Tamil Nadu State Police Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tamil Nadu's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, rolled out by NHAI in October 2026, is at which toll plaza?
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Correct answer: D — Paranur
NHAI rolled out Tamil Nadu's first MLFF system at Paranur Toll Plaza on the Tambaram–Tindivanam section of NH-179B.
Which two technologies does the Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling at Paranur (Tamil Nadu) use to collect toll without stopping vehicles?
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Correct answer: B — ANPR and FASTag
The MLFF system uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag-based electronic toll collection.
According to the Annual Survey of Industries 2024-25 (released September 2026), by how much did the Gross Value Added of the registered manufacturing sector grow?
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Correct answer: C — 9.59%
GVA grew by 9.59%; output grew 7.81%, employment 7.19% and fixed capital 10.54%.
As per ASI 2024-25, which state tops the list of the top five states in manufacturing employment?
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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu
The release lists Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana as the top 5 states in employment, together over 56%.
In which city did Amit Shah inaugurate the 'Vanitham She-Mart' shops on 26 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Kollam
The She-Mart shops were inaugurated in Kollam, Keralam.
Under which brand name did NCCF launch the sale of its products in Kollam on 26 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Janah
Amit Shah launched the sale of NCCF's 'Janah' products; 'Vanitham' is the name of the She-Mart shops.
Consider the following statements made at the She-Mart launch in Kollam: 1. Women's labour-force participation has risen from 23% in 2014-15 to 40%. 2. The target is to make 10 crore women Lakhpati Didis by 2029. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: 3 crore women have become Lakhpati Didis and the target is 6 crore by 2029.
Which launch vehicle will Agnikul Cosmos develop with ₹200 crore support from TDB-DST under the RDI Fund?
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Correct answer: B — Agnibaan RLV
The ₹200 crore support is for the fully reusable Agnibaan RLV.
Through which instrument will TDB provide the ₹200 crore support to Agnikul Cosmos?
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Correct answer: D — Optionally Convertible Debentures
The financial support will be provided through Optionally Convertible Debentures (OCDs).
Consider the following statements about the TDB-Agnikul agreement of 25 September 2026: 1. The project aims to take the technology from TRL-4 and above to TRL-8. 2. Agnikul Cosmos is headquartered in Bengaluru. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Which Indian Coast Guard ship sailed from Chennai to Perth on 25 September 2026 for the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission?
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Correct answer: B — ICGS Shaunak
ICG Ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai for Perth with six Sea Riders from the Quad countries.
Consider the following statements about the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission of September 2026: 1. The ship sailed from Chennai for Perth, Australia. 2. Sea Riders from all four Quad countries embarked on the ship. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Six Sea Riders embarked: two each from India and Japan and one each from Australia and the USA.
Ubifly Technologies, which received ₹285 crore RDI Fund support in September 2026, is developing which product?
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Correct answer: B — A three-seat electric advanced air mobility aircraft (e200X)
Ubifly is developing the e200X, a three-seat, zero-emission advanced air mobility aircraft.
Consider the following about TDB's support to Ubifly Technologies: 1. The support will be provided through Optionally Convertible Debentures. 2. The project aims to take the technology from TRL 3 to TRL 6. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The support is through Optionally Convertible Debentures. The project aims to move the technology from TRL 6 to TRL 9, not TRL 3 to 6.
Which institution organised the 17th Kathakali Festival held in Chennai from 18 to 20 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Kalakshetra Foundation
The festival was organised by the Kalakshetra Foundation under the Ministry of Culture; Kerala Kalamandalam was one of the performing institutions.
What was the theme of the 17th Kathakali Festival (September 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — Kadha Rasa Sangama – Confluence of Essence of Stories
The theme was 'Kadha Rasa Sangama – Confluence of Essence of Stories'.
How much foreign-origin gold did the DRI report seizing in six pan-India operations, announced on 10 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — About 41 kg
DRI seized about 41 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at around ₹62 crore.
In the DRI gold seizures reported in September 2026, 89 gold bars weighing about 11.3 kg were recovered near BOP Halderpara along which border?
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Correct answer: B — Indo-Bangladesh border
DRI, with the BSF, seized the 89 bars near the Indo-Bangladesh border at BOP Halderpara.
Consider the following about the DRI gold seizures reported on 10 September 2026: 1. The seizures were made under the Customs Act, 1962. 2. In Mumbai, gold dust concealed in wax capsules was seized from a syndicate involving airport staff. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The gold was seized under the Customs Act, 1962, and in Mumbai 3.47 kg of gold dust in wax capsules was recovered from a syndicate using transit passengers and airport staff.
Where was the first Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act held on 10 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with the five southern States.
As of 30 June 2026, about how many Individual Forest Rights titles had been distributed nationally under the FRA?
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Correct answer: C — About 25.42 lakh
About 25.42 lakh titles had been distributed over nearly 238 lakh acres, against over 54 lakh claims received.
Consider the following about the Forest Rights Act review in Bengaluru (September 2026): 1. The conference covered five southern States including Telangana and Kerala. 2. States were asked to prioritise recognition of habitat rights of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana took part, and States were urged to prioritise PVTG habitat rights among other steps.
About how many kilometres will the five railway multitracking projects approved by the Cabinet on 9 September 2026 for four southern States add to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: B — About 540 km
The five projects in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana will add about 540 km.
Which is the longest of the five railway projects approved by the CCEA on 9 September 2026 for the southern States?
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Correct answer: D — Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling
Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling is 159 km, ahead of Hosur–Omalur (147 km) and Ghatkesar–Kazipet (110 km).
The Whitefield–Bangarapet 3rd and 4th line, approved by the Cabinet in September 2026, lies in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka
Whitefield and Bangarapet are in Karnataka; the 47 km 3rd and 4th line is one of the five projects.
Consider the following about the five railway projects approved by the CCEA on 9 September 2026: 1. Their total estimated cost is about ₹10,021 crore and they are planned for completion by 2029-30. 2. They were planned under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The projects cost about ₹10,021 crore, are due by 2029-30 and were planned on the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
In which city did Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launch the India Valve Registry in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai
The registry was launched at India Valves 2026 in Chennai.
The India Valve Registry launched in September 2026 collects real-world data on which procedures?
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Correct answer: A — Transcatheter valve interventions
It is a multicentre initiative for de-identified real-world data on transcatheter valve interventions across India.
The two Electronics Manufacturing Clusters at Manallur and Pillapaikkam, reported in July 2026, are in which State?
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Correct answer: D — Tamil Nadu
Both EMCs are in Tamil Nadu, with projects worth ₹1,012 crore.
As per MeitY (July 2026), approximately what share of mobile phones sold in India is now manufactured domestically?
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Correct answer: B — 99.2%
India now manufactures around 99.2% of the mobile phones sold in the country.
In which two States did self-enumeration under Phase I of Census 2027 begin on 17 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Tamil Nadu and Tripura
Self-enumeration began in Tamil Nadu and Tripura; houselisting field work was underway in Kerala and Nagaland.
By 17 July 2026, in how many States/UTs had the first phase (Houselisting and Housing Census) of Census 2027 been completed?
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Correct answer: A — 29
The release states that the first phase of Census 2027 has been completed in 29 States/UTs.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027 operations in Tamil Nadu and Tripura: 1. Self-enumeration is open till 31 July 2026. 2. House-to-house field enumeration will follow from 1 to 30 August 2026. 3. Information is collected under the Census Act, 1948. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
All three statements are correct as per the Ministry of Home Affairs release.
At its 7th Governing Body meeting on 10 July 2026, National CAMPA extended which mangrove programme till 2029 with an overall outlay of ₹600 crore?
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Correct answer: D — MISHTI
The Governing Body approved a three-year extension of MISHTI till 2029 with an additional ₹500 crore, taking the overall outlay to ₹600 crore.
Which of the following was NOT among the species-related projects approved by the National CAMPA Governing Body on 10 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Great Indian Bustard
The approved projects covered river dolphins, Project Snow Leopard Phase-II, the Indian rhinoceros and the wild water buffalo, plus continued support for the Sangai; the Great Indian Bustard was not listed.
Consider the following statements about the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act, 2016: 1. The Act and its Rules came into force on 30 September 2018. 2. The National and State Funds are non-lapsable and interest-bearing. 3. The State Funds are kept in the Consolidated Fund of each State. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the State Compensatory Afforestation Funds are under the Public Accounts of the States/UTs, not their Consolidated Funds.
Where was the Centre of Excellence on Human–Wildlife Conflict inaugurated on 10 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — WII-SACON, Coimbatore
Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the CoE on Human–Wildlife Conflict at WII-SACON, Coimbatore.
The Centre of Excellence on Human–Wildlife Conflict was announced by the Prime Minister at which meeting?
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Correct answer: C — 7th Meeting of the National Board for Wildlife
The minister said the CoE was announced by PM Narendra Modi during the 7th Meeting of the National Board for Wildlife.
Which digital platform was launched along with the Human–Wildlife Conflict Centre of Excellence on 10 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — National Human–Wildlife Conflict Portal
The minister launched the National Human–Wildlife Conflict Portal for data management, knowledge sharing and decision support.
