Daily Current Affairs – 11-04-2025

Tamil Nadu

Mangrove Plantation in Pudukottai under Green Tamil Nadu Mission

® Forest Department conducted mangrove plantations in Muthukuda and Mumpalai villages, Pudukottai district ® Covered 20 hectares in Manamelkudi block ® Aimed at creating bio-shields to protect coastal areas from natural calamities ® Executed in 2024–25 with local community support ® Implemented under the Green Tamil Nadu Mission for coastal rehabilitation

Microfinance GLP Decline in Tamil Nadu – 2025

® Tamil Nadu’s Gross Loan Portfolio (GLP) declined by 19.6% in FY 2025 to ₹ 46,800 crore (from ₹ 58,200 crore in FY 2024) ® Quarter-on-quarter decline : 7.7% (from ₹ 50,700 crore) ® Tamil Nadu recorded the steepest decline, followed by Karnataka (-7.0%)

Tamil Nadu Achieves 25% Manufacturing Share in GSDP

® Tamil Nadu has achieved 25% manufacturing share in GSDP, ahead of the national average of 16% ® Aims to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030 ® Leads India with over 31,000 active factories and ranks top in non-oil exports ® Contributes 15% of India’s total exports with less than 6% of the population ® Major export shares: 41% electronics, 38% footwear, and 45% automobile components ® Target set to raise electronics exports from $14 billion to $100 billion

D Gukesh Defeats Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025

® World Champion D Gukesh defeated World No.1 Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025 ® Marked Gukesh’s first classical win over Carlsen ® At 19, became the second Indian to beat Carlsen in the tournament, after Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa