Tamil Nadu GK for TNPSC Examinations

1. As per the recent (February 2012) data released by NPAsource.com, a portal that tracks NPA assets of banks’ retail real estate exposure, which among the following state of India tops the list with highest number of substandard properties?
[A]Tamil Nadu
[B]Uttar Pradesh
[C]Gujarat
[D]Maharastra

Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh have the highest number of substandard properties, according to a study by NPAsource.com, a portal that tracks NPA assets of banks’ retail real estate exposure. Out of a total of 6,359 units valued at Rs 9,897 crore across the country in the first 10 months of fiscal year, Tamil Nadu has the largest amount of substandard or NPA properties valued at Rs 1,261 crore spread across 663 units.


2. Which among the following company has been selected as a vendor for the Government of Tamil Nadu project of free distribution of laptops to students of government and state aided schools and colleges across the state?
[A]Infosys
[B]HCL
[C]Patni Computers
[D]IBM India

HCL
Computer hardware maker HCL Infosystems has bagged Rs 278 crore contract from Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT).


3. The DANIDA-TNAHCP initiative of Tamil nadu is related to which among the following sectors?
[A]Infrastructure
[B]Health
[C]Education
[D]Industry

Health
TNAHCP stands for Tamil Nadu Area Health Care Project (TNAHCP), a Government of Tamil Nadu project assisted by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). The DANIDA-TNAHCP initiative seeks to put in place a comprehensive concurrent monitoring system for the entire government health sector that focuses on the performance of its health institutions at all levels of care: primary, secondary and tertiary. The objective of such an effort is two-fold: to facilitate course correction from time to time and to provide inputs for policy.


4. The “oor panchayats” of Tamil Nadu can be placed in which among the following categories?
[A]Lok Adalats
[B]Public Hearing meetings
[C]Kangaroo Courts
[D]Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres

Kangaroo Courts


5. In how many zones, the Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate has been divided in Tamil Nadu?
[A]Three
[B]Four
[C]Five
[D]Six

Four
In 2011, The state Government decided to merge the Chennai Suburban Police with the Chennai City Police and form a Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate. This Commissionerate will be divided into four Zones – North, South, Central and West – for better administration


6. The Mahatma Gandhi Community Colleges have been opened in Tamil Nadu in which among the following?
[A]Small Revenue Villages
[B]Districts with lowest Education Ratio
[C]Districts with highest population of SCs & STs
[D]Prisons for vocational training of prisoners

Prisons
The Mahatma Gandhi Community College has been established in Puzhal Central Prison and 8 other Central Prisons for imparting vocational training courses.


7. The earliest name of Chennai is Chennaipattinam, which referred to the town around the Fort St George in 1639-40. The place was acquired by the British from ___?
[A]Damarla Venkatadri Nayakudu
[B]Peda Venkata Rayalu
[C]Padma Velama Nayak
[D]Chennappa Nayakudu

Chennappa Nayakudu


8. In which year, name Chennai from Madras was officially changed ?
[A]1993
[B]1995
[C]1997
[D]1998

1995
Madrasapattinam was a fishing village north of Fort St. George. The name Chennai from Madras was officially changed in 1996.


9. In which year, Madras State was renamed as Tamilnadu?
[A]1960
[B]1963
[C]1969
[D]1972

1969


10. What is the name of seat of Corporation of Chennai?
[A]Chelmsford Building
[B]Ripon Building
[C]Cornwallis Building
[D]Dalhousie Building

Ripon Building
Corporation of Chennai was established in 1688 and is the oldest municipal corporation of India. Ripon Building is the seat of Corporation of Chennai.


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108 Comments

  1. Santhanabharathi

    March 4, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Dear Sir/Madam,
    I Really Thank you for this Special Collection of Tamilnadu GK.PLz Continue this sir.It may helps as a big One to All of Tamilans and Others.Thanks in advance.

    Reply
  2. Madurai KALAICHELVAN . A

    March 4, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    Excellent contribution of TamilNadu . Please publish regularly of Tamil Nadu Current Affairs for TNPSC examinations. Thanks a lot

    Reply
  3. MAHAMOODHFEROZ

    March 17, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    SIR
    THANKS FOR QUESTIONS RELATING TO TAMILNADU…IT WILL BE USEFUL FOR ASPIRANTS WHO WERE PREPARING FOR FORTHCOMING TNPSC EXAMS..

