Tamil Nadu State Police Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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.
With which State's Chief Secretary did Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt hold a high-level energy security meeting on 2 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu
The meeting was held in Chennai with Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam on the energy security of Tamil Nadu.
Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, whose private papers were acquired by the National Archives of India in April 2025, served as President of India during:
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Correct answer: D — 2002–2007
Dr Kalam was the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
Consider the following: 1. The private paper collection of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was acquired by the National Archives of India. 2. Dr Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Culture release of 28 April 2025.
By how much did Tamil Nadu raise the dearness allowance of its employees, with effect from 1 January 2025, as announced on 28 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 2%
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a 2% DA hike from 1 January 2025, on par with the Union government's hike.
Consider the following announcements made by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on 28 April 2025: 1. The earned leave surrender system will be restored from 1 October 2025. 2. The marriage advance for government employees will be ₹5 lakh irrespective of gender. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. EL surrender returns from 1 October 2025 (earlier than the Budget's 1 April 2026), and the marriage advance is ₹5 lakh for all.
Under Tamil Nadu's 28 April 2025 announcements, maternity leave of women government employees will henceforth be counted towards which period?
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Correct answer: D — Probation period
Maternity leave will be counted towards the probation period, protecting women employees' seniority and promotion.
Consider the following about the Vice-President's address on 27 April 2025: 1. It was delivered at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 2. He said India must move from food security to farmer prosperity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Vice-President's Secretariat release.
What was the theme of the Vice-President's address at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on 27 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Fostering Agri-Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Viksit Bharat
The theme was 'Fostering Agri-Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Viksit Bharat'.
The Acoustic Test Facility recognised as India's Designated Laboratory in underwater acoustics belongs to which institute?
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Correct answer: B — National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai
National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Under which international body has NIOT's Acoustic Test Facility been recognised as India's Designated Laboratory in underwater acoustics?
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Correct answer: C — International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)
International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), Paris, through CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, effective 30 January 2024.
Consider the following statements about the Acoustic Test Facility at NIOT, Chennai: 1. It is India's only NABL-accredited facility for calibration of hydrophones. 2. It was set up in 2018. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. It is the only NABL-accredited hydrophone calibration facility; it was set up in 2004, and 2018 was the year of the NPL-UK Key Comparison it took part in.
Off which Indian city was the 14th India–Russia naval exercise INDRA held from 28 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chennai
INDRA 2025 had a harbour phase at Chennai and a sea phase in the Bay of Bengal.
Which Indian Navy ships took part in Exercise INDRA 2025?
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Correct answer: B — INS Rana and INS Kuthar
INS Rana, INS Kuthar and a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft took part alongside three Russian ships.
Consider the following statements about Exercise INDRA: 1. It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Russia that began in 2003. 2. Its 2025 edition was the 10th edition. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
INDRA has been held since 2003. The 2025 edition was the 14th, not the 10th.
What was the total value of the six ODA loan agreements India signed with JICA on 27 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — JPY 191.736 billion
The six loan agreements were worth JPY 191.736 billion in total.
Which project received the largest loan among the six Japanese ODA agreements signed on 27 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi MRTS Project (Phase 4 Additional Corridors) (I)
The Delhi MRTS Phase 4 Additional Corridors (I) loan was the largest at JPY 79.726 billion.
Under the Japanese ODA loans signed on 27 March 2025, an aquaculture promotion and livelihood improvement project is in which State?
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Correct answer: C — Assam
The Assam State Aquaculture Promotion and Livelihood Improvement Project received JPY 3.580 billion.
Consider the following statements about the Japanese ODA loans signed on 27 March 2025: 1. Two of the six loans are for projects in Tamil Nadu. 2. The Punjab project financed under these loans is an urban transport project. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Tamil Nadu has two: the Chennai desalination plant and the TN Investment Promotion Program. The Punjab project is for biodiversity and natural resources conservation, not urban transport.
