The Centre has approved the release of Rs uline{1cm} crore to Tamil Nadu as assistance for the damage caused by Cyclone Gaja last month.

2018

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The Centre has approved the release of Rs _________ crore to Tamil Nadu as assistance for the damage caused by Cyclone Gaja last month.

A	353.70
B	374.20
C	392.60
D	368.50

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Centre Monday approved the release of Rs 1, 146 crore to Tamil Nadu for the people affected by cyclone ‘Gaja’, which had claimed 46 lives and left a trail of destruction in over 10 districts in the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -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’.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Tamil Nadu government has estimated the number of people rendered homeless at 3.7 lakh, and houses destroyed at 3.4 lakh. Livelihoods-The cyclone has crippled agriculture and livelihoods, felling thousands of productive trees and killing livestock.

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