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TNPSC Current Affairs · May 2025

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May 1, 2025 7 Qs
1. What percentage of MGNREGS workers in Tamil Nadu belongs to SC/ST households?
A) 29% B) 86% C) 43% D) 76% E) Answer Not Known
2. Which coconut variety has applied for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
A) Laguna Tall Coconut B) Tiptur Tall Coconut C) Pollachi Tall Coconut D) West Coast Tall Coconut E) Answer Not Known
3. Which legislation abolished bonded labor in India?
A) The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1975 B) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 C) The Labour Codes, 2019-20 D) The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 E) Answer Not Known
4. What was Tamil Nadu's share in India's total electronics exports in FY2025?
A) 14.65% B) 41.2% C) 30% D) 50% E) Answer Not Known
5. Which rivers are categorized as "Western Rivers" under the Indus Waters Treaty?
A) Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi B) Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab C) Brahmaputra, Sutlej, and Indus D) Ganges, Yamuna, and Chenab E) Answer Not Known
6. Which traditional metal-casting technique was used to create the Adi Shankara idols?
A) Dhokra casting B) Swamimalai method C) Bidri technique D) Lost Wax process E) Answer Not Known
7. Which of the following geological processes contributes to the production of natural hydrogen?
A) Carbonization B) Fluvial deposition C) Stratification D) Serpentinisation E) Answer Not Known
May 2, 2025 8 Qs
1. Which tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu is conducting camera trap training as part of the tiger estimation process?
A) Mudumalai Tiger Reserve B) Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve C) Anamalai Tiger Reserve D) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve E) Answer Not Known
2. Which is the State animal of Tamil Nadu that was recently counted in a census at Mukurthi National Park?
A) Indian Elephant B) Lion-tailed Macaque C) Nilgiri Tahr D) Indian Gaur E) Answer Not Known
3. What term did Prime Minister Narendra Modi use to describe India's economy that leverages creativity, culture, and intellectual property?
A) Green Economy B) Blue Economy C) Orange Economy D) Purple Economy E) Answer Not Known
4. How many Private Members Bills have been passed and received presidential assent since Independence in India?
A) 5 B) 14 C) 24 D) 38 E) Answer Not Known
5. In which year did Tiruchi Siva's 'Rights of Transgender Persons Bill' passed by the Rajya Sabha?
A) 2010 B) 2012 C) 2019 D) 2015 E) Answer Not Known
6. What is India's projected hydrogen demand by 2070 to support its net-zero target?
A) 50 million tonnes per year B) 25 million tonnes per year C) 10 million tonnes per year D) 100 million tonnes per year E) Answer Not Known
7. What term is used for the official warnings issued by naval authorities to alert aircraft?
A) NAVCOM B) NAVALERT C) MARWARN D) NOTAM E) Answer Not Known
8. What regional grouping is referred to as comprising Australia, India, Japan, and the United States?
A) AUKUS B) ASEAN C) Quad D) RCEP E) Answer Not Known
May 3, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which port was recently commissioned in Kerala with an investment of ₹8,800 crore?
A) Kochi International Seaport B) Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport C) Trivandrum Container Terminal D) Vallarpadam Transshipment Terminal E) Answer Not Known
2. Which location has released the highest number of Olive Ridley hatchlings in Tamil Nadu?
A) Chennai B) Cuddalore C) Mayiladuthurai D) Besant Nagar E) Answer Not Known
3. Who serves as the Additional Chief Secretary to the Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Forests?
A) Supriya Sahu B) Rakesh Kumar Dogra C) Geetha Srimathi D) B. Vijaykumar E) Answer Not Known
4. Which of the following countries have together contributed nearly three-quarters of all global growth since 2020?
A) China, India, Russia, and Brazil B) US, Japan, Germany, and China C) US, China, EU, and India D) US, EU, Japan, and South Korea E) Answer Not Known
5. In which year did Prime Minister Modi first lay the foundation stone for Amaravati?
A) 2014 B) 2017 C) 2016 D) 2015 E) Answer Not Known
May 4, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which constitutional provision primarily deals with the reservation of bills by the Governor for the President's consideration?
A) Article 200 B) Article 356 C) Article 361 D) Article 167 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which of the following national missions received the highest targeted contribution from public- funded R&D organizations?
