TAMILNADU AFFAIRS

Initiatives/ Scheme 

Tamil Nadu’s “Anywhere Registration” Facility 

• Context: The Tamil Nadu Registration Department has introduced the “Anywhere Registration” system for property registration. 
• It enables citizens to register eligible property documents completely online without visiting a Sub-Registrar Office. 
• The system aims to reduce procedural delays, paperwork, and opportunities for corruption. 

Previous System (STAR 3.0)

• STAR 3.0 is the new digital registration platform being developed by the Tamil Nadu Registration Department. 
• It will replace the existing STAR 2.0 software used in Sub-Registrar Offices and TNREGINET services. 
• It is a complete system modernization aimed at making registrations faster, more transparent, secure, and digitally managed.
• Under STAR 3.0, users could: 

• Prepare documents online. 
• Pay registration fees online. 
• Book appointments. 
• Obtain encumbrance certificates. 

• However, buyers and sellers still had to visit the Sub-Registrar Office for identity verification and final registration. 

Features of Anywhere Registration

• Eliminates the mandatory physical visit to the Sub-Registrar Office for eligible transactions. 
• Allows buyers, sellers, and financial institutions to complete registration remotely. 
• Approved documents are digitally signed by the Sub-Registrar. 
• Registered documents are delivered electronically through: 

• User login accounts. 
• WhatsApp. 

• Replaces the traditional stamped physical copy.
  Current Facts

  Right to privacy

  • The Supreme Court’s landmark decision of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India in 2017 which ruled that the right to privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, the court has continuously ruled that compulsory DNA testing interferes with an individual’s right to privacy and bodily autonomy.

  History & Culture 

  Keezhadi Excavation 2026 

  • Context: A red-slipped pottery vessel with handles has been unearthed during the ongoing excavation at Keezhadi in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu. 
  • The excavation is being carried out by the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology. 
  • So far, seven excavation quadrants have been laid out at the site. 

  Major Discovery

  • This is the first time a clay pot with handles has been discovered by the department at Keezhadi. 
  • The pottery is a fine red-slipped ware, indicating advanced ceramic craftsmanship. 

  Features of the Pottery

  • Approximately 1 foot in height and 1 foot in diameter. 
  • Features a narrow neck and no rim. 
  • The exact purpose and use of the vessel will be determined through further analysis. 

  Other Findings

  • A brick structure has been identified, believed to be an extension of structures uncovered in earlier excavation phases. 
  • Copper coins and several other artefacts have also been recovered. 

  
  Economy

  Tamil Nadu’s Own Tax Revenue 2025–26

  • Despite recording an economic growth rate of 10.83% in 2025–26, Tamil Nadu witnessed a modest growth of 6.8% in its Own Tax Revenue (SOTR).
  • The State’s Own Tax Revenue increased from ₹1.80 lakh crore in 2024–25 to approximately ₹1.92 lakh crore in 2025–26.
  • This tax revenue primarily comprises State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) and taxes on sales and trade.
  • State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) collections saw a marginal increase from ₹70,886.77 crore to ₹72,008.47 crore, representing a growth of 1.6%.
  • A similar gap between economic growth and tax revenue growth was observed in 2024–25; while the economy grew by 11.19%, the State’s Own Tax Revenue grew by only 7.74%.