CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) is a body established by the Government of India with a view to promoting the cause of Classical Tamil. It is located in Chennai.

Detailed explanation-2: -This unique Institute is functioning in Chennai from May 19, 2008. Earlier, from March, 2006 to May 18, 2008, the Institute was functioning in the campus of the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore and it was called Centre for Excellence of Classical Tamil.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) is an Indian research and teaching institute based in Mysuru, part of the Language Bureau of the Ministry of Education. It was founded on 17 July 1969.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) is an Indian research and teaching institute located in Mysuru, Karnataka. It is part of the Language Bureau of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Detailed explanation-5: -Founder Director of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) D.P. Pattanayak on Sunday said that the CIIL may be converted into a Central University.