UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Boosting climate action in Tamil Nadu

Question 1

Which one of the following best describes the legal form of the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC)?

Accepted Answer

A not-for-profit company incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, functioning as a special purpose vehicle

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A statutory authority created by a dedicated Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

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A registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860

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A constitutional body established under Article 371 of the Constitution

Question 2

The Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company operates as the nodal special purpose vehicle under which one of the following departments of the Government of Tamil Nadu?

Accepted Answer

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests

Answer

Department of Energy

Answer

Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj

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Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply

Question 3

The Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change, established by G.O. No.101 of 2021 as the apex political body for climate governance, is chaired by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Answer

The Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Climate Change and Forests

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The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu

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The Minister for Environment and Climate Change

Question 4

Under the Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission (TN-SHORE), how many hectares of seascapes are targeted for restoration?

Accepted Answer

30,000 hectares

Answer

1,000 hectares

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10,000 hectares

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50,000 hectares

Question 5

Among Tamil Nadu's climate missions taken forward as part of its accelerated climate action, which one — launched in 2025 with World Bank support — carries the largest financial outlay?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission (TN-SHORE)

Answer

Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission

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Green Tamil Nadu Mission

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Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission

Question 6

Which one of the following national institutes serves as a key technical partner for ocean-technology and coastal vulnerability assessment in Tamil Nadu's coastal restoration efforts?

Accepted Answer

National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)

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Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

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National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)

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National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)

Question 7

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), under whose framework States prepare their State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC), comprises how many national missions?

Accepted Answer

Eight

Answer

Five

Answer

Seven

Answer

Ten

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Boosting climate action in Tamil Nadu

Q1. Which one of the following best describes the legal form of the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC)?

Q2. The Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company operates as the nodal special purpose vehicle under which one of the following departments of the Government of Tamil Nadu?

Q3. The Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change, established by G.O. No.101 of 2021 as the apex political body for climate governance, is chaired by which one of the following?

Q4. Under the Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission (TN-SHORE), how many hectares of seascapes are targeted for restoration?

Q5. Among Tamil Nadu's climate missions taken forward as part of its accelerated climate action, which one — launched in 2025 with World Bank support — carries the largest financial outlay?

Q6. Which one of the following national institutes serves as a key technical partner for ocean-technology and coastal vulnerability assessment in Tamil Nadu's coastal restoration efforts?

Q7. The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), under whose framework States prepare their State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC), comprises how many national missions?