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TNPSC Current Affairs · December 2025

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December 1, 2025 5 Qs
1. When is World AIDS Day observed internationally?
A) November 14 B) December 1 C) October 2 D) August 12 E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year did India launch the National AIDS Control Project with World Bank support?
A) 1988 B) 1990 C) 1992 D) 1994 E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the name of the semiconductor training programme launched by Guidance Tamil Nadu and iVP Semi?
A) TN Semiconductor Vision 2030 B) TN 100 Chip Varsity C) Tamil Nadu Chip Design Initiative D) Semiconductor Skills Mission TN E) Answer Not Known
4. Who is the author of the Tamil novel "Mogamul" that explores the exchange between Carnatic and Hindustani music?
A) Kalki Krishnamurthy B) Jayakanthan C) Akilan D) T. Janakiraman E) Answer Not Known
5. Which cyclone caused rough sea conditions near Marina Beach in Chennai and resulted in at least 334 deaths in Sri Lanka?
A) Cyclone Fani B) Cyclone Nivar C) Cyclone Gaja D) Cyclone Ditwah E) Answer Not Known
December 2, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which district in Tamil Nadu witnessed an increase in village panchayats from 35 to 88 through reorganization?
A) Nilgiris B) Coimbatore C) Erode D) Dindigul E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year was India's first National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance launched?
A) 2015 B) 2016 C) 2017 D) 2018 E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the total value of the scheme approved by the Union Cabinet for manufacturing rare earth permanent magnets domestically?
A) ₹5,280 crore B) ₹7,280 crore C) ₹9,280 crore D) ₹11,280 crore E) Answer Not Known
4. What was the theme of World Habitat Day 2025 observed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?
A) Sustainable Urban Development B) Green Cities for Climate Action C) Urban Solutions to Crisis D) Inclusive Cities, Shared Prosperity E) Answer Not Known
5. With which government missions can bioremediation be integrated to enhance environmental cleanup efforts?
A) Swachh Bharat Mission and Namami Gange B) Make in India and Skill India C) Swachh Bharat and Digital India D) Smart Cities and AMRUT E) Answer Not Known
6. What is the full form of I4C mentioned in the cybercrime coordination?
A) Indian Internet Crime Coordination Centre B) Integrated Intelligence Cyber Crime Centre C) International Information Crime Control Centre D) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre E) Answer Not Known
December 3, 2025 4 Qs
1. On which date is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed globally?
A) November 19 B) December 3 C) October 2 D) December 10 E) Answer Not Known
2. Who was awarded the Kalaignar Ezhuthukol Award for 2024?
A) T.E.R. Sukumar B) K. Veeramani C) R. Rajakumar D) S. Gurumurthy E) Answer Not Known
3. Who is India's National Security Adviser who hosted the 7th CSC summit in November 2025?
A) Shivshankar Menon B) Brajesh Mishra C) M.K. Narayanan D) Ajit Doval E) Answer Not Known
4. In which year was the Forest Rights Act enacted in India?
A) 2002 B) 2004 C) 2006 D) 2008 E) Answer Not Known
December 4, 2025 5 Qs
1. How many Centres of Excellence have been established under the National Critical Mineral Mission?
A) Five B) Seven C) Nine D) Twelve E) Answer Not Known
2. At what all-time low level did the rupee close against the U.S. dollar?
A) 88.73 B) 89.50 C) 90.15 D) 92.00 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which volcano in northern Ethiopia erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years in November 2025?
A) Hayli Gubbi B) Mount Erta Ale C) Mount Dallol D) Mount Fentale E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the primary causative agent of leprosy?
A) Mycobacterium tuberculosis B) Mycobacterium leprae C) Streptococcus pyogenes D) Treponema pallidum E) Answer Not Known
5. Who is the author of the book "Ambedkar's Political Philosophy: A Grammar of Public Life from the Social Margins"?
A) V. Geetha B) Anand Teltumbde C) Aakash Singh Rathore D) Valerian Rodrigues E) Answer Not Known
December 5, 2025 5 Qs
1. In which industrial park is VinFast's manufacturing facility located in Tamil Nadu?
A) Chennai Industrial Corridor B) SIPCOT Industrial Park C) TIDCO Industrial Estate D) Sri City Industrial Park E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year was the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya demolished, which continues to inspire certain terror modules?
A) 1990 B) 1995 C) 1993 D) 1992 E) Answer Not Known
3. Who was the Chief Minister of Madras when Nehru unveiled S. Satyamurti's statue in 1963?
A) C. Rajagopalachari B) M. Karunanidhi C) K. Kamaraj D) C. Subramaniam E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the theme for World Soil Day 2025?
A) Soils and Climate Change B) Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities C) Stop Soil Pollution D) Soils: Where Food Begins E) Answer Not Known
5. Which publication did Dr. Ambedkar launch to discuss democratic ideals and human rights?
A) Bahishkrut Bharat B) Mooknayak C) Janata D) Prabuddha Bharat E) Answer Not Known
December 6, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which district hosts the SIPCOT Industrial Park where Bigtech's manufacturing unit is located?
A) Kancheepuram B) Tiruvallur C) Chengalpattu D) Vellore E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year was the Digital Personal Data Protection Act passed by the Indian Parliament?
A) 2021 B) 2022 C) 2023 D) 2024 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which region in Gujarat is famous for production of cotton, groundnuts, and pulses?
A) Kutch B) Saurashtra C) North Gujarat D) South Gujarat E) Answer Not Known
4. Who is the current Chief Justice of India?
A) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud B) Justice U.U. Lalit C) Justice N.V. Ramana D) Justice Surya Kant E) Answer Not Known
5. What was India's rank in the Climate Change Performance Index released during COP30 in Brazil in November 2025?
A) 10th B) 15th C) 23rd D) 30th E) Answer Not Known
December 7, 2025 6 Qs
1. In which year was the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act enacted?
A) 1989 B) 1976 C) 1992 D) 1955 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which transport corridor connecting India and Russia was discussed for enhancing bilateral trade?
A) Mumbai-St. Petersburg Maritime Corridor B) Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor C) Kolkata-Novorossiysk Shipping Route D) Visakhapatnam-Murmansk Sea Route E) Answer Not Known
3. Mahaparinirvan Diwas commemorates which significant event in Dr. Ambedkar's life?
A) His birth anniversary B) Constitution adoption day C) His conversion to Buddhism D) His death anniversary E) Answer Not Known
4. Who was appointed by the UN Human Rights Council as the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory in 2025?
A) Justice A.P. Shah B) Justice S. Muralidhar C) Justice Vinod Goel D) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud E) Answer Not Known
5. What is India's largest trading partner in terms of exports?
A) China B) United Arab Emirates C) United States D) European Union E) Answer Not Known
6. The Malaiyaha Tamil community primarily works in which sector in Sri Lanka?
A) Fishing industry B) Textile manufacturing C) Tea and coffee estates D) Construction sector E) Answer Not Known
December 8, 2025 6 Qs
1. What is the primary objective of the PM MITRA scheme under which a park is being developed in Virudhunagar?
A) Development of IT infrastructure B) Integrated Textile Park creation C) Automobile manufacturing hub D) Agricultural processing zone E) Answer Not Known
2. The National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) was introduced in which year under MGNREGA?
A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2022 E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year was the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) launched?
A) 1991 B) 1995 C) 2000 D) 2004 E) Answer Not Known
4. In which year was the National Wastelands Development Board created in India?
A) 1985 B) 1980 C) 1990 D) 1995 E) Answer Not Known
5. Which Indian state launched the 'Fraud Ka Full Stop' campaign that reportedly achieved an 8% decline in cybercrime?
A) Karnataka B) Maharashtra C) Telangana D) Andhra Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
6. Who chaired the 2020 review committee that recommended reforms for the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)?
A) Dr. K. Kasturirangan B) Dr. C. Rangarajan C) Dr. Vijay Raghavan D) Dr. R.A. Mashelkar E) Answer Not Known
December 9, 2025 6 Qs
1. What is the bilateral trade target set between India and Russia to be achieved by 2030?
A) $50 billion B) $75 billion C) $100 billion D) $150 billion E) Answer Not Known
2. Which organization developed AI Preparedness Index that assesses countries' digital infrastructure and human capital?
A) World Bank B) IMF C) UNDP D) WEF E) Answer Not Known
3. In which Indian city will the University of New South Wales establish its campus?
A) Bengaluru B) Hyderabad C) Mumbai D) Pune E) Answer Not Known
4. What is current repo rate after the recent reduction by Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee?
A) 5.75% B) 5.50% C) 5.25% D) 5.00% E) Answer Not Known
5. Which NASA satellite instrument is used by CREAMS to monitor stubble burning in India?
A) Advanced Very High-Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) B) Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) C) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) D) Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) E) Answer Not Known
6. Which Indian institute recently unveiled a BCI (Brain-Computer Interface) based robotic hand for stroke patients?
A) IIT Madras B) IIT Kanpur C) IISc Bangalore D) AIIMS Delhi E) Answer Not Known
December 10, 2025 5 Qs
1. In which decade was the novel containing Vande Mataram first published?
A) 1870s B) 1880s C) 1890s D) 1900s E) Answer Not Known
2. Which organization is convening the National Convention on Health Rights in December 2025?
A) Jan Swasthya Abhiyan B) National Health Mission C) Indian Medical Association D) Public Health Foundation of India E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the name of Google's superconducting quantum processor used in the Quantum Echoes experiment?
A) Sycamore B) Condor C) Willow D) Bristlecone E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the scientific name of the domestic cat?
A) Felis lybica B) Felis catus C) Felis silvestris D) Felis domesticus E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the name of the programme organized to showcase Tamil Nadu's achievements in women empowerment?
A) Thittam Tamil Pengal B) Vetri Thamizh Pengal C) Puratchi Thamizh Pengal D) Vellum Thamizh Pengal E) Answer Not Known
December 11, 2025 8 Qs
1. In which year was Vande Mataram first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan?
A) 1875 B) 1896 C) 1882 D) 1905 E) Answer Not Known
2. On which UNESCO list was Deepavali inscribed in recognition of its cultural significance?
A) World Heritage List B) Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity C) Memory of the World Register D) Creative Cities Network E) Answer Not Known
3. Who won the UN Environment Programme's 2025 Champions of the Earth award from India?
A) Bhupender Yadav B) Supriya Sahu C) Ramesh Pokhriyal D) Prakash Javadekar E) Answer Not Known
4. Where is the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine being held?
A) New Delhi B) Geneva C) Beijing D) Nairobi E) Answer Not Known
5. Which programme was launched under the fourth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam to teach Tamil to Hindi-speaking students?
A) Tamil Kalvi Iyakkam programme B) Tamil Therinjukalam programme C) Tamil Padam Padipom programme D) Tamil Karkalam programme E) Answer Not Known
6. Which app was introduced in 2021 to digitally record attendance of MGNREGA workers?
A) GeM Portal App B) UMANG App C) National Mobile Monitoring System D) e-Shram Portal E) Answer Not Known
7. The Western Tragopan is the state bird of which Indian state?
A) Jammu & Kashmir B) Sikkim C) Uttarakhand D) Himachal Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
8. What grade did the IMF assign to India in its recent assessment on national income accounting?
A) Grade A B) Grade B C) Grade C D) Grade D E) Answer Not Known
December 12, 2025 6 Qs
1. Where is the Bharathiar Ninaivu Illam located?
A) Mylapore, Chennai B) Triplicane, Chennai C) T. Nagar, Chennai D) Adyar, Chennai E) Answer Not Known
2. By which year does the National Education Policy 2020 aim to achieve universalisation of school education up to secondary level?
A) 2030 B) 2025 C) 2035 D) 2040 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which non-invasive diagnostic tool uses sound waves to assess plaque build-up in neck arteries?
A) CT Angiography B) MRI Scan C) Carotid Doppler Ultrasound D) PET Scan E) Answer Not Known
4. On which river bank is the Adichanallur archaeological site located?
A) Left bank of Vaigai river B) Right bank of Palar River C) Left bank of Kaveri River D) Right bank of Thamirabarani river E) Answer Not Known
5. Which mobile applications are used to monitor the Green Tamil Nadu Mission's Palmyrah seed plantation?
A) GTM and Vanam apps B) GTM and Udhavi apps C) Cauvery Calling and GTM apps D) Green India and Udhavi apps E) Answer Not Known
6. Which Indian rocket is being human-rated for the Gaganyaan mission?
A) PSLV B) GSLV Mk-II C) LVM-3 D) SSLV E) Answer Not Known
December 13, 2025 5 Qs
1. What percentage of India's GDP (excluding agriculture) is constituted by the unorganised sector?
A) 20% B) 25% C) 30% D) 35% E) Answer Not Known
2. Two-time World champion Nikhat Zareen is associated with which sport?
A) Boxing B) Wrestling C) Judo D) Weightlifting E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the total number of women beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam after Phase 2?
A) 1.13 crore B) 1.30 crore C) 16.94 lakh D) 2.43 crore E) Answer Not Known
4. Which UN conference in 1972 emphasized the need to balance environmental protection with poverty alleviation?
A) Rio Earth Summit B) Stockholm Conference C) Kyoto Protocol D) Paris Climate Conference E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the proposed new name for MGNREGA according to the government's amendment Bill?
A) Pujya Bapu Gramin Vikas Yojana B) Bapu Kisan Rozgar Guarantee Yojana C) Mahatma Gandhi Gramin Rozgar Yojana D) Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana E) Answer Not Known
December 14, 2025 5 Qs
1. In which district of Tamil Nadu is the Sittilingi valley located?
A) Dharmapuri B) Salem C) Krishnagiri D) Namakkal E) Answer Not Known
2. Which Greek mathematician discovered the value of pi (π) approximately 1,500 years ago?
A) Pythagoras B) Archimedes C) Euclid D) Thales E) Answer Not Known
3. By which year has Tamil Nadu set the target to become HIV/AIDS-free?
A) 2025 B) 2027 C) 2030 D) 2035 E) Answer Not Known
4. In which year was Preah Vihear listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2004 B) 2006 C) 2011 D) 2008 E) Answer Not Known
5. Which community is primarily associated with the Bison Horn Maria dance in Bastar region?
A) Bhil community B) Dandami Madia community C) Santhal community D) Oraon community E) Answer Not Known
December 15, 2025 6 Qs
1. In which year was Ethiopia selected as the pilot country for India's Pan-African e-Network project?
A) 2007 B) 2009 C) 2005 D) 2010 E) Answer Not Known
2. Under which international agreement must countries track emissions, adaptation progress, and climate finance through MRV systems?
A) Kyoto Protocol B) Paris Agreement C) Montreal Protocol D) Copenhagen Accord E) Answer Not Known
3. Tamil Nadu's community-based environmental MRV initiative was launched in which year under the UK PACT programme?
A) 2021 B) 2022 C) 2023 D) 2024 E) Answer Not Known
4. Which Ministry initiated the nationwide spring census in India?
A) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change B) Ministry of Rural Development C) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare D) Ministry of Jal Shakti E) Answer Not Known
5. Which scheme was utilized by Indore to establish a Bio-CNG plant from waste?
A) Swachh Bharat Mission B) Smart Cities Mission C) Gobardhan Scheme D) Namami Gange Programme E) Answer Not Known
6. Which committee report of 2006 compared the marginalization of Muslims in India to Scheduled Caste communities?
A) Sachar Committee Report B) Ranganath Mishra Committee Report C) Mandal Commission Report D) Kaka Kalelkar Commission Report E) Answer Not Known
December 16, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which regulatory body is being conferred statutory status under the SHANTI Bill?
A) Nuclear Safety Authority of India (NSAI) B) Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) C) Nuclear Power Regulatory Commission (NPRC) D) Department of Atomic Energy Regulation (DAER) E) Answer Not Known
ExplanationThe AERB was established in 1983 but functioned without statutory backing; the SHANTI Bill now provides it with legal authority and independence. · The Bill creates an atomic energy regulatory structure that is answerable to Parliament, enhancing transparency and democratic oversight. · Conferring statutory status strengthens AERB's mechanisms related to safety, security, safeguards, quality assurance and emergency preparedness.
2. Which Indian assault rifle was first purchased by Oman in 2010, making it the first Gulf country to do so?
A) AK-47 B) INSAS C) Tavor D) M16 E) Answer Not Known
3. Titas Chanda, one of the 2025 ICTP Prize winners, is affiliated with which Indian institution?
A) IISc Bangalore B) TIFR Mumbai C) IISER Pune D) IIT-Madras E) Answer Not Known
4. What is India's current ranking on the Global Health Security Index?
A) 56 B) 60 C) 66 D) 70 E) Answer Not Known
5. What is Tamil Nadu's infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births as recorded in 2023?
A) 12 B) 8 C) 10 D) 15 E) Answer Not Known
December 17, 2025 6 Qs
1. What is the name of the new Bill introduced to replace MGNREGA?
A) VB-G RAM (Village-Based Gramin Rural Area Mission) Bill B) VB-G RAM (Vikasit Bharat-Gramin RAM) Bill C) VB-G RAM G (Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission Gramin) Bill D) VB-G (Village Bharat-Gramin) Bill E) Answer Not Known
2. Which Indian city had the highest concentration of inhalable microplastics?
A) Kolkata B) Mumbai C) Delhi D) Chennai E) Answer Not Known
3. What is India's target for nuclear power capacity installation by 2047?
A) 50 GW B) 75 GW C) 100 GW D) 150 GW E) Answer Not Known
4. What is India's global rank for living organ donors per million population?
A) 10th B) 20th C) 15th D) 25th E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the name of Ethiopia's highest civilian award conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Order of the Nile B) The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia C) Order of Solomon D) Ethiopian Star of Honour E) Answer Not Known
6. How many Param Vir Chakra awardees' portraits are now displayed at Rashtrapati Bhavan?
A) 18 B) 19 C) 24 D) 21 E) Answer Not Known
December 18, 2025 5 Qs
1. What is Tamil Nadu's net zero emissions target year?
A) 2070 B) 2060 C) 2050 D) 2080 E) Answer Not Known
2. What is the full form of SHANTI Bill passed by Lok Sabha in 2025?
A) Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Technology for India சஸ்ட னபிள் ெோர்தனஸ்ஸிங் அண்ட் அட்வோன்ஸ்தைன்ட் ஆஃப் நியூக்ளியர் த க்னோைஜி ஃபோர் இந்தியோ B) Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transformation of India சஸ்ட னபிள் ெோர்தனஸ்ஸிங் அண்ட் அட்வோன்ஸ்தைன்ட் ஆஃப் நியூக்ளியர் எனர்ஜி ஃபோர் டிரோன்ஸ்ஃபோர்டைஷன் ஆஃப் இந்தியோ C) Strategic Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Technology for India ஸ்ட்ரோத ஜிக் ெோர்தனஸ்ஸிங் அண்ட் அட்வோன்ஸ்தைன்ட் ஆஃப் நியூக்ளியர் த க்னோைஜி ஃபோர் இந்தியோ D) Sustainable Handling and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transformation of India சஸ்ட னபிள் டெண்ட்லிங் அண்ட் அட்வோன்ஸ்தைன்ட் ஆஃப் நியூக்ளியர் எனர்ஜி ஃபோர் டிரோன்ஸ்ஃபோர்டைஷன் ஆஃப் இந்தியோ E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the name of the green cover expansion project for the Aravalli region?
A) Aravalli Greening Mission B) Aravalli Green Wall C) Green Aravalli Project D) Aravalli Restoration Initiative E) Answer Not Known
4. Who is the author of the book "Kashmir 1947: A Survivor's Story"?
A) Saraf Singh B) S. Joginder Singh C) Kanwal Singh D) Dalip Singh Deepak E) Answer Not Known
5. The PM E-DRIVE scheme is primarily related to which sector?
A) Railway electrification B) Electric vehicle enhancement C) Digital infrastructure development D) Renewable energy grid E) Answer Not Known
December 19, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which government initiative aims to alleviate financial stress faced by exporters?
A) Make in India B) Digital India C) Export Promotion Mission D) Skill India E) Answer Not Known
2. Who was the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) during the Thirupparankundram conference?
A) C. Rajagopalachari B) K. Kamaraj C) T.S.S. Rajan D) Muthuramalinga Thevar E) Answer Not Known
3. When was Tamil Nadu's Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Registry officially launched?
A) August 2024 B) July 2024 C) June 2024 D) September 2024 E) Answer Not Known
4. When is World Disabilities Day observed?
A) Early November B) Early December C) Late November D) Mid-December E) Answer Not Known
5. Which was the first India-designed chip based on RISC-V architecture for DIRVs?
A) DHRUV64 B) THEJAS64 C) VEGA D) SHAKTI E) Answer Not Known
December 20, 2025 6 Qs
1. What is India's target nuclear power generation capacity by 2047?
A) 100 GW B) 88.8 GW C) 54 GW D) 22 GW E) Answer Not Known
2. What was the deletion percentage in Tamil Nadu's electoral rolls during the recent SIR?
A) 7.5% B) 15% C) 10.2% D) 12.8% E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the weight of the BlueBird communications satellite being launched by ISRO?
A) 5,500 kg B) 6,500 kg C) 7,500 kg D) 4,500 kg E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the name of the beta version portal for forest rights services?
A) VANMITRA B) TRIBAL PORTAL C) FOREST CONNECT D) TARANG E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the name of Kerala's mission for clean and green initiatives?
A) Green Kerala Mission 2025 B) Clean & Green Kerala Mission 2030 C) Haritha Kerala Mission D) Swachh Kerala Abhiyan E) Answer Not Known
6. Where was the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine established?
A) New Delhi B) Geneva C) Jamnagar D) Mumbai E) Answer Not Known
December 21, 2025 7 Qs
1. In which year was the India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Agreement (123 Agreement) signed?
A) 2008 B) 2006 C) 2005 D) 2010 E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year were the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram first published?
A) 1870 B) 1875 C) 1882 D) 1896 E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the carcinogenic substance that was allegedly found in eggs?
A) Aflatoxin metabolites B) Nitrofuran metabolites (AOZ) C) Melamine residues D) Dioxin compounds E) Answer Not Known
4. Who is regarded as the father of India's atomic energy programme?
A) Homi Bhabha B) APJ Abdul Kalam C) Vikram Sarabhai D) Raja Ramanna E) Answer Not Known
5. Where is the Porunai Archaeological Museum located?
A) Near Adichanallur excavation site B) Near Sivakalai archaeological site C) Near Korkai port town D) Near Reddiyarpatti hillock, Palayamkottai E) Answer Not Known
6. Where will India's first Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation be established?
A) Mudumalai Tiger Reserve B) Anamalai Tiger Reserve C) Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve D) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve E) Answer Not Known
7. What is the new fund-sharing ratio between Centre and States (excluding northeastern and Himalayan states) under the VB-GRAM G Bill?
A) 90:10 B) 75:25 C) 60:40 D) 80:20 E) Answer Not Known
December 22, 2025 3 Qs
1. In which year was the National Green Tribunal Act passed in India?
A) 2006 B) 2010 C) 2013 D) 2020 E) Answer Not Known
2. What is India's ranking as a trading partner with Africa?
A) Fourth-largest B) Third-largest C) Second-largest D) Fifth-largest E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the primary purpose of the BlueBird Block-2 satellite?
A) Weather monitoring B) Military surveillance C) High-speed cellular broadband to smartphones D) Earth observation E) Answer Not Known
December 23, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which Indian Prime Minister enabled India to secure a second aircraft carrier supplied by Russia in 2009?
A) Manmohan Singh B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee C) Narendra Modi D) P.V. Narasimha Rao E) Answer Not Known
2. Which Finance Commission first introduced the "Green Bonus" for States maintaining forests?
A) 11th Finance Commission B) 12th Finance Commission C) 13th Finance Commission D) 14th Finance Commission E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the proposed corpus amount for the Bharat Vidya Kosh national research sovereign wealth fund?
A) $5 billion B) $7.5 billion C) $10 billion D) $15 billion E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the phenomenon called where cascading collisions between space debris could make space travel impossible?
A) Hubble Effect B) Orbital Degradation C) Lagrange Cascade D) Kessler Syndrome E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the status classification of India Optel Limited (IOL) as a defence public sector undertaking?
A) Maharatna B) Navratna C) Mini Navratna D) Miniratna E) Answer Not Known
6. Which country recorded the highest number of doping offences globally for the third consecutive year?
A) India B) China C) United States D) Russia E) Answer Not Known
December 24, 2025 5 Qs
1. Kaziranga National Park in Assam is famous for being home to which species?
A) Greater One-Horned Rhino B) Asian Elephant C) Bengal Tiger D) Indian Bison E) Answer Not Known
2. What is the enhanced wage employment guarantee period under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Jeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025?
A) 100 days B) 125 days C) 150 days D) 200 days E) Answer Not Known
3. Who considered Bankim as "the rishi of Indian nationalism" and regularly reviewed Sanskrit publications in Bangadarshan?
A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Aurobindo Ghose D) V.D. Savarkar E) Answer Not Known
4. What was the name of India's humanitarian operation in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah?
A) Operation Sagar Bandhu B) Operation Maitri C) Operation Rahat D) Operation Dost E) Answer Not Known
5. Which five states together command nearly 70% of India's national export basket?
A) Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu B) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh C) Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana D) Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana E) Answer Not Known
December 25, 2025 6 Qs
1. In which year was the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Act enacted to provide welfare architecture for informal workers?
A) 1980 B) 1982 C) 1985 D) 1990 E) Answer Not Known
2. What scientific dating method was used to determine when flood sediments covered the Keezhadi structures?
A) Carbon-14 dating B) Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating C) Potassium-Argon dating D) Thermoluminescence dating E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year did India launch its Maritime India Vision 2030 strategy?
A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2022 E) Answer Not Known
4. Which launch vehicle was used to deploy the BlueBird Block-2 satellite?
A) Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) B) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) C) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) D) Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) E) Answer Not Known
5. Which project has the Centre been actively promoting for the Aravallis in the last year?
A) Aravalli Biodiversity Conservation Project B) Aravalli Green Wall Project C) Aravalli Water Harvesting Initiative D) Aravalli Mineral Exploration Scheme E) Answer Not Known
6. Who is the author of the 2013 book "Atomic Mumbai" that explores nuclear risk as lived atmosphere?
A) Raminder Kaur B) M.V. Ramana C) Praful Bidwai D) Achin Vanaik E) Answer Not Known
December 26, 2025 5 Qs
1. Who coined the revolutionary slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A) Bhagat Singh B) Subhas Chandra Bose C) Lala Lajpat Rai D) Maulana Hasrat Mohani E) Answer Not Known
2. How does the rabies virus travel to the brain?
A) Through bloodstream B) Through lymphatic system C) Through peripheral nerves D) Through cerebrospinal fluid E) Answer Not Known
3. Where is the Rashtra Prerna Sthal memorial located?
A) Kanpur B) Lucknow C) Varanasi D) Allahabad E) Answer Not Known
4. Which place in Andhra Pradesh is famous for crochet lace products that received a Geographical Indication tag in March?
A) Narsapuram B) Meerut C) Panipat D) Machilipatnam E) Answer Not Known
5. The Aravalli mountain range geographically extends across how many states in India?
A) Three states B) Four states C) Five states D) Two states E) Answer Not Known
December 27, 2025 3 Qs
1. What is India's target year for achieving zero indigenous malaria cases as an intermediate goal?
A) 2025 B) 2027 C) 2030 D) 2035 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which state served as the model for the current Special Intensive Revision design?
A) Bihar B) Maharashtra C) Uttar Pradesh D) West Bengal E) Answer Not Known
3. By which year has India committed to end child marriage through the UN's SDGs?
A) 2030 B) 2025 C) 2035 D) 2040 E) Answer Not Known
December 28, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which tribal cooperative society in Tamil Nadu is responsible for capturing snakes to meet most of India's snake venom requirements?