Which State topped the medal table at the Khelo India Para Games 2025, which closed on 27 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Haryana
Haryana retained the title with 34 gold, 39 silver and 31 bronze medals.
Which State finished second at the Khelo India Para Games 2025, improving from third in the first edition?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu finished second with 28 golds (74 medals), up from third in 2023.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Para Games: 1. The 2025 edition, held in New Delhi from 20 to 27 March, was the second edition. 2. The first edition, held in December 2023, was won by Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The 2025 Games were the second edition. Haryana won the first edition in December 2023; Uttar Pradesh was second then.
Where did Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurate the Kamba Ramayana Parayanam on 18 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli
Shekhawat inaugurated the Kamba Ramayana Parayanam at the Singar Kovil Auditorium in Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli.
Which body under the Ministry of Culture organised the 2025 initiative to revive the oral recital tradition of the Kamba Ramayana in Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: A — South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur
The initiative is by the South Zone Cultural Centre (SZCC), Thanjavur, under the Ministry of Culture.
Kambar Medu, the venue of the Kamba Ramayana festival from 30 March to 6 April 2025 and the birthplace of the poet Kambar, is at which place in Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: B — Therazhundur
The week-long festival was held at Kambar Medu, the birthplace of Kambar in Therazhundur. Madurantakam, Vaduvur and Thiruneermalai were among the temples hosting recitals.
Where will the electronics technology for India's Hyperloop project be developed, as announced by Ashwini Vaishnaw on 15 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
Vaishnaw said all the electronics technology for the Hyperloop project will be developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai.
What is the length of the Hyperloop test tube at IIT Madras, described by the Railway Minister in March 2025 as the longest Hyperloop test facility in Asia?
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Correct answer: B — 410 metres
The minister said the 410-metre-long Hyperloop test tube at IIT Madras is the longest Hyperloop test facility in Asia.
Consider the following statements about the IIT Madras Hyperloop project, as described by the Railway Minister on 15 March 2025: 1. The Ministry of Railways has provided financial funding and technical assistance to the project. 2. The test facility is located at IIT Madras's main campus in Guindy. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the Hyperloop test facility is at the IIT Madras Discovery Campus; the minister visited the Guindy campus separately for the Open House 2025 exhibition.
Who presented the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 in the State Assembly on 14 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Thangam Thennarasu
Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 on 14 March 2025.
What fiscal deficit, as a share of GSDP, did the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 estimate?
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Correct answer: B — 3%
The fiscal deficit for 2025-26 is estimated at ₹1,06,963 crore, or 3% of GSDP; 3.26% is the 2024-25 figure.
Which place did the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 propose to notify as a Greater Flamingo Sanctuary?
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Correct answer: A — Dhanushkodi
The Budget announced plans to notify Dhanushkodi as a Greater Flamingo Sanctuary.
Where will 'Agaram', the language museum announced in the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26, be built?
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Correct answer: D — Madurai
The Budget announced 'Agaram', a language museum in Madurai showing the plurality of Indian languages.
Consider the following statements about the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26: 1. Its logo replaced the ₹ symbol with the Tamil letter 'ரூ' (Roo). 2. It announced a Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission 2030 with an estimated allocation of ₹500 crore over five years. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the Budget logo used 'ரூ' for 'Roobai', and the Finance Minister announced the ₹500-crore Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission 2030.
Where was the keel of the second Fleet Support Ship for the Indian Navy laid on 12 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli
The keel was laid at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, to which Hindustan Shipyard Limited has sub-contracted two of the five ships.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships (FSS): 1. Hindustan Shipyard Limited has sub-contracted the construction of two of the five ships to L&T Shipyard. 2. In their secondary role, the ships are equipped for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief operations. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Defence Ministry.
Which institution won the first prize at MeitY's first Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon 2025), whose awards were given on 8 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, won the top prize; JIIT Noida was second and NIT Durgapur third.
