TNPSC Prelims and Mains Notes-TNPSC Test Series
Eco Tourism in Tamilnadu Ecotourism may be defined as nature-based tourism that is educative and ensures the suitable use of environmental resources, while producing viable economic opportunities for the host communities. Tamil nadu’s geographical diversity provides wealth of eco tourisms that potentially support Eco tourism activities. These include biosphere reserves, mangroves, coral reefs, … Read more
Horticulture in Tamilnadu Tamil Nadu state is situated at the South-eastern extremity of the Indian peninsula and comprises 30 districts (including Chennai) . The state can be divided into seven agro climatic zones viz., Western, Southern, North Eastern, North Western, Delta, High Rainfall, and Hilly and Tribal zones. Tamil Nadu has a rich diversity of … Read more
Velankanni INTRODUCTION A small hamlet in Tamil Nadu on the sandy shore of the Bay of Bengal, Velankanni is 350 km far from Chennai and 14 km south of Nagapattinam. Velankanni is an eminent tourist destination and as a great deluge of pilgrims turn up here, like Lourdes in France, it is nicknamed as … Read more
Energy security and environmental Sustainability are vital to our future. Energy security is very important for economic growth. Renewable energy sources are essential in view of the depleting nature of conventional energy resources. Electricity is a critical infrastructure for sustainable growth of economy. Power development is an important input for the States Industrial, Commercial and … Read more
In Tamilnadu, coastal regions, are represented by many geomorphological features such as alluvial plains, cheniers, paleolagoonal plain and strandlines, coastal sand dunes, beaches, beach ridge and ridge plain, sand dune, sandy bar, mudflat etc. identified by many workers. Coastal geomorphology of the study area is represented by the depositional features like beaches, sand dune, … Read more
Rivers are major source of irrigation in tamilnadu. Let see some of major rivers that irrigates Tamilnadu. Maximum rivers in Tamil nadu are east flowing rivers and merges at Bay of Bengal. The state receives 48% rain through the North East monsoon and 32% through the South West monsoon. Some major rivers of the state … Read more
INDUSTRY IN TAMIL NADU Introduction: The industrial sector is a driver of economic growth. Industrial sector is important in terms of its contribution to Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and employment. This sector which is vital in stimulating growth of the economy is closely interconnected with primary and tertiary sectors through its forward … Read more
FISHING IN TAMILNADU Fishery resources of Tamil Nadu are categorised as Marine, Inland and Brackish water. Marine Fisheries Tamil Nadu has 1.9 lakh sq. km of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and a continental shelf of 41,412 sq.km. The marine fisher population in Tamil Nadu is 9.43 lakh, living in 608 fishing villages in the 13 … Read more
Tamil Nadu has a well established transportation system that connects all parts of the state. This is partly responsible for the investment in the state. Though the present transportation system is substantial, it needs to be developed further to keep pace with the rapid increase in use. The whole transportation system of Tamilnadu can … Read more
In Tamil Nadu, Forest vegetation is divided into 3 major groups according to temperature zones namely Tropical Forests, Montane Subtropical Forests and Montane Temperate Forests, which are sub divided into nine type groups based on moisture and physiognomic variation. They are S.No Major Forest Type group 1 Tropical wet evergreen 2 Tropical semi evergreen 3 … Read more