India’s First Dedicated Website for Pet Animals
▪ Chennai Corporation has launched a new website for integrated management of street dogs,
including microchipping for monitoring, licensing, and rabies vaccination.
▪ The website was inaugurated by Chennai Mayor R. Priya.
▪ Pet animal licenses can be obtained through the website: www.chennaicorporation.gov.in
▪ This is the first such initiative in the country for pet animal management.
Annie Besant
▪ Birth: October 1, 1847, London, England
▪ Death: September 20, 1933, Adyar, Chennai (Old Madras), India
▪ Joined the National Secular Society in 1874
▪ Wrote numerous political and freethinking books and pamphlets from 1874-88
▪ Became the second International President of the Theosophical Society
▪ Was awarded the Doctor of Letters degree
▪ Launched the Home Rule Movement in 1916 along with Bal Gangadhar Tilak, which spread
across the country
▪ Imprisoned for three months in 1917
▪ Founded the Indian Youth Association in 1914
Global Entrepreneurship Congress
▪ The Congress is being held in Coimbatore
▪ Entrepreneurs from 39 countries are participating
▪ Scheduled for October 9 and 10
▪ Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate the conference
▪ Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will release its logo and website
Veteran Journalist T.J.S. George
▪ Senior journalist, columnist, Director of Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited, and
Editorial Advisor of The New Indian Express English daily.
Career Highlights
▪ Began journalism career in 1950 with The Free Press Journal in Mumbai
▪ First Indian editor to be arrested under the Sedition Act
Awards
▪ 2011: Padma Bhushan from the Central Government for achievements in journalism
▪ 2007: Karnataka Rajyotsava Award from the Karnataka Government
Thayumanavar Scheme
▪ This is a scheme launched by the Tamil Nadu Government in 2024.
▪ Generally brought to uplift poor families.
▪ Its objectives include: household ration distribution, educational assistance, employment, housing, and social security.
▪ This scheme is designed for: senior citizens (70+), persons with disabilities, poor families,
destitute families, and orphans.