A) Digital India B) Skill India Mission C) Swachh Bharat Mission D) Make in India E) Answer Not Known
3. When was the last time that caste data was collected and published in an Indian census?
A) 1921 B) 1931 C) 1941 D) 1951 E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the amount charged by the Tamil Nadu government as fixed rent per acre per year for salt production on its land?
A) ₹10 B) ₹100 C) ₹135 D) ₹600 E) Answer Not Known
5. Which institution's researchers have developed a 3D computational model of human thermoregulation that tracks how heat moves through the body in microgravity?
A) ISRO B) NASA C) IIST D) MIT E) Answer Not Known
6. Who was referred to as 'Vanajeevi' and was awarded the Padma Shri for planting over one crore saplings across Telangana?
A) Pankaj Sekhsaria B) Ramaiah C) Shompen Tribal Leader D) Galathea E) Answer Not Known
May 5, 2025 8 Qs
1. Who is the Chief of Defence Staff of India?
A) Anil Chauhan B) Dinesh K. Tripathi C) A.P. Singh D) Ajit Doval E) Answer Not Known
ExplanationGeneral Anil Chauhan became India's second Chief of Defence Staff in September 2022. · The CDS position was created in 2019 to improve coordination among the three-armed forces. · He previously served as the Eastern Army Commander and has extensive experience in counter- · insurgency operations.
2. Which Tamil poet's birth anniversary is being celebrated during 'Tamil Week'?
A) Subramania Bharati B) Bharathidasan C) Kannadasan D) Thiruvalluvar E) Answer Not Known
3. How many Tamil scholars' literary works are to be nationalized by the Chief Minister?
A) Three B) Four C) Five D) Seven E) Answer Not Known
4. Which police station in Tamil Nadu received the best police station award from the Union Home Ministry?
A) Chennai B) Tiruvarur C) Dharmapuri D) Muthupettai E) Answer Not Known
5. When was the Advanced Master Health Checkup Centre at Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital (TNGMSSH), Omandurar Government Estate launched?
A) April 2021 B) January 2019 C) March 2020 D) June 2018 E) Answer Not Known
6. Which ancient travelogue from the first century AD mentions "Balita," believed to be the old name of Vizhinjam?
A) Indica B) The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea C) Arthashastra D) Naturalis Historia E) Answer Not Known
7. In which year was India's Arctic Policy released?
A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2022 E) Answer Not Known
8. In which year was the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) first enacted in India?
A) 1975 B) 1976 C) 1990 D) 2010 E) Answer Not Known
May 6, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which university is considering establishing a campus in Tamil Nadu?
A) University of Melbourne B) University of Sydney C) Australian National University D) University of Western Australia E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year was the last caste-based census conducted in India before the newly announced census?
A) 1931 B) 1921 C) 1941 D) 1951 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which commission recently completed a study to examine sub-categorisation within OBCs?
A) Justice Ranjan Gogoi Commission B) Justice G. Rohini Commission C) Justice A.K. Rajan Commission D) Justice K.G. Balakrishnan Commission E) Answer Not Known
4. Which funding mechanism are government hospitals advised to use for procuring HIV test kits during shortages?
A) National Health Mission B) District AIDS Prevention Fund C) Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme D) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana E) Answer Not Known
5. What does the term "abeyance" mean in the context of India's action regarding the Indus Waters Treaty?
A) Permanent termination B) Temporary suspension C) Complete withdrawal D) Renegotiation of terms E) Answer Not Known
May 7, 2025 8 Qs
1. By what year is the India-UK Free Trade Agreement expected to double bilateral trade between the two countries?
A) 2027 B) 2028 C) 2030 D) 2035 E) Answer Not Known
2. Who laid the foundation for the Bharatha Matha temple at Paparapatti in Pennagaram taluk in 1923?
A) Kumari Ananthan B) C.R. Das C) Subramania Siva D) V.O. Chidambaram E) Answer Not Known
3. Which leader among Tamil Nadu's triumvirate of the freedom struggle suffered from leprosy contracted during imprisonment?
A) Subramania Bharati B) V.O. Chidambaram C) Subramania Siva D) Bipin Chandra Pal E) Answer Not Known
4. Which regulatory body recently imposed strict rules on "finfluencers" to prevent them from influencing financial decisions without proper expertise?
