TANWA Programme
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Question (English)
Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture (TANWA) was initiated in:
- Early 1970s
- Late 1980s ✓ Correct
- Mid 1990s
- Early 2000s
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture (TANWA) was a project initiated in the late 1980s in Tamil Nadu.
Key Points:
- TANWA trained women in latest agricultural techniques and organic farming.
- It encouraged women to participate in raising agricultural productivity and family income.
- Farm Women's Groups make and sell vermicompost for income.
- They promote activities like mushroom cultivation, soap manufacture, doll making.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, C, D: TANWA was initiated in the late 1980s specifically.
📚 About this Topic — CH-5: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
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