of India (NSC)

National Youth Day

® Day-January 12 ® Observed since – 1985 ® Commemorating – The birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanandaa

National Sports Award 2024 by MYAS

® Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced 47 awards to sports person, coaches and some universities under 6 category by President of India in New Delhi. ® These awards were recommended by the selection committee headed by Justice V Ramasubramanian (Retd.) of the Supreme Court (SC). ® Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award (Established on 1991 to 1992)- 4 awardees; ® Manu Bhaker (shooting) ® D Gukesh (chess) ® Harmanpreet Singh (hockey), ® Praveen Kumar (para athletics) ® Maulana Abul Kalam Azad trophy (Established on 1956 to 1957)- 3 awardees; ® Chandigarh University is the overall winner. ® Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar (Established on 2009) – 1 Awardee; ® Physical Education Foundation of India ® Dronacharya Award [Established on 1985 (Regular); 2011(Lifetime)]- 5 (3 in Regular Category & 2 in Lifetime Category); ® Regular category ® Deepali Deshpande (Shooting), ® Sandeep Sangwan (hockey), ® Subhash Rana (para shooting) ® Lifetime category ® S Muralidharan(Badminton) ® Armando Agnelo Colaco (Football) ® Arjuna Awards (Lifetime)- 2 awardees ® Sucha Singh(Athletics) ® Murlikant Rajaram Petkar(Para-Swimming) ® The government has selected 32 athletes (16 Paralympians) for the Arjuna Award which was established on 1961 . ® Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh (shooters), and Aman Sehrawat (wrestling bronze medallist from the Paris Games) have been selected for the Arjuna award.

Tamil Nadu’s Share of Central Taxes (2025)

Central Tax Share for 2025-26: ® Tamil Nadu’s share of Central taxes set at 4.079% as per the 15th Finance Commission. ® Union Budget 2025-26 estimates Tamil Nadu’s share at ₹58,021.50 crore. Revised Estimates for 2024-25: ® Tamil Nadu’s share of Central taxes revised to ₹52,491.88 crore from ₹50,873.76 crore in the initial estimates for 2024-25. Fiscal Deficit and Borrowing Limits: ® States allowed a Fiscal Deficit of 3% of GSDP from 2023-24 onwards. ® Additional borrowing of 0.5% of GSDP allowed for 4 years (2021-22 to 2024-25) on fulfilling Power Sector Reforms.

Porpanaikottai Excavation (2025)

® Porpanaikottai, Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu Recent Findings (2025): ® Bone Point: Likely used as a tool for weaving. ® Gold Piece: A tiny broken piece of gold unearthed. Previous Findings (2023): ® Gold Stud: Floral design gold stud discovered. ® Total Artifacts Discovered: Over 1,743 antiquities, including: ® Hopscotches, Glass Beads, Bangles ® Soapstone Beads, Crystal Beads, Iron Nails ® Terracotta Wheel, Antimony Rod, Copper Coins, Rubbing Stones ® Significance: Insights into ancient trade, craftmanship and culture from the site.

Marungur Excavation (2025)

® A 13-cm-long iron have found knife in the ongoing excavation site in Marungur, Cuddalore district.

Economic Survey 2024-25: Tamil Nadu Highlights

Footwear Manufacturing Initiatives: ® Tamil Nadu leads in traditional leather sector and is now focusing on non-leather footwear growth. ® State contributes 38% of India’s footwear and leather products output. ® Accounts for 47% of India’s total leather exports. ® Footwear sector generates over 2 lakh jobs. ® Launched the Footwear and Leather Products Policy, 2022 to boost the industry. Illam Thedi Kalvi (Education at the Doorstep) ® Launched to address education gaps caused by COVID-19 and the digital divide. ® Focuses on physical education methods, offering learning at the doorstep. Industrial Growth: ® Tamil Nadu leads among major states with the highest concentration of factories per person, followed by Gujarat. ® These initiatives reflect the state’s focus on boosting local industries and improving education accessibility.