A) RBI B) SEBI C) ASCI D) TRAI E) Answer Not Known
5. What was India's rank in the Human Development Index among 193 countries in 2023?
A) 133 B) 132 C) 135 D) 130 E) Answer Not Known
6. What was India's life expectancy in 2023?
A) 72 years B) 68.5 years C) 70 years D) 65 years E) Answer Not Known
7. What is the name of the robot that will be sent on the first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan?
A) Vikram B) Shukrayaan C) Pragyan D) Vyom-mitra E) Answer Not Known
8. When was the Indian Civil Service introduced by the British to select officers for administering the country?
A) 1858 B) 1883 C) 1947 D) 1950 E) Answer Not Known
May 8, 2025 5 Qs
1. What has been the primary driver of India's economic growth, making it unique among emerging economies?
A) Agriculture B) Manufacturing C) Services D) Mining E) Answer Not Known
2. Under which military operation did Indian forces carry out precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK?
A) Operation Sindoor B) Operation Vijay C) Operation Parakram D) Operation Swift Response E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the ambitious nuclear power capacity goal India aims to achieve by 2047?
A) 50 GW B) 75 GW C) 200 GW D) 100 GW E) Answer Not Known
4. What is India's rank in the Human Development Index 2025?
A) 125 B) 127 C) 130 D) 133 E) Answer Not Known
5. Who are the authors of the book "Tareekh Pe Justice: Reforms for India's District Courts"?
A) D.Y. Chandrachud and Manasi Chaudhari B) Prashant Reddy T. and Chitrakshi Jain C) Shekhar Kumar Yadav and Yashwant Varma D) Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins E) Answer Not Known
May 9, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which helpline number is for TeleMANAS services in Tamil Nadu?
A) 104 B) 14416 C) 1098 D) 108 E) Answer Not Known
2. What was the theme of World Health Day 2025?
A) Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Future B) My Health, My Right C) Universal Health Coverage D) Building a Fairer, Healthier World E) Answer Not Known
3. Which list of the Indian Constitution does drug safety fall?
A) State List B) Union List C) Concurrent List D) Residuary List E) Answer Not Known
4. By which year is the bilateral trade between India and the UK expected to double to $120 billion?
A) 2027 B) 2029 C) 2035 D) 2030 E) Answer Not Known
5. Which states in India have banned mayonnaise prepared from raw eggs?
A) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka B) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana C) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala D) Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat E) Answer Not Known
May 10, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which country witnessed the most violent year for journalists in two decades?
A) India B) Afghanistan C) Sri Lanka D) Pakistan E) Answer Not Known
2. Which edition of the Miss World beauty pageant is being hosted in Telangana?
A) 70th B) 71st C) 72nd D) 73rd E) Answer Not Known
3. What is India's ranking in the Global Hunger Index 2024?
A) 105th out of 127 B) 101st out of 127 C) 95th out of 127 D) 110th out of 127 E) Answer Not Known
4. Where is the Shree Lairai Devi temple located?
A) Maharashtra B) Goa C) Karnataka D) Kerala E) Answer Not Known
5. When was the Kartarpur Corridor inaugurated?
A) November 9, 2018 B) November 9, 2019 C) November 9, 2020 D) November 9, 2021 E) Answer Not Known
6. Which city pioneered Heat Action Plans in India?
A) Delhi B) Mumbai C) Ahmedabad D) Chennai E) Answer Not Known
May 11, 2025 8 Qs
1. Under which Act is the Civil Registration System (CRS) in India established?
A) Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1949 B) Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 C) Civil Registration Act, 1970 D) Vital Statistics Act, 1985 E) Answer Not Known
2. What is the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education for Tamil Nadu?
A) More than 29% B) More than 35% C) More than 40% D) More than 50% E) Answer Not Known
3. What is India's rank as a trading partner for the U.K.?
A) 11th largest B) 9th largest C) 14th largest D) 16th largest E) Answer Not Known
4. Which scheme allows alumni to develop infrastructure at government colleges in TamilNadu?
A) Namakku Naame Thittam B) Swachh Bharat Mission C) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana D) Atal Innovation Mission E) Answer Not Known
5. What was Tamil Nadu's under-five mortality rate per 1,000 live births during 2024-2025?
A) 9.5 B) 10.9 C) 8.2 D) 11.2 E) Answer Not Known
6. Which three states have achieved all three UN SDG targets - MMR, U5MR, and NMR?
A) Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu B) Kerala, Delhi, Karnataka C) Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat D) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab E) Answer Not Known
7. What is the name of the supreme deity worshipped by the Dongria Kondh tribe?
A) Dongria Raja B) Vedanta C) Kui Raja D) Niyam Raja E) Answer Not Known
8. Which scheme helped Tamil Nadu's Class 3 and 5 students make up for learning loss?
A) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan B) Midday Meal Scheme C) Ennum Ezhuthum D) Samagra Shiksha E) Answer Not Known
May 12, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which state recorded the highest export of electronic goods in India with a value of 14.65 billion USD?
