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TNPSC Current Affairs · April 2026

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April 1, 2026 5 Qs
1. Which of the following is NOT included among India's Eight Core Industries?
A) Fertilizers B) Cement C) Natural Gas D) Textiles E) Answer Not Known
2. Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressed the ECI's Golden Jubilee celebrations in which year?
A) 1998 B) 1999 C) 2001 D) 2003 E) Answer Not Known
3. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is associated with which sector?
A) Health Insurance B) Crop Insurance C) Housing Insurance D) Flood Relief E) Answer Not Known
4. Which body publishes the Vulnerability Atlas used for identifying hazard-prone zones in India?
A) Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council B) National Disaster Management Authority C) India Meteorological Department D) National Housing Bank E) Answer Not Known
5. Which of the following schemes provided community health workers at the grassroots level during the COVID-19 pandemic in India?
A) Janani Suraksha Yojana B) ASHA Worker Scheme C) Ayushman Bharat D) National Rural Health Mission E) Answer Not Known
April 2, 2026 5 Qs
1. The Contempt of Courts Act in India was enacted in which year?
A) 1971 B) 1960 C) 1952 D) 1985 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which Indian institution collaborated with Panacea Biotec to develop India's indigenous dengue vaccine candidate 'DengiAll'?
A) AIIMS, New Delhi B) Indian Council of Medical Research C) Department of Biotechnology D) National Institute of Virology E) Answer Not Known
3. Which country holds approximately 30% of the world's lithium reserves?
A) Bolivia B) Australia C) Chile D) Argentina E) Answer Not Known
4. The EU-India Free Trade Agreement was officially announced in which year?
A) 2022 B) 2023 C) 2024 D) 2025 E) Answer Not Known
5. In which year is India's next Population Census scheduled to be conducted?
A) 2025 B) 2026 C) 2027 D) 2028 E) Answer Not Known
April 3, 2026 5 Qs
1. Until which year was Kanniyakumari district part of Travancore before merging with Tamil Nadu?
A) 1950 B) 1953 C) 1960 D) 1956 E) Answer Not Known
2. G.K. Moopanar founded which political party after splitting from Congress?
A) Indian National Congress (Tamilaga) B) Tamil Maanila Congress C) All India Congress Committee (TN) D) Pattali Makkal Katchi E) Answer Not Known
3. China's lunar exploration programme, which rivals NASA's Artemis, is formally known as:
A) Chang'e Lunar Programme B) International Lunar Research Station C) Tiangong Lunar Initiative D) Shenzhou Moon Mission E) Answer Not Known
4. The National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) functions under which Ministry of the Government of India?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare B) Ministry of Science and Technology C) Ministry of Social Justice D) Ministry of Pharmaceuticals E) Answer Not Known
5. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) provides health coverage up to what amount per family per year?
A) ₹2 lakh B) ₹3 lakh C) ₹5 lakh D) ₹10 lakh E) Answer Not Known
April 4, 2026 5 Qs
1. The CARES initiative of Tamil Nadu was selected under which thematic category in the Earthshot Prize report?
A) Clean Our Air B) Fix Our Climate C) Protect and Restore Nature D) Revive Our Oceans E) Answer Not Known
2. K-FON, Kerala's pioneering digital initiative, is associated with which fundamental concept?
A) Internet Access as a Basic Right B) Right to Health C) Right to Education D) Right to Information E) Answer Not Known
3. INS Aridhaman belongs to which class of submarines in India's naval fleet?
A) Chakra class B) Kalvari class C) Arihant class D) Sindhurakshak class E) Answer Not Known
4. Under which year was the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act first enacted in India?
A) 1970 B) 1976 C) 1984 D) 1990 E) Answer Not Known
5. The Shompen and Nicobarese are indigenous tribal communities belonging to which island group?
A) Lakshadweep Islands B) Andaman Islands C) Maldives Islands D) Nicobar Islands E) Answer Not Known
April 5, 2026 5 Qs
1. The Zool festival of Aishmuqam is located near which famous tourist destination in Kashmir?
A) Pahalgam B) Sonamarg C) Gulmarg D) Doodhpathri E) Answer Not Known
2. Under the FCRA, which ministry is responsible for regulating foreign donations in India?
A) Ministry of Finance B) Ministry of External Affairs C) Ministry of Home Affairs D) Ministry of Corporate Affairs E) Answer Not Known
3. Which rocket system was used to launch the NASA Artemis II mission?
A) Falcon Heavy B) Saturn V C) Delta IV Heavy D) Space Launch System E) Answer Not Known
4. The India Semiconductor Mission was launched in which year to support chip manufacturing and design ecosystems?
A) 2018 B) 2019 C) 2021 D) 2023 E) Answer Not Known
5. Which body is the apex export promotion council for India's pharmaceutical sector?
A) CHEMEXCIL B) Pharmexcil C) FIEO D) APEDA E) Answer Not Known
April 6, 2026 6 Qs
1. Which year were India's Plastic Waste Management Rules first introduced?
A) 2014 B) 2016 C) 2018 D) 2020 E) Answer Not Known
2. Where was the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in March 2026?
A) Geneva, Switzerland B) Nairobi, Kenya C) Yaoundé, Cameroon D) Doha, Qatar E) Answer Not Known
3. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religion Act was originally introduced in which year by which government?
A) 1999, DMK B) 2002, AIADMK C) 2004, Congress D) 2006, DMK E) Answer Not Known
4. Which force is primarily responsible for guarding the India-Bangladesh border?
A) Central Reserve Police Force B) Indo-Tibetan Border Police C) Sashastra Seema Bal D) Border Security Force E) Answer Not Known
5. Which Act was passed to allow private participation in India's nuclear power sector?
A) SHANTI Act B) Nuclear Power Privatisation Act C) Atomic Energy Amendment Act D) Civil Nuclear Energy Act E) Answer Not Known
6. Through which scheme was land acquired for the Amaravati capital city project?
A) Direct Purchase Scheme B) Land Pooling Scheme C) Land Ceiling Scheme D) Voluntary Land Transfer Scheme E) Answer Not Known
April 7, 2026 4 Qs
1. Which waterborne disease transmitted through floodwater contaminated by animal urine, is worsening in India's waterlogged urban areas?
A) Typhoid B) Hepatitis B C) Cholera D) Leptospirosis E) Answer Not Known
2. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) was launched with the primary objective of addressing which issue?
A) Regional imbalance in tertiary healthcare B) Rural sanitation C) Urban primary health centres D) Mental health infrastructure E) Answer Not Known
3. The National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary spans across which three Indian States?
A) Rajasthan, MP, UP B) MP, UP, Bihar C) Rajasthan, UP, Haryana D) MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat E) Answer Not Known
4. Which Indian State launched a pioneering Climate Budget to track climate-resilient development expenditures?
A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu C) Odisha D) Maharashtra E) Answer Not Known
April 8, 2026 5 Qs
1. What is the popular name given to the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023?
A) Mahila Shakti Adhiniyam B) Stree Shakti Sanman Adhiniyam C) Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam D) Bharat Mahila Pratinidhi Adhiniyam E) Answer Not Known
2. Which institution designed the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam?
A) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research B) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre C) Nuclear Power Corporation of India D) Atomic Minerals Directorate E) Answer Not Known
3. Echolocation as a biological navigation system is naturally used by which of the following animals on Earth?
A) Eagles & Owls B) Bats & Dolphins C) Sharks & Whales D) Elephants & Giraffes E) Answer Not Known
4. Which planet has an atmosphere of CO₂ with sulphuric acid clouds causing extreme greenhouse effect?
A) Mars B) Jupiter C) Saturn D) Venus E) Answer Not Known
5. The Paris Agreement's more ambitious temperature goal aims to limit global warming to what level above pre-industrial levels?
