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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions- 14

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test (About Tamil Nadu)

1,Which is the textile capital of Tamil Nadu?
  1. Kanchipuram
  2. Permabur
  3. Karur
  4. Sivakasi
2, Where is Integral Coach Factory located in Tamil Nadu?
  1. Nagercoil
  2. Perambur
  3. Salem
  4. Kanchipuram
3,Tamil Nadu Newprint and Paper limited is in which district?
  1. Ariyalur
  2. Dharmapuri
  3. Erode
  4. Karur
4,Which District has the highest percent of litracy?
  1. Chennai
  2. Tirunelveli
  3. Kanyakumari
  4. coimbatore
5,Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is in Which district ?
  1. Ramanathapuram
  2. Thiruvallur
  3. Nagapattinam
  4. Erode
6, Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is in which district?
  1. Thiruvallur
  2. Nagapattinam
  3. Erode
  4. Virudhunagar
7,Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is in ?
  1. Nagapattinam
  2. Erode
  3. Kanchipuram
  4. Chennai
8,Mundanthurai Sanctuary is in ?
  1. Thiruvallur
  2. Nagapattinam
  3. Erode
  4. Tiruvelveli
9,Total Area of Tamil Nadu is?
  1. 1,30,058 Sq.km
  2. 1,32,058 Sq.km
  3. 1,42,058 Sq.km
  4. 1,52,058 Sq.km
10,How many City corporation in Tamil Nadu?
  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 15
  4. 20
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions- 13

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test(About Tamil Nadu)

1, Who is the first Women Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
  1. Janaki Ramachandran
  2. J Jayalalitha
  3. Lalitha Ramachandran
  4. Lathika Saran
2,Which year Vellore Mutiny happened?
  1. 1806
  2. 1906
  3. 1886
  4. 1902
3,Who is the editor of Tamil Weekly "India"?
  1. Bharathiyar
  2. Bharathidasan
  3. Rajaji
  4. Sathymurthi
4,Mid Day Meals Scheme Introduced by?
  1. M.G Ramachandran
  2. K.Kamarajar
  3. Karunanidhi
  4. Janaki Ramachandran
5,Who founded the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam?
  1. Periyar
  2. Annadurai
  3. Karunanidhi
  4. M.G.R
6,Which is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu?
  1. Mukurthi
  2. Dodabetta
  3. Anaimudi
  4. Shevroyan Hills
7,Noyyal river is the tributary of?
  1. Cauvery
  2. Palar
  3. Tamirabarani
  4. Vaigai
8,Which district in Tamil Nadu gets Rain in all Rainy Seasons?
  1. Chennai
  2. Kanyakumari
  3. Coimbatore
  4. Nilagiri
9,Which district is the highest producer of Wind Energy?
  1. Kanyakumari
  2. coimbatore
  3. Tiruvlluvar
  4. Nagapattinam
10,Where is Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute located?
  1. Aaduthurai
  2. Chennai
  3. Coimbatore
  4. Palani
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions- 12

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test(About Tamil Nadu)

1, In Which River Bank Chidambaram located?
  1. Noiyyal
  2. Kollidam
  3. Tamirabarani
  4. Palar
2,Kallanai Dam is located in Which District?
  1. Tirunelveli
  2. Nagapattinam
  3. Tanjavur
  4. Tuticorin
3, Kothaiyaaru is in Which district?
  1. Coimbatore
  2. Namakkal
  3. Kanyakumari
  4. Dindugal
4,Pulicat lake is in Which District?
  1. Tiruvalluvar
  2. Kanchipuram
  3. Chennai
  4. Vellore
5,Agaya Gangai falls is in which district?
  1. Dharmapuri
  2. Namakkal
  3. Krishnagiri
  4. Tirunelveli
6,Which District recieves very less amount of rainfall in Tamil Nadu
  1. Chennai
  2. Coimbatore
  3. Dharmapuri
  4. Namakkal
7, Indra Gandhi Wild life Sanctuary is located in which district?
  1. Virudhunagar
  2. Theni
  3. coimbatore
  4. Nilagiri
8,Kalakkad Wild life Sactuary is in ?
  1. Coimbatore
  2. Tirunelveli
  3. Theni
  4. Krishnagiri
9,Tamil Nadu Agriculture University is in?
  1. Coimbatore
  2. Chidambaram
  3. Dindugal
  4. Karaikudi
10, Alagappa University is in ?
  1. Coimbatore
  2. Chidambaram
  3. Dindugal
  4. Karaikudi
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions- 11

