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.
Who won the Milkipur Assembly by-election in Uttar Pradesh, whose result was declared on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Chandrabhanu Paswan (BJP)
The BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan defeated the SP's Ajit Prasad by 61,710 votes.
In the Erode East by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar defeated the candidate of which party?
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Correct answer: A — Naam Tamilar Katchi
He defeated M.K. Seethalakshmi of the Naam Tamilar Katchi by 91,558 votes; she forfeited her deposit.
What is the capacity of the TP Solar cell and module manufacturing plant inaugurated by M.K. Stalin in Tirunelveli on 6 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 4.3 GW
The TP Solar plant has a capacity of 4.3 GW; 3 GW cells and 6 GW modules refer to the separate Vikram Solar plant whose foundation was laid the same day.
The Gangaikondan SIPCOT industrial estate, where Tata Power's TP Solar plant was inaugurated in February 2025, is in which district of Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: D — Tirunelveli
Gangaikondan SIPCOT is in Tirunelveli district, where both the TP Solar plant and the Vikram Solar project are located.
Which of the following was NOT among the four wetlands added to India's Ramsar list, as announced on 31 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary
PIB (2 Feb 2025) and TOI (31 Jan 2025): the four new sites were Sakkarakottai and Therthangal (Tamil Nadu), Khecheopalri (Sikkim) and Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand). Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary was already on the list (MoEFCC list, as on 30.01.2025), so Nanjarayan is NOT one of the four.
After the four additions announced on 31 January 2025, which State had the maximum number of Ramsar sites in India?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
PIB (2 Feb 2025): Tamil Nadu continues to have the maximum number of Ramsar sites (20), followed by Uttar Pradesh (10).
Consider the following statements about the Ramsar Convention: 1. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance was signed in 1971. 2. India has been a party to the Convention since 1982. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (2 Feb 2025): World Wetlands Day commemorates the signing of the Ramsar Convention in 1971, and India is a party to the Convention since 1982, so both statements are correct.
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.
Which launch vehicle of Agnikul Cosmos is being supported by the Technology Development Board, as announced in December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Agnibaan
PIB (Science & Technology): TDB is supporting Agnikul Cosmos to develop and commercialise 'Agnibaan', a customisable two-stage launch vehicle.
Agnibaan, supported by TDB, can deliver payloads of up to how much to orbits at 700 km altitude?
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Correct answer: C — 300 kg
PIB (Science & Technology): Agnibaan is a two-stage launch vehicle capable of delivering payloads of up to 300 kg to orbits at 700 km altitude.
Agnikul's Agnibaan SOrTeD mission is described by the Ministry of Science & Technology as the world's first flight using:
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Correct answer: A — A single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine
PIB (Science & Technology): the maiden launch of Agnibaan SOrTeD was the world's first flight using a single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine.
D. Gukesh defeated which player to win the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship?
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Correct answer: B — Ding Liren
FIDE: Gukesh D beat defending champion Ding Liren of China 7.5-6.5 to become the new FIDE World Champion.
Where was the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship match between D. Gukesh and Ding Liren held?
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Correct answer: D — Singapore
FIDE and The Hindu: the match was hosted at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore, where Gukesh won the final game on 12 December 2024.
Consider the following statements about D. Gukesh's 2024 World Championship win: 1. He won the match 7.5-6.5. 2. He won the decisive 14th game playing with the white pieces. 3. He broke Garry Kasparov's record as the youngest world champion. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
FIDE: the final score was 7.5-6.5 and Gukesh played black (Ding Liren had white) in Game 14. The Hindu and The Indian Express: he broke Kasparov's youngest-champion record. Statement 2 is incorrect.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the Indian Light Tank that completed high-altitude firing trials in December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment, Chennai
PIB (Defence): the light tank has been defined, designed and developed by CVRDE, the Chennai-based laboratory of DRDO.
Which company is the industry partner manufacturing DRDO's Indian Light Tank?
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Correct answer: D — Larsen & Toubro
PIB (Defence): the Indian Light Tank is manufactured by industry partner Larsen & Toubro Precision Engineering & Systems.
Where was the steel-cutting ceremony of the Indian Navy's second Fleet Support Ship held on 11 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli
PIB (11 Dec 2024): the steel-cutting ceremony of the second of five FSS was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on 11 Dec 24.
What is the displacement of the Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: D — 40,000 tons
PIB (11 Dec 2024): these ships, with a displacement of 40,000 tons, will carry fuel, water, ammunition and stores.
How many Fleet Support Ships did the Indian Navy contract HSL to acquire in August 2023?
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Correct answer: B — Five
PIB (11 Dec 2024): the Indian Navy signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) in Aug 2023.