A) Gujarat B) Maharashtra C) Tamil Nadu D) Karnataka E) Answer Not Known
2. When was the last time a comprehensive caste enumeration was conducted in India as part of the national Census?
A) 1951 B) 1931 C) 2011 D) 2001 E) Answer Not Known
3. What is India's current R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP?
A) 0.65% B) 1.2% C) 2.0% D) 0.85% E) Answer Not Known
4. In which year was the Indus Waters Treaty signed between India and Pakistan?
A) 1950 B) 1971 C) 1965 D) 1960 E) Answer Not Known
5. Which wild banana species has been recorded to have the world's longest infructescence measuring about 4.2 meters?
A) Musa balbisiana B) Musa acuminata C) Musa indandamanensis D) Musa paradisiaca E) Answer Not Known
May 13, 2025 6 Qs
1. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act was enacted in India in which year?
A) 2021 B) 2022 C) 2023 D) 2024 E) Answer Not Known
2. When did the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) relinquish its demand for a separate 'Dravida Nadu'?
A) During Emergency (1975) B) After the death of C.N. Annadurai (1969) C) During the Chinese invasion (1962) D) After the formation of linguistic states (1956) E) Answer Not Known
3. Which committee was recently appointed by M.K. Stalin to strengthen state autonomy and federalism?
A) Justice Malimath Committee B) Justice Kurian Joseph Committee C) Justice Venkatachaliah Committee D) Justice A.K. Ganguly Committee E) Answer Not Known
4. How many elements are classified as Rare Earth Elements (REEs)?
A) 17 B) 15 C) 21 D) 32 E) Answer Not Known
5. What enzyme is responsible for breaking down lactose in the human digestive system?
A) Amylase B) Lactose C) Galactase D) Lactase E) Answer Not Known
6. How many Divya Desams are there according to Vaishnavite tradition?
A) 108 B) 112 C) 96 D) 116 E) Answer Not Known
May 14, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which of the following education commissions was established earliest in independent India?
A) Officers' Commission B) Kothari Commission C) Radhakrishnan Commission D) National Education Policy Commission E) Answer Not Known
2. According to the Global Innovation Index (GII), what was India's rank in 2024?
A) 39 B) 37 C) 33 D) 42 E) Answer Not Known
3. What percentage of water withdrawal in India is attributed to the agricultural sector?
A) 65% B) 80% C) 75% D) 90% E) Answer Not Known
4. Which of the following conflicts resulted in the highest number of Indian defense personnel casualties?
A) Indo-Pak War (1965) B) Indo-Pak War (1971) C) Operation Pawan D) Kargil War (1999) E) Answer Not Known
5. In which year did India begin providing annual rollovers of Treasury Bills to the Maldives?
A) 2015 B) 2017 C) 2022 D) 2019 E) Answer Not Known
May 15, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which Indian state has achieved a Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 52% in higher education, significantly higher than the national average?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) Karnataka D) Maharashtra E) Answer Not Known
2. By which year is India's urban population expected to account for about 50% of the total population?
A) 2037 B) 2047 C) 2057 D) 2067 E) Answer Not Known
3. Who is the first Buddhist Chief Justice of India sworn in as the 52nd CJI?
A) Justice Sanjiv Khanna B) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud C) Justice N.V. Ramana D) Justice Bhushan Ram Krishna Gavai E) Answer Not Known
4. Which country has become the first in the world to develop rice varieties using genome editing technology?
A) Japan B) China C) United States D) India E) Answer Not Known
5. The 'Kalloori Kanavu 2025' scheme in Tamil Nadu aims to achieve which of the following objectives?
A) Provide scholarships to 10 lakh students B) Establish 100 new colleges across the state C) Identify and guide one lakh disadvantaged students to higher education D) Train teachers for quality improvement in higher education E) Answer Not Known
May 16, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which state ranks first in providing connections of composite liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in India?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Kerala D) Andhra Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
2. What was India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in 2021?
A) 1.4 B) 2.0 C) 2.1 D) 3.0 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which constitutional article was reinterpreted to encompass the 'right to digital access'?
