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TNPSC Current Affairs · November 2025

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169 questions across 30 days — tap a day to read its questions, answers and explanations.

November 1, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which e-marketplace is being patronised by Indian Railways to showcase products from local artisans and indigenous tribes?
A) Bharat Craft B) Kala Bazaar C) Sanskriti D) Aabhar E) Answer Not Known
2. Which scheme did Indian Railways launch to promote local products through railway stations?
A) One Nation One Product B) One State One Product C) One Station One Product D) One District One Station E) Answer Not Known
3. Which day is celebrated as Kerala Formation Day (Kerala Piravi)?
A) October 1 B) November 1 C) August 15 D) January 26 E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the birthplace of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, located in present-day Pakistan?
A) Nankana Sahib B) Kartarpur Sahib C) Panja Sahib D) Dera Sahib E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the full form of ASHA in India's health workforce?
A) Auxiliary Social Health Assistants B) Accredited Social Health Activists C) Associated Service Health Activists D) Authorized Social Healthcare Agents E) Answer Not Known
November 2, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which Chola emperor's 1,040th Sathaya Vizha was commemorated with tributes from the Chief Minister?
A) Karikala Chola B) Rajendra Chola I C) Raja Raja Chola I D) Kulothunga Chola I E) Answer Not Known
2. In which hill range was the new freshwater crab species Patithelphusa yercaudensis discovered?
A) Nilgiris Hills B) Shevaroy Hills C) Palani Hills D) Javadi Hills E) Answer Not Known
3. When was the PM SHRI scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) National Teachers' Day 2021 B) National Teachers' Day 2022 C) Independence Day 2022 D) Republic Day 2023 E) Answer Not Known
4. Which State became the first in India to declare itself 'free from extreme poverty' on State Formation Day 2024?
A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
5. Which chemical compound forms the primary ingredient in the cloud seeding mixture used by IIT Kanpur?
A) Silver nitrate B) Potassium iodide C) Sodium chloride D) Silver iodide E) Answer Not Known
November 3, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which launch vehicle was used to deploy the GSAT-7R satellite?
A) PSLV-C52 B) GSLV Mk II C) LVM3-M5 D) SSLV-D1 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which two Indian ports have undertaken the transshipment hub project in the Andamans?
A) Mumbai and Visakhapatnam B) Chennai and Kolkata C) Kochi and Mangalore D) Kandla and Paradip E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the primary nature of Exercise Trishul 2025?
A) Bilateral naval exercise between India and USA B) Tri-services joint military exercise C) Army-specific counter-terrorism drill D) Air Force aerial combat training E) Answer Not Known
4. Who is the author of the biography titled "The Man Who Fed India"?
A) Priyambada Jayakumar B) Kamal Haasan C) Palanivel Thiaga Rajan D) Norman Borlaug E) Answer Not Known
5. In which year was the Model Youth Gram Sabha initiative launched in India?
A) 2023 B) 2024 C) 2025 D) 2026 E) Answer Not Known
November 4, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which two heavy metals were identified as primary contaminants of concern in the Cauvery River fish?
A) Cadmium and Lead B) Chromium and Copper C) Zinc and Copper D) Lead and Chromium E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year did the UN General Assembly form an ad-hoc working group to address gaps in UNCLOS regarding BBNJ?
A) 2001 B) 2004 C) 2011 D) 2018 E) Answer Not Known
3. When was the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) last conducted in Tamil Nadu for all Assembly constituencies?
A) 1998 and 2000 B) 2000 and 2003 C) 2002 and 2005 D) 2005 and 2008 E) Answer Not Known
4. When was Kerala officially formed as a state, based on the formation day?
A) November 1, 1953 B) November 1, 1956 C) November 1, 1960 D) November 1, 1947 E) Answer Not Known
5. When did India conduct its first cloud seeding experiments and in which city?
A) 1952 in Kolkata B) 1947 in Mumbai C) 1955 in Delhi D) 1962 in Chennai E) Answer Not Known
6. From which year did the ONOS initiative start providing journal access to Indian researchers?
A) 2023 B) 2024 C) 2026 D) 2025 E) Answer Not Known
November 5, 2025 5 Qs
1. In which district of Karnataka was the new species of jumping spider 'Pilia malenadu' discovered?
A) Kodagu B) Hassan C) Chikkamagaluru D) Shivamogga E) Answer Not Known
2. Who predicted that black holes emit radiation due to quantum effects near the event horizon?
A) Albert Einstein B) Stephen Hawking C) Roger Penrose D) John Wheeler E) Answer Not Known
3. Which state in India nearly doubled its mangrove cover in just three years, offering both carbon storage and coastal protection?
