Daily Current Affairs – 21-05-2025

Tamil Nadu

Mangrove Restoration Near Buckingham Canal, Tamil Nadu

® Tamil Nadu Forest Department launched a mangrove restoration project near Buckingham Canal, Kazhipattur (Chennai) under the Green TN Mission. ® A green belt of native mangrove species is being established to counter invasive species like Prosopis Juliflora. ® 12,500 mangrove seedlings from six salt-tolerant species were planted: ® Rhizophora mucronata, Bruguiera cylindrica, Avicennia marina, Aegiceras corniculatum, Excoecaria agallocha, Acanthus illicifolius .

Tamil Nadu Synchronized Bird Survey Report 2025 Released

® The 2025 Synchronized Bird Survey in Tamil Nadu recorded a total of 7.8 lakh birds across 798 wetland and terrestrial species. ® Phase 1 documented 397 species and 5,52,349 birds, including 1,13,606 migratory birds from 136 species. ® Phase 2 recorded 401 terrestrial species with 2,32,519 birds, also including 1,13,606 migratory birds. ® The survey identified 26 endangered and 17 nocturnal bird species. ® Out of 37 endangered bird species found in Tamil Nadu, 26 were recorded in the survey

Tamil Nadu Government Inaugurates ‘Thozhi’ Working Women’s Hostels

® Tamil Nadu Chief Minister inaugurated three new ‘Thozhi’ hostels for working women in St. Thomas Mount, Hosur, and Tiruvannamalai. ® The initiative aims to provide safe and affordable accommodation for employed women.