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Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS)
📅 Published 06 Jan 2026 · January 2026
Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS)
Features
- Pension = 50% of last drawn basic pay
- Employee contribution = 10%
- Family pension = 60%
- DA revision twice yearly
- Gratuity up to ₹25 lakh
GS-II
- Social Security
- Pension Reforms
Important Organisations
| Organisation | Key Point |
|---|---|
| ICAR | Agricultural research |
| DSIR | Industrial R&D |
| IITM Pune | Weather research |
| IMD | Weather forecasting |
| DRDO | Defence technology |
| AYUSHEXCIL | AYUSH exports |
| Ministry of Culture | Heritage conservation |
| Ministry of Earth Sciences | Mission Mausam |
Important Schemes
- Mission Mausam
- PRISM
- TAPS
- IRDPP
- Ayush Quality Mark
- Startup support under DSIR
Places in News
- New Delhi
- Piprahwa
- Kapilavastu
- Hyderabad
- Telangana
- Varanasi
- Guwahati
- Chennai
- Ranga Reddy
- Rai Pithora Cultural Complex
UPSC Prelims One-Liners
- Piprahwa relics reunited after 127 years.
- India became the largest rice producer in 2024–25.
- 184 improved crop varieties released.
- Mission Mausam budget: ₹2,000 crore.
- India's first 3D-printed AWS developed by IITM Pune.
- DRDO developed SWaDeS for seawater desalination.
- AYUSH recognised in India–Oman CEPA and India–New Zealand FTA.
- India–Pakistan exchanged nuclear installation lists for the 35th time.
- National Siddha Day theme: "Siddha for Global Health."
- Tamil Nadu launched TAPS with 50% assured pension.
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UPSC