Tamil Nadu

Commission for Social Justice Survey:
- The State Cabinet decided to constitute a commission headed by a retired High Court judge to conduct a Social Justice Survey in Tamil Nadu.
- The survey will be conducted following the completion of the ongoing Census (2026), with rules and regulations to be framed once the commission is formally constituted.
- Aims to collect comprehensive socio-economic data to safeguard and reinforce Tamil Nadu’s 69% reservation system.

Public Administration & Governance

Model Registration Hubs (MRH):
- The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department established pilot Model Registration Hubs (MRH) across 5 registration districts: Chennai North, Chennai Central, Chennai South, Chengalpattu, and Coimbatore.
- Expands single-window facilities, allowing citizens to register property documents and marriages at any MRH of their choice regardless of territorial jurisdiction.
- Capital expenditure and operation will be managed via a Managed Service Provider (MSP) on a revenue-sharing model (80:20 for standard services; 50:50 / 65:35 for premium/tatkal services), while statutory powers remain with the Sub-Registrars.

Observed on October 29 with the central theme ‘Every Minute Counts’.
Highlighted the critical “golden window” of 4.5 hours for intravenous (IV) thrombolysis and the first 24 hours for mechanical thrombectomy in stroke clinical management.

Post-Cyclone ‘Arnab’ Deluge in Odisha:
- Severe flooding triggered by Cyclone Arnab hit southern Odisha, recording extreme rainfall in Ganjam and Kandhamal districts.