CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How much did the Tamil Nadu state request the Centre to release for the Gaja cyclone affected areas?
A
Rs.13, 910 crore
B
Rs.14, 910 crore
C
Rs.15, 910 crore
D
Rs.16, 910 crore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the memorandum presented to the PM, Rs 7, 077 crore has been requested for Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) for restoring electricity in the affected areas, and Rs 6, 000 crore for providing relief to those who had lost their homes, partially or completely, in the cyclone.

Detailed explanation-2: -56 thousand hectares of crops and trees were destroyed due to the cyclone. 52 people died, mostly in the districts of Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, and Nagapattinam.

Detailed explanation-3: -Severe Cyclonic Storm Gaja originated as a low-pressure system over the Gulf of Thailand. The weak system intensified into a depression over the Bay of Bengal on November 10 and further intensified to a cyclonic storm on November 11, being classified ‘Gaja’.

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