A) Kerala B) Odisha C) West Bengal D) Tamil Nadu E) Answer Not Known
4. Which state launched a biochar programme to generate carbon credits while reducing fire risks in forests?
A) Uttarakhand B) Himachal Pradesh C) Sikkim D) Arunachal Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
5. In which year was the New Development Bank and Contingent Reserve Arrangement established by BRICS at the Fortaleza Summit?
A) 2014 B) 2012 C) 2016 D) 2018 E) Answer Not Known
November 6, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which city in the Brazilian Amazon is hosting the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30)?
A) Belém B) Manaus C) Porto Velho D) Boa Vista E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year was the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) revised by the Election Commission of India?
A) 2009 B) 2011 C) 2013 D) 2015 E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year was the Contempt of Courts Act enacted in India?
A) 1969 B) 1976 C) 1973 D) 1971 E) Answer Not Known
4. Which survey conducted by RBI tracks how income levels rise or fall over time among consumers?
A) Consumer Price Survey B) Consumer Confidence Survey C) Consumer Expenditure Survey D) Consumer Income Tracking Survey E) Answer Not Known
5. Who was India's first Ambassador to China?
A) V.K. Krishna Menon B) Vijayalakshmi Pandit C) K.M. Panikkar D) K.P.S. Menon E) Answer Not Known
November 7, 2025 5 Qs
1. In which year was Visva-Bharati University founded by Rabindranath Tagore?
A) 1915 B) 1923 C) 1921 D) 1925 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which rocket is referred to as "Bahubali" by ISRO?
A) GSLV Mk II B) PSLV-XL C) LVM-3 D) SSLV E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year was the Assam Accord signed, leading to the introduction of Section 6A?
A) 1983 B) 1985 C) 1987 D) 1990 E) Answer Not Known
4. Who was the first Indian to serve as a judge of the Madras High Court during the British period?
A) Justice T. Muthuswamy Iyer B) Justice M. C. Chagla C) Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan D) Justice Badruddin Tyabji E) Answer Not Known
5. Who is the current Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
A) S. Somanath B) K. Sivan C) V. Narayanan D) A. S. Kiran Kumar E) Answer Not Known
November 8, 2025 7 Qs
1. What is the full form of TTRO technology used in water treatment by Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board?
A) Triple Treatment Reverse Osmosis B) Tertiary Treatment Reverse Osmosis C) Total Treatment Reverse Osmosis D) Technical Treatment Reverse Osmosis E) Answer Not Known
2. Which invasive tree species is being removed from Mudumalai Tiger Reserve?
A) Senna spectabilis B) Prosopis juliflora C) Lantana camara D) Parthenium hysterophorus E) Answer Not Known
3. How many States and Union Territories are covered in the current phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) that began on November 4, 2025?
A) 10 States and 2 Union Territories B) 9 States and 3 Union Territories C) 8 States and 4 Union Territories D) 11 States and 2 Union Territories E) Answer Not Known
4. Which institution developed automated road dust collectors as a clean technology solution?
A) IIT-Bombay B) IIT-Madras C) IIT-Delhi D) IIT-Kharagpur E) Answer Not Known
5. India has set a target to achieve net zero emissions by which year?
A) 2050 B) 2060 C) 2070 D) 2080 E) Answer Not Known
6. Who is set to become the new Mayor of New York City in 2026?
A) Zohran Mamdani B) Eric Adams C) Bill de Blasio D) Michael Bloomberg E) Answer Not Known
7. Tamil Nadu ranks which position in India in terms of total renewable energy capacity?
A) First B) Second C) Fourth D) Third E) Answer Not Known
November 9, 2025 5 Qs
1. Near which Indian city is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) located?
A) Bengaluru B) Hyderabad C) Pune D) Mumbai E) Answer Not Known
2. Which Act, passed in 2006, mandates settling forest-dwellers' rights to land and forest produce?
A) Wildlife Protection Act B) Forest Conservation Act C) Forest Rights Act D) Biological Diversity Act E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year is India scheduled to host the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi?
