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1.  
Under the Co-operative Handloom Weavers' Family Pension Scheme, Rs. 550 per month is given as family pension _____ from the date of death of the weaver.

Correct Answer: C [for 10 years]

Notes:

The handloom weaver family pension of Rs 550 is paid for 10 years from the date of death. [VCGS 2022]

2.  
The objective of Clean Energy Research Initiative (CERI) is to

Correct Answer: B [Make it affordable and accessible]

Notes:

CERI aims to make clean energy affordable and accessible. [SD 2022]

3.  
Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Programme was introduced by

Correct Answer: B [Dr. M.G. Ramachandran]

Notes:

The Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Programme was introduced in 1980 under M.G. Ramachandran. [Reporter 2022]

4.  
The ecological conservation strategy "Meendum Manjappai" Scheme was introduced by the Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on

Correct Answer: D [23rd December 2021]

Notes:

The 'Meendum Manjappai' campaign was launched on 23 December 2021. [Reporter 2022]

5.  
Which is the first state to employ differently abled persons in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?

Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu was the first state to employ differently abled persons under MGNREGS. [Jailor 2022, Group 1 2021]

6.  
Which of the following is NOT a priority for Social Welfare Schemes of the Government?

Correct Answer: D [Protection of Environment]

Notes:

Environmental protection is not a priority area of social welfare schemes. [Junior Rehabilitation Officer 2023]

7.  
Find the Chief Minister who introduced five eggs/bananas per week in the Nutritious Noon Meal Scheme.

Correct Answer: D [Karunanidhi]

Notes:

Chief Minister Karunanidhi introduced five eggs or bananas a week in the noon meal scheme. [Veterinary Assistant 2023]

8.  
Expansion of TNRRIS

Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu Rural Roads Improvement Scheme]

Notes:

TNRRIS stands for Tamil Nadu Rural Roads Improvement Scheme. [Bursar 2023]

9.  
Expansion of TNUHP

Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu Urban Health Care Project]

Notes:

TNUHP stands for Tamil Nadu Urban Health Care Project. [Bursar 2023]

10.  
Whose government introduced the free electricity scheme for farmers?

Correct Answer: C [M. Karunanidhi]

Notes:

Free electricity for farmers was introduced in 1990 by the M. Karunanidhi government. [Fisheries Inspector / SI 2023]

11.  
Choose which districts in Tamil Nadu are the first to implement the 'One Country One Ration Card' Scheme :
(i) Chennai
(ii) Tirunelveli
(iii) Tuticorin
(iv) Coimbatore

Correct Answer: D [(ii) and (iii) only]

Notes:

One Nation One Ration Card was first piloted in TN in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) districts. [CSSS 2023]

12.  
Annai Teresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance scheme deals with

Correct Answer: D [Orphan Women's Marriage]

Notes:

Annai Teresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme helps orphan girls get married. [CSSS 2023]

13.  
The announcement that ECR (East Coast Road) will be renamed "Muthamizh Arignar Kalaignar Karunanidhi Salai" was made by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin in

Correct Answer: D [May 02, 2022]

Notes:

Renaming ECR as Muthamizh Arignar Kalaignar Karunanidhi Salai was announced on 2 May 2022. [Group 3A 2023]

14.  
_____ Scheme was designed to bridge the learning gaps that developed as a result of the pandemic imposed lock down.

Correct Answer: C [Illam Thedi Kalvi Scheme]

Notes:

Illam Thedi Kalvi (2021) was designed to bridge pandemic-induced learning gaps. [Group 3A 2023]

15.  
Innuyir Kappom – Nammai Kaakkum 48 scheme was launched in Tamil Nadu with the aim of

Correct Answer: B [Reducing death due to road accidents]

Notes:

Innuyir Kappom – Nammai Kaakkum 48 aims to reduce deaths from road accidents. [Group 3A 2023]

16.  
Who among the following is/are the beneficiaries of the 'Education at Home' Scheme launched by the Government of Tamil Nadu?
(i) Students studying in Class XI to XII
(ii) Students studying in Class IX to X
(iii) Students studying in Class I to VIII
(iv) Students studying in Pre School

Correct Answer: C [(iii) only]

Notes:

Illam Thedi Kalvi covers students of Classes 1 to 8. [District Educational Officer 2023]

17.  
Which among the following statements is not associated with Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WEST) initiative?

Correct Answer: A [The WEST initiative is launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development]

Notes:

WEST was launched under the I-STEM portal of the Principal Scientific Adviser, not the WCD Ministry. [District Educational Officer 2023]

18.  
'Nanba Unakkoru Venba' – the theme of this poem by Vairamuthu is

Correct Answer: A [AIDS Awareness]

Notes:

Vairamuthu's "Nanba Unakkoru Venba" is a poem on AIDS awareness. [Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023]

19.  
Home Based Care for Young Child (HBYC) was implemented in Tamil Nadu under Phase I in which of the following districts?

Correct Answer: D [Virudhunagar & Ramanathapuram]

Notes:

HBYC Phase I in Tamil Nadu covered Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram districts. [Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023]

20.  
A welfare state can be characterized in terms of the following functions:
1. It guarantees individuals and families a minimum income irrespective of the market value of their work or property.
2. It narrows the extent of insecurity by enabling individuals and families to meet certain social contingencies.
3. It ensures that all citizens without distinctions of status or class are offered the best available social services.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: C [1, 2 and 3]

Notes:

A welfare state guarantees minimum income, social security and the best social services for all. [Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023]

21.  
Which of the following schemes was funded by World Bank?

Correct Answer: A [Pudhu Vazhvu Scheme]

Notes:

Pudhu Vazhvu (2005) was a World Bank-funded rural poverty reduction project. [Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023]

22.  
E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme is implemented to help,

Correct Answer: D [Daughters of poor widows]

Notes:

EVR Maniammaiyar scheme assists marriage of daughters of poor widows. [Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023]

23.  
Assertion (A): The prime objective of the Government is the overall development of the tribal community.
Reason (R): Proper and effective implementation of schemes is of paramount importance.

Correct Answer: A [Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)]

Notes:

Tribal development goals are achieved only through proper and effective implementation of schemes. [Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023]

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