Tamil Nadu GK

Tamil Nadu GK, List by List

The static GK that fills Units II and VI: geography, wildlife, culture, heritage and firsts, each list matched to how TNPSC actually asks it.

Districts of Tamil Nadu

All 38 districts of Tamil Nadu in one list, with the newest districts and their carve-outs, the way TNPSC asks them.

Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu

Every Chief Minister of Madras State and Tamil Nadu since 1946, with tenures, the exact list TNPSC draws sequence questions from.

National Parks of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's 5 national parks: Guindy, Gulf of Mannar Marine, Indira Gandhi (Anamalai), Mudumalai and Mukurthi, with the distinguishing fact TNPSC asks about each.

Tiger Reserves of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's five tiger reserves with declaration order: Kalakkad-Mundanthurai (first), Anamalai, Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Srivilliputhur-Megamalai (newest).

Biosphere Reserves of Tamil Nadu

Nilgiri (India's first), Gulf of Mannar and Agasthyamalai: Tamil Nadu's three biosphere reserves with the facts TNPSC repeats.

Wildlife Sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's major wildlife sanctuaries with districts and signature species: Mudumalai (South India's first), Point Calimere's blackbuck, and more.

Bird Sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's key bird sanctuaries: Vedanthangal (India's oldest), Koonthankulam, Karikili and the Ramsar-listed wetlands, with districts.

Ramsar Sites of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu holds India's largest count of Ramsar wetlands. The full list with districts, from Point Calimere (first) to the newest additions.

Rivers of Tamil Nadu

The major rivers of Tamil Nadu with origin and outfall: Cauvery, Vaigai, Thamirabarani, Palar, Thenpennai and the tributaries TNPSC pairs them with.

Dams in Tamil Nadu

The dam-river matching list TNPSC asks: Mettur on Cauvery, Vaigai, Bhavanisagar, Sathanur, Papanasam, Amaravathi, Mullaperiyar and more.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's UNESCO World Heritage list: the Great Living Chola Temples (three temples), Mahabalipuram monuments, and the Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

State Symbols of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's official symbols: Nilgiri tahr, emerald dove, gloriosa lily, palmyra palm, jackfruit, Tamil yeoman butterfly and the state anthem.

Hill Stations of Tamil Nadu

Ooty, Kodaikanal, Yercaud, Valparai, Kolli Hills and more, each hill station matched to its range and district the way TNPSC asks.

Waterfalls of Tamil Nadu

Courtallam, Hogenakkal, Catherine Falls and more, each waterfall matched to its river and district for TNPSC's matching questions.

First in Tamil Nadu

The verified firsts: first woman CM, India's first biosphere reserve, first bird sanctuary, TN's first Ramsar site and tiger reserve, and more.

GI Tags of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's Geographical Indications: Kancheepuram silk, Thanjavur paintings, Madurai malli, Dindigul locks, Palani panchamirtham and more, matched to districts.

Folk Arts of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's folk arts with their one-line identifications: Karagattam, Oyilattam, Theru Koothu, Villu Pattu, Bommalattam, Silambattam and more.

Festivals of Tamil Nadu

Pongal's four days, Jallikattu, Chithirai festival, Karthigai Deepam, Mahamaham and Natyanjali, each festival with its place and timing.

Great Temples of Tamil Nadu

The temples TNPSC asks about: Brihadisvara and its builder, Madurai Meenakshi, Srirangam's scale, Rameswaram's corridors and Chidambaram's Nataraja.

Tribes of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's six Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Irula, Paniya, Kattunayakan, and other major tribes with their regions.

Ports of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Kamarajar (Ennore) and V.O. Chidambaranar (Thoothukudi): Tamil Nadu's three major ports, plus the minor ports TNPSC name-drops.

Airports of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's four international airports, Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, and the domestic airfields, with the facts asked.

Power Plants of Tamil Nadu

Kudankulam, Kalpakkam, Neyveli, Mettur, Muppandal wind belt and Kamuthi solar park, Tamil Nadu's power map with each plant's type and district.

Archaeological Sites of Tamil Nadu

Keeladi, Adichanallur, Korkai, Kodumanal, Alagankulam and Mayiladumparai, the excavation sites rewriting Tamil history, and what each yielded.

Lists are compiled from official Tamil Nadu government sources and standard references; time-sensitive counts carry an as-of note. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.

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