Daily Current Affairs - 2025-01-30
Q1Which river in Tamil Nadu recently received directives from the Supreme Court regarding tannery waste pollution and is also undergoing restoration of a British-era anaicut?Options
ACauvery RiverBVaigai RiverCPalar RiverDTamirabarani River
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Correct answer
Palar River
Explanation
The Supreme Court issued directives to the Tamil Nadu government over tannery waste in the Palar river. Simultaneously, the Water Resources Department is restoring a British-era anaicut across the Palar river in Ranipet.
Q2An 18.4 km elevated corridor is planned to come up between which two locations near Chennai?Options
ATambaram and ChengalpattuBKilambakkam and Mahindra CityCAdyar and VelacheryDPoonamallee and Sriperumbudur
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Correct answer
Kilambakkam and Mahindra City
Explanation
An 18.4 km elevated corridor is planned from Kilambakkam to Mahindra City near Chennai.
Q3Which judicial body recently suspended the environmental clearance for an industrial estate project of SIPCOT in Tamil Nadu?Options
AMadras High CourtBSupreme Court of IndiaCSouthern Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT)DCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
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Correct answer
Southern Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Explanation
The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) suspended the environmental clearance for an industrial estate project of SIPCOT.
Q4The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken possession of how many acres of land for the expansion of Coimbatore airport?Options
A250 acresB380 acresC470 acresD520 acres
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Correct answer
470 acres
Explanation
The AAI has taken possession of 470 acres of land for the expansion of Coimbatore airport, and preliminary works have begun.
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Q5Which unique status has recently been sought for Arittapatti from the Tamil Nadu government by a political leader?Options
AWorld Heritage SiteBProtected Special Agriculture ZoneCElephant CorridorDEco-tourism Zone
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Protected Special Agriculture Zone
Explanation
Annamalai, a political leader, urged the Tamil Nadu government to declare Arittapatti as a 'protected special agriculture zone'.
Q6How much additional rice (in lakh tonnes) has Tamil Nadu recently requested from the Centre?Options
ASix lakh tonnesBSeven lakh tonnesCEight lakh tonnesDNine lakh tonnes
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Nine lakh tonnes
Explanation
Tamil Nadu has sought nine lakh tonnes of additional rice from the Centre.
Q7What was the name of the navigation satellite payload successfully placed in orbit during ISRO's 100th launch from Sriharikota?Options
AChandrayaan-3BAditya-L1CNVS-02DRISAT-1
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Correct answer
NVS-02
Explanation
ISRO's 100th launch, GSLV-F15, successfully placed the NVS-02 navigation satellite in orbit as part of the NavIC expansion.
Q8The National Critical Minerals Mission aims to strengthen domestic value chains and support India's 'Net Zero' goal by which year?Options
A2030B2047C2050D2070
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2070
Explanation
The National Critical Minerals Mission aims to reduce import dependence, strengthen domestic value chains, and support India's 'Net Zero by 2070' goal.
Q9According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, the share of government health expenditure in the total health expenditure has increased from 29.0% in FY15 to what percentage in FY22?Options
A35.0%B40.0%C48.0%D55.0%
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Correct answer
48.0%
Explanation
The Economic Survey 2024-25 states that the share of government health expenditure in the total health expenditure has increased from 29.0% in FY15 to 48.0% in FY22.
Q10What is the name of the new 'SuperApp' launched by Indian Railways for beta testing as a one-stop solution for seamless railway services?Options
ARailConnectBSwaRailCMyRailwayDIndianRail
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Correct answer
SwaRail
Explanation
Indian Railways has launched ‘SwaRail’ SuperApp for beta testing to provide a one-stop solution for seamless railway services.
Q11According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, India has the potential to leverage its young, dynamic, and tech-savvy population to utilize which advanced technology to augment work and productivity?Options
ABlockchain TechnologyBQuantum ComputingCArtificial Intelligence (AI)DVirtual Reality
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Correct answer
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Explanation
The Economic Survey 2024-25 highlights India's potential to leverage its young, dynamic, and tech-savvy population to utilize AI to augment their work and productivity.
Q12The Supreme Court recently directed the government to initiate a process for providing statutory protection to which specific group of workers?Options
AGig workersBAgricultural laborersCDomestic workersDConstruction workers
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Domestic workers
Explanation
The Supreme Court has asked the government to initiate a process for statutory protection for domestic workers.