Tamil Nadu State Staff Selection Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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.
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.
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.
Where were the Indian Air Force's 92nd anniversary celebrations held on 8 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Tambaram, Chennai
PIB (8 Oct 2024): the 92nd anniversary of the IAF was celebrated at Air Force Station, Tambaram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Who reviewed the ceremonial parade at the IAF's 92nd anniversary celebrations?
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Correct answer: B — Air Chief Marshal AP Singh
PIB (8 Oct 2024): CDS Gen Anil Chauhan graced the celebrations, while the ceremonial parade was reviewed by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.