A) 1.0°C B) 1.5°C C) 2.0°C D) 2.5°C E) Answer Not Known
April 9, 2026 5 Qs
1. Which industry body played key role in shaping India's decriminalisation reform agenda?
A) FICCI B) ASSOCHAM C) CII D) NASSCOM E) Answer Not Known
2. The copper coins found during the Elephanta Island excavation belong to which dynasty?
A) Rashtrakuta dynasty B) Kalachuri dynasty C) Chalukya dynasty D) Satavahana dynasty E) Answer Not Known
3. Which two cities together account for more than 80% of India's domestic sports equipment output?
A) Jalandhar and Meerut B) Ludhiana and Agra C) Amritsar and Kanpur D) Chandigarh and Varanasi E) Answer Not Known
4. Which edition of the Conference of Parties (COP) was hosted by India, and in which year?
A) COP6 – 1998 B) COP10 – 2004 C) COP8 – 2002 D) COP9 – 2003 E) Answer Not Known
5. Which nuclear physicist is widely credited with conceiving India's three-stage nuclear power programme?
A) Vikram Sarabhai B) APJ Abdul Kalam C) Raja Ramanna D) Homi J. Bhabha E) Answer Not Known
April 10, 2026 5 Qs
1. What is India's current Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education as per 2022-23 data?
A) 24.5 B) 27.3 C) 32.1 D) 29.5 E) Answer Not Known
2. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of India is constituted under which Act?
A) RBI Act, 1934 B) Banking Regulation Act, 1949 C) FEMA Act, 1999 D) Finance Act, 2016 E) Answer Not Known
3. The Gaganyaan crew module is designed to splash down in which water body after its re-entry mission?
A) Arabian Sea B) Lakshadweep Sea C) Bay of Bengal D) Andaman Sea E) Answer Not Known
4. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana primarily aims at providing which of the following to Below Poverty Line households?
A) LPG connections B) Free electricity connections C) Solar panels D) Piped water supply E) Answer Not Known
5. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act is primarily related to which of the following?
A) Simplification of tax filing procedures B) Decriminalisation of minor regulatory offences C) Strengthening anti-corruption laws D) Digitisation of land records E) Answer Not Known
April 11, 2026 5 Qs
1. What is the approximate weight of the simulated Crew Module used in Gaganyaan's IADT-02?
A) 4.5 tonnes B) 5.7 tonnes C) 6.8 tonnes D) 3.2 tonnes E) Answer Not Known
2. When was India's first SSBN, INS Arihant, commissioned into the Indian Navy?
A) 2009 B) 2014 C) 2018 D) 2016 E) Answer Not Known
3. By which year does India aim to commission its first fully indigenously designed Nuclear Attack Submarine (SSN)?
A) 2030 B) 2040 C) 2036 D) 2032 E) Answer Not Known
4. Under which national policy was the National Research Foundation (NRF) originally proposed to provide research funds to State universities?
A) NEP 1986 B) NEP 1992 C) NEP 2005 D) NEP 2020 E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the name of the Regulatory Council proposed under the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan (VBSA) Bill?
A) Viniyaman Parishad B) Gunvatta Parishad C) Gyan Parishad D) Manak Parishad E) Answer Not Known
April 12, 2026 5 Qs
1. In which year was the first safety match manufacturing unit established in Sivakasi?
A) 1919 B) 1922 C) 1923 D) 1927 E) Answer Not Known
2. What rate of GST is currently levied on matchboxes in India?
A) 0% B) 5% C) 12% D) 18% E) Answer Not Known
3. Which coolant is used in India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam?
A) Liquid sodium B) Heavy water C) Boron carbide D) Carbon dioxide E) Answer Not Known
4. The PM KUSUM scheme is primarily designed to solarise which category of electricity consumers?
A) Industrial feeders B) Urban commercial feeders C) Agricultural feeders D) Railway traction feeders E) Answer Not Known
5. The Lanjia Saora, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), is primarily found in the Rayagada and Gajapati districts of which Indian state?
A) Jharkhand B) Chhattisgarh C) Andhra Pradesh D) Odisha E) Answer Not Known
April 13, 2026 5 Qs
1. Which State has the highest number of reservoirs in India?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Maharashtra C) Odisha D) Madhya Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
2. Which State records the lowest Maternal Mortality Ratio in India?
A) Maharashtra B) Tamil Nadu C) Telangana D) Kerala E) Answer Not Known
3. Tamil Nadu ranks first in India in women using a hygienic method of menstrual protection. What is Tamil Nadu's percentage?
A) 93.3% B) 77.6% C) 98.4% D) 95.1% E) Answer Not Known
4. The 'Rarest of Rare' doctrine for death penalty in India was established in which Supreme Court case?
A) Maneka Gandhi v Union of India (1978) B) Bachan Singh v State of Punjab (1980) C) Machhi Singh v State of Punjab (1983) D) Mithu v State of Punjab (1983) E) Answer Not Known
5. The National Food Security Act, 2013 provides the statutory basis for which scheme?
A) PM Ujjwala Yojana B) PM Poshan Abhiyaan C) Antyodaya Anna Yojana D) PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana E) Answer Not Known
April 14, 2026 6 Qs
1. Which of the following schemes provided village-level governance with volunteers mapped to 50–60 households each?
A) Nadu-Nedu B) Rythu Bharosa Kendras C) Grama Sachivalaya D) RoFR Patta Scheme E) Answer Not Known
2. What is the height of the 'Statue of Social Justice' erected at Ambedkar Smriti Vanam in Vijayawada?
A) 125 feet B) 175 feet C) 206 feet D) 250 feet E) Answer Not Known
3. Which textile city in India was cited as a major beneficiary of the UK FTA, with projected production worth ₹45,000 crore?
A) Tirupur B) Surat C) Coimbatore D) Ludhiana E) Answer Not Known
4. Which spacecraft carried the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby mission?
A) Crew Dragon B) Orion C) Starliner D) Columbia E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the e-Shram portal? e-Shram portal என்ைால் என்ன?
A) It is a skill training portal B) It is a national database for unorganised workers C) It is an EPFO registration portal D) It is a MSME workers portal E) Answer Not Known
6. Bose's autobiography, in which he reflected on his philosophical evolution, is titled:
A) The Indian Struggle B) The Anti-Imperialist Struggle C) Forward Bloc — Its Justification D) An Indian Pilgrim E) Answer Not Known
April 15, 2026 5 Qs
1. According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, which sector contributes the highest share of global food waste?
A) Food Services B) Retail C) Households D) Agricultural farms E) Answer Not Known
2. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in which year?
A) 1966 B) 1970 C) 1974 D) 1981 E) Answer Not Known
3. Who translated Jana Gana Mana into Hindustani for use as the INA's anthem?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose B) Abid Hasan Safrani C) Shiva Rao D) Rashbehari Bose E) Answer Not Known
4. What is India's rank in the Global Hunger Index (out of 125 countries)?
A) 94th B) 101st C) 118th D) 111th E) Answer Not Known
5. In which Supreme Court case was the 'Right to Cool' linked to Article 21?
A) Ranjitsinh vs Union of India B) Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corp C) M.C. Mehta vs Union of India D) Subhash Kumar vs State of Bihar E) Answer Not Known
April 16, 2026 5 Qs
1. The last national delimitation exercise in India was conducted between which years?
A) 2002–2008 B) 2000–2006 C) 1998–2004 D) 2004–2010 E) Answer Not Known
2. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (NSVA) was passed in which year?
A) 2022 B) 2021 C) 2024 D) 2023 E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the term 'memristor' a combination of?
A) Memory + Transistor B) Memory + Resistor C) Microchip + Resistor D) Memory + Processor E) Answer Not Known
4. Which phenomenon involves warming of the central equatorial Pacific Ocean beyond 1°C, affecting India's monsoon?
A) La Niña B) El Niño C) Indian Ocean Dipole D) Madden-Julian Oscillation E) Answer Not Known
5. Which regulatory body in India governs digital lending guidelines for financial entities?
A) SEBI B) IRDAI C) RBI D) NABARD E) Answer Not Known
April 17, 2026 5 Qs
1. Where are the Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences (MBGIPS) located?
A) Thrissur, Kerala B) Kozhikode, Kerala C) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala D) Malappuram, Kerala E) Answer Not Known
2. The "Essential Religious Practice" (ERP) doctrine in India originates from which landmark Supreme Court case?
A) Shirur Mutt case, 1954 B) Adi Saiva Sivachariyargal case, 2015 C) Mahant Sri Jagannath Ramanuj Das case, 1954 D) Acharya Jagdishwarananda Avadhuta case, 2004 E) Answer Not Known
3. The C. Vijjiaraghavachariar Memorial Library-Public Hall in Salem has been functioning since which year?
A) 1944 B) 1950 C) 1951 D) 1982 E) Answer Not Known
4. The weapon used by Shivaji to kill Afzal Khan is known as:
A) Katar B) Wagh Nakh C) Talwar D) Jamdhar E) Answer Not Known
5. When was the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) launched?
A) 2009 B) 2010 C) 2013 D) 2011 E) Answer Not Known
April 18, 2026 5 Qs
1. Delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies is carried out on the basis of which Census under the current constitutional mandate?
