TNPSC Prelims and Mains Notes-TNPSC Test Series
Soil is one of the most important non-renewable basic resources on the earth’s surface. The major soil groups of Tamil Nadu are: Red soils, (62 per cent) Black soils (12 per cent) Laterite soils (3 per cent) and Coastal soils (7 per cent) The red soils are further classified as: Red loamy (30 per cent) … Read more
Tamil Nadu State is situated at the South-eastern extremity of the Indian Peninsula, bounded on the east by the Bay of Bengal, Western Ghats on its west, Indian Ocean on its south and Nellore and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh and Kolar, Bangalore and Mysore districts of Karnataka State on the northwest. It has a … Read more
Tamilnadu census Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is one of the most important states in the country and is the 11th largest in terms of area. The state is the seventh most populous state in the country and its main language Tamil has origins that date back to 500 BC. Chennai is the capital of Tamil … Read more
Agriculture of Tamilnadu Introduction Agriculture is socially, economically and culturally entwined with the lives of people of Tamil Nadu. Agriculture cannot be easily dispensed with as it is the key component of economic growth and development. Agriculture is undergoing perceptible changes as it gets transformed from a traditional to modern economy which is an important step towards economic … Read more
Transportation of Tamil Nadu connects the places not only to the religious places or the places of any interests, but also it provides the smooth urban and semi urban life through the transportation media. Tamil Nadu has a well established transportation system that connects all parts of the state. This is partly responsible for the investment in … 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
Tamil Nadu Food security Food Security Index In India, the dimension of food security is important despite attaining self-sufficiency in food production. Though there has been a considerable improvement in productivity and production of rice and wheat, we have not been able to eliminate chronic hunger and poverty. Understanding of the different dimensions of food … Read more
Tamil Nadu: Government Schemes and Projects Schemes of Tamilnadu Government Tamil Nadu state is the second largest contributor to the Indian GDP and the second most industrialized state in India. Good infrastructure backed by easy availability of skilled or unskilled manpower makes it an ideal State for setting up manufacturing units or service units. In … 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
Pudukkottai INTRODUCTION Often regarded as the perfect representation of Dravidian culture, the beautiful region of Puddukottai is blessed by a heritage that dates back to ancient antiquity. One of the best features of this culture, is the fact that the very essence of this is still held on to strongly in the minds and souls … Read more