Where was the 29th meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority held on 9 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Coimbatore
The 29th NTCA meeting was held at CASFOS, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Which NTCA publication released on 9 July 2026 assesses tiger reserves on infrastructure, development, ecology and social parameters?
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Correct answer: B — STRIDES 2026
'STRIDES 2026: Status of Tiger Reserves – Infrastructure, Development, Ecology & Social Parameters' was released at the meeting.
Consider the following statements about the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA): 1. It is constituted under Section 38L of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006. 2. The Union Minister in charge of Environment is its Chairperson. 3. It includes three Members of Parliament, two from the Lok Sabha and one from the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct, as per Section 38L of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and the NTCA's own description.
How much copra did the Centre approve for procurement at MSP in Tamil Nadu in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 87,226 metric tonnes
A total of 87,226 MT of copra (87,000 MT milling and 226 MT ball copra) will be procured; 96,879 MT is the Totapuri mango quantity.
Under which scheme will Totapuri mangoes be procured in Tamil Nadu in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Market Intervention Scheme
Totapuri mangoes will be procured under the Market Intervention Scheme at ₹1,545.41 per quintal; copra is under the Price Support Scheme.
Consider the following statements about PM-AASHA: 1. Under the Price Support Scheme, notified pulses, oilseeds and copra are procured at MSP. 2. The Market Intervention Scheme covers perishable commodities not included under MSP procurement. 3. The Price Deficit Payment Scheme involves physical procurement of oilseeds by central agencies. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: PIB says PDPS pays the gap between MSP and the selling price directly and does not involve physical procurement.
Kamarajar Port became India's second Major Port with an 18-metre draft in July 2026. Which was the first?
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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam Port
PIB says Kamarajar is the second Major Port, after Visakhapatnam Port, to offer an 18-metre draft.
After Capital Dredging Phase VI, Kamarajar Port can handle Capesize vessels carrying cargo parcels of up to how much?
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Correct answer: D — 1,70,000 DWT
The port can now accommodate fully laden Capesize vessels with cargo parcels of up to 1,70,000 DWT.
Which is India's first corporatised Major Port, registered as a company?
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Correct answer: A — Kamarajar Port
Kamarajar Port Limited's official site describes it as the first corporatised Major Port in the country; it was incorporated as Ennore Port Limited in October 1999.
In May 2026, who was appointed Director-General of Police and Head of the Police Force of Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: D — Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal
Tamil Nadu appointed Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal (IPS 1994) as DGP/HoPF on 29 May 2026, replacing Sandeep Rai Rathore.
Under the Supreme Court guidelines cited for the Tamil Nadu DGP appointment (May 2026), what is the fixed tenure of a State's DGP and Head of Police Force?
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Correct answer: B — Two years
Under the Prakash Singh guidelines, the DGP and Head of Police Force holds the post for a fixed tenure of two years.
The 4-lane Thiruvarur Bypass approved in May 2026 lies on which section of NH-83 in Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: C — Nagapattinam–Thanjavur
The 14.9-km bypass is on the Nagapattinam–Thanjavur section of NH-83.
The Thiruvarur Bypass project is expected to improve connectivity of industrial hubs like Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore with which port towns?
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Correct answer: B — Karaikal and Nagapattinam
Gadkari said the project will connect Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore with the port towns of Karaikal and Nagapattinam.
The ANRF Convergence Research Centres of Excellence announced in May 2026 mainly aim to:
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Correct answer: C — combine social sciences and humanities with science and technology
The programme brings together social sciences, humanities, science and technology to address complex societal challenges.
'SAṂYoga', one of the ANRF Convergence Research CoEs selected in May 2026, is a Center for Sanskrit, AI, Music and Yoga at which institution?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Madras
SAṂYoga - Center for Sanskrit AI Music and Yoga is IIT Madras's project. IIT Gandhinagar's centre is on human-climate interactions, and IIT Dharwad's is on rural livelihoods.
Which institution restituted the 11th-century Chola Copper Plates to India on 16 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Leiden University Library
Leiden University Library returned the Chola Copper Plates in the presence of PM Modi and PM Rob Jetten.
The Chola Copper Plates returned in May 2026 record the gift of Anaimangalam village to a Buddha vihara located in:
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Correct answer: B — Nagapattinam
The charters formalise the gift of Anaimangalam village to the Chulamanivarma-vihara in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu.
Consider the following statements about the Chola Copper Plates restituted to India in May 2026: 1. The set consists of 21 large plates and 3 small plates. 2. The texts on the plates are written only in Tamil. 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: the plates contain texts in both Tamil and Sanskrit.
India's first mega greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi is being developed with which Korean company?