A) 2025 B) 2028 C) 2027 D) 2026 E) Answer Not Known
4. Which online portal is for verification and processing of vessel and catch-related information under the EEZ rules?
A) ReALCRaft Portal B) MarineCraft Portal C) FishNet Portal D) SeaHarvest Portal E) Answer Not Known
5. To which Indian state does the Jenu Kuruba community, involved in forest rights litigation, belong?
A) Kerala B) Karnataka C) Tamil Nadu D) Andhra Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
November 10, 2025 7 Qs
1. How many of India's total Chess Grandmasters are from Tamil Nadu?
A) 28 out of 89 B) 38 out of 82 C) 42 out of 95 D) 34 out of 89 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which traditional Tamil martial art has been included in the Chief Minister's Trophy games?
A) Kalaripayattu B) Silambam C) Varma Kalai D) Kuttu Varisai E) Answer Not Known
3. Which Indian research institute developed zinc-enriched rice as a bio-fortified crop?
A) IIRR, Hyderabad B) ICRISAT, Hyderabad C) IARI, New Delhi D) TNAU, Coimbatore E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the scientific name of the White-rumped vulture?
A) Gyps bengalensis B) Gyps indicus C) Gyps himalayensis D) Gyps fulvus E) Answer Not Known
5. In which Indian city is the Vantara project, described as India's largest private zoo, located?
A) Ahmedabad B) Vadodara C) Jamnagar D) Surat E) Answer Not Known
6. Which two institutions collaborated to study the spectroscopic observations of coronal mass ejections using Aditya-L1?
A) ISRO and ESA B) IIA and NASA C) IUCAA and JAXA D) ARIES and Roscosmos E) Answer Not Known
7. In which Brazilian city is COP30, the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, being hosted?
A) Brasília B) Rio de Janeiro C) São Paulo D) Belém E) Answer Not Known
November 11, 2025 5 Qs
1. In which city was the first Anbu Solai centre physically inaugurated by the Chief Minister?
A) Trichy B) Madurai C) Chennai D) Coimbatore E) Answer Not Known
2. Which city in Brazil is hosting the 30th Conference of Parties (COP30)?
A) Brasília B) Rio de Janeiro C) Belém D) São Paulo E) Answer Not Known
3. Which Padma award was conferred upon V. Rajaraman for his contributions to computer science education in India?
A) Padma Vibhushan B) Padma Bhushan C) Padma Shri D) Bharat Ratna E) Answer Not Known
4. Who is the Chairman of the 8th Central Pay Commission constituted by the Central Government?
A) Justice A.K. Sikri B) Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai C) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud D) Justice N.V. Ramana E) Answer Not Known
5. In which year did Operation All Clear take place in Bhutan to drive out Indian insurgent groups?
A) 2001 B) 2002 C) 2004 D) 2003 E) Answer Not Known
November 12, 2025 7 Qs
1. In which year did Kovalam Beach in Chengalpattu district first receive the Blue Flag certification?
A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2022 E) Answer Not Known
2. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) was originally enacted in which year?
