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Tamil Nadu government increases reservation for women in government jobs from 30% to 40%

Category : State
Published on: September 15 2021 Share on facebook

·         Tamil Nadu government announced to increase the quota for women in government jobs to 40% from the earlier 30%

·         Making the announcement in the state assembly, Finance and Human Resource Management Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said it is imperative to increase the quota for women in government jobs to bring about gender equality.

·         The Finance Minister also announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Tamil Nadu government will increase the age limit for the state recruitment examinations by two additional years.

Important facts

About Tamil Nadu

v  Governor: RN Ravi

v  Capital: Chennai

v  Chief Minister: MK Stalin

v  Date of Formation - August 15, 1947

v  Capital - Chennai

v  Rivers - Kaveri, Palar, Paniyar, Bhavani

v  Forests and National Parks - Mudumalai NP, Mukurthy NP, Annamalai NP

v  Languages ​​-Tamil

v  Neighboring States - Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh

v  State Animal - Nilgiri Tehri

v  State Bird - Emerald Dove

v  State Tree - Palmera Palm

v  State Flower - Glory Lily or Kandhali

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