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Correct answer: C — HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
The tripartite MoU is between HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), NSHIP-TN and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Ltd.
Consider the following statements: 1. Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 aims to place India among the top five shipbuilding nations with output of 4.5 million GT per annum by 2047. 2. The proposed Thoothukudi greenfield shipyard alone has an envisaged annual capacity of 4.5 million GT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Thoothukudi shipyard's envisaged annual capacity is 2.5 million GT; 4.5 million GT is the national MAKV 2047 target.
The three Tamil Nadu temple bronzes whose return was announced in May 2026 are being repatriated from which institution?
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Correct answer: A — Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
The bronzes are being repatriated from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in the United States.
The Chola-period Shiva Nataraja (c. 990 CE) being repatriated from the Smithsonian originally belonged to a temple in which district of Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: D — Thanjavur
It belonged to the Sri Bhava Aushadesvara Temple in Thanjavur district, where it was photographed in 1957.
C. Joseph Vijay, sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on 10 May 2026, heads which party?
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Correct answer: A — Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
Vijay is the president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK); the VCK was among the parties that backed his government.
Who administered the oath of office to C. Joseph Vijay as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on 10 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy; under Article 164(3) the Governor administers oaths to State ministers.
How many seats did the TVK win in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly in its first election in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 108
TVK won 108 of 234 seats, short of the majority mark of 118, and formed the government with outside support.
Which of the following parties was NOT among those that backed the TVK government in Tamil Nadu in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — AIADMK
The TVK was backed by the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML; the AIADMK was not among its supporters.
Consider the following statements about Article 164 of the Constitution of India: 1. The Chief Minister of a State is appointed by the Governor. 2. The forms of the oaths of office and secrecy for State Ministers are set out in the Second Schedule. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Article 164(3) says the oath forms are set out in the Third Schedule; the Second Schedule deals with salaries and allowances.
Which institute set up the Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory inaugurated in Chennai in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune
IITM Pune, under Mission Mausam, established the observatory at SRMIST, Ramapuram, Chennai.
Mission Mausam, under which the Chennai Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory was set up, was launched in:
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Correct answer: D — September 2024
Mission Mausam was launched by the Prime Minister in September 2024 as a major scientific initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Under which provision does the Election Commission allot free broadcast and telecast time on Doordarshan and AIR to recognised parties?
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Correct answer: B — Section 39A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
The ECI issued the directions under Section 39A of the RP Act, 1951, for the 2026 Assembly elections.
For the 2026 Assembly elections, what base broadcast time has the ECI allotted to each recognised party on both Doordarshan and All India Radio?
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Correct answer: C — 45 minutes
Each party gets a base time of 45 minutes on both Doordarshan and AIR, plus extra time based on its previous Assembly poll performance.
How many standardised Voter Facilitation Posters must be displayed at each polling station in the 2026 polls, as per the ECI's direction of 22 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Four
Four uniform Voter Facilitation Posters will show polling station details, list of candidates, do's and don'ts, approved ID documents and the voting process.
Consider the following about the ECI's directions of 22 March 2026 for polling stations: 1. Provision of Assured Minimum Facilities is advisory and left to the discretion of CEOs. 2. Voters can deposit their switched-off mobile phones with a volunteer outside the polling station entrance. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
The ECI said AMF provisioning is mandatory and will be monitored, so statement 1 is wrong; a mobile phone deposit facility will be provided outside the entrance.
Which State auctioned the most mineral blocks in FY 2025-26, when India auctioned a record 200 blocks?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarat
Gujarat led with 32 blocks, followed by Rajasthan (30) and Tamil Nadu (22).
Which mineral accounted for the largest number of blocks auctioned in FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: A — Limestone
Limestone accounted for 76 blocks, the most auctioned mineral, followed by iron ore (40) and bauxite (30).
Consider the following about mineral block auctions in FY 2025-26: 1. A majority of the 200 auctioned blocks were Composite Licence blocks. 2. Tamil Nadu conducted mineral block auctions for the first time. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: 123 of the 200 were Mining Lease blocks and 77 Composite Licence blocks. Statement 2 is correct.
Electors above 85 and flagged PwDs who want to vote by postal ballot in the 2026 Assembly elections must apply using:
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Correct answer: A — Form 12D
Such electors can avail the facility using Form 12D, submitted to the Returning Officer through their BLO within 5 days of notification.
Consider the following about the postal ballot facility for the 2026 Assembly elections: 1. Form 12D can be submitted up to 15 days after the notification of election. 2. The facility for electors above 85 and PwDs flows from Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Form 12D must be submitted within 5 days of notification. Statement 2 is correct.