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test(About Tamil Nadu)

1, Where is Manimutharu Dam Located?
  1. Tirunelveli
  2. Namakkal
  3. Kanyakumari
  4. Theni
2.Who is called as Vaikom Veerar?
  1. Kamaraj
  2. Rajaji
  3. Barathiyar
  4. Periyar
3, Which district Rubber grows more in Tamil Nadu?
  1. Kanyakumari
  2. Theni
  3. Nilgiri
  4. Uthagai
4, Where did 8th World Tamil Conference held?
  1. Chennai
  2. Coimbatore
  3. Singapore
  4. Tanjore
5,Which is the State Tree of Tamil Nadu?
  1. Palm Tree
  2. Banyan Tree
  3. Mango Tree
  4. Coconut Tree
6, Which is the State Sport of Tamil Nadu?
  1. Hockey
  2. Cricket
  3. Kabbadi
  4. Football
7, Which is the State Flower of Tamil Nadu?
  1. Senkanthal flower
  2. Lilly flower
  3. Jasmine Flower
  4. Kurinji flower
8,How many Lokh Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu?
  1. 39
  2. 40
  3. 41
  4. 32
9, Which district Mahendragiri Hill located?
  1. Kanyakumari
  2. Vellore
  3. Coimbatore
  4. Tirunelveli
10, Where is Pachai Malai Located?
  1. Krishnagiri
  2. Ariyalur
  3. Permabalur
  4. Kanyakumari
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions - 10

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test

1,Which Planet has 63 Satellites?
  1. Jupiter
  2. Saturn
  3. Uranus
  4. Neptune
2,Which Planet Takes long time to revlove around the Sun?
  1. Earth
  2. Neptune
  3. Saturn
  4. Uranus
3, Which Planet rotates from East to west?
  1. Saturn
  2. Uranus
  3. Mercury
  4. Earth
4,Between which planets the Asteroids found?
  1. Mercury and Venus
  2. Earth and Venus
  3. Mars and Jupiter
  4. Uranus and Neptune
5, The uppermost layer of the Earth's Surface is called?
  1. Crust
  2. Core
  3. Mantle
  4. Lithosphere
6,In Tamil Nadu which hill is considered as Dead Volcano?
  1. Tiruvannamalai Hills
  2. Chenni Hills
  3. Kolli Hills
  4. Anaimalai
7,Mt Vesuvius is in which country?
  1. Germany
  2. France
  3. India
  4. Italy
8,which Instrument is used to measure the atmospheric pressure?
  1. Thermometer
  2. Barometer
  3. Hygrometer
  4. Seismograph
9,Which country is the largest producer of Solar Power?
  1. Australia
  2. Germany
  3. Brazil
  4. US
10,In Which soil Cotton Grows?
  1. Red Soil
  2. Laterite soil
  3. Black Soil
  4. Alluvial Soil
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions - 9

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test

1, Founder of Nanda Dynasty?
  1. Pundhuka Nanda
  2. Mahapadma Nanda
  3. Dhana Nanda
  4. Rashtra pala
2,Who was the first Muslim invader to India?
  1. Mhd bin Qasim
  2. Mhd of Ghazni
  3. Qutbuddin Aibak
  4. Mhd Ghori
3, Who is the founder of Slave Dynasty?
  1. Qutbuddin Aibak
  2. Alauddin Khalji
  3. Adil Shah
  4. Quli Qutb Shah
4, What is the real name of Sher Shah?
  1. Bahadur
  2. Ulugh khan
  3. Hemu
  4. Farid
5, When did Vasco da Gama come to India?
  1. 1402
  2. 1498
  3. 1492
  4. 1400
6,Jama Masjid at Delhi was built by?
  1. Akbar
  2. Babur
  3. Jahangir
  4. Shah Jahan
7, Who is also known as Grand old man of India?
  1. Lala Lajpat Rai
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Sardarvallabhai patel
  4. Rajaji
8,Which year Dandi March occurred?
  1. 1932
  2. 1931
  3. 1930
  4. 1935
9,Which was the capital of India, befor Delhi?
  1. Madras
  2. Bombay
  3. Culcutta
  4. Lucknow
10,When did Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred?
  1. 1919
  2. 1929
  3. 1920
  4. 1930
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions - 8

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test

1. Which was the first metal used by Man?
  1. silver
  2. Bronze
  3. Copper
  4. Gold
2.When did Harrappan Civilization was discovered?
  1. 1921
  2. 1932
  3. 1931
  4. 1928
3,Where is Harappan Site Mohenjodaro?
  1. Gujarat
  2. Bihar
  3. Kashmir
  4. Punjab
4,Which Harappan site is called "Mound of Dead"?
  1. Lothal
  2. Mohenjodaro
  3. Kalibangan
  4. Surkotada
5,Which of the Vedas contain Gayathri Mantra
  1. Rig Veda
  2. Yajur Veda
  3. Sama Veda
  4. Atharva Veda
6, First Buddhist Council was held at ?
  1. Vaishali
  2. Pataliputra
  3. Nalanda
  4. Rajgriha
7, Birth Place of Buddha is?
  1. Bodh Gaya
  2. Sarnath
  3. Lumbini
  4. Vaishali
8, The last and the 24th Tirthankaras of Jainism was?
  1. Rishabha
  2. Mahavira
  3. Parsvanath
  4. Sambhavanatha
9,Who is the founder of Magadh Dynasty?
  1. Bimbisara
  2. Ajatashatru
  3. Kosala
  4. Anuradha
10, In which battle King Porus was defeated by Alexander?
  1. Battle of Hydaspes
  2. Battle of Talikota
  3. Battle of Panipat
  4. Battle of plassey
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions - 7

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test

1, Silappadikaram was written by?
  1. Umarapulavar
  2. Seethalai Sathanar
  3. Kambar
  4. Illangoadigal
2, Which book is about the work on Grammer?
  1. Tholkappiyam
  2. Silappadikaram
  3. Seevaka Sinthamani
  4. Manimekalai
3,Who Started Trade with Roman Empire ?
  1. Tamils
  2. Magadha Empire
  3. Sakas
  4. Sungas
4,Who founded the Saka Era?
  1. Ashoka
  2. Harsha
  3. Kanishka
  4. Chandragupta
5,Who is the author of Panchatantra?
  1. Vishnu Sharma
  2. Kalidas
  3. Harshavardhana
  4. Tennaliraman
6,Which king is called "Neploeon of India"?
  1. Ashoka
  2. Chandragupta
  3. Skandagupta
  4. Samudragupta
7, who is called Mummudi Cholan?
  1. Rajaraja Cholan
  2. Rajendran Cholan I
  3. Kulotungan Cholan
  4. Rajadhiraja Cholan
8,Which is the capital of Pallavas?
  1. Kanchi
  2. Vanji
  3. Madurai
  4. Thanjavur
9, Madurai was the capital of ?
  1. Cheras
  2. Pallavas
  3. Pandyas
  4. Cholas
10, Who is also called Gangai Konda Cholan?
  1. Rajaraja Cholan
  2. Rajendra Cholan I
  3. Kulotungan Cholan
  4. Rajadhiraja Cholan
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions - 5

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test

1, Which planest is called as "Earth's Twin"?
  1. Mercury
  2. Venus
  3. Saturn
  4. Uranus
2, Which planet is hottest?
  1. Neptun
  2. Earth
  3. Venus
  4. Mercury
3, Which is the brightest Planet?
  1. Neptun
  2. Earth
  3. Venus
  4. Mercury
4, Which planet has 13 Satellites?
  1. Mercury
  2. Venus
  3. Saturn
  4. Neptune
5, Which planet is called Morning Star?
  1. Mercury
  2. Venus
  3. Saturn
  4. Neptune
6, Largest Planet is?
  1. Jupiter
  2. Mercury
  3. Saturn
  4. Uranus
7, Smallest Planet is?
  1. Earth
  2. Jupiter
  3. Venus
  4. Mercury
8,How much time it takes the Moon Light to reach Earth?
  1. 0.8 Sec
  2. 0.6 sec
  3. 1 Sec
  4. 2 Sec
9,The distance from Sun to Earth is?
  1. 149.6 Million Km
  2. 159.6 Million Km
  3. 146.5 Million Km
  4. 155 Million Km
10, Which planet doesn’t have Satelllite?
  1. Venus
  2. Jupiter
  3. Saturn
  4. Uranus
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions - 6

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test

1,In Which atmosphere layer Aeroplane Flies?
  1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Ionosphere
2,Where is Barren Island located?
  1. Australia
  2. India
  3. Japan
  4. US
3, The Largest coastline is in which state?
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Andhrapradesh
  3. Kerala
  4. Gujarat
4, In Which State of India , Tropic of Cancer Passes?
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Jammu and Kashmir
  3. Punjab
  4. Gujarat
5, Which is the Highest Peak in India?
  1. Mt. Everest
  2. Mt.K2
  3. Nandadevi
  4. Kanchenjunga
6,Which is the longest river of South India?
  1. Cauvery
  2. Godaveri
  3. Krishna
  4. Palar
7,Which is the longest River in India?
  1. Ganga
  2. Yamuna
  3. Brahmaputra
  4. Mahanadi
8, In Which River bank Taj Mahal Located?
  1. Yamuna
  2. Ganga
  3. Brahmaputra
  4. Son
9, Jog Falls is in ?
  1. Cauvery
  2. Godaveri
  3. Krishna
  4. Sharavati
10, Gulf of Kutch is in which state?
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Gujarat
  4. Kerala
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TNPSC current Affairs 2017 February 28

India's first integrated heliport inaugurated at Rohini in National Capital.


'India's frst integrated heliport inaugurated at Rohini, north-west of New Delhi by State owned chopper operator Pawan Hans.

'The Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has inaugurated the country's first Heliport in Rohini.
The Heliport consists of a terminal building with a capacity of 150 passengers, 4 hangars with the parking capacity of 16 Helicopters and 9 parking bays built with cost of Rs 100 crore.


Commencement of services expecting to reduce the congestion at the Indira Gandhi International  Delhi Airport which currently handles 40-50 helicopters arrivals and departure on an average day.

The Heliport also promote Regional Air connectivity through helicopter for northern part of country , helps in disaster management, helicopter emergency medical services in addition to law and order surveillance also centre for the skill development of pilots and engineers.


TNPSC current Affairs 2017 February 28

First Antyodaya Express flagged off

Indian Railway minister Suresh Prabhu has flagged off the first Antyodaya Express from Ernakulam-Howrah targeting the common man.

Generally, one needs to reserve tickets for long routes at least four months prior to the journey, but with Antyodaya there will not be any issue as it will be a fully unreserved train


Antyodaya Express is a super fast comfortable train for unreserved passengers, will have facilities like  Cushioned luggage racks which can serve as seats  Additional hand holds in doorway area, J-Hook near longitudinal luggage racks, , Potable Drinking water dispenser, Mobile charging points, Fire Extinguisher with anti-theft lock, FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic) Modular Toilets, Pleasing interior colour scheme, Toilet Occupation indication display board, LED Lights, SS Slip-free flooring at Doorway & Gangway, Anti-Graffiti coating for exterior painting.

TNPSC current Affairs 2017 February 28 (all)

1.India's first integrated heliport inaugurated at Rohini in National Capital.

'India's frst integrated heliport inaugurated at Rohini, north-west of New Delhi by State owned choper operator Pawan Hans.

'The Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has inaugurated the country's first Heliport in Rohini.
The Heliport consists of a terminal building with a capacity of 150 passengers, 4 hangars with the parking capacity of 16 Helicopters and 9 parking bays built with cost of Rs 100 crore.


Commencement of services expecting to reduce the congestion at the Indira Gandhi International  Delhi Airport which currently handles 40-50 helicopters arrivals and departure on an average day.

The Heliport also promote Regional Air connectivity through helicopter for northern part of country , helps in disaster management, helicopter emergency medical services in addition to law and order surveillance also centre for the skill development of pilots and engineers.


2.first Antyodaya Express flagged off

Indian Railway minister Suresh Prabhu has flagged off the first Antyodaya Express from Ernakulam-Howrah targeting the common man.

Generally, one needs to reserve tickets for long routes at least four months prior to the journey, but with Antyodaya there will not be any issue as it will be a fully unreserved train

Antyodaya Express is a superfast comfortable train for unreserved passengers, will have facilities like  Cushioned luggage racks which can serve as seats  Additional hand holds in doorway area, J-Hook near longitudinal luggage racks, , Potable Drinking water dispenser, Mobile charging points, Fire Extinguisher with anti-theft lock, FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic) Modular Toilets, Pleasing interior colour scheme, Toilet Occupation indication display board, LED Lights, SS Slip-free flooring at Doorway & Gangway, Anti-Graffiti coating for exterior paintings.


Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions- 16

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test (About Tamil Nadu)

1,Tamil Nadu gets more rainfall from which of the below?
  1. Tropical Cyclone
  2. westerlies
  3. North-east Monsoon
  4. South-weat Monsoon
2,Which mountain is also called Blue Mountains?
  1. Nilgiri hills
  2. Chenni Hills
  3. Yecaud hills
  4. Shervaroyan hills
3,In Which district India's largest Wind farm located?
  1. Kanyakumari Dist
  2. Coimbarotre dist
  3. Tirunelveli Dist
  4. Namakkal Dist
4,in Which district Manjolai Tea estate located?
  1. Coimbarotre dist
  2. Tirunelveli Dist
  3. Namakkal Dist
  4. Nilagiri Dist
5,Across which river the Sattanur Dam was built?
  1. Tamiraparani
  2. Cauvery
  3. Tenpennai
  4. Palar
6,Across which river the Kallanai was built?
  1. Tamiraparani
  2. Cauvery
  3. Tenpennai
  4. Palar
7, In Which district Pechipparai Dam is situated?
  1. Kanyakumari Dist
  2. Coimbarotre dist
  3. Tirunelveli Dist
  4. Namakkal Dist
8, In Which district Perunchani Dam is situated?
  1. Kanyakumari Dist
  2. Coimbarotre dist
  3. Tirunelveli Dist
  4. Namakkal Dist
9, Across whch river the Pechipparai dam is situated?
  1. Palar
  2. Tamirabarani
  3. Cauvery
  4. Kodayar
10,Where did the Hindustan Photo Film Industry located?
  1. Kodaikanal
  2. Marthandam
  3. Ooty
  4. Perambur
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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Model Questions- 15

Tamil Nadu Police Constable Online Test (About Tamil Nadu)

1,Where is Annai Teresa Woman University ?
  1. Kodaikanal
  2. Nagercoil
  3. Chennai
  4. Ooty
2, who built the seashore temple at Mamallapuram?
  1. Nrasimhavarman I
  2. Nrasimhavarman II
  3. Mahendravarman
  4. ParameshwaraVarman
3,Who founded the Justice Party?
  1. P.Theagaraya Chetty
  2. Kamaraj
  3. Periyar
  4. Annadurai
4,Which is the capital of Chola Kingdom?
  1. Thondi
  2. Kanchi
  3. Vanji
  4. Poompuhar
5,Who is the god of Land Marutham?
  1. Murugan
  2. Indira
  3. Thirumal
  4. Varunan
6,Periyapuranam was written by?
  1. Sekkizhar
  2. Kambar
  3. Baranar
  4. Nakkirar
7,Pattinapalai was written by?
  1. Kambar
  2. Baranar
  3. Nakkirar
  4. Uruthirankannanar
8,Who was the author of Moovarula?
  1. Uruthirankannanar
  2. Baranar
  3. Ottakoothar
  4. Kambar
9,Who is also called "Sungam Thavirtha Cholan"?
  1. Vijayala cholan
  2. Kulothunga Cholan
  3. Rajendra Cholan
  4. Parantaka I
10,Thirumurukatrupadai was written by?
  1. Kambar
  2. Baranar
  3. Nakkirar
  4. Uruthirankannanar
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TNPSC VAO Basics of village administration-About Poromboke, Reserve and Darkhast land

TNPSC VAO Study material- About Poromboke, Reserve and Darkhast land.


Poromboke Lands:

Poroboke Lands are the land which is used for common use, such as preservation of tank, channel, pond, lake, rivers or same kind which belongs to Government.

