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TNPSC Current Affairs – Saturday, 22 February 2025

TNPSC Current Affairs • 22 Feb 2025

Published on: Saturday, 22 February 2025

TNPSC current affairs for Saturday, 22 February 2025 dials into the Tamil Nadu and national pulse with exam-ready clarity. The editors have distilled 10 crisp question-and-answer pairs, weaving the events through Daily Current Affairs - 2025-02-22 so that General Studies I, II, III, and the dedicated current affairs slot see the same narrative. Today’s batch explains why each headline matters, the cause-effect threads behind the policies, and how the stories feed into the schemes and science headlines you will see on the paper. Read it once, mark the anchor words that link people, policies, and dates, and then scroll straight to the quiz call-to-action; that second pass is when you turn reading into retrieval rather than letting the news slide away.

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Daily Current Affairs - 2025-02-22

Q1What is the consistent stance of the Tamil Nadu government regarding the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the three-language policy?

Options

AStrongly supports its full implementation
BPartially supports with certain reservations
CWill implement it with significant modifications
DFirmly rejects it, citing concerns about cultural and linguistic autonomy

Correct answer

Firmly rejects it, citing concerns about cultural and linguistic autonomy

Explanation

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has repeatedly stated that the state will not implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 or the three-language policy, even rejecting significant central funds, citing concerns over its impact on cultural and linguistic autonomy.

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Q2In which significant health indicator has Tamil Nadu achieved the first rank in the country?

Options

AChild immunization rate
BSafe child birth
CMaternal mