Tamil Nadu Judiciary Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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With which state's investment promotion agency did Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders sign an MoU on 19 September 2025 to explore a greenfield shipyard on the eastern coast?
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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu
MDL signed the MoU with Guidance Tamil Nadu, the state's nodal agency for investment promotion, at Bhavnagar.
The new port at Bahuda, covered by an MoU exchanged at Bhavnagar in September 2025, is proposed in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
The MoU among Paradip Port, Visakhapatnam Port, Sagarmala Finance Corporation and the Government of Odisha is for a 150 MTPA port at Bahuda in Odisha.
Consider the following statements about the maritime MoUs exchanged at Bhavnagar in September 2025: 1. Twenty-seven MoUs with investment potential of over ₹66,000 crore were exchanged. 2. A Water Metro project for Patna was agreed between IWAI and the Government of Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 27 MoUs worth over ₹66,000 crore were exchanged, including a ₹908 crore Patna Water Metro MoU between IWAI and Bihar.
The Technology Development Board announced support in September 2025 for India's first electric motorcycle platform of what operating voltage?
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Correct answer: C — 240 volt
TDB supported the development and commercialisation of a 240-volt electric motorcycle platform by Raptee Energy Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.
Who was appointed Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur by a Law Ministry communiqué of 14 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Justice M. Sundar
The President appointed Justice M. Sundar, a judge of the Madras High Court, as Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on the superannuation of Justice Kempaiah Somashekar.
Which Indian city will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in 2027?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai
India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the Indian Coast Guard's golden jubilee.
Where was the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit, which chose India as the next host, held in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rome, Italy
The decision was taken unanimously at the 4th CGGS in Rome, Italy, on 11–12 September 2025, attended by delegates from 115 countries and international organisations.
Which country's coast guard serves as the Secretariat of the Coast Guard Global Summit, as acknowledged by the DG of the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: A — Japan
During the handover of the CGGS presidency, DG ICG Paramesh Sivamani thanked the Italian Coast Guard for its hospitality and the Japan Coast Guard for its role as the CGGS Secretariat.
Who administered the oath of office to C.P. Radhakrishnan as Vice President of India on 12 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office of Vice President to C.P. Radhakrishnan at Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Which post did C.P. Radhakrishnan hold immediately before becoming Vice President of India?
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Correct answer: A — Governor of Maharashtra
Radhakrishnan was formerly the Governor of Maharashtra; he had earlier been Governor of Jharkhand with additional charge of Telangana and Puducherry.
From which Lok Sabha constituency was C.P. Radhakrishnan elected in 1998 and 1999?
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Correct answer: B — Coimbatore
Radhakrishnan was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time from Coimbatore in 1998 and re-elected in 1999.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. C.P. Radhakrishnan is the 17th person to hold the office of Vice President of India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Radhakrishnan took oath as the 15th Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha; 'seventeenth' refers to the number of the Vice-Presidential election held in 2025, not to the office-holder.
After the September 2025 expansion, at how many airports is the Fast Track Immigration–Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) operational?
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Correct answer: B — 13
With Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode and Amritsar added on 11 September 2025, Amit Shah said FTI-TTP is operational at a total of 13 airports.
Which of the following airports was NOT among the five added to FTI-TTP on 11 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jaipur
The five airports added were Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode and Amritsar.
Which two upcoming airports does the Home Ministry plan to integrate with FTI-TTP?
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Correct answer: A — Navi Mumbai and Jewar
Amit Shah said the Ministry of Home Affairs has planned to integrate the programme with the upcoming Navi Mumbai and Jewar airports.
At which port did Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurate a green hydrogen pilot project on 5 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin
The port-based green hydrogen pilot was inaugurated at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.
The pilot green methanol bunkering facility at VOC Port is aligned with a proposed Coastal Green Shipping Corridor between Tuticorin and which port?
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Correct answer: A — Kandla
The facility is aligned with the proposed Coastal Green Shipping Corridor between Kandla and Tuticorin.