Where was the prototype stage and award ceremony of e-Toycathon 2025 held?
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Correct answer: C — C-DAC Noida
The 20 shortlisted teams built prototypes at C-DAC Noida, where the award ceremony was held on 8 March 2025.
After whom will the CISF Regional Training Centre at Thakkolam be named, as announced on 7 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Rajaditya Chola
Amit Shah said the Thakkolam RTC would be named after Rajaditya Chola, a Chola warrior who attained martyrdom on that land.
Which CISF Raising Day was held at Thakkolam, Tamil Nadu, on 7 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 56th
Amit Shah attended the 56th Raising Day parade of the CISF at Thakkolam.
As stated by Amit Shah at the CISF Raising Day of March 2025, CAPF recruitment exams can now be taken in:
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Correct answer: A — Hindi, English and all languages in the Eighth Schedule
Besides Hindi and English, youth can now take CAPF recruitment exams in Tamil and other languages included in the Eighth Schedule.
Consider the following statements about the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF): 1. It was constituted under the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968, which came into force on 10 March 1969. 2. The Act describes it as an armed force of the Union. 3. It functions under the Ministry of Defence. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
The CISF Act, 1968 (Act 50 of 1968) came into force on 10 March 1969, which is why CISF Raising Day falls in March. The Act constitutes it as an armed force of the Union. It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, not Defence.
The tug-barge from which DRI seized about 30 kg of hashish oil in March 2025 was headed for which country?
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Correct answer: C — Maldives
The vessel had left Tuticorin Old Port for the Maldives; the hashish oil was loaded mid-sea by a Tuticorin-based gang.
Under which law was the 29.954 kg of hashish oil seized by DRI at Tuticorin in March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — NDPS Act, 1985
The hashish oil was seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985; three accused were remanded to judicial custody.
With which company did the Ministry of Defence sign a $248 million contract for T-72 tank engines on 7 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Rosoboronexport
The contract was signed with Rosoboronexport (RoE), Russia, for 1,000 HP engines for T-72 tanks.
The T-72 tanks of the Indian Army, which will get 1,000 HP engines under the March 2025 deal, are currently fitted with engines of what power?
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Correct answer: B — 780 HP
The T-72 fleet is at present fitted with a 780 HP engine; the 1,000 HP engine will improve mobility and offensive capability.
Under the March 2025 T-72 engine deal, technology will be transferred to which Indian facility for licensed production?
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Correct answer: B — Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi
Rosoboronexport will transfer technology to Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (Heavy Vehicle Factory), Avadi, Chennai.
The second edition of 'Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav', inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 5 March 2025, focused on which region?
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Correct answer: D — South India
The second edition showcases the five southern states and the UTs of Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
Which of the following was NOT among the states and UTs featured in the second edition of Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav (March 2025)?
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Correct answer: A — Goa
The edition covered Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. Goa was not included.
Where did PM Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of the National Referral Centre for Wildlife on 3 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Junagadh
The National Referral Centre for Wildlife, a hub for wildlife health and disease management, will come up at Junagadh, Gujarat.
The Asiatic lion population estimation announced by the PM at Gir on 3 March 2025 is which cycle of the exercise?
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Correct answer: A — 16th
The PM announced the 16th cycle of Asiatic lion population estimation in 2025; the exercise is held every five years and was last done in 2020.
A Centre of Excellence to deal with human-wildlife conflict, announced at the 7th NBWL meeting, will be set up at which location?
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Correct answer: C — WII campus at SACON, Coimbatore
The centre will be at the Wildlife Institute of India campus at SACON (Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History), Coimbatore, and will help states equip Rapid Response Teams.
At the NBWL meeting in Gir, prey augmentation and habitat improvement were announced for lions that have naturally dispersed to which sanctuary?
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Correct answer: D — Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
Asiatic lions have made Barda Wildlife Sanctuary their home through natural dispersal, and the PM announced support for them there through prey augmentation and habitat improvement.