    Reply
  4. damodaranponn

    March 20, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    sir,
    very helpful to prepare for tnpsc exam
    nvok
    keep it up
    damodaran
    sathyamangalam

    Reply
  5. Gowtham

    March 21, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    Dear Sir,

    The information provided in Tamilnadu GK session is exceptional. Kindly continue the same so it will be useful for us to prepare for the upcoming TNPSC examinations.

    Thanks and Regards,
    Gowtham

    Reply
  6. Nirmala

    March 28, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    Hi Sir,
    Please put some more GK and current affairs for TNPSC examinations. It will be very useful for the candiadates those who are prepaing for the TNPSC exam.

    Reply
    • hi madam

      February 19, 2014 at 10:23 am

      extra more useful this formartion . It will be very useful for the prepare for theTNPSC examination

      Reply
    • ramya

      February 28, 2014 at 1:00 am

      sister send any others

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    • tamil selvaa (selvaa swt)

      December 3, 2014 at 8:06 am

      Who is the first woman IPS?

      Reply
  7. saravanan

    March 30, 2012 at 10:42 am

    Dear sir
    kindly allow to downloads this pages

    Reply
  8. satarji

    April 19, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    current gk

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  9. satarji

    April 19, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    plz sir current gk india international tel me

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  10. manikandangktoday

    April 19, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    AP(Andrapradesh)SPSC Exams are coming in the month of may. Can you help us with some datas regarding economy/geography/social schemes & current affairs of AP.

    Reply
  11. Prathamesh

    April 23, 2012 at 11:38 am

    Dear Sir,

    Please include materials for Maharashtra Public service commission.
    It will be very helpful for lots of people.

    Thanks
    Prathamesh

    Reply
  12. Prakash G

    April 24, 2012 at 5:21 am

    Really thanks to u…I expecting more GK in Tamilnadu…plz update this….

    Reply
  13. Kavitha

    May 15, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    Dear Sir/Madam,
    Thanks for your daily Tamilnadu information. I hope, it will be very useful for coming TNPSC exam.
    Thanks a lot

    Reply
    • ramya

      February 28, 2014 at 1:02 am

      dear sister send any online class

      Reply
  14. anand kumar E.D

    May 23, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    DEAR SIR
    IT IS VERY USEFUL INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE PREPARING TNPSC EXAM.PLEASE continouse this service thank u very much

    Reply
  15. evangline

    July 20, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Dear sir
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  16. Archana

    July 20, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Really useful information for TNPSC exam.we are eagerly expecting more GK…
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  17. manju

    July 20, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    hi sir this is very useful for upcoming TNPSC exam
    so keep kindly provider this questions.and i’m not able to download the page and even also copy the page
    so you timely help would be highly solicited.

    Reply
  18. [email protected]

    July 25, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Hi sir, Tnpsc aspirants like me are all very thankful to you. All these are very useful to us.

    Thanks a lot..

    Reply
  19. suriya selvaraj

    August 1, 2012 at 8:49 am

    thanks for the work… but then in tnpsc gk questions the next page numbers not displayed could download only the first page…. please help…

    Reply
  20. 17021982

    August 2, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    தமிழ் மொழியிலும் பயன்பாட்டிர்கு கொண்டுவரலாம்.

    Reply
    • RAJARAJESWARI

      February 19, 2014 at 10:25 am

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      Reply
  21. uma

    August 4, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    Sir, please send me the latest question and answer related TNPSC, Thanking Sir

    Reply
  22. sarathafrench

    August 10, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    very useful for tnpsc aspirants. hope we will get more about tamilnadu current affaires.

    Reply
  23. anushyaela90

    August 11, 2012 at 4:09 pm

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    Reply
  24. bhashya

    October 17, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Please include GK regarding Andhrapradesh

    Reply
  25. MURUGAN T

    October 20, 2012 at 12:33 am

    well questions

    Reply
  26. reddy

    October 31, 2012 at 7:33 am

    hi sir, please include material related to A.p andhra pradesh public services

    Reply
  27. Abilash

    December 6, 2012 at 11:08 am

    Sir, Kindly add some important questions like Administration structure & its Hierarchy of Tamilnadu.

    Reply
  28. M.KALAIYANAGAN

    December 14, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    sir,very useful for all the competitive exam

    Reply
  29. Sekar

    December 21, 2012 at 11:28 am

    Thanks for tnpsc exam

    Reply
  30. Purushothaman R

    December 22, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Thank U Sir we r expecting more Tn GK questions.