A) 2011 Census B) 1991 Census C) 2001 Census D) 2026 Census E) Answer Not Known
2. The Women's Reservation Act provides for reservation of seats for women in which of the following?
A) Rajya Sabha only B) Lok Sabha and State Assemblies C) Lok Sabha only D) All legislative bodies including Panchayats E) Answer Not Known
3. Which central organisation consolidates India's labour laws into four Labour Codes?
A) Ministry of Finance B) Chief Labour Commissioner C) Ministry of Labour and Employment D) NITI Aayog E) Answer Not Known
4. Who became the first Indian woman to qualify for the Women's World Chess Championship match by winning the Candidates tournament?
A) Koneru Humpy B) Harika Dronavalli C) Divya Deshmukh D) R. Vaishali E) Answer Not Known
5. In which year was the Employees' Provident Fund Act enacted?
A) 1948 B) 1947 C) 1952 D) 1956 E) Answer Not Known
April 19, 2026 5 Qs
1. Where did the Naxalite movement originate in 1967?
A) Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh B) Naxalbari, Darjeeling C) Bastar, Chhattisgarh D) Telangana, Andhra Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
2. Which state leads India in watermelon production?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) West Bengal C) Tamil Nadu D) Uttar Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
3. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China is approximately how many kilometres long?
A) 3,488 km B) 2,100 km C) 4,057 km D) 1,800 km E) Answer Not Known
4. The Registrar-General and Census Commissioner of India functions under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Finance B) Ministry of Statistics C) Ministry of Home Affairs D) Ministry of Law and Justice E) Answer Not Known
5. Which Act primarily governs minimum wage determination in India?
A) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 B) Minimum Wages Act, 1948 C) Contract Labour Act, 1970 D) Factories Act, 1948 E) Answer Not Known
April 20, 2026 5 Qs
1. What is the current base year used by India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)?
A) 2004-05 B) 2011-12 C) 2017-18 D) 2024-25 E) Answer Not Known
2. What maximum daily working hours do India's new Labour Codes permit?
A) 12 hours B) 9 hours C) 10 hours D) 8 hours E) Answer Not Known
3. The Delimitation Bill, 2026 proposes to increase total Lok Sabha seats to which number?
A) 850 B) 750 C) 800 D) 900 E) Answer Not Known
4. Since which year has the Indian Labour Conference not been convened?
A) 2010 B) 2012 C) 2015 D) 2018 E) Answer Not Known
5. The IMF's latest World Economic Outlook projected India's FY27 GDP growth at approximately:
A) 7.0% B) 6.8% C) 6.5% D) 6.2% E) Answer Not Known
April 21, 2026 5 Qs
1. Aronyak Ghosh became India's how-manyth Grandmaster?
A) 90th B) 93rd C) 95th D) 97th E) Answer Not Known
2. Which mission was launched under the National Education Policy 2020 to address Foundational Literacy and Numeracy?
A) Samagra Shiksha B) NIPUN Bharat Mission C) Padhe Bharat Mission D) Vidya Pravesh Mission E) Answer Not Known
3. Where are India's underground cavern-based LPG storage facilities located?
A) Visakhapatnam & Mangaluru B) Kochi & Paradip C) Chennai & Mumbai D) Haldia & Kandla E) Answer Not Known
4. In which Tamil Nadu election did the AIADMK win its highest number of seats as recorded in this electoral history?
A) 1984 B) 1991 C) 2016 D) 2001 E) Answer Not Known
5. Where is the Mooriganga estuary located?
A) Odisha coast B) Krishna delta, Andhra Pradesh C) Andaman & Nicobar Islands D) Near Sagar Island, West Bengal E) Answer Not Known
April 22, 2026 5 Qs
1. India signed a trilateral strategic connectivity agreement with Iran and which other country to develop Chabahar port?