A) 1967 B) 1947 C) 1985 D) 2004 E) Answer Not Known
3. The thalamus, which plays a crucial role in sensory information processing, is located in which part of the brain?
A) Cerebral cortex B) Cerebellum C) Diencephalon D) Medulla oblongata E) Answer Not Known
4. The Gaganyaan mission will use which Russian-manufactured spacesuit for its astronauts?
A) Orlan-MK B) SK-1 C) Sokol KV2 D) Strizh E) Answer Not Known
5. The e-SHRAM portal in India primarily serves as a national database for which category of workers?
A) Organized sector employees B) Unorganized workers C) Government employees D) Corporate sector professionals E) Answer Not Known
6. Tamil Nadu has been recognized as which category under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2024?
A) Best Performer B) Excellence Award Winner C) Leader in Reforms D) Top Achiever E) Answer Not Known
7. Bottom trawling, practiced by Tamil Nadu fishermen, primarily causes damage to which marine features?
A) Coral beds and shrimp habitats B) Mangrove forests and seaweed beds C) Sand dunes and coastal rocks D) Plankton colonies and algae formations E) Answer Not Known
November 13, 2025 8 Qs
1. How many Ramsar sites does Tamil Nadu have, making it the leading state in India?
A) 15 sites B) 18 sites C) 25 sites D) 20 sites E) Answer Not Known
2. Which regulatory body in India is responsible for approving foreign university branch campuses?
A) University Grants Commission B) National Assessment and Accreditation Council C) All India Council for Technical Education D) Ministry of Education E) Answer Not Known
3. Which tribal icon's 150th birth anniversary is being celebrated through Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh?
A) Tantya Bhil B) Komaram Bheem C) Rani Gaidinliu D) Birsa Munda E) Answer Not Known
4. Which Chola king is associated with the period when the Nataraja statue of Keezhkattur was created?
A) Raja Raja Chola I B) Parantaka Chola I C) Rajendra Chola I D) Kulothunga Chola I E) Answer Not Known
5. Which Rabindranath Tagore song was declared as the State anthem of West Bengal in December 2023?
A) Banglar Maati Bangla Jol B) Ekla Chalo Re C) Amar Sonar Bangla D) Purano Sei Diner Kotha E) Answer Not Known
6. When was India's flagship TB elimination mission, TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, launched?
A) September 2022 B) December 2023 C) December 2024 D) March 2025 E) Answer Not Known
7. Who authored the book "The Day the Chariot Moved: How India Grows at the Grassroots"?
A) Bela Bhatia B) Subroto Bagchi C) Sampat Kale D) Jayapadma R.V. E) Answer Not Known
8. What is the revised application fee for obtaining a Geographical Indications (GI) tag in India?
A) ₹500 B) ₹1,000 C) ₹2,000 D) ₹3,000 E) Answer Not Known
November 14, 2025 5 Qs
1. When is World Diabetes Day observed annually?
A) November 12 B) November 14 C) October 14 D) December 14 E) Answer Not Known
2. Which four districts were selected as pilot districts for Tamil Nadu's district-level decarbonisation plans?
A) Chennai, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli B) Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar C) Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli D) Vellore, Erode, Tirupur, Karur E) Answer Not Known
3. In which state is the Saranda forest, recently declared a wildlife sanctuary by the Supreme Court, located?
A) Jharkhand B) Chhattisgarh C) Odisha D) West Bengal E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the name of India's indigenous Hepatitis A vaccine developed by Biological E?
A) Hepavac-A B) Hepatovac-A C) Biovac-A D) Indivac-A E) Answer Not Known
5. In which year were Gender Guidance Clinics (GGCs) established in Tamil Nadu?
A) 2016 B) 2017 C) 2019 D) 2018 E) Answer Not Known
November 15, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which committee submitted its report for the draft Data Protection Bill in July 2018?
A) B.N. Srikrishna Committee B) M.S. Swaminathan Committee C) Justice Verma Committee D) Kasturirangan Committee E) Answer Not Known
2. Which committee first suggested that the acceptable rise in prices in India should be 4 percent?
A) Rangarajan Committee B) Narasimham Committee C) Chakravarty Committee D) Urjit Patel Committee E) Answer Not Known
3. Which ancient temple, constructed around 1,200-1,500 years ago, used marble from the same region as Ambaji?
A) Somnath Temple B) Dilwara Jain Temple C) Sun Temple at Modhera D) Akshardham Temple E) Answer Not Known