A) Article 21 B) Article 19 C) Article 14 D) Article 38 E) Answer Not Known
4. When was NOTA (None of the Above) option introduced in Indian elections?
A) 2009 B) 2011 C) 2014 D) 2013 E) Answer Not Known
5. Which two states are primarily involved in the Mahadayi river water sharing dispute?
A) Karnataka and Maharashtra B) Karnataka and Goa C) Goa and Kerala D) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
May 17, 2025 5 Qs
1. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution has the Centre sought the Supreme Court's opinion through a Presidential Reference?
A) Article 131 B) Article 136 C) Article 143 D) Article 226 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which memorial is located in Hussainiwala?
A) Jallianwala Bagh Memorial B) National Martyrs Memorial C) Partition Museum D) Indo-Pak Friendship Monument E) Answer Not Known
3. Under which organization does the Multi Agency Centre function?
A) Intelligence Bureau (IB) B) Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) C) National Investigation Agency (NIA) D) Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) E) Answer Not Known
4. In which year was the POSHAN Abhiyaan launched?
A) 2015 B) 2017 C) 2018 D) 2020 E) Answer Not Known
5. Who holds the current National Record in men's 800m after breaking Jinson Johnson's record?
A) Krishan Kumar B) Sebastian Coe C) Sriram Singh D) Mohammed Afsal E) Answer Not Known
May 18, 2025 4 Qs
1. What percentage of India's electricity comes from coal?
A) 65% B) 85% C) 75% D) 55% E) Answer Not Known
2. What is the budgetary allocation for the revamped National Manuscripts Mission as per the Union Budget 2025-26?
A) ₹3.5 crore B) ₹30 crore C) ₹60 crore D) ₹100 crore E) Answer Not Known
3. Under which organization was the original National Manuscripts Mission established in 2003?
A) Archaeological Survey of India B) Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts C) National Archives of India D) Central Institute of Indian Languages E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the term used to describe the unauthorized release of private information online that exposes victims to harassment?
A) Cyberbullying B) Stalking C) Phishing D) Doxxing E) Answer Not Known
May 19, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which of the following terror attacks occurred first chronologically?
A) Pahalgam Attack B) Uri Attack C) Pulwama Attack D) Mumbai Attack E) Answer Not Known
2. TASMAC is fully known as which of the following?
A) Tamil Nadu State Marketing Agency Corporation B) Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation C) Tamil Nadu State Management Corporation D) Tamil Nadu State Merchandise Corporation E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year did Dr. Saroj Ghose receive the Padma Bhushan award?
A) 1989 B) 1997 C) 2000 D) 2007 E) Answer Not Known
4. Which of the following PSLV missions represented the 63rd flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle?
A) PSLV-C59 B) PSLV-C60 C) PSLV-C61 D) PSLV-C62 E) Answer Not Known
5. In which of the following agricultural products does Tamil Nadu NOT rank second in India?
A) Finger millet B) Tapioca C) Maize D) Oil seeds E) Answer Not Known
6. Article 143 of the Indian Constitution, which provides advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court, is derived from which of the following Acts?
A) Indian Independence Act, 1947 B) Government of India Act, 1919 C) Government of India Act, 1935 D) Indian Councils Act, 1909 E) Answer Not Known
May 20, 2025 5 Qs
1. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act came into force in which year in India?
A) 2010 B) 2012 C) 2015 D) 2018 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution explicitly guarantees the freedom of speech and expression as a fundamental right?
A) Article 19(1)(a) B) Article 21 C) Article 14 D) Article 25 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which heritage monument is located in the Gulzar Houz area of Hyderabad?
A) Mecca Masjid B) Golconda Fort C) Qutb Shahi Tombs D) Charminar E) Answer Not Known
4. Which of the following initiatives is potentially beneficial for studying and improving PAI scores of Gram Panchayats?
