Tamil Nadu General Knowledge

The topics are thoroughly described in simple language making it easier for preparing General Knowledge. The various theories of significance are illustrated in detail through examples.

Tamil Nadu : At A Glance
Tamil Nadu : History

• Pre-Historic Age in Tamil Nadu
• Sangam Age—The Tamil Kingdoms
• Economy of the Sangam Age
• Greek & Roman Contacts with Ancient Tamil Country
• Post Sangam Age
• The Kalabhras
• The Pallavas–Political History
• Literary Sources
• Central Government
• Social, Economic and Religious Conditions under the Pallavas
• Economic Life
• Culture, Literature, Art and Architecture under the Pallavas
• First Pandyan Empire
• Chola Period–Sources–Rulers
• Later Chola Dynasty
• Chola Administration
• Social, Economic and Religious Life of People
• Cultural Development Literature, Art and Architecture Under the Cholas
• Second Pandyan Empire Sources—Rulers
• Development of Literature–Art and Architecture Under Pandyas
• Tamil Nadu Under Vijaya Nagar Empire–Social and Cultural Impacts
• Tamil Nadu Under The Nayak Rule–Madurai, Tanjore, Ginjee and Vellore Nayaks–Social and Cultural Condition
• The Nayaks of Tanjore 1532 A.D.–1637 A.D.
• Maratha Rule–Culture, Development of Literature and Art
• The Sethupathis, Thondaimans and Nawabs–Social Life of People
• Coming of Europeans to Tamil Nadu
• English-French Colonial Rivalry
• Economic Condition of Tamil Nadu Under British
• Education in Tamil Nadu before Independence
• Role of Tamil Nadu in the Freedom Struggle
• Civil Disobedience Movement
• 19th and 20th Century Social Reform Movements in Tamil Nadu
• Thanthai Periyar – The Socrates of South East Asia

Tamil Nadu: Culture

• Dances
• Music
• Personalities
• Paintings
• Festivals
• Tourism and Environment
• Some Important Tourists / Holy Places

Tamil Nadu : Geography

Tamil Nadu : Economic Indicators

• Human Resources Development
• Agro-Industries
• Services and Infrastructure
• Energy Sector
• Transport
• Tamil Nadu—11th Five Year Plan
• Tamil Nadu Government–Welfare Schemes
• Tamil Nadu Organisations and Institutions

Tamil Nadu : Judicature
Tamil Nadu : Administration and Politics