4. Which endemic bird species with nesting mounds is found at Galathea Bay?
A) Andaman Wood Pigeon B) Nicobar Megapode C) Narcondam Hornbill D) Nicobar Sparrowhawk E) Answer Not Known
5. On whose 150th birth anniversary is Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas being celebrated?
A) Rani Gaidinliu B) Tantya Bhil C) Alluri Sitarama Raju D) Birsa Munda E) Answer Not Known
November 16, 2025 6 Qs
1. Who authored the book "Little India and the Singapore Indian Community: Through the ages"?
A) Soundara Nayaki Vairavan B) P. Chidambaram C) Edgar Pang D) Manmohan Singh E) Answer Not Known
2. What is the full form of AMSS used in air traffic control operations?
A) Automated Message Security System B) Automatic Message Switching System C) Advanced Messaging Service System D) Aeronautical Management Support System E) Answer Not Known
3. Which species of dolphin cooperates with artisanal fishers in Ashtamudi Lake?
A) Irrawaddy dolphin B) Ganges river dolphin C) Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin D) Bottlenose dolphin E) Answer Not Known
4. How many Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are officially recognized in India?
A) 50 B) 65 C) 75 D) 85 E) Answer Not Known
5. What is India's target year for TB elimination, as per the National TB Elimination Programme?
A) 2024 B) 2025 C) 2027 D) 2030 E) Answer Not Known
6. Which city in Brazil is hosting COP30?
A) Rio de Janeiro B) São Paulo C) Brasília D) Belem E) Answer Not Known
November 17, 2025 6 Qs
1. What type of nagaswaram is preserved in the Adikumbeshwarar Temple of Kumbakonam?
A) Mukha Veena type B) Timiri type C) Sangu type D) Tavil type E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year did the Supreme Court of India declare privacy as a fundamental right?
A) 2015 B) 2021 C) 2019 D) 2017 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which state in India has the highest prevalence rate of TB infection?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Maharashtra C) Delhi D) Bihar E) Answer Not Known
4. In which year was the Forest Rights Act (FRA) enacted in India?
A) 2006 B) 2004 C) 2008 D) 2010 E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the name of the major Indian Army exercise conducted near the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Poorvi Shakti B) Poorvi Prahar C) Poorvi Prachand Prahar D) Prabal Dostyk E) Answer Not Known
6. Which Hungarian-British writer won the Booker Prize for 2025 for the novel "Flesh"?
A) László Krasznahorkai B) Georgi Gospodinov C) Mircea Cărtărescu D) David Szalay E) Answer Not Known
November 18, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which ancient port city on the Red Sea coast is currently being excavated to study Tamil-Roman trade links?
A) Alexandria B) Berenike C) Suez D) Port Said E) Answer Not Known
2. Who authored the book "Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D."?
A) Iravatham Mahadevan B) K.V. Ramesh C) R. Nagaswamy D) T.V. Mahalingam E) Answer Not Known
3. When was the last India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-III) held in New Delhi?
A) 2013 B) 2015 C) 2017 D) 2019 E) Answer Not Known
4. Which IIT has established a new campus in Zanzibar as part of India's educational cooperation with Africa?
A) IIT Delhi B) IIT Bombay C) IIT Madras D) IIT Kharagpur E) Answer Not Known
5. When was Batukeshwar Dutt born?
A) November 18, 1908 B) November 18, 1909 C) November 18, 1911 D) November 18, 1910 E) Answer Not Known
November 19, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which organization is the world's largest producer of pulses in 2024-25?
A) Brazil B) China C) India D) United States E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year was the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, and Multiple Disabilities Act enacted?
A) 1995 B) 1999 C) 2003 D) 2016 E) Answer Not Known
3. Which two Hindustani ragas were used in the clinical trial on music therapy during surgery?
A) Raga Yaman and Raga Kirvani B) Raga Bhairavi and Raga Darbari C) Raga Bhupali and Raga Malkauns D) Raga Bilawal and Raga Kafi E) Answer Not Known
4. Which city is hosting the third edition of Tamil Nadu Rising Conclave?
A) Chennai B) Coimbatore C) Madurai D) Tiruchirappalli E) Answer Not Known
5. According to the World Happiness Report 2025, what is India's happiness score out of 10?
A) 3.789 B) 4.856 C) 5.234 D) 4.389 E) Answer Not Known
November 20, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which Goa-based company was awarded the Kochon Prize in 2025 for its contributions to TB diagnostics?