According to Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in September 2025, India aims to be among the world's top 10 shipbuilding nations by which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2030
Sonowal said India aims to be among the top 10 shipbuilding nations by 2030 and top 5 by 2047.
Consider the following statements about the projects at V.O. Chidambaranar Port on 5 September 2025: 1. The green hydrogen pilot will power streetlights and an EV charging station in the port colony. 2. With a new 400 kW plant, the port's rooftop solar capacity reached 1.04 MW, the highest among Indian ports. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the release: the 10 Nm³/hr pilot powers streetlights and an EV charging station, and the port's rooftop solar capacity rose to 1.04 MW, the highest among Indian ports.
Which institution topped the Overall category of the NIRF India Rankings 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
IIT Madras retained first position in the Overall category for the seventh consecutive year (2019–2025).
Which institution topped the Universities category in NIRF India Rankings 2025 for the tenth consecutive year?
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Correct answer: A — IISc Bengaluru
IISc Bengaluru topped the Universities category for the tenth consecutive year (2016–2025).
Which new category was introduced in the NIRF India Rankings in 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals category was added in 2025; Open and Skill Universities were added in 2024 and Innovation in 2023.
Consider the following statements about the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF): 1. NIRF was launched by the Ministry of Education in September 2015. 2. In the 2025 rankings, IIT Madras was first in Engineering for the tenth consecutive year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
NIRF was launched in September 2015, the first rankings came out in 2016, and IIT Madras has topped Engineering every year from 2016 to 2025. Both statements are correct.
Which Singaporean Prime Minister paid an official visit to India from 2 to 4 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Lawrence Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong paid an official visit to India from 2 to 4 September 2025.
Under the India–Singapore CSP roadmap of September 2025, a National Centre of Excellence on Advanced Manufacturing is to be jointly developed in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Chennai
The two sides will jointly develop a National Centre of Excellence in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Advanced Manufacturing.
India–Singapore relations were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during which visit?
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Correct answer: A — PM Modi's visit to Singapore in September 2024
The leaders recalled the agreement to elevate ties to a CSP during PM Modi's official visit to Singapore in September 2024.
Consider the following statements about the India–Singapore Joint Statement of 4 September 2025: 1. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. 2. The two sides agreed to work towards a cooperation framework under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Joint Statement notes the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations and commits to work towards a bilateral cooperation framework under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. Both statements are correct.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 10th convocation of the Central University of Tamil Nadu on 3 September 2025. Where is the university located?
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Correct answer: A — Thiruvarur
The 10th convocation of the Central University of Tamil Nadu was held at Thiruvarur.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 120th foundation day of which bank in Chennai on 2 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — City Union Bank
The President attended the 120th foundation day celebrations of City Union Bank in Chennai.
At the INCOIS–NDMA conclave in Chennai (29 August 2025), which technology was announced for trial from 1 September to alert fishermen about cyclones?
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Correct answer: B — Cell-broadcast common alerting system
NDMA member Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) said a common alerting system through cell broadcast would be trialled from 1 September; it sounds even if the phone is on silent.
Consider the following statements based on the INCOIS–NDMA conclave of 29 August 2025: 1. 'Samudra' is a weather-alert app of INCOIS and 'Sachet' is an app of NDMA. 2. More than 32 million alert messages were sent during Cyclone Biparjoy, which hit the Odisha coast in 2023. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Cyclone Biparjoy hit the Gujarat coast in 2023.
In August 2025, the Ministry of Education approved ₹385.27 crore through HEFA for infrastructure expansion at which university?
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Correct answer: A — Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur
The funding is for the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), Thiruvarur, through the Higher Education Financing Agency.
Under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme, a Mechanical & Material domain testing facility will be set up (MoU of 28 July 2025) at:
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Correct answer: C — Tiruchirappalli
PIB (28 July 2025): MoD signed an MoU to set up the facility in the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor in Tiruchirappalli.
Under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), what share of project cost does the government provide as grant-in-aid?
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Correct answer: A — Up to 75%
PIB: DTIS provides up to 75% government funding as grant-in-aid; the remaining 25% is funded by the SPV.