Consider the following statements about the National Board for Wildlife, whose 7th meeting was held at Gir on 3 March 2025: 1. It is chaired by the Prime Minister, with the Minister in charge of Forests and Wild Life as Vice-Chairperson. 2. Section 5A, providing for its constitution, was inserted in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 by the Amendment Act of 2002. 3. The Director of the Wildlife Institute of India is its Member-Secretary. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Section 5A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, inserted by the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002, makes the PM the Chairperson and the Forests and Wild Life Minister the Vice-Chairperson. Statement 3 is wrong: the Director of Wild Life Preservation is the Member-Secretary; the WII Director is only a member.
From which country did India take over the chairmanship of BOBP-IGO on 21 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bangladesh
India assumed the chairmanship of BOBP-IGO from Bangladesh at the 13th Governing Council meeting in the Maldives.
Where is the headquarters of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO)?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai
BOBP-IGO, a regional fisheries advisory body, is headquartered on St. Mary's Road, Abhiramapuram, Chennai.
Consider the following statements about BOBP-IGO: 1. Its members are Bangladesh, India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. 2. Myanmar and Thailand are full members of the organisation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
BOBP-IGO's members are Bangladesh, India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, while Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand are only cooperating non-contracting parties, so only the first statement is correct.
Along with Dharmendra Pradhan and Yogi Adityanath, which Union Minister of State inaugurated Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 in Varanasi on 15 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — L. Murugan
KTS 3.0 was inaugurated by Dharmendra Pradhan, Yogi Adityanath and Union MoS for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan.
About how many delegates from Tamil Nadu were to attend Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0?
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Correct answer: B — 1,200
Nearly 1,200 delegates from Tamil Nadu were to attend the 10-day event.
The Tamil verse 'Neerellam Gangai, Nilamellam Kashi', quoted by Dharmendra Pradhan at KTS 3.0, is attributed to which ruler?
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Correct answer: D — Pandya king Parakrama Pandiyan
Pradhan quoted the verse by Pandya king Parakrama Pandiyan, meaning all water is as sacred as the Ganga and every land as revered as Kashi.
Where did the Matsya-6000 submersible undergo wet tests from 27 January to 12 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Kattupalli Port near Chennai
The wet tests were held at the L&T Shipbuilding facility at Kattupalli Port near Chennai.
Which institute is developing the Matsya-6000 submersible?
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Correct answer: A — National Institute of Ocean Technology
The Ministry of Earth Sciences entrusted the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) with designing and developing Matsya-6000.
What is the diameter of the spherical crew hull of the Matsya-6000 submersible?
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Correct answer: B — 2.1 metres
Matsya-6000 accommodates three people within a 2.1-metre diameter spherical hull.
The Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block, whose auction was annulled in January 2025, is in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Madurai
PIB 2095480: the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block is in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu.
Which Biodiversity Heritage Site lies within the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block, leading to the annulment of its auction?
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Correct answer: B — Arittapatti
PIB 2095480: the block includes the Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site and several cultural heritage sites.
What is the theme of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0, announced on 15 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sage Agasthyar
PIB: Dharmendra Pradhan said the theme of KTS 3.0 will be Sage Agasthyar.
Which institute hosts the registration portal of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Madras
PIB: the portal kashitamil.iitm.ac.in is hosted by IIT Madras.
Consider the following statements about Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0: 1. It will be held in Varanasi from 15 to 24 February 2025. 2. Registrations were open till 1 February 2025. 3. Participants will, for the first time, experience the Mahakumbh. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: all three statements match the Ministry of Education release of 15 January 2025.
'Utkarsh', launched on 13 January 2025 at Kattupalli, is the second of two:
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Correct answer: C — Multi Purpose Vessels
PIB (MoD): Utkarsh is the second of two Multi Purpose Vessels built by L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy.