    Reply
  31. surendar

    December 31, 2012 at 12:34 am

    i real want to thank you sir for this wonderful material

    Reply
  32. [email protected]

    January 4, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    ThankS FOR THIS INFORMATION. I WILL LEARN MANY MESSAGES BY THIS.THE PROGRAME IS CONVEY TO TAMIL MOST BETTER FOR MANY STUDENTS.

    Reply
  33. Satheesh Kumar.D

    January 11, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    Sir
    The Eighth question has two answer,These 1995 in top and 1996 in bottom of the answer paragraph.

    Reply
    • raju

      December 21, 2014 at 6:58 pm

      sir there is no choice of 1996

      Reply
  34. vijayan

    January 15, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    thanks

    Reply
  35. raman.m.

    January 21, 2013 at 10:13 am

    தமிழ் மொழியில் நிகழ்வுகள் தந்தால் நலம்

    Reply
  36. raman.m.

    January 21, 2013 at 10:18 am

    hi

    Reply
  37. Nandhini

    January 23, 2013 at 11:51 am

    sir,
    update information regarding tamilnadu general knowledge

    Reply
  38. Boopathy S

    February 15, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Great job.. Keep Continue..

    Reply
  39. srivignesh

    February 18, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    sir
    thanks for your effort and your valuable material

    Reply
  40. Satheesh Kumar.D

    February 20, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    Sir thank you for your valuable work and your invaluable
    helping mind!
    Request: Can you make current affairs related more gk questions?

    Reply
  41. s dhamotharan

    February 23, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    sir, thanks for your support, for your metirials

    Reply
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    March 5, 2013 at 11:25 am

    its very nice very useful

    Reply
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    March 16, 2013 at 11:24 am

    Very nice.plz share ur knowledge with me to9543976233

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  44. vsraj

    March 19, 2013 at 9:38 am

    good work GK Today. Keep it up.

    Reply
  45. senthil

    March 31, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    Its very useful and we need further updation……….

    Reply
  46. venkatesan

    April 23, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    Hi Respective sir/madam

    It is a very useful thing to develop our knowlege in lot of sections. I like so much this side. It gives intrest to read more questions.

    Reply
  47. kavi

    June 25, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    sir really ur doing a great job try to update more question and answers from tamilnadu

    Reply
  48. ganesh

    July 11, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    plz update more gk for TNPSC

    Reply
  49. rohit dass

    July 15, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    please sir ,post more and more gk question .

    Reply
  50. Uma

    July 21, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    Pls sir i want more tnpsc quiz

    Reply
  51. REKHA

    August 1, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    Sir this s really very informative for all competitive exams.Very useful 4 me. U have vanished our fear
    Thanks a lot

    Reply
  52. Satheesh Kumar.D

    August 4, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    Hello Sir/madam/Teammates
    We expect more current affairs of Tamil Nadu.
    Please………………………………

    Reply
  53. suresh

    August 10, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    gardan

    Reply
  54. Nithya

    August 27, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    In which year name chennai from madras is officially changed? 1995 or 1996? Two answers are given… In options 1995 is there.. but in explanation 1996 is there.. which is the right answer? Thank u.. Its a very useful site..

    Reply
  55. Nithi

    August 28, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Hi. Keep this Good work. U Rock…

    Reply
  56. kamala

    October 22, 2013 at 10:31 am

    very useful for preparing tnpsc exams .keep this improve some more by test and score marks will be better for us it will increase competition sincerly all can prepare

    Reply
  57. Manoj singh

    November 18, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    Why there is no update on tamilnadu for past one year???????????????????????????

    Reply
  58. uma

    December 31, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    tamilnadu daiily current affairs and political news

    Reply
  59. muneeswaran

    January 1, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    Really useful Thanks…
    very,useful for tnpsc,upsc exam

    Reply
  60. vidhya.L

    February 3, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    very helpful to prepare for tnpsc exam

    Reply
  61. anbu

    February 10, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    very informative thx a lot

    Reply
  62. ligi

    February 20, 2014 at 10:59 pm

    very useful

    Reply
  63. ligi

    February 20, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    very useful i need is more ques and answer pls

    Reply
  64. purusothaman

    February 25, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    good for the people preparing for competitive exams

    Reply
  65. jaya lakshmi

    March 2, 2014 at 10:03 am

    its very useful.plse provide more questions.plse send current affairs to my mail.