A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan B) Unnat Bharat Abhiyan C) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana D) National Rural Livelihood Mission E) Answer Not Known
5. Which organization has introduced the "e Zero FIR" initiative?
A) Central Bureau of Investigation B) Intelligence Bureau C) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre D) National Investigation Agency E) Answer Not Known
ExplanationIndia imports approximately 85% of its crude oil requirements, making it highly vulnerable to global · oil price fluctuations. · China and the United States are the top two crude oil importers globally, with China being the largest. · A U.S. study predicted that in 2025, nearly a quarter of global crude consumption growth would come · from India.
May 21, 2025 7 Qs
1. Which coastal districts in Tamil Nadu have higher mangrove cover compared to Chennai and Chengalpattu?
A) Nagapattinam and Thoothukudi B) Cuddalore and Tiruvarur C) Ramanathapuram and Kanyakumari D) Villupuram and Thanjavur E) Answer Not Known
2. Under which ministry does the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) function?
A) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology B) Ministry of Home Affairs C) Ministry of Finance D) Ministry of Law and Justice E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year was M.R. Srinivasan appointed as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission?
A) 1974 B) 1984 C) 1987 D) 2015 E) Answer Not Known
4. Which term is used to describe the mass nesting behavior of Olive Ridley turtles?
A) Philopatry B) Arribada C) Mass nidification D) Clutch aggregation E) Answer Not Known
5. Which commission was formed to investigate the security lapses that contributed to the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi?
A) Justice M.C. Jain Commission B) Justice A.C. Gupta Commission C) Justice R.N. Mishra Commission D) Justice J.S. Verma Commission E) Answer Not Known
6. Which literary work by Jayant Narlikar was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Prize?
A) Dhoomaketu B) Chaar Nagarantale Maze Vishwa C) The Return of Vaman D) Yakshachi Dengi E) Answer Not Known
7. Which committee was constituted by the Tamil Nadu Government in February 2012 to examine the safety aspects of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant?
A) M.R. Srinivasan Committee B) Kakodkar Committee C) A.E. Muthunayagam Committee D) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Committee E) Answer Not Known
May 22, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which literary work became the first collection of short stories to win the International Booker Prize?
A) Tomb of Sand B) Train to Pakistan C) The God of Small Things D) Heart Lamp E) Answer Not Known
2. Which national park was originally intended as a new habitat for Asiatic lions before being allocated for cheetah translocation?
A) Bandhavgarh National Park B) Kanha National Park C) Kuno National Park D) Pench National Park E) Answer Not Known
3. In how many districts are the 'Thozhi' working women's hostels being constructed?
A) 11 districts B) 13 districts C) 15 districts D) 17 districts E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the theme for International Day for Biological Diversity 2025?
A) Harmony with nature and sustainable development B) Climate Action and Biodiversity C) Protecting Marine Ecosystems D) Urban Green Spaces E) Answer Not Known
5. INSV Kaundinya is a recreation of a vessel depicted in which historical site?
A) Ellora Caves B) Ajanta Caves C) Elephanta Caves D) Badami Caves E) Answer Not Known
6. In which year was the Indus Waters Treaty signed between India and Pakistan?
A) 1958 B) 1962 C) 1960 D) 1965 E) Answer Not Known
May 23, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which districts recorded more than 200 bird species each in the wetland survey?
A) Chennai and Coimbatore B) Erode and Dindigul C) Madurai and Tiruchirapalli D) Salem and Vellore E) Answer Not Known
2. According to Silapadikaram, Kodumbalur was situated on the route between which two ancient capitals?
A) Woraiyur and Madurai B) Madurai and Kanchipuram C) Thanjavur and Trichy D) Puhar and Korkai E) Answer Not Known
3. How many Amrit Bharat railway stations were inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi through video conference from Bikaner?
A) 86 stations B) 103 stations C) 118 stations D) 1,300 stations E) Answer Not Known
4. By which year does the Nagar Van Yojana envision developing a thousand urban forests?
A) 2025 B) 2026 C) 2027 D) 2030 E) Answer Not Known
5. India's first nuclear reactor Apsara achieved criticality in which year?
A) August 1955 B) August 1958 C) August 1957 D) August 1956 E) Answer Not Known
6. In which year did India implement the National Action Plan on AMR?
A) 2015 B) 2016 C) 2017 D) 2018 E) Answer Not Known
May 24, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which countries have successfully implemented solar-powered oxygen delivery systems in remote healthcare facilities?
