First in Tamil Nadu
'First' questions reward precision, first in Tamil Nadu, first in South India, or first in India are different answers. Each row states which.
| First | Holder | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| First woman Chief Minister | V.N. Janaki Ramachandran (1988) | Tamil Nadu |
| First woman legislator | Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy (1927, Madras Legislative Council) | India |
| First biosphere reserve | Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (1986) | India |
| First marine biosphere reserve | Gulf of Mannar (1989) | India |
| Oldest bird sanctuary | Vedanthangal | India |
| First modern wildlife sanctuary (South India) | Mudumalai (1940) | South India |
| First tiger reserve of TN | Kalakkad-Mundanthurai (1988) | Tamil Nadu |
| First Ramsar site of TN | Point Calimere (2002) | Tamil Nadu |
| First GI-tagged temple prasadam | Palani Panchamirtham | India |
| First CM after independence (Madras) | O.P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar | Madras Presidency |
Scope decides the mark: Janaki Ramachandran and Kalakkad-Mundanthurai are Tamil Nadu firsts, Mudumalai is a South India first, and Muthulakshmi Reddy, the Nilgiri and Gulf of Mannar reserves, Vedanthangal and Palani Panchamirtham are India-level answers.
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Compiled from official Tamil Nadu government sources and standard references. Time-sensitive counts carry an as-of note on the page. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.
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