A) Kani Snake Handler's Society B) Toda Wildlife Conservation Society C) Kurumba Venom Collector's Union D) Irula Snake Catcher's Industrial Co-operative Society E) Answer Not Known
2. Which Tamil Nadu district recorded the highest concentration of fishing-related marine waste according to the marine litter report?
A) Thanjavur B) Pudukkottai C) Nagapattinam D) Ramanathapuram E) Answer Not Known
3. Which central government organization is the nodal agency for implementing the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)?
A) Power Finance Corporation B) Rural Electrification Corporation C) National Thermal Power Corporation D) Power Grid Corporation of India E) Answer Not Known
4. Which country signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India in December 2025?
A) Oman B) Qatar C) Bahrain D) Kuwait E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the cyclical occurrence period of the Maha Kumbh Mela held at Prayagraj?
A) Once in 72 years B) Once in 96 years C) Once in 144 years D) Once in 200 years E) Answer Not Known
December 29, 2025 5 Qs
1. Who was the first President of India to undertake a sortie aboard a submarine?
A) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam B) Pratibha Patil C) Pranab Mukherjee D) Ram Nath Kovind E) Answer Not Known
2. How many elements are typically referred to as rare-earth elements in the periodic table?
A) 15 elements B) 19 elements C) 17 elements D) 21 elements E) Answer Not Known
3. Which port's development signifies the strategic maritime cooperation between Iran and India?
A) Gwadar Port B) Chabahar Port C) Bandar Abbas Port D) Bushehr Port E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the name given to the spiral galaxy discovered by Indian astronomers in the early universe?
A) Mandakini B) Ganga C) Bhagirathi D) Alaknanda E) Answer Not Known
5. Who is the Environment, Forests and Climate Change Secretary of Tamil Nadu?
A) Suresh Kumar B) Supriya Sahu C) Sanjay Kumar D) Sunita Sharma E) Answer Not Known
December 30, 2025 5 Qs
1. From which Indian port did INSV Kaundinya commence its maiden voyage to Oman?
A) Mumbai, Maharashtra B) Kochi, Kerala C) Porbandar, Gujarat D) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
2. Which regulatory body has developed the Framework for Responsible and Ethical AI framework process for Artificial Intelligence risk management?
A) Securities and Exchange Board of India B) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority C) Reserve Bank of India D) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India E) Answer Not Known
3. Who created the Ol Chiki script for the Santhali language in 1925?
A) Raghunath Murmu B) Jaipal Singh Munda C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee D) Pandit Raghunath Murmu E) Answer Not Known
4. What is India's target for nuclear capacity by 2047?
A) 75 GW B) 100 GW C) 125 GW D) 150 GW E) Answer Not Known
5. Which transplant procedure has the highest approved amount under CMCHIS in Tamil Nadu?
A) Liver transplantation B) Heart transplantation C) Renal transplantation D) Bone marrow transplantation E) Answer Not Known
December 31, 2025 5 Qs
1. When was the National Birth Defect Awareness Month launched in India to discuss issues including cleft care?
A) June 2024 B) August 2024 C) October 2024 D) December 2024 E) Answer Not Known
2. Madurai is establishing a Twin Cities Partnership with which town in the United Kingdom?
A) Surrey B) Birmingham C) Camberley D) Manchester E) Answer Not Known
3. What growth rate has the World Bank projected for India in 2026?
A) 6.3% B) 6.5% C) 6.7% D) 6.9% E) Answer Not Known
4. What is India's current GDP value that makes it the fourth largest economy?
A) $3.18 trillion B) $6.18 trillion C) $5.18 trillion D) $4.18 trillion E) Answer Not Known
5. Who is the chairperson of the three-member Pension Committee that submitted its report to the Tamil Nadu government?
A) Gagandeep Singh Bedi B) N. Muruganandam C) T. Udhayachandran D) K.R. Venugopal E) Answer Not Known
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