Awards and Honors
“Velaan Vendhar” Award for Natural Farmer
▪ Puliyangudi Anthonisamy, a pioneering natural farmer, has been honored with the “Velaan Vendhar”
award by Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University.
▪ He has achieved success in farming by using natural materials such as livestock waste.
▪ He introduced methods incorporating the five elements in natural farming, helping to achieve 20%
higher yields.
▪ He played a significant role in establishing Puliyangudi in Tenkasi district as the “Lemon City of Asia”.
Defence, National Security and Terrorism
Exercise Bongosagar 2025
▪ It is a naval exercise between India and Bangladesh
▪ INS Ranvir from the Indian Navy and BNS Abu Ubaidah from the Bangladesh Navy are participating
in the exercise.
▪ It aims to Strengthening maritime security, tactical planning, and operational coordination.