TNPSC Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Where will IIM Bangalore set up its first international campus, announced in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Singhasari SEZ, Malang
The proposed campus will be at Singhasari Special Economic Zone, Malang, Indonesia.
What will Phase One of IIM Bangalore's Indonesia campus offer?
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Correct answer: C — Executive Education Programmes for senior executives and public-sector professionals
Phase One begins with executive education; degree-granting programmes come in Phase Two, subject to Phase One's success over the first two years.
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.
Which Indonesian honour was conferred on PM Narendra Modi on 7 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia
PM Modi received the Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia, the country's highest civilian honour.
Who conferred the Bintang Adipurna on PM Modi in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — President Prabowo Subianto
The award was conferred by the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto.
Which rules did the Department of Consumer Affairs amend in July 2026 to ease verification of high-capacity weighing instruments?
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Correct answer: D — Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011
The Department amended the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.
After the 2026 amendment, what share of maximum capacity must standard weights cover before substitution, once a repeatability test is passed?
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Correct answer: B — 20% (one-fifth)
The requirement was reduced from 50% of maximum capacity to one-fifth (20%).
Which radio array did the international team including IIA's Dr Aru Beri use to find faint black hole activity in nearby galaxies (2026)?
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Correct answer: D — e-MERLIN
The team used the e-MERLIN radio array, seven telescopes across the UK working as an interferometer.
How many nearby galaxies were observed in the e-MERLIN survey reported by DST on 6 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 280
The team observed 280 nearby galaxies selected from the Palomar sample.
In which year was the Union Ministry of Cooperation created, which marked its 5th Foundation Day in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 2021
Amit Shah said the Ministry of Cooperation was created in 2021.
How many national-level cooperative societies exist, as stated at the Ministry of Cooperation's 5th Foundation Day?
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Correct answer: B — Nine
Shah said a total of nine national-level cooperative societies have been formed, including three newly created ones.
Bharat Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL), mentioned by Amit Shah in July 2026, is expected to become what within three years?
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Correct answer: A — India's largest seed production company
Shah said BBSSL will emerge as the country's largest seed production company within the next three years.
Who chaired MoSPI's Expert Committee on Energy Statistics, whose report was released on 6 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Dr Rangan Banerjee
The committee was chaired by Dr Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi.
Which annual MoSPI publication did the Expert Committee on Energy Statistics review?
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Correct answer: A — Energy Statistics India
The committee comprehensively reviewed MoSPI's annual publication 'Energy Statistics India' and the energy statistics database.
How much crude steel did India produce in April–June 2026, according to the Steel Ministry?
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Correct answer: C — 42.1 Mt
Crude steel output was 42.1 Mt, up from 40.8 Mt in April–June 2025; 41.0 Mt is finished steel and 23.5 Mt hot metal.
In April–June 2026, what was India's trade position in finished steel?
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Correct answer: A — Net importer
Imports (about 2,063.9 thousand tonnes) exceeded exports (about 1,592.8 thousand tonnes), making India a net importer.