In how many volumes is the compendium of Subramania Bharati's complete works, released by PM Modi on 11 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 21
PIB (11 Dec 2024): the PM lauded six decades of work for the compilation of 'Kaala Varisaiyil Bharathiyar Padaippugal' in 21 volumes.
Whose six decades of work went into compiling the compendium of Subramania Bharati's works released on 11 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Seeni Vishwanathan
PIB (11 Dec 2024): the PM said the hard work of Seeni Vishwanathan over six decades was a penance that will benefit generations.
Which text did Subramania Bharati translate into Tamil, as recalled by PM Modi on Gita Jayanti, 11 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — The Bhagavad Gita
PIB (11 Dec 2024): 'He translated Gita into Tamil, providing a simple and accessible interpretation of its profound message,' the PM said.
Which port celebrated its silver jubilee in Chennai on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Kamarajar Port
PIB (7 Dec 2024): Sarbananda Sonowal spoke at the silver jubilee celebrations of the Kamarajar Port in Chennai.
What is the cost of the capital dredging and Integrated Command and Control Centre at Kamarajar Port whose foundation stone was laid on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 545 crore
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the Minister laid the foundation stone for capital dredging and an Integrated Command and Control centre at Kamarajar port at a cost of 545 crores.
At the Kamarajar Port silver jubilee on 7 December 2024, Sarbananda Sonowal said that by 2047 India will be:
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Correct answer: B — Among the top ten maritime nations in the world
PIB (7 Dec 2024): Sonowal said that by 2047, India will be among the top ten maritime nations in the world.
How much did the MHA approve on 6 December 2024 for Tamil Nadu as the central share of the SDRF for Cyclone 'Fengal' relief?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 944.80 crore
PIB (6 Dec 2024): MHA approved release of Rs 944.80 crore to the State Government of Tamil Nadu, as both instalments of the central share from the SDRF.
The Rs 944.80 crore SDRF release to Tamil Nadu approved on 6 December 2024 was for people affected by which cyclone?
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Correct answer: D — Fengal
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the release was to help the people affected by Cyclone 'Fengal'; an IMCT was sent to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for assessment.
According to IMD's bulletin of 1 December 2024, into what had Cyclonic Storm Fengal weakened by 11:30 IST that day?
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Correct answer: B — A deep depression
IMD (1 Dec 2024): Fengal remained practically stationary, weakened into a deep depression and lay centred at 1130 hours IST of 1 December close to Puducherry.
In its 1 December 2024 bulletin on Fengal, IMD warned of 'extremely heavy rainfall' over north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. What rainfall amount does this term denote in the bulletin?
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Correct answer: C — ≥ 21 cm
IMD (1 Dec 2024): extremely heavy rainfall (≥ 21 cm) at isolated places was very likely over North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on 1st December.
According to IMD, Cyclonic Storm 'Fengal' crossed the north Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coasts on 30 November 2024 close to which place?
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Correct answer: B — Puducherry
IMD: Fengal crossed the north Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts near 12.05°N, 79.9°E, close to Puducherry, between 2230 and 2330 hrs IST on 30 November 2024.
Consider the following statements about Cyclone Fengal (2024): 1. It intensified into a cyclonic storm over the Southwest Bay of Bengal on 29 November 2024. 2. It crossed the coast with a wind speed of 120–130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
IMD: it became a cyclonic storm at 1430 hrs IST on 29 November 2024 over the Southwest Bay of Bengal (1 is correct). It crossed the coast with 70–80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph, not 120–130 kmph (2 is wrong).
IMD monitored Cyclone Fengal during its landfall using Doppler Weather Radars located at which two places?
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Correct answer: C — Karaikal and Chennai
IMD's 1 December 2024 bulletin: the system was being continuously monitored by the Doppler Weather Radar at Karaikal and Chennai.
Which company was declared the preferred bidder for the Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block in Tamil Nadu on 7 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Zinc Ltd
PIB (Mines): the block was successfully auctioned with Hindustan Zinc Ltd declared as the preferred bidder on 07.11.2024.
Consider the following statements: 1. Section 11D, inserted in the MMDR Act, 1957 by the 2023 Amendment, empowers the Central Government to exclusively auction mining leases and composite licences for specified critical and strategic minerals. 2. The Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block was auctioned as a mining lease block that requires no further exploration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Mines): Section 11D empowers the Centre to exclusively auction such leases and licences (1 is correct). The block was auctioned as a composite licence block that is only partially explored, so the bidder must explore first (2 is wrong).
The Defence Services Staff College, visited by President Droupadi Murmu on 28 November 2024, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: D — Wellington, Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President visited the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu.
In which year was the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, established?
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Correct answer: B — 1948
PIB (President's Secretariat): established in 1948, DSSC is a premier tri-services institute for middle-level officers of India and friendly countries.