Consider the following statements about the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme: 1. It has an outlay of ₹400 crore. 2. Seven testing facilities have been approved in the Defence Industrial Corridors, four of them in Tamil Nadu. 3. Three of the approved facilities are in Uttar Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: DTIS outlay ₹400 crore; seven facilities approved, four in Tamil Nadu and three in Uttar Pradesh. All correct.
On 27 July 2025, PM Modi released a commemorative coin honouring which ruler at Gangaikonda Cholapuram?
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Correct answer: A — Rajendra Chola I
PIB (27 July 2025): the PM released a commemorative coin honouring Rajendra Chola I at the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival.
The Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival 2025 marked 1,000 years of which events?
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Correct answer: C — Rajendra Chola I's maritime expedition to Southeast Asia and the start of construction of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple
Ministry of Culture / PMIndia: the festival marked 1,000 years of Rajendra Chola I's maritime expedition to Southeast Asia and the commencement of construction of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple.
Rajendra Chola I's birth star, which gives the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival its name, is:
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Correct answer: B — Thiruvathirai (Ardra)
PMIndia: Rajendra Chola's birth star, Thiruvathirai (Ardra), begins on 23 July.
Consider the following statements: 1. Rajendra Chola I established Gangaikonda Cholapuram as the imperial capital after his victorious campaigns. 2. The Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 3. The Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival 2025 was held from 23 to 27 July by the Ministry of Culture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PMIndia: Rajendra Chola I established Gangaikonda Cholapuram as the imperial capital and the temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ministry of Culture: the festival ran from 23 to 27 July 2025. All correct.
At Gangaikonda Cholapuram on 27 July 2025, the Prime Minister announced that grand statues of which two rulers will be installed in Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: A — Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola I
PIB: the PM announced that grand statues of Rajaraja Chola and his son Rajendra Chola I will be installed in Tamil Nadu.
The new terminal at Thoothukudi Airport, inaugurated on 26 July 2025, raised annual passenger capacity from 3 lakh to over:
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Correct answer: B — 20 lakh
PIB (26 July 2025): the terminal, built at about ₹450 crore, can host over 20 lakh passengers annually, up from 3 lakh.
On 26 July 2025, the PM laid the foundation for a transmission project linked to which power plant?
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Correct answer: D — 2,000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project
PIB: the PM laid the foundation for a key transmission project linked to the 2,000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.
North Cargo Berth-III, inaugurated on 26 July 2025 with a capacity of 6.96 MMTPA, is at which port?
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Correct answer: C — V.O. Chidambaranar Port
PIB: the PM inaugurated North Cargo Berth-III with a cargo handling capacity of 6.96 MMTPA at V.O. Chidambaranar Port.
Consider the following statements about the projects launched in Thoothukudi on 26 July 2025: 1. The 50 km Sethiyathope-Cholapuram stretch of NH-36 was 4-laned under the Vikravandi-Thanjavur corridor. 2. The Madurai-Bodinayakkanur railway line has been electrified. 3. The 16 km NH-138 Thoothukudi Port Road was built at about ₹200 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: NH-36 Sethiyathope-Cholapuram (50 km) 4-laning under the Vikravandi-Thanjavur corridor; Madurai-Bodinayakkanur electrification; 16 km NH-138 port road at about ₹200 crore. All correct.
The Keezhadi archaeological site, discussed in a Rajya Sabha reply on 24 July 2025, lies in which river basin?
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Correct answer: A — Vaigai
PIB (24 July 2025): ASI identified the archaeological potential of Keezhadi after a survey in the Vaigai river basin.
As per the Government's reply of 24 July 2025, who is currently conducting the Keezhadi excavation?
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Correct answer: D — State Archaeology Department of Tamil Nadu
PIB: currently, the Keezhadi excavation is being conducted by the State Archaeology Department of Tamil Nadu; ASI excavated it in 2014-15 to 2016-17.
What is the strength of the 81st Staff Course under way at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — 500 officers, including 45 from 35 friendly countries
PIB (MoD): the 45-week 81st Staff Course comprises 500 student officers, including 45 from 35 friendly countries.
