Daily Current Affairs - 2025-02-13
Q1What is 'IRIS', recently unveiled by IIT Madras and ISRO, and what is its significance for India?Options
AIndia's first indigenous COVID-19 vaccineBIndia's first aerospace-grade semiconductorCA new high-speed railway project connecting major citiesDA deep-sea exploration submersible
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India's first aerospace-grade semiconductor
Explanation
IRIS (Indian Research and Innovation in Semiconductors) is India's first aerospace-grade semiconductor, developed by IIT Madras and ISRO, marking a significant step in the nation's self-reliance in advanced electronics.
Q2The Tamil Nadu government recently issued a G.O. regarding an educational assistance scheme. Which group of beneficiaries does this scheme primarily target?Options
AChildren of farmers with outstanding loansBWards of fireworks workers killed in workplace accidentsCStudents excelling in sports at the national levelDDifferently-abled students pursuing higher education
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Wards of fireworks workers killed in workplace accidents
Explanation
The G.O. (Government Order) specifies an educational assistance scheme for the wards of fireworks workers who lost their lives in workplace accidents, aiming to support their education.
Q3Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin recently laid the foundation for the 'Central Tower'. Where is this new infrastructure project being constructed?Options
AMaduraiBCoimbatoreCChennaiDTiruchirappalli
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Chennai
Explanation
The Central Tower is a new infrastructure project for which the foundation was recently laid by TN CM M.K. Stalin in Chennai.
Q4Which state body was recently pulled up by the Supreme Court for a delay in filing a plea regarding an environmental order?Options
ATamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB)BTamil Nadu Forest DepartmentCTamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD Board)DChennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA)
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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB)
Explanation
The Supreme Court criticized the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for its two-year delay in filing an appeal against an order that quashed a notice to the Isha Foundation.
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Q5What is the primary objective of India's 'Gaganyaan' mission?Options
ATo establish a permanent lunar baseBTo send Indian astronauts into space on an indigenous missionCTo develop a new generation of intercontinental ballistic missilesDTo launch a probe to study the Sun's outer corona
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To send Indian astronauts into space on an indigenous mission
Explanation
The Gaganyaan mission is India's ambitious human spaceflight program aimed at sending Indian astronauts into space on an indigenous mission by 2028.
Q6The NAMASTE Scheme, recently highlighted for its efforts in Jammu, primarily aims to support which group of workers?Options
AConstruction laborers in urban areasBAgricultural workers during harvest seasonCSewer and septic tank workersDWomen employed in the informal sector
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Sewer and septic tank workers
Explanation
The NAMASTE Scheme focuses on the safety and dignity of sewer and septic tank workers by providing them with PPE kits and Ayushman Cards.
Q7The FAME Phase-II scheme is a crucial initiative in India. What is its main purpose?Options
APromoting foreign direct investment in manufacturingBEncouraging faster adoption and manufacturing of electric vehiclesCFunding agricultural mechanization across statesDFacilitating advanced medical research in pharmaceuticals
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Encouraging faster adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles
Explanation
The FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) India Phase-II scheme aims to promote the adoption of electric vehicles by offering subsidies and developing charging infrastructure.
Q8The Forest department in Tamil Nadu has initiated a tourism development project in Pachamalai. In which district is Pachamalai located?Options
AVillupuramBSalemCTiruchirappalliDDindigul
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Tiruchirappalli
Explanation
Pachamalai, where the forest department has started a tourism development initiative, is located in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu.
Q9During Aero India 2025, various defence technologies were unveiled or progressed by DRDO. Which of the following is NOT one of the developments mentioned?Options
AA new counter-drone systemBA variant of the Pinaka rocketCThe 'Raksha Kavach' protection system conceptDA high-altitude reconnaissance drone
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A high-altitude reconnaissance drone
Explanation
The articles mention DRDO's new counter-drone system, a new Pinaka rocket variant, the Raksha Kavach protection system concept, and progress on a 'compact' electromagnetic railgun. A high-altitude reconnaissance drone was not specifically mentioned.
Q10What is the primary goal of 'KWIN City', an initiative discussed in the context of the Global Investors Meet (GIM) in Tamil Nadu?Options
ATo establish a new industrial corridor for IT companiesBTo create a modern smart city with advanced urban infrastructureCTo revolutionize higher education through global university partnershipsDTo develop a specialized agricultural zone for organic farming
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To revolutionize higher education through global university partnerships
Explanation
KWIN City aims to transform higher education in Tamil Nadu by fostering collaborations with global universities, as highlighted during the GIM.