    Reply
  66. maha lakshmi

    March 2, 2014 at 10:05 am

    send current affairs to my mail.its good

    Reply
  67. srinath

    March 6, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    what nonsense in the gk question upcoming govt exam there is not use

    Reply
  68. Bakyaraj K

    March 13, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    Thank You …
    Need more information about Tamilnadu…
    Your job is too excellent. Especially quiz & current affairs…
    I salute ur teams for your services…

    Reply
  69. selvaraj

    March 13, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    pls send my mail on current affairs

    Reply
  70. Tamilselvan

    April 12, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    Its very useful for who are appearing exams

    Reply
  71. Nithya

    May 14, 2014 at 11:37 am

    Hi.. Your work is excellent towards improving knowledge. Tamilnadu GK section needs updation….. I hope u will do… Keep Going..

    Reply
  72. Bharathi

    May 24, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    Thank You So much madam
    Need more information in tamil

    Reply
  73. gunasegaran

    June 12, 2014 at 1:06 am

    send current affairs to my mail its good

    Reply
  74. ARUNPRAKASH

    July 4, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    sir please very very important details in tamil lilakiya varalaru please send sir

    Reply
  75. ranjitha

    July 4, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    tamil language please

    Reply
  76. ranjitha

    July 4, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    thank you.but produce the tamil language

    Reply
  77. vivekanantham

    July 27, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    thanks a lots

    Reply
  78. Arun kumar p B.sc

    September 6, 2014 at 2:35 am

    thanks for ur gk. pls sent ur gk for me

    Reply
  79. E.Elaiyasundarrajan thillaividangan

    November 14, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    thanks for G.K updating, please yearly basis update for indian national movement, Details of tamil nadu act’s, tamil Ilakkiya varalaru.

    Reply
  80. mayakrishnan

    November 26, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    Thanks sir

    Reply
  81. Rahamath Nisha

    December 11, 2014 at 8:57 am

    it is useful for the tnpsc exa. thank you sir

    Reply
  82. Yamuna

    December 16, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    thank you..need more info about tamilnadu..
    Send current affairs to my mail

    Reply
  83. Abdul

    December 17, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    Its helpful

    Reply
  84. raju

    December 21, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    no update for tamil nadu

    Reply
  85. K.MUTHUPANDI

    January 4, 2015 at 7:21 am

    It’s very very useful for every competitor for all exam

    Reply
  86. devi

    January 29, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    it is very useful thank you…sent current affairs to my mail

    Reply
  87. AZHAGIRI.A

    February 5, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    very useful to group exams and PLEASE sent GK ,CURRENT AFFAIRS in my mail id

    Reply
  88. viji

    February 14, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    thank u its useful for me

    please send current affairs to my mail

    Reply
  89. Simon bc

    March 11, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    thanks a lot. Really it has been a great help for me in the Morning assembly at my school.And still i need more so i hope you will update more g.k questions…. May God bless you……….

    Reply
  90. [email protected]

    March 24, 2015 at 7:00 am

    good g.k

    Reply
  91. manikannan

    March 29, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    g.k it’s very useful for gain knowledge nice

    Reply
  92. sridhar.s

    March 31, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Dear Sir,

    it is very useful and informative one .Kindly update the latest G.K in future also…
    Thanks a lot …

    Reply
  93. C Jeyakumar

    April 1, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    Thank u. It is very useful for me. More updates of Tamilnadu is required.

    Reply
  94. anandababu

    April 27, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    This is very useful and informative one .Kindly update the latest G.K in future also…
    Thanks a lot …

    Reply
  95. lokesh

    May 2, 2015 at 6:32 am

    thank you for your information about TN

    Reply
  96. Mariya Selvam

    May 4, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Hi, this is really very good and its useful to everyone. pls continue the same forever. viewers pls share some more GK link. thanks in advance.

    Reply
  97. V.ARUNAGIRI

    June 13, 2015 at 9:36 am

    Useful for preparing IIM

    Reply
  98. HARI KRISHNAN.S

    June 17, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    Thanku so much. really i learned many information about my tamilnadu even iam in tamilnadu i dont knw something but through your GK questions i learned everything.

    Reply
  99. Subidha M.Salih

    July 31, 2015 at 10:46 pm

    Thank u very much for your excellent job – it is very useful for candidates those who are prepare for competitive exams – Please continue and should be develope

    Reply
  100. annalakshmi

    August 5, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    hai,thank u very much for your informations

    Reply
  101. Sakshi Shahi Mishra

    December 29, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    Thanks for this it seems very helpful.

    Reply

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