A) Kenya and Tanzania B) Ethiopia and Nigeria C) Bangladesh and Myanmar D) Cambodia and Laos E) Answer Not Known
2. PM Modi referred to the Northeast as 'Ashta Lakshmi’s'. What does this term represent?
A) Eight forms of Goddess Saraswati B) Eight forms of Goddess Durga C) Eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi D) Eight forms of Goddess Kali E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year was the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Ombudsman Act enacted?
A) 2012 B) 2013 C) 2014 D) 2015 E) Answer Not Known
4. What does the abbreviation HUMINT stand for in intelligence terminology?
A) Human Intelligence B) Human Interface C) Human Integration D) Human Intervention E) Answer Not Known
5. Which community-based group serves as a field-level interface between government and coastal fishers for turtle protection?
A) Sagar Rakshaks B) Sagar Mitras C) Sagar Bandhus D) Sagar Sewaks E) Answer Not Known
6. According to WHO guidelines, what is the recommended daily sodium intake limit for adults?
A) Less than 1.5 grams per day B) Less than 3 grams per day C) Less than 2.5 grams per day D) Less than 2 grams per day E) Answer Not Known
May 25, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which scientific dating method was used in the Keezhadi excavation for chronological analysis?
A) Radiocarbon Dating B) Thermoluminescence Dating C) Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Dating D) Potassium-Argon Dating E) Answer Not Known
2. What was the theme of the 10th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council?
A) Digital India for New India@2047 B) Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047 C) Atmanirbhar Bharat@2047 D) Sustainable Development Goals@2047 E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year was the Prohibition Act implemented in Tamil Nadu that affected toddy tapping?
A) 1935 B) 1937 C) 1942 D) 1940 E) Answer Not Known
4. Which district in Gujarat reported the highest lion population in the 2025 census?
A) Junagadh B) Gir-Somnath C) Amreli D) Bhavnagar E) Answer Not Known
5. Who translated Banu Mushtaq's work from Kannada to English?
A) Deepa Bhasthi B) Arshia Sattar C) Daisy Rockwell D) Arunava Sinha E) Answer Not Known
6. What is Tamil Nadu's economic target by 2047?
A) $2.5 trillion economy B) $3 trillion economy C) $4.5 trillion economy D) $5 trillion economy E) Answer Not Known
May 26, 2025 4 Qs
1. When was the Pan-African e-Network initiative launched by India?
A) 2008 B) 2009 C) 2010 D) 2011 E) Answer Not Known
2. What is the revised length of India's coastline announced in December 2024?
A) 10,098.8 km B) 9,098.8 km C) 12,098.8 km D) 11,098.8 km E) Answer Not Known
3. Where is ISRO's second spaceport being established in Tamil Nadu?
A) Mahendragiri B) Sriharikota C) Kulasekarapattinam D) Thumba E) Answer Not Known
4. When was the Indian Air Force doctrine that articulated mission requirements for sub- conventional conflict released?
A) 2012 B) 2010 C) 2014 D) 2016 E) Answer Not Known
May 27, 2025 8 Qs
1. Which forecasting system was adopted by the India Meteorological Department to provide more accurate weather predictions?
A) European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts B) Bharat Forecast System (BFS) C) Global Forecast System (GFS) D) Numerical Weather Prediction E) Answer Not Known
2. What year was the Sputnik satellite launched, marking the beginning of the Space Age?
A) 1955 B) 1956 C) 1957 D) 1958 E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year was the "Make in India" initiative launched?
A) 2014 B) 2013 C) 2015 D) 2016 E) Answer Not Known
4. What is India's current global ranking in the startup ecosystem?
A) Second largest B) Third largest C) Fourth largest D) Fifth largest E) Answer Not Known
5. Which initiative supports AI-driven real-time language translation in multiple Indian languages?
A) Bhashini B) DigiLocker C) Aadhaar D) UPI E) Answer Not Known
6. What is India's current Maternal Mortality Ratio per 1,00,000 live births?
A) 87 per 1,00,000 B) 103 per 1,00,000 C) 98 per 1,00,000 D) 93 per 1,00,000 E) Answer Not Known
7. In which year did Gregor Mendel begin his experiments on pea plants?
A) 1854 B) 1856 C) 1858 D) 1860 E) Answer Not Known
8. Name the lawyer who in 1958-1959 headed the National Committee on Women's Education, which pressed for funding science education for girls.
