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1.  
TICEL is associated with
(1) Rubber Park
(2) Textile Park
(3) Food Park
(4) Bio Park

Correct Answer: D [(4)]

Notes:

TICEL is a biotechnology park (Bio Park) at Taramani, Chennai. [Group 1 2024]

2.  
The Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA) was created during the year

Correct Answer: A [2007]

Notes:

The Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA) was registered as a society in 2007. [CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2024]

3.  
e-Governance plan in Tamil Nadu was introduced in the year

Correct Answer: B [May – 2006]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu set up its Directorate of e-Governance in 2006, followed by TNeGA in 2007. [CTS (Interview Posts) 2024]

4.  
TIDCO as an agency was established to promote the following

Correct Answer: B [Large and Medium Scale Industries]

Notes:

TIDCO (1965) was set up to promote large and medium-scale industries. [Group 1B/1C 2024]

5.  
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched on

Correct Answer: B [September 29, 2015]

Notes:

NIRF was launched by the Union HRD Ministry on 29 September 2015. [Group 1B/1C 2024]

6.  
State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) was established by Tamil Nadu Government for the development of
(i) Large Scale Industries
(ii) Medium Scale Industries
(iii) Small Scale Industries

Correct Answer: A [(i) and (ii) only]

Notes:

SIPCOT (1971) was formed to develop large and medium-scale industries. [Group 1/1A 2025]

7.  
The Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) is functioning in its own new dedicated premises from 2022 onwards in

Correct Answer: D [Perumbakkam]

Notes:

CICT has functioned from its new campus at Perumbakkam, Chennai, since 2022. [Group 2/2A 2025]

8.  
Which one of the following is related to the TNEB 2.0 plan?

Correct Answer: D [To double the electricity production]

Notes:

TNEB 2.0 (2022) aimed to roughly double Tamil Nadu's power generation capacity by 2030. [Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2026]

9.  
Which of the following portals are incorrectly paired?
(1) TANFUND – Fostering a global network for Tamil Angel Investors
(2) Mentor TN – Right mentor for the right founder
(3) Angels TN – Bridging Tamil Nadu startups with Global investors
(4) Innovate TN – Implementing Innovation

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (3)]

Notes:

TANFUND links TN startups with investors; Angels TN builds a network of Tamil angel investors. [Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2026]

10.  
Select the "odd one" out.
Consider the statements below regarding the advantages of State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) Limited.

Correct Answer: D [It provides a range of loans and free electricity]

Notes:

SIPCOT provides industrial parks and land facilitation, not free electricity. [Group 2A Mains 2025]

11.  
Consider the following statements about ELCOT and choose the correct answer:
(i) ELCOT is registered under the Cooperative Societies Registration Act
(ii) It is partially owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu
(iii) It is the Nodal Agency for IT and infrastructure development for the Government of Tamil Nadu
(iv) It was established in the year 1977

Correct Answer: A [(iii) and (iv) only correct]

Notes:

ELCOT, set up in 1977, is the state's nodal agency for IT infrastructure. [Group 2A Mains 2025]

12.  
Match correctly the Tamil Nadu State Public Sector Undertakings with their corresponding established year:
(a) Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation – 1. 1949
(b) Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation – 2. 1965
(c) Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation – 3. 1971
(d) State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu – 4. 1972

Correct Answer: D [1 4 2 3]

Notes:

TIIC 1949, TIDCO 1965, SIPCOT 1971 and TNCSC 1972 were established in these years. [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

13.  
Arrange the following in chronological order
(i) TIIC
(ii) TANSI
(iii) SIDCO
(iv) SIPCOT

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)]

Notes:

Chronology: TIIC (1949), TANSI (1965), SIDCO (1970), SIPCOT (1971). [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

14.  
Arrange the following industries in chronological order based on their Establishment Years:
(1) TANSI – Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.
(2) TANMAG – Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited
(3) TAMIN – Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited
(4) TANCEM – Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation

Correct Answer: A [(1), (4), (3), (2)]

Notes:

Order: TANSI (1965), TANCEM (1976), TAMIN (1978), TANMAG (1979). [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

15.  
What are the objectives of the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT)?
(i) It offers term loans for medium scale industries.
(ii) It provides necessary raw materials for small industries.
(iii) It finds solutions to financial problems faced by small industries.

Correct Answer: A [(i) only]

Notes:

SIPCOT offered term loans to medium industries; supplying raw materials to small units was not its role. [Group 2A Mains Re-Exam 2026]

16.  
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is a/an

Correct Answer: A [Statutory body]

Notes:

CMDA is a statutory body under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

17.  
The Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd was registered as

Correct Answer: C [A Non Banking Finance Company with Reserve Bank of India]

Notes:

TNPFIDC is registered with the RBI as a Non-Banking Finance Company. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

18.  
The acronym of TAWDEVA is

Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency]

Notes:

TAWDEVA stands for Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

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