Which division has been institutionalised at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, to foster jointness and inter-services awareness?
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Correct answer: A — Deep Purple Division
PIB (MoD): the DSSC Commandant briefed the CDS on training that emphasises jointness and inter-services awareness, specifically through the institutionalisation of the Deep Purple Division.
On 19 July 2025, CDS General Anil Chauhan delivered a talk at DSSC Wellington on which military operation?
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Correct answer: D — Operation Sindoor
PIB (MoD): the CDS delivered a talk on Operation Sindoor, highlighting the tri-services synergy shown in the operations.
In which city did L&T hand over the first set of LCA Mk1A wing assemblies to HAL on 17 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Coimbatore
PIB (MoD): the first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A, produced by L&T, was handed over to HAL in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on July 17, 2025.
As per the L&T official at the handover, how many LCA Mk1A wing sets will L&T supply annually initially, and to what level does it plan to scale up?
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Correct answer: C — 4 sets, scaling up to 12
PIB (MoD): L&T's Arun Ramchandani said L&T is set to supply four wing sets annually, with plans to scale up to 12 sets per annum.
Match the LCA Mk1A structural module with its private-sector supplier as listed by the Ministry of Defence: 1. Centre fuselage assembly 2. Fin & rudder assemblies 3. Air intake assemblies
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Correct answer: B — 1-VEM Technologies, 2-Tata Advanced Systems, 3-Lakshmi Machine Works
PIB (MoD): the LCA Tejas Division has received Air Intake Assemblies from Lakshmi Machine Works, Rear fuselage from Alpha Tocol, Fin & Rudder from Tata Advanced Systems and Centre Fuselage from VEM Technologies.
Vibhu Bakhru was appointed on 14 July 2025 as Chief Justice of which High Court?
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Correct answer: D — Karnataka High Court
Law Ministry communique: Vibhu Bakhru, Judge (Delhi), appointed Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court.
Consider the following statements regarding Article 217 of the Constitution: 1. Every Judge of a High Court is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. 2. A permanent High Court Judge holds office until the age of sixty-five years. 3. To qualify, an advocate must have practised in a High Court for at least seven years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Article 217(1) sets the retirement age at sixty-two years (not 65), and Article 217(2)(b) requires at least ten years as an advocate of a High Court (not seven).
Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh was transferred on 14 July 2025 from the Tripura High Court to which High Court?
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Correct answer: C — Telangana High Court
Law Ministry communique: Aparesh Kumar Singh transferred from Tripura to Telangana as Chief Justice.
A goods train carrying diesel caught fire on 13 July 2025 near which railway station in Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: B — Tiruvallur
PTI (The Tribune, ThePrint) and The New Indian Express: the goods train caught fire while exiting Tiruvallur railway station.
How many wagons were gutted in the Tiruvallur goods train fire of 13 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 18
Southern Railway (via PTI) and The New Indian Express: 18 wagons were gutted; 30 unaffected wagons and the locomotive were detached.
With the inscription of the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' on 11 July 2025, how many World Heritage properties does India have?
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Correct answer: A — 44
UNESCO and Ministry of Culture: the inscription made it India's 44th World Heritage property.
Which component of the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' is located in Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: C — Gingee Fort
Ministry of Culture and UNESCO: 11 forts are in Maharashtra, along with Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.
Consider the following statements about the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India': 1. They were inscribed at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. 2. They were inscribed under criteria (iv) and (vi). 3. The property comprises 12 forts, 11 of which are in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct as per UNESCO Decision 47 COM 8B.16 and the Ministry of Culture.
Which of the following forts in the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' is classified as an island fort?
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Correct answer: B — Khanderi
Ministry of Culture: Khanderi, Suvarnadurg and Sindhudurg, surrounded by the sea, are island forts; Raigad is a hill fort, Panhala a hill-plateau fort and Pratapgad a hill-forest fort.
Which UNESCO advisory body sent a mission to review the sites of the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' before the inscription?