A) Sarojini Naidu B) Kamala Nehru C) Durgabai Deshmukh D) Aruna Asaf Ali E) Answer Not Known
May 28, 2025 7 Qs
1. Which year marks the beginning of Tamil Nadu Assembly proceedings that are currently being digitized?
A) 1947 B) 1952 C) 1956 D) 1960 E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year was the Energy Conservation Act enacted in India?
A) 2001 B) 1999 C) 2003 D) 2005 E) Answer Not Known
3. What is India's current global ranking in power consumption?
A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth E) Answer Not Known
4. In which year was the first official flower show held in the Nilgiris?
A) 1869 B) 1892 C) 1898 D) 1896 E) Answer Not Known
5. Where was the Tarang Shakti Exercise 2024 conducted?
A) Sulur Air Force Station, Kerala B) Sulur Air Force Station, Tamil Nadu C) Bangalore Air Force Station, Karnataka D) Pune Air Force Station, Maharashtra E) Answer Not Known
6. Who is the current Chairman of DRDO?
A) G. Satheesh Reddy B) Samir V. Kamat C) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam D) Vijay Kumar Saraswat E) Answer Not Known
7. On which date is World Dugong Day celebrated annually?
A) May 26 B) May 27 C) May 28 D) May 29 E) Answer Not Known
May 29, 2025 7 Qs
1. Which organization was mandated by RBI to develop India's secondary bond market?
A) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) B) National Stock Exchange (NSE) C) Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) D) National Securities Depository (NSDL) E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year did John Enders develop the first effective measles vaccine?
A) 1960 B) 1965 C) 1963 D) 1967 E) Answer Not Known
3. Under which Article of the Constitution are provisions for a Deputy Speaker listed?
A) Article 92 B) Article 95 C) Article 94 D) Article 93 E) Answer Not Known
4. What is India's current rank in the Global Innovation Index?
A) 76th position B) 50th position C) 39th position D) 25th position E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the historical average of monsoon rainfall in India?
A) 87 cm rainfall B) 85 cm rainfall C) 90 cm rainfall D) 92 cm rainfall E) Answer Not Known
6. Which three states received approximately 51% of India's total remittances?
A) Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana B) Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana D) West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand E) Answer Not Known
7. In which year was the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) enacted?
A) 2011 in November B) 2013 in January C) 2012 in December D) 2010 in October E) Answer Not Known
May 30, 2025 5 Qs
1. Who is the chairperson of Tamil Nadu's Seventh State Finance Commission?
A) K. Alauddin B) N. Dinesh Kumar C) Pratik Tayal D) M. K. Stalin E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year was Telangana carved out from Andhra Pradesh?
A) 2013 B) 2014 C) 2015 D) 2016 E) Answer Not Known
3. What percentage of women judges was there in the district judiciary in 2025?
A) 30% B) 35.5% C) 38.3% D) 42% E) Answer Not Known
4. Which type of cancer tops the list of tobacco-related cancers among Indian males?
A) Lung cancer B) Stomach cancer C) Lip and oral cancer D) Pancreatic cancer E) Answer Not Known
5. What does IACCS stand for in India's air defence system?
A) Indian Air Combat Control System B) Indian Aerospace Communication and Control System C) Intelligence and Air Coordination Centre System D) Integrated Air Command and Control System E) Answer Not Known
May 31, 2025 5 Qs
1. What was India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth rate in April 2025?
A) 2.7% B) 4.0% C) 5.2% D) 3.4% E) Answer Not Known
2. In which district were solar power systems installed at Primary Health Centres for vaccine storage?
A) Coimbatore B) Salem C) Dindigul D) Madurai E) Answer Not Known
3. What is India's current position in the global economy?
A) Third largest economy B) Fourth largest economy C) Fifth largest economy D) Sixth largest economy E) Answer Not Known
4. Which government initiatives are efforts to address the skill-employment gap?
A) Digital India and Make in India B) Skill India and Start-Up India C) Swachh Bharat and Ayushman Bharat D) Atmanirbhar Bharat and Jan Dhan Yojana E) Answer Not Known
5. What was the full-year GDP growth rate for India in 2024-25?
A) 6.0% B) 7.5% C) 7.0% D) 6.5% E) Answer Not Known
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