For Using Poromboke land, need to get proper permission. The application should be assigned to Tahsildar, he then examine and recommend the same to collector for assignment of land under RSO 15

Reserve Lands:

The Reserve lands are lands which is reserved for particular purpose or certain class of people’s use.

Darkhast land:


The land which is assigned for cultivation or to construct the houses are called Darkhast land.

TNPSC VAO Basics of village administration - Rents and Lease (RSO 24 )

TNPSC VAO study material- Rents and Lease (RSO 24 )-Basics of village administration


About Rent

The Government giver their land and Building for lease rent to non-commercial, commercial purpose as per RSO 24 for minimum  3 year to maximum 20 years.

The present lease rent is 7% of the land cost for non-Commercial purpose and 14 % for commercial purpose. These lease rent is revisable once in 3 years.

Monetary limit of officer for leasing
  • Tahsildar-  Nil
  • Revenue Divisional officer (RDO) – 20,000
  • District Revenue Officer (DRO) – 50,000
  • District collector – 50,000
  • Commissioner of land Administration – till 2 Lakhs.


About Lease:
Government leased out its lands, building to a private individual or institutions or others for a particular period for non-agricultural purpose as per RSO 24A.

The Maximum period of leasing should not exceed more than 3 years. The lease rent should be 1 Per cent of the market value which excludes local cess, surcharge for non -remunerative purpose and 2 per cent for remunerative purpose. These lease rent should revise once in 3 years.

Monetary limit of officer for leasing

  • Tahsildar – Nil
  • Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO)- 20,000
  • Collector – 50,000
  • Commissioner of land Administration – till 2 Lakhs
  • Government – more than 2 Lakhs

TNPSC VAO Basics of village administration - House Site Assignment ( RSO 21)

TNPSC VAO Study material- House Site Assignment (RSO 21)

 As per  RSO 21 the government will provide house site to the poor who doesn’t have house or land to construct house.

Eligibility:

The annual income of the person should not exceed Rs 12,000.

Also he should not have any site or land.

Procedure for apply:

The person should first approach the VAO by specifying the purpose for requiring the land.

VAO should register the application and publish publicly in the village and notice pasted on the village choultry and on the site for any objection of any within 15 days.

Once completing 15 days VAO should send the application to Tahsildar once get his approval, VAO can pass the order as mention in RSO 21.

Assignment of House-site and condition.

In Village the maximum area assigned will be 3 Cents (1.25 Acres)

The Granted land can be acquired by Government at any time for its requirement, there will be no compensation would be paid to the grantee as per RSO 21.

Assignment of house site in Town:

Maximum of 1 and half cents assigned to municipalities an Towns.
1 Cent to the corporation

Assignment for Natham:

For Natham case, the Tahsildar will arrange to make entry in the house site application, he then forward application to the Revenue Inspector to inspect and report.

Condition for assignment

Once the house site is assigned , assignee should construct a hut or house with six or twelve months.
Assignee should plant 2 tree and also maintain them.

He cannot sell within 10 years, afterwards he can sell only with the permission of the Revenue Divisional officer.

Revenue officers and their monetary limit to assign house site:
  • Tahsildar- 30,000
  • Revenue Divisional officer (RDO) – 50,000
  • District Revenue Officer (DRO) – 1, 00,000
  • District collector – 4, 00,000
  • Commissioner of land Administration – 5, 00,000
  • Government – more than 5 lakhs                  

TNPSC Current Affairs 2017 February 26 & 27

ICAR Scientist says, Pests eat away India’s 35% of total crop yield


P.K Chakrabarty , Assistant director General (Plant Protection an Biosafety) of ICAR (Indian council of Agricultural Research) has said that about 30-35% of crops yield in India annually gets wasted because of Pests.

P.K Chakrabarty also said among such pests, Nematodes are the major threat to crops in the country and they caused 60 million tonnes of crops loss annually. He also said that such loss will have an adverse effect on agricultural biosafety which was paramount to Food Security.
  
About Nematodes.

Nematodes are the most numerous multicellular animals on earth, a small amount of soil will contain thousands of microscopic worms. Most of them are parasites of insects, plants or animals.

They found in almost every habitat, includes terrestrial, freshwater, saltwater ecosystems, also within other organisms as parasites. It can be herbivorous, carnivorous, and parasitic.

