TNPSC Short Facts of 13 November 2026 highlights key state and national nuggets: Chennai's Chintadripet and Mylapore police stations turning 125; Children's Day cakes for 61.84 lakh Tamil Nadu government school students; 12 mini-taluk offices in Chennai (Rs 2.14 crore); Kurumba oral-language preservation; Rent-a-Cab Draft Scheme 2026 (fleet floor cut from 50 to 5); and NTA deploying retired officers as exam observers.
Key Facts
125-Year Heritage Police Stations: Chintadripet and Mylapore police stations in Chennai completed 125 years.
Children's Day in TN Schools: Tamil Nadu government is distributing cakes to 61.84 lakh government school students for Children's Day (14 November).
Chennai Administration: 12 mini-taluk offices established in Chennai at a cost of Rs 2.14 crore; Chennai Metrowater unveiled expansion plan for the extended Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA).
Kurumba Tribe & Oral Language: Text & Context highlighted the urgent need to document and preserve the oral language and heritage of the Kurumba tribe (Nilgiris, TN).
Rent-a-Cab Draft Scheme 2026: Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways reduced the minimum fleet requirement from 50 vehicles to 5 vehicles.
Exam Governance & Culture: NTA will deploy retired defence and government officers as exam observers; Kumbadapuram Beereswarar temple celebrated its traditional cow-dung festival (Saniyadi).
GK Context
Kurumbas (Alu, Betta, Jenu,: Mullu, Urali Kurumbas) are one of the six Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Tamil Nadu (alongside Toda, Kota, Irular, Kattunayakan, and Paniyan).
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Children's Day in India: is observed on 14 November (birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru).
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