What total amount did the High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approve for disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects (announced 26 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,115.67 crore
PIB (MHA): the HLC approved ₹1,115.67 crore — ₹1,000 crore for landslide mitigation and ₹115.67 crore for Civil Defence training.
The ₹1,000-crore National Landslide Risk Mitigation project approved by the HLC in November 2024 is to be funded from which fund?
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Correct answer: C — National Disaster Mitigation Fund
PIB (MHA): the landslide proposal was considered for funding from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF).
Consider the following statements about the HLC approvals announced on 26 November 2024: 1. The National Landslide Risk Mitigation project covers 15 States. 2. The Civil Defence training and capacity-building project covers only the North Eastern States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MHA): the landslide project covers 15 States, but the ₹115.67-crore Civil Defence project covers all States and UTs. Only 1 is correct.
In the 116th 'Mann Ki Baat' on 24 November 2024 (NCC Day), what did the PM say the share of girl cadets in NCC had risen to?
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Correct answer: A — Almost 40%
PIB (PMO): the PM said girl cadets were earlier around 25% of NCC and had now risen to almost 40%.
In Mann Ki Baat (24 November 2024), the PM cited a record of more than 12 lakh trees planted in 24 hours under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'. Where was it set?
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Correct answer: D — Indore
PIB (PMO): the PM said a tree-planting record was made in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, where more than 12 lakh trees were planted in 24 hours.
The Kudugal Trust, praised in the 116th Mann Ki Baat for making ten thousand nests with schoolchildren, is based in which city and works for which bird?
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Correct answer: B — Chennai — sparrows
PIB (PMO): Chennai's Kudugal Trust involved schoolchildren in a campaign to increase the sparrow population and made ten thousand sparrow nests in four years.
Which is India's first coastal industrial corridor, as described by DPIIT?
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Correct answer: B — East Coast Economic Corridor
PIB (DPIIT): the East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC) is India's first coastal corridor.
Which was India's first industrial corridor, before the four corridors approved in November 2016?
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Correct answer: D — Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
PIB (DPIIT): India's first corridor was the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
What was the combined investment in the port projects Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated in Chennai on 4 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — ₹187.33 crore
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the projects were launched with a combined investment of ₹187.33 crore.
The projects inaugurated by Sonowal on 4 November 2024 were at which two port entities?
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Correct answer: A — Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Limited
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the projects were at the Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) and Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL).
Which institute developed the 'Indian Equatorial Electrojet (IEEJ) Model', announced by DST on 30 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Navi Mumbai
PIB (DST), 30 Oct 2024: scientists from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai, developed the empirical IEEJ Model.
IIG measures the Equatorial ElectroJet using ground-based magnetometers at which equatorial station near India's southern tip?
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Correct answer: B — Tirunelveli
PIB (DST), 30 Oct 2024: IIG regularly measures the EEJ current using ground-based magnetometers at the equatorial station Tirunelveli.
The Indian Navy's challenge in ADITI 3.0, unveiled on 29 October 2024, is to design a:
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Correct answer: C — High-Power Microwave Weapon System
PIB (MoD), 29 Oct 2024: ADITI 3.0 features a challenge from the Indian Navy to design a High-Power Microwave Weapon System.
Where was the NIIO seminar 'Swavlamban' held on 29 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
PIB (MoD), 29 Oct 2024: ADITI 3.0 and DISC 13 were unveiled during the NIIO seminar 'Swavlamban' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
'Sagarmala Parikrama', flagged off at Swavlamban 2024, is an autonomous passage of about 1,500 km between:
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Correct answer: B — Mumbai and Tuticorin
PIB (MoD), 29 Oct 2024: the flag-off of 'Sagarmala Parikrama' to conduct an autonomous passage of about 1,500 km from Mumbai to Tuticorin.
'Samarthak', launched on 14 October 2024, is the first ship of which Indian Navy project?
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Correct answer: A — Multi Purpose Vessel project
PIB (14 Oct 2024): Samarthak is the first ship of the two Multi Purpose Vessel project being built by L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy.
When was the contract for the two Multi Purpose Vessels signed between the Ministry of Defence and L&T Shipyard?
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Correct answer: C — 25 March 2022
PIB (14 Oct 2024): the contract for building two Multi Purpose Vessels was signed between MoD and L&T Shipyard on 25 Mar 22.
Which helpline number did Tamil Nadu announce on 13 October 2024 for round-the-clock rain-related help in Chennai?
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Correct answer: A — 1913
The Hindu and Business Standard (13 Oct 2024): helpline 1913 established to serve the public round the clock, with 150 personnel.
Residents were asked to download which app for rain information when the Chennai command centre was reviewed on 13 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — TN Alert
The Hindu ('Tamil Nadu Alert') and Business Standard ('TN ALERT'), 13 Oct 2024: people can download the TN Alert app to receive rain information.