Nematodes Management

The Plant-parasitic nematodes are a concern for growers of agricultural. These plant-parasitic nematodes will mainly feed on the roots of plants which caused the damage on plants and there will be a huge loss to the farmers.

  • Once he Nematode established in land, it cannot be eradicated. Nematodes are mainly spread through lack of sanitation and movement of infected soil and planting material.
  • To limit a build-up of nematodes, planting equipment and tools should be properly cleaned and also could only be used for the same field.
  • After the harvest infected plants should be destroyed completely to avoid further build-up of nematodes..
  • Crops rotation and Nematodes resistant plants can  also resist the nematodes from build-up.


TNPSC Current Affairs 2017 February 26 & 27

India, Germany ratify 2011 social security agreement.


India and Germany have ratified the social Security Agreement, which will come into force from 1st May 2017, help to improve more investment flows between both the countries.

The Pact was signed on 12th October 2011 of which the instruments of ratification were exchanged on Friday.

As per official statement of Ministry of External Affairs ,”the agreement establishes the rights and obligations of nationals of both countries and provides for their equal treatment and unrestricted payment of pensions even in case of residence in the other contracting state”

The Agreement is expected to reduce the operational costs of both countries operation in either of the countries.

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TNPSC Current Affairs 2017 February 26 & 27

India,ADB signs $375m pact for Visakhapatnam-Chennai corridor

India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed $375 M pact for loans and grants to develop Vishakapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor.

It is the first phase of planned 2500 km East Coast Economic Corridor ADB(Asian Development Bank) has approved $631 M loans and grants for the industrial corridor last September. It approved loans comprising a $500 million multi-tranche facility to build key infrastructure in the four main centers along the corridor — Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Amaravati, and Yerpedu-Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh

The first tranche of $245 million that was signed will finance sub projects to develop high-quality internal infrastructure in 2 of the 4 nodes of the corridor — Visakhapatnam and Yerpedu-Srikalahasti.
Another $125 m loan is used for capacity development of institutions engaged in corridor management; provide support to enhance ease of doing business and for supporting industrial and sector policies to stimulate industrial development.

About ADB


Asian Development Bank(ADB) is a regional developing bank formed in 19th December 1966, with the aim to eradicate poverty from Asia and Pacific region. Its headquarters is in Manila , Philippines with 29 resident missions and 3 representative offices in Tokyo, Frankfurt, and Washington, DC. The main purpose is social and economic development. It has 67 countries as members.

TNPSC Current Affairs 2017 February 26 & 27

India, Bangladesh sign MoU for development of Sylhet city


India and Bangladesh has signed MoU(Memorandum of understanding) for the Sustainable development of Sylhet city with Financial Assistance from India.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla ,Shah Mhd Additional Secretary of the Economic Relations Division Ministry of Finance and Enamul Habib CEO of Sylhet City corporation has signed the MoU.

This is an follow-up for the earlier MoU which was signed in April 2013 by India and Bangladesh for the sustainable development projects in Socio-economic sectors of Bangladesh.


The MoU includes three development projects in Sylhet City- construction of 5-storey kindergarten and high school building, 6 storey cleaner colony building and Development of Dhupa Dighipar area

TNPSC Current Affairs 2017 February 25

WTO's. Trade Facilitation Agreement has come into force from February 24 2017.


'TFA will simplify trade process , bring down Trade barriers and also enhance the capacity of the developing g nation to engage better with the global trading network. It estimates that full implementation could reduce trade cost by Avg 14.3% and boost global trade by $1 trillion/year.

'Trade Facilitation Agreement aim to easing the flow of trade between nation by simplifying customs procedures, speeding up clearance of goods, supporting cooperation among customs officials and making it quicker and more efficient for goods to cross borders.

‘Chad, Oman, Rwanda and Jordon are the four countries ratified  the agreement on Wednesday and now it become 112 countries to approve the deal.

 As per new WTO rules, any new or revised trade agreement required 1/3rd approval from member countries.

 As per the rules FTA has received 112 (1/3rd) member countries ratification out of 164 members of WTO

'Benefits for India.

'Once the full implementation of TFA which will decrease the trade costs. TFA is likely to reduce the time needed to import and also for export. TFA also increase the number of new products exported.