A) Afghanistan B) Pakistan C) Uzbekistan D) Turkmenistan E) Answer Not Known
2. Which of the following is NOT included in India's Index of Eight Core Industries?
A) Fertilizers B) Cement C) Textiles D) Electricity E) Answer Not Known
3. India's anti-satellite missile test conducted in 2019 was codenamed:
A) Mission Parakram B) Mission Astra C) Mission Shakti D) Mission Prithvi E) Answer Not Known
4. The Judges (Inquiry) Act was enacted in which year?
A) 1950 B) 1960 C) 1965 D) 1968 E) Answer Not Known
5. What does the scheme GOBAR-DHAN stand for?
A) Generating Organic Biogas for Agricultural Resilience and Development B) Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan C) Green Organic Biomass Agro Resources for Development D) Governing Organic Bio-Agro Residue Disposal and Harvesting E) Answer Not Known
April 23, 2026 5 Qs
1. Which index is used to measure heat stress thresholds in livestock, as mentioned in the FAO- WMO report?
A) Heat Discomfort Index B) Universal Thermal Climate Index C) Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index D) Thermal Humidity Index E) Answer Not Known
2. The area-based governance plan "Saranda" is associated with which state?
A) Odisha B) West Bengal C) Jharkhand D) Chhattisgarh E) Answer Not Known
3. Korean princess Suriratna, believed to have travelled to Korea from ancient India, is associated with which Indian city?
A) Ayodhya B) Mathura C) Varanasi D) Pataliputra E) Answer Not Known
4. India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in which year and comprises how many national missions?
A) 2005, six missions B) 2010, ten missions C) 2008, eight missions D) 2012, twelve missions E) Answer Not Known
5. In which year did UNESCO inscribe Kumbh Mela on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
A) 2003 B) 2017 C) 2010 D) 2021 E) Answer Not Known
April 24, 2026 5 Qs
1. What is India's rank among the most climate-vulnerable countries globally?
A) 5th B) 7th C) 9th D) 11th E) Answer Not Known
2. Agriculture's share in India's national income and employment share respectively are —
A) 14% and more than 45% B) 20% and more than 50% C) 14% and more than 35% D) 18% and more than 45% E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the official theme of the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV)?
A) Common Future, Shared Destiny B) Enduring Partnership — Shared Vision C) Solidarity in a Turbulent World D) Inclusive Growth for a Better Tomorrow E) Answer Not Known
4. The National Forensic Science University established as part of India's people-centric cooperation in Africa is located in which country? National Forensic Science University எந் ாட்டில் உள்ைது?
A) Rwanda B) Tanzania C) Kenya D) Uganda E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the population share of Scheduled Castes (SC) in India as per NCRB data?
A) 14.2% B) 16.6% C) 18.5% D) 20.1% E) Answer Not Known
April 25, 2026 5 Qs
1. Which body is responsible for setting fuel efficiency and emissions standards for the automobile sector in India?
A) Bureau of Energy Efficiency B) NITI Aayog C) Ministry of Road Transport D) Petroleum Conservation Research Association E) Answer Not Known
2. According to the World Bank, approximately what percentage of India's urban population currently lives in slums?
A) Around 25% B) Around 30% C) Around 40% D) Around 55% E) Answer Not Known
3. Which chemical used in fireworks is specifically prohibited due to its highly unstable and explosive nature?
A) Potassium Nitrate B) Magnesium Sulphate C) Ammonium Perchlorate D) Potassium Chlorate E) Answer Not Known
4. India's first Slender Loris Conservation Centre was inaugurated in March 2026 at which location?
A) Kadavur, Karur B) Mudumalai, Nilgiris C) Ayyalur, Dindigul D) Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar E) Answer Not Known
5. MENA, a regional grouping engaged with BRICS, stands for —
A) Middle East and North Africa B) Mediterranean East and North Africa C) Modern East and New Africa D) Middle East and Northwest Africa E) Answer Not Known
April 26, 2026 5 Qs
1. Project Nilgiri Tahr was launched to conserve Tamil Nadu's State Animal. When was this project officially launched?
A) January 26, 2023 B) April 22, 2023 C) August 15, 2023 D) October 12, 2023 E) Answer Not Known
2. What is India's coal gasification target by 2030?
A) 50 million Tonnes B) 75 million Tonnes C) 100 Million Tonnes D) 150 million Tonnes E) Answer Not Known
3. Which of the following correctly describes 'second-generation' ethanol?
A) Ethanol produced from sugarcane juice B) Ethanol produced from crop residues like rice straw C) Ethanol derived from municipal solid waste D) Ethanol imported and blended with petroleum E) Answer Not Known
4. Which mobile application was introduced for the first time during the 3rd Nilgiri Tahr survey for real-time data collection and GPS tracking?