A) Molbio Diagnostics B) Biocon Biologics C) Serum Institute of India D) Dr. Reddy's Laboratories E) Answer Not Known
2. Which city in Jharkhand is referred to as the "coal city of India"?
A) Ranchi B) Jamshedpur C) Dhanbad D) Bokaro E) Answer Not Known
3. What was Tamil Nadu's economic growth rate that made it India's fastest-growing state?
A) 9.85% B) 10.52% C) 11.19% D) 12.03% E) Answer Not Known
4. When was the National Mission on Natural Farming launched in India to promote chemical-free agriculture?
A) 2022 B) 2023 C) 2024 D) 2025 E) Answer Not Known
5. Which Swiss messaging app was allegedly used by the accused in the Red Fort blast case?
A) Signal B) Telegram C) WhatsApp D) Threema E) Answer Not Known
November 21, 2025 5 Qs
1. Who was the first woman Mayor of Madras, elected in 1957-58?
A) Kamakshi Jayaraman B) Tara Cherian C) Alamelu Appadurai D) Savithri Sabapathi E) Answer Not Known
2. What is India's rank in global aquaculture production according to FAO SOFIA 2024?
A) First largest producer B) Second largest producer C) Third largest producer D) Fourth largest producer E) Answer Not Known
3. When is World Fisheries Day observed annually?
A) November 21 B) October 21 C) December 21 D) September 21 E) Answer Not Known
4. What is the name of the first Indian-born cheetah to successfully reproduce?
A) Jwala B) Savannah C) Nami D) Mukhi E) Answer Not Known
5. Where is the Mayurakshi River, which was studied for sand mining impacts, located?
A) Bihar B) Odisha C) West Bengal D) Jharkhand E) Answer Not Known
November 22, 2025 5 Qs
1. Who is the Additional Chief Secretary to the Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Forests in Tamil Nadu?
A) Halima Hoiland B) Seema Malhotra C) Supriya Sahu D) Rahul Nadh E) Answer Not Known
2. What is the allocated budget for India's AI mission?
A) ₹8,500 crore B) ₹10,372 crore C) ₹12,000 crore D) ₹15,000 crore E) Answer Not Known
3. What is the target year set by the National Action Plan for Snakebite Envenoming to halve snakebite-related deaths in India?
A) 2027 B) 2028 C) 2035 D) 2030 E) Answer Not Known
4. How many fragmented labour laws were replaced by the four new Labour Codes notified by the Centre?
A) 29 B) 44 C) 36 D) 52 E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the name of the mobile application launched by Kerala Forest Department for snake rescue and awareness?
A) SARPA B) VIPER C) NAGA D) RESCUE E) Answer Not Known
November 23, 2025 5 Qs
1. Erode Tamilanban won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2004 for which poetry collection?
A) Valluvar Vanakkam B) Vanakkam Valluva C) Kural Kavithaigal D) Thiruvalluvar Paadalgal E) Answer Not Known
2. In which year was the Mekedatu project first mooted?
A) 1948 B) 1952 C) 1956 D) 1960 E) Answer Not Known
ExplanationThough mooted in 1948, the project gained momentum only in recent years due to severe summer · water shortages in Bengaluru. · The project remained dormant for over 70 years, highlighting how inter-state disputes can delay · infrastructure development. · Karnataka submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) to the Central Water Commission only in · January 2019.