'Background

'Trade facilitation is a trade agreement which is aim to lowering global trade barriers which commenced in Ninth ministerial conference of the world trade organization in Bali, Indonesia on 3-7 December 2013.'It is a part of Doha development agenda of WTO which commenced on November 2001

TNPSC Current Affairs 2017 February 26 & 27 (All)

1.ICAR Scientist says, Pests eat away India’s 35% of total crop yield

P.K Chakrabarty , Assistant director General (Plant Protection an Biosafety) of ICAR (Indian council of Agricultural Research) has said that about 30-35% of crops yield in India annually gets wasted because of Pests.

P.K Chakrabarty also said among such pests, Nematodes are the major threat to crops in the country and they caused 60 million tonnes of crops loss annually. He also said that such loss will have an adverse effect on agricultural biosafety which was paramount to Food Security.
  
About Nematodes.

Nematodes are the most numerous multicellular animals on earth, a small amount of soil will contain thousands of microscopic worms. Most of them are parasites of insects, plants or animals.

They found in almost every habitat, includes terrestrial, freshwater, saltwater ecosystems, also within other organisms as parasites. It can be herbivorous, carnivorous, and parasitic.

Nematodes Management

The Plant-parasitic nematodes are a concern for growers of agricultural. These plant-parasitic nematodes will mainly feed on the roots of plants which caused the damage on plants and there will be a huge loss to the farmers.

  • Once he Nematode established in land, it cannot be eradicated. Nematodes are mainly spread through lack of sanitation and movement of infected soil and planting material.
  • To limit a build-up of nematodes, planting equipment and tools should be properly cleaned and also could only be used for the same field.
  • After the harvest infected plants should be destroyed completely to avoid further build-up of nematodes..
  • Crops rotation and Nematodes resistant plants can  also resist the nematodes from build-up.



2.India,ADB signs $375m pact for Visakhapatnam-Chennai corridor

India and Asian Development Bank has signed $375 M pact for loans and grants to develop Vishakapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor.

It is the first phase of planned 2500 km East Coast Economic Corridor ADB(Asian Development Bank) has approved $631 M loans and grants for the industrial corridor last September. It approved loans comprising a $500 million multi-tranche facility to build key infrastructure in the four main centres along the corridor — Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Amaravati, and Yerpedu-Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh

The first tranche of $245 million that was signed will finance subprojects to develop high-quality internal infrastructure in 2 of the 4 nodes of the corridor — Visakhapatnam and Yerpedu-Srikalahasti.
Another $125m loan is used for capacity development of institutions engaged in corridor management; provide support to enhance ease of doing business and for supporting industrial and sector policies to stimulate industrial development.

About ADB

Asian Development Bank is a regional developing bank formed in 19th December 1966, with the aim to eradicate poverty from Asia and Pacific region. Its headquarters is in Manila , Philippines with 29 resident missions and 3 representative offices in Tokyo, Frankfurt, and Washington, DC. The main purpose is social and economic development. It has 67 countries as members.


3. India, Germany ratify 2011 social security agreement.

India and Germany have ratified the social Security Agreement, which will come into force from 1st May 2017, help to improve more investment flows between both the countries.

The Pact was signed on 12th October 2011 of which the instruments of ratification were exchanged on Friday.

As per official statement of Ministry of External Affairs ,”the agreement establishes the rights and obligations of nationals of both countries and provides for their equal treatment and unrestricted payment of pensions even in case of residence in the other contracting state”

The Agreement is expected to reduce the operational costs of both countries operation in either of the countries.


4.India, Bangladesh sign MoU for development of Sylhet city

India and Bangladesh has signed MoU(Memorandum of understanding) for the Sustainable development of Sylhet city with Financial Assistance from India.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla ,Shah Mhd Additional Secretary of the Economic Relations Division Ministry of Finance and Enamul Habib CEO of Sylhet City corporation has signed the MoU.

This is an follow-up for the earlier Mou which was signed in April 2013 by India and Bangladesh for the sustainable development projects in Socio-economic sectors of Bangladesh.

The MoU includes three development projects in Sylhet City- construction of 5-storey kindergarten and high school building, 6 storey cleaner colony building and Development of Dhupa Dighipar area