A) Varudai B) VanVihar C) Tahr Track D) WildSense E) Answer Not Known
5. Which Constitutional Amendment removed the "split" exception from the Tenth Schedule?
A) 73rd Amendment B) 86th Amendment C) 91st Amendment D) 97th Amendment E) Answer Not Known
April 27, 2026 5 Qs
1. The fossil assemblage at Panaiyur belongs to which geological epoch?
A) Pleistocene B) Holocene C) Miocene D) Pliocene E) Answer Not Known
2. What was India's electoral gender ratio as recorded ahead of the 2025 SIR process?
A) 940 B) 948 C) 954 D) 962 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which programme was launched by the Kerala government to professionalise snake rescue operations?
A) VISHA B) SARPA C) GARUDA D) RAKSHA E) Answer Not Known
4. In which year was India's National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) introduced?
A) 2013 B) 2014 C) 2018 D) 2016 E) Answer Not Known
5. Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is linked to ensuring inclusive and quality education by 2030?
A) SDG-4 B) SDG-3 C) SDG-8 D) SDG-10 E) Answer Not Known
April 28, 2026 5 Qs
1. Tamil Nadu's per capita income (current prices) stands at ₹4.08 lakh. Which State has a higher per capita income?
A) Karnataka B) Telangana C) Maharashtra D) Gujarat E) Answer Not Known
2. Which constitutional body administers citizenship law in India?
A) Election Commission of India B) Ministry of Law and Justice C) Union Home Ministry D) UIDAI E) Answer Not Known
3. Which of the following products is EXCLUDED by India under the India-New Zealand FTA?
A) Wool B) Petroleum oil C) Dairy products D) Wine E) Answer Not Known
4. Where is the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) being constructed?
A) Sahara Desert, Africa B) Atacama Desert, Chile C) Mojave Desert, USA D) Gobi Desert, Mongolia E) Answer Not Known
5. National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) was released in which year?
A) 2020 B) 2021 C) 2022 D) 2023 E) Answer Not Known
April 29, 2026 4 Qs
1. Barry Marshall and Robin Warren won the Nobel Prize for identifying which bacterium as a cause of peptic ulcers?
A) Helicobacter pylori B) Escherichia coli C) Staphylococcus aureus D) Clostridium difficile E) Answer Not Known
2. What provisional voter turnout was recorded in Tamil Nadu in the recently concluded State Assembly elections?
A) 79.3% B) 81.6% C) 85.1% D) 88.4% E) Answer Not Known
3. India's National HPV Vaccination Campaign was launched on February 28, 2026. The vaccine targets which age group under the national programme?
A) 9-year-old girls B) 11-year-old girls C) 14-year-old girls D) 18-year-old women E) Answer Not Known
4. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replaced colonial-era legislation in India?
A) Code of Criminal Procedure B) Indian Penal Code C) Indian Evidence Act D) Prevention of Corruption Act E) Answer Not Known
April 30, 2026 5 Qs
1. Which trade bloc committed to facilitate $100 billion of investments in India over 15 years under a trade pact?
A) EU B) ASEAN C) EFTA D) SAARC E) Answer Not Known
2. Tamil Nadu ranks first nationally in which of the following industrial indicators?
A) Factory output value B) Factory employment C) Number of SEZs D) Export volume E) Answer Not Known
3. According to NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index, Tamil Nadu ranks second with what score?
A) 61.25 B) 62.80 C) 63.50 D) 64.41 E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the Aarogya Maitri initiative of India primarily associated with?
A) Portable hospital units for disaster relief B) Pharmaceutical export policy C) Medical tourism promotion D) Telemedicine infrastructure E) Answer Not Known
5. In which landmark case did the Supreme Court first introduce the "creamy layer" principle in India?
A) Mandal Commission Case B) Indra Sawhney v. Union of India C) M. Nagaraj v. Union of India D) Davinder Singh v. State of Punjab E) Answer Not Known
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