{"id":10984,"date":"2026-03-18T12:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/exams\/?p=10984"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:32:14","slug":"tamil-nadu-basic-science-funding-green-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/tamil-nadu-basic-science-funding-green-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu Needs More Basic Science Funding to Create Green Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil Nadu is emerging as a key hub for innovation and sustainable development in India, but experts emphasise that greater investment in basic science research is essential to accelerate the transition toward green technology. While the state has made notable progress in sectors like renewable energy, electric mobility, and climate innovation, the foundation of such advancements lies in strong scientific research. Institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research have highlighted the need for long-term funding to support fundamental studies in physics, chemistry, and environmental sciences. Strengthening this base will enable breakthroughs in clean energy, sustainable materials, and climate resilience technologies. Increased public and private investment can position Tamil Nadu as a leader in green innovation, contributing to India\u2019s broader goals of sustainability, energy security, and carbon reduction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Facts \u2013 Need for Basic Science Funding in Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Foundation for Innovation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Basic science research forms the backbone of applied technologies, including renewable energy and green manufacturing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Role of Research Institutions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Institutes like the Indian Institute of Technology Madras are actively working on sustainable technologies, but require consistent funding support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Link to Green Technology:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Advances in physics, chemistry, and materials science directly contribute to innovations in solar panels, batteries, and hydrogen energy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Government Initiatives:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Programmes under the Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aim to promote clean energy research, but need expansion at the state level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Private Sector Participation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Increased collaboration between academia and industry can accelerate the commercialisation of green solutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Skilled Workforce Development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Investment in basic science helps build a strong talent pipeline for future green industries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Global Competitiveness: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strong research funding enables Tamil Nadu to compete with global innovation hubs in sustainable technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Climate Goals Alignment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Enhanced funding supports India\u2019s commitments to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net-zero targets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Asked the previous year&#8217;s Question and Answers<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>1. UPSC Prelims 2017<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With reference to South Indian history, which of the following statements is\/are correct regarding Chola administration in Tamil Nadu?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Options:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Village assemblies were called Sabha and Ur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Land revenue was the main source of income<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Both A and B<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> D) Neither A nor B<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <strong>Answer<\/strong><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Both A and B<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Explanation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Cholas had a well-developed local self-government system (Sabha &amp; Ur), and land revenue was the primary source of income.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. UPSC Prelims 2016<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Options:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Kathak<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Bharatanatyam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Odissi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> D) Manipuri<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Bharatanatyam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Explanation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest classical dance forms, originating in Tamil Nadu temples.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. SSC CGL 2020<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Brihadeeswara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which state?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Options:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Tamil Nadu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Andhra Pradesh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> D) Kerala<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Tamil Nadu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Explanation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur was built by Rajaraja Chola I and is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. RRB NTPC 2019<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Kaveri River primarily flows through which of the following states?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Options:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Kerala and Andhra Pradesh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Maharashtra and Gujarat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> D) Odisha and West Bengal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Explanation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Kaveri originates in Karnataka and flows into Tamil Nadu before draining into the Bay of Bengal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. SSC CHSL 2018<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which Tamil Nadu city is known as the \u201cGateway of South India\u201d?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Options:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Madurai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Chennai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Coimbatore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> D) Tiruchirappalli<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Chennai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Explanation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Chennai is a major cultural, economic, and transport hub in South India.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. RRB Group D 2018<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which river forms the Hogenakkal Falls in Tamil Nadu?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Options:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Krishna<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Godavari<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Kaveri<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> D) Mahanadi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Kaveri<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Explanation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Hogenakkal Falls, often called the \u201cNiagara of India,\u201d is formed by the Kaveri River.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. UPSC Prelims 2014<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which of the following temples is associated with the Dravidian style of architecture?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Options:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Sun Temple, Konark<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Khajuraho Temples<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> D) Sanchi Stupa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Explanation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Meenakshi Temple is a prime example of Dravidian architecture found in Tamil Nadu.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. SSC MTS 2019<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which river is known as the \u201cGanga of the South\u201d in Tamil Nadu?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Options:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Godavari<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Krishna<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Kaveri<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> D) Narmada<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Kaveri<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Explanation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Kaveri River is considered sacred and is often called the \u201cGanga of the South.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. RRB NTPC 2021<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where does the Kaveri River finally drain?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Options:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Arabian Sea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Bay of Bengal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Indian Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> D) Persian Gulf<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Bay of Bengal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Explanation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The river forms a delta in Tamil Nadu and drains into the Bay of Bengal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. SSC CGL 2017<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), famous for rock-cut temples, is located in which state?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Options:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A) Odisha<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Tamil Nadu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> C) Kerala<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> D) Andhra Pradesh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> B) Tamil Nadu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Explanation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Mamallapuram, a UNESCO site, was developed during the Pallava dynasty in Tamil Nadu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-19-2026-09_58_18-AM-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-19-2026-09_58_18-AM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-19-2026-09_58_18-AM-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-19-2026-09_58_18-AM-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-19-2026-09_58_18-AM.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/pi-day-2026-interesting-facts-and-historical-background\">Pi Day 2026: Interesting Facts and Historical Background<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strengthening basic science funding in Tamil Nadu is crucial for advancing green technology and sustainable development. A strong research base will drive innovation in clean energy, climate solutions, and eco-friendly industries. By investing in fundamental sciences, the state can enhance global competitiveness, support India\u2019s sustainability goals, and build a resilient, future-ready economy.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tamil Nadu is emerging as a key hub for innovation and sustainable development in India, but experts emphasise that greater investment in basic science research is essential to accelerate the transition toward green technology. 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