3. The famous inscriptions detailing the ancient Kuda Olai electoral system are found in which district?
A) Thanjavur district B) Tiruchirappalli district C) Kancheepuram district D) Cuddalore district E) Answer Not Known
4. Which political philosophy did Prime Minister Modi propose as a pathway for future development at the G-20 Summit?
A) Gandhian Socialism B) Integral Humanism C) Democratic Centralism D) Utilitarian Liberalism E) Answer Not Known
5. How many crores registered workers does the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) cover?
A) 20 crore B) 23 crore C) 29 crore D) 26 crore E) Answer Not Known
November 24, 2025 6 Qs
1. Which Chola king brought the Gangaikonda Vinayagar idol to the Nageswaran Temple in Kumbakonam?
A) Rajendra Chola I B) Rajaraja Chola I C) Kulothunga Chola I D) Rajadhiraja Chola I E) Answer Not Known
2. Which national campaign promotes safe street food practices under the initiative 'Clean Street Food Hub'?
A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan B) Ayushman Bharat C) Eat Right India movement D) Fit India Movement E) Answer Not Known
3. The Sabarimala Ayyappa temple is located in which district of Kerala?
A) Idukki B) Pathanamthitta C) Kollam D) Kottayam E) Answer Not Known
4. When was the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions created in India?
A) 1985 B) 1982 C) 1987 D) 1990 E) Answer Not Known
5. Where is WHO's Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) established?
A) Gandhinagar, Gujarat B) Jamnagar, Gujarat C) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh D) Mysuru, Karnataka E) Answer Not Known
6. What is the scientific name of the African grey parrot?
A) Psittacus africanus B) Psittacus cinereus C) Psittacula krameri D) Psittacus erithacus E) Answer Not Known
November 25, 2025 7 Qs
1. Where is the TN Rising Summit being held?
A) Coimbatore B) Madurai C) Chennai D) Salem E) Answer Not Known
2. How many existing labour laws do the four Labour Codes aim to replace?
A) 21 laws B) 25 laws C) 29 laws D) 33 laws E) Answer Not Known
3. Who is the 53rd Chief Justice of India?
A) Justice Surya Kant B) Justice B.R. Gavai C) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud D) Justice Sanjiv Khanna E) Answer Not Known
4. Which tribal community predominantly resides in the Melghat region of Amravati district?
A) Bhil B) Gond C) Korku D) Warli E) Answer Not Known
5. Which malaria vaccine will be available at $2.99 per dose under the new Gavi-UNICEF agreement?
A) AS01 B) Matrix-M C) Mosquirix D) PfSPZ E) Answer Not Known
6. Which country is scheduled to assume the G-20 Presidency in 2026?
A) Brazil B) United States C) South Africa D) Germany E) Answer Not Known
7. What is India's current ranking in terms of composite healthcare worker density among 181 countries?
A) 105 B) 118 C) 135 D) 122 E) Answer Not Known
November 26, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which Indian badminton pair won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Paris in August 2025?
A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty B) Lakshya Sen & H.S. Prannoy C) Kidambi Srikanth & B. Sai Praneeth D) Ashwini Ponnappa & N. Sikki Reddy E) Answer Not Known
2. What record level did the Indian Rupee touch against the U.S. Dollar on November 21, 2025?
A) 87.50 levels B) 88.80 levels C) 89.66 levels D) 90.00 levels E) Answer Not Known
3. In which year was the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act enacted?
A) 2011 B) 2012 C) 2015 D) 2013 E) Answer Not Known
4. In which landmark case did the Supreme Court lay down guidelines for the selection of State DGPs?
A) Vineet Narain v. Union of India B) Prakash Singh v. Union of India C) Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan D) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala E) Answer Not Known
5. Which Indian state does Koneru Humpy identify as the current hub for chess in India?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Maharashtra C) Tamil Nadu D) Karnataka E) Answer Not Known
November 27, 2025 5 Qs
1. In which year was the Paris Agreement signed by countries to limit global temperature rise?
A) 2015 B) 2014 C) 2016 D) 2013 E) Answer Not Known
2. In which district of Tamil Nadu was the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) planned to be constructed?
