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1.  
The first state in India to introduce a pension scheme for third gender persons is

Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu was the first Indian state to introduce a pension for transgender persons. [ADGS 2021]

2.  
"Nalamana Tamizhagam" programme is implemented by

Correct Answer: B [Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine]

Notes:

'Nalamana Tamizhagam' is implemented by the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. [AHGS 2021]

3.  
Pre-matric scholarship is given to

Correct Answer: C [students from 6th to 10th standard]

Notes:

In Tamil Nadu, pre-matric scholarship is given to students of classes 6 to 10. [AHGS 2021]

4.  
_____ memorial girl child protection scheme was implemented by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Correct Answer: C [Sivagami Ammaiyar]

Notes:

The girl child protection scheme was once run in the name of Sivagami Ammaiyar (Kamaraj's mother). [PTGS 2021]

5.  
Which of the following is/are correct with reference to the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme?
I. The Scheme was introduced in 1989
II. The assistance is given to poor girls who have completed 10th std, +2, Degree or Diploma
III. The bride should have completed 18 years

Correct Answer: D [(I), (II) and (III)]

Notes:

The Moovalur Ramamirtham marriage assistance scheme began in 1989; the bride had to be 18 or older. [PTGS 2021]

6.  
The scheme providing nutrition and assistance to poor pregnant mothers is

Correct Answer: A [Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Assistance Scheme]

Notes:

The Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Assistance Scheme gives financial aid to poor pregnant mothers. [PTGS 2021]

7.  
Identify the Tamil Nadu Government's scheme to encourage widow remarriage and rehabilitate widows.

Correct Answer: B [Dharmambal Ammaiyar Ninaivu Scheme]

Notes:

The Dr. Dharmambal Ammaiyar memorial scheme encourages widow remarriage. [PTGS 2021]

8.  
Whose name is given to the intercaste marriage assistance scheme, provided by the Government of Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: A [Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu's inter-caste marriage assistance scheme is named after Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy. [PTGS 2021]

9.  
The new scheme "Improvement of Riding Quality Programme" in Tamil Nadu was launched to

Correct Answer: C [upgrade the roads]

Notes:

The Improvement of Riding Quality Programme (IRQP) upgrades road surfaces. [AGGS 2021]

10.  
Which among the following statements is not an objective of the "Cradle Baby Scheme"?

Correct Answer: A [To ensure adoption of family planning]

Notes:

The Cradle Baby Scheme targets female infanticide; family planning is not its objective. [Group 1 2021]

11.  
The Athikadavu – Avinashi scheme is related to

Correct Answer: D [Drinking water and groundwater recharge]

Notes:

The Athikadavu–Avinashi scheme uses Bhavani surplus water for drinking water and groundwater recharge. [Group 1 2021, Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2025]

12.  
Kalaignarin Anaithu Grama Orunginaintha Velan Valarchi Thittam aims at
1. Increasing the cultivable area
2. Bringing fallow land under cultivation
3. Changing the crop pattern with introduction of new crops
4. Augmenting water resources

Correct Answer: C [1, 2 and 4 are correct]

Notes:

The Kalaignar all-village agriculture scheme targets fallow land, cultivable area and water resources. [Group 1 2022]

13.  
The beneficiaries of the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar scheme are

Correct Answer: C [Girl students who studied from 6th to 12th Std in Tamil Nadu government schools and are pursuing higher education up to undergraduate level]

Notes:

The Pudhumai Penn scheme supports girls who studied classes 6–12 in government schools in higher education. [Group 1 2022]

14.  
Which among the following statements best explain(s) the objectives of the "Ennum Ezhuthum" scheme?
I. The scheme is launched to help the children make up the learning loss caused by the Corona pandemic.
II. The scheme is launched with the purpose of education for all.
III. The scheme is launched with noble objective of fostering equality in society.
IV. The scheme is launched with the aim that all children below 8 years of age should be able to read, write and know numerals by 2025.

Correct Answer: D [I and IV only]

Notes:

Ennum Ezhuthum aims for foundational literacy and numeracy for all children under 8 by 2025. [Group 1 2022]

15.  
Which of the following statements is/are true of the Free Drop Back Service under Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)?
(i) JSSK started as a pilot project in Tamil Nadu by TNHSP
(ii) The Drop Back vehicle can transport mothers with babies up to one year of age

Correct Answer: C [Both (i) and (ii) are true]

Notes:

The JSSK free drop-back service takes mothers and infants up to one year back home. [Group 2 2022]

16.  
Which of the following is associated with the 'THAI' program?

Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement Scheme]

Notes:

THAI stands for the Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement Scheme. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

17.  
_____ is a health programme focusing on adolescents.

Correct Answer: B [Vazhvoli Thittam]

Notes:

Vazhvoli Thittam is the school and adolescent health programme of Tamil Nadu. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

18.  
Match the following:
Scheme – Name
(a) Poor Widow's Daughter's Marriage Assistance – 1. Annai Sathya Ammaiyar
(b) Widow Remarriage – 2. E.V.R. Maniammaiyar
(c) Government Orphanages – 3. Sathiyavani Muthu Ammaiyar
(d) Free Supply of Sewing Machines – 4. Dr. Dharmambal Ammaiyar

Correct Answer: B [2 4 1 3]

Notes:

Widow's daughter marriage–Maniammaiyar; remarriage–Dharmambal; orphanages–Sathya; sewing machines–Sathiyavani Muthu. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

19.  
The Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project is assisted by

Correct Answer: A [World Bank]

Notes:

The Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project is assisted by the World Bank. [CAGS 2022]

20.  
In Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme (CMSPGHS) was launched in the year

Correct Answer: B [2011]

Notes:

The Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme was launched in 2011. [DPGS 2022]

21.  
The "Padiyarisi" scheme was introduced during the tenure of

Correct Answer: D [C.N. Annadurai]

Notes:

The 'Padiyarisi' rice scheme was introduced when C.N. Annadurai was Chief Minister. [PSY 2022]

22.  
Who are eligible to receive the milch cows distributed free of cost by the Government of Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: A [Women heading the poorest of the poor households]

Notes:

Free milch cows were given to the poorest women-headed households. [PSY 2022]

23.  
The Government of Tamil Nadu has provided free laptops to all +1, +2 and college students studying in government/government-aided institutions from

Correct Answer: A [2011 onwards]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu's free laptop scheme for students was launched in 2011. [VCGS 2022]

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