Which shipyard is building the Multi Purpose Vessels, including 'Utkarsh', for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: C — L&T Shipyard
PIB: the vessels are being built by L&T Shipyard; Utkarsh was launched at L&T, Kattupalli, Chennai.
How many new watershed development projects were approved under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 on 13 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 56
PIB (MoRD): 56 new watershed projects worth ₹700 crore were sanctioned in 10 best-performing states.
The Watershed Development Component of PMKSY (WDC-PMKSY) is implemented by which department?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Land Resources
PIB: the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, implements WDC-PMKSY.
India's first glass bridge over the sea, inaugurated in Kanniyakumari on 30 December 2024, connects which two landmarks?
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Correct answer: A — Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda Rock Memorial
The Hindu/Kanniyakumari district: the glass bridge connects the Thiruvalluvar Statue and the Vivekananda Rock Memorial.
What is the length of the glass bridge over the sea inaugurated in Kanniyakumari in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 77 metres
The Hindu/Kanniyakumari district: the bridge is 77 metres long and 10 metres wide; ₹37 crore was its cost.
The Kanniyakumari glass bridge was inaugurated as part of the silver jubilee celebrations of:
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Correct answer: D — The Thiruvalluvar Statue's installation
The Hindu: the bridge was inaugurated as part of the silver jubilee celebrations of the installation of the Thiruvalluvar Statue.
In its clarification of 24 December 2024, the Ministry of Mines asked which body to re-examine the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block and explore redefining its boundary?
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Correct answer: C — Geological Survey of India
PIB (Mines): the Geological Survey of India (GSI) was requested to re-examine the block and explore the possibility of redefining its boundary by excluding the biodiversity heritage site.
According to the Ministry of Mines, the biodiversity heritage site reported by Tamil Nadu covered about what share of the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block?
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Correct answer: D — About 10%
PIB (Mines): the State Government informed about a biodiversity site covering 193.215 ha, about 10% of the total area of the block.
Consider the following statements in the context of the Ministry of Mines' clarification on the Nayakkarpatti block (24 December 2024): 1. A composite licence is a prospecting licence-cum-mining lease. 2. The Letter of Intent to the preferred bidder is issued by the Ministry of Mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Mines): a composite licence refers to a prospecting licence-cum-mining lease; the ministry's role is limited to the auction, and the Letter of Intent, composite licence and mining lease are issued by the State Government, so statement 2 is wrong.
How much additional allocation did Tamil Nadu announce for the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme on 18 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — ₹400 crore
New Indian Express, Economic Times and The Hindu: CM M K Stalin announced an additional ₹400 crore for the scheme on 18 December 2024.
What is the unit cost sanctioned per house under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme for 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3.50 lakh
New Indian Express, Economic Times and The Hindu: ₹3,500 crore was sanctioned for one lakh houses in 2024-25 at ₹3.50 lakh per house.
By which year does Tamil Nadu aim to build eight lakh houses under the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme for a hut-free state?
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Correct answer: A — 2030
New Indian Express and Economic Times: a survey found eight lakh huts in rural areas, and the state announced construction of eight lakh houses by 2030 to make Tamil Nadu hut-free.
The National Institute of Siddha set a Guinness World Record in December 2024 for mass delivery of which therapy?
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Correct answer: A — Varmam
PIB (Ayush): the National Institute of Siddha set a Guinness World Record for providing Varmam therapy to 567 individuals simultaneously.
How many individuals received Varmam therapy simultaneously in the National Institute of Siddha's Guinness World Record event?
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Correct answer: B — 567
PIB (Ayush): 567 trained Varmanis simultaneously provided therapy to 567 individuals.
The National Institute of Siddha, which set a Guinness World Record on 18 December 2024, is located at:
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Correct answer: D — Tambaram, Chennai
PIB (Ayush): the record event was held at the NIS campus in Tambaram, Chennai.