A) Madurai B) Dindigul C) Theni D) Coimbatore E) Answer Not Known
3. Which wildlife sanctuary in Goa has the highest number of households?
A) Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary B) Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary C) Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary D) Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary E) Answer Not Known
4. Which State in India recorded the highest number of deceased organ donors in 2024?
A) Telangana B) Tamil Nadu C) Maharashtra D) Karnataka E) Answer Not Known
5. When is Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) celebrated in India annually?
A) January 26 B) August 15 C) December 9 D) November 26 E) Answer Not Known
November 28, 2025 5 Qs
1. Which country suggested the name "Fengal" under the cyclone naming convention?
A) Sri Lanka B) Yemen C) Oman D) Bangladesh E) Answer Not Known
2. What is the maximum work week limit established under the Labour Codes?
A) 40-hour work week B) 44-hour work week C) 48-hour work week D) 52-hour work week E) Answer Not Known
3. Which Indonesian President attended India's Republic Day 2025 as Chief Guest?
A) Joko Widodo B) Prabowo Subianto C) Megawati Sukarnoputri D) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono E) Answer Not Known
4. Which committee was established during the neoliberal economic reforms to examine labor law reforms in India?
A) A.B. Vajpayee Committee B) Narasimham Committee C) Second Labour Commission D) Rangarajan Committee E) Answer Not Known
5. By which year is India projected to have the highest number of centenarians globally?
A) 2030 B) 2040 C) 2060 D) 2050 E) Answer Not Known
November 29, 2025 7 Qs
1. Which air defence system has been officially designated as 'Sudarshan Chakra' in Indian military service?
A) Patriot Missile System B) S-400 Air Defence System C) Iron Dome System D) THAAD System E) Answer Not Known
2. Which former Indian President questioned whether the Constitution failed us or we failed the Constitution on the 50th anniversary of the Republic?
A) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam B) R. Venkataraman C) Shankar Dayal Sharma D) K.R. Narayanan E) Answer Not Known
3. Which Indian organization is leading the Samudrayaan project for manned-submersible ocean exploration?
A) Indian Space Research Organisation B) National Institute of Ocean Technology C) Defence Research and Development Organisation D) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research E) Answer Not Known
4. What grade did the IMF assign to India's National Accounts Statistics, indicating data quality concerns?
A) C Grade B) D Grade C) B Grade D) A Grade E) Answer Not Known
5. What is the name of the operation launched by India to provide relief assistance to cyclone- affected Sri Lanka?
A) Operation Samudra Maitri B) Operation Sagar Bandhu C) Operation Rahat D) Operation Dost E) Answer Not Known
6. Which city will host India's International Fleet Review in February 2026?
A) Mumbai B) Kochi C) Chennai D) Visakhapatnam E) Answer Not Known
7. What is the funding ratio between the Centre and States for the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) in general category states?
A) 60:40 B) 70:30 C) 75:25 D) 80:20 E) Answer Not Known
November 30, 2025 7 Qs
1. Who is the current Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
A) V. Narayanan B) K. Sivan C) S. Somnath D) A.S. Kiran Kumar E) Answer Not Known
2. How many recognized sheep breeds are there in Tamil Nadu?
A) 8 breeds B) 10 breeds C) 12 breeds D) 15 breeds E) Answer Not Known
3. Which tiger reserve in Karnataka is contiguous with Goa's wildlife sanctuaries?
A) Bandipur Tiger Reserve B) Nagarhole Tiger Reserve C) Kali Tiger Reserve D) Bhadra Tiger Reserve E) Answer Not Known
4. From which state did the Kaithi Lambadas originally migrate to Telangana centuries ago?
A) Rajasthan B) Maharashtra C) Gujarat D) Uttar Pradesh E) Answer Not Known
5. Which Indian naval ship departed from Visakhapatnam with relief material for Sri Lanka?
A) INS Vikrant B) INS Udaygiri C) INS Sukanya D) INS Kolkata E) Answer Not Known
6. Which temple at Ellora is recognized as the world's largest monolithic rock excavation?
A) Vishwakarma Temple B) Kailasa Temple C) Dashavatara Temple D) Rameshwara Temple E) Answer Not Known
7. Which prestigious award did Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) personnel receive from Korea in recognition of their service?
A) Param Veer Chakra B) Korea Maritime Award C) Seoul Service Medal D) Asia Pacific Shipping Award E) Answer Not Known
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