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Correct answer: A — ICOMOS
Ministry of Culture: the 18-month process involved technical meetings with the advisory bodies and a visit of ICOMOS's mission to review the sites.
The meeting on boosting cotton productivity chaired by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 11 July 2025 was held at which institute?
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Correct answer: D — ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore
Agriculture Ministry: the meeting was convened at the ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Which Union Minister of Textiles took part in the cotton productivity meeting in Coimbatore on 11 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Giriraj Singh
Agriculture Ministry: Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh was present.
The Aadi Karmayogi mission of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs aims to build a cadre of how many tribal change leaders?
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Correct answer: C — 20 lakh
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: the initiative aims to build a dynamic cadre of 20 lakh tribal grassroots functionaries and village-level change leaders.
Where was the first Regional Process Lab of the Aadi Karmayogi mission launched on 10 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: the first RPL was hosted in Bengaluru.
Consider the following about the first Aadi Karmayogi Regional Process Lab (July 2025): 1. It was launched on Guru Purnima. 2. It trains State Master Trainers from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. 3. It is run by the Ministry of Rural Development. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Aadi Karmayogi is a mission of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
At which shipyard was the keel of the Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship laid on 9 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli
MoD: the keel laying ceremony of the third FSS was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on 9 July 2025.
How many Fleet Support Ships did the Indian Navy contract from Hindustan Shipyard Limited in August 2023?
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Correct answer: C — Five
MoD: the Indian Navy signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships in August 2023, with deliveries commencing mid-2027.
On which date was polling fixed for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections from Assam and Tamil Nadu announced in May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 19 June 2025
Polling and counting were fixed for 19 June 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha biennial elections announced on 26 May 2025: 1. Eight seats in total were to be filled. 2. Assam accounted for six of the seats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Tamil Nadu had six seats and Assam two.
The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, on whose 125 years a commemorative stamp was released in May 2025, was established on:
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Correct answer: D — 1 April 1899
The KSO was established on 1 April 1899.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is located in the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu and is operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. 2. The commemorative stamp marking its 125 years was released at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The stamp was released at IIA Bengaluru on 16 May 2025.
How many Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector were announced by DST on National Technology Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 5
DST announced five CCU testbeds in the cement sector.
The CCU testbed at Ballabhgarh, Haryana, which aims to capture 2 tonnes of CO₂ per day, is located at:
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Correct answer: C — National Council for Cement and Building Materials
Testbed-1 is at the National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabhgarh, with JK Cement as partner.
Consider the following statements about DST's CCU testbeds in the cement sector: 1. The testbed of CSIR-IIP, IIT Tirupati and IISc uses a Pressure Swing Adsorption process. 2. IIT Madras and BITS Pilani Goa are partnered with UltraTech Cement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Testbed-4 (CSIR-IIP, IIT Tirupati, IISc with JSW Cement) uses a Vacuum Swing Adsorption process.
DST linked the CCU testbeds to India's goal of achieving a carbon-neutral economy by:
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Correct answer: D — 2070
The release cites the goal of a carbon-neutral economy by 2070.
At what cost were the new buildings and hostels of the Government Model School at Thuvakudi, Tiruchi, built?
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Correct answer: B — ₹57.47 crore
The buildings and hostels were built at a cost of ₹57.47 crore.
Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu has 50 government model schools. 2. The new hostels at Thuvakudi can house about 1,000 boys. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: Tamil Nadu has 38 model schools, one per district, and the hostels house about 440 boys and an equal number of girls.
How many participants from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were part of the Tamil-language training batch at IIIDEM announced on 7 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 293
The batch had 293 participants, including 264 BLO Supervisors and 14 EROs; nearly 2,300 is the total trained at IIIDEM in recent weeks.
Consider the following statements regarding appeals against final electoral rolls, as explained at the IIIDEM training: 1. The first appeal lies with the District Magistrate under Section 24(a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. The second appeal lies with the Chief Election Commissioner of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The second appeal lies with the Chief Electoral Officer of the State/UT under Section 24(b).