CURRENT AFFAIRS

*India’s first regional transport corporation to obtain ISO 9001-200 – K.K.Nagar, Chennai.

* India’s first woman IFS Officer – Muthammal

* India’s satellite to Sun – Aditya
(Aryabhatto – April 9, 1975 – with Russian assistance)

*Tsunami warning centre – Hyderabad

* Free sweet Pongal distribution scheme – Jan 1

Salaries:

* Chief Justice of Supreme court – Rs.1 Lakh

* Judges of Supreme Court – Rs.90,000

* Chief Justice of High Court – Rs.90,000

* Judges of High Courts – Rs.80,000

* President - Rs.1.5 lakhs

* Vice – President – Rs.1.25 lakhs

* Asian Virtual University – established by Malaysia in Tamil Nadu

* India’s first Visually Challenged Judge – T.T.Chakravarthy

* Regional hub of National security Guard – Chennai

* President of TN Olympic Association – Sivanthi Adityan

* Chennai High Court riots inquired by Justice Sri Krishna Commission

* Chief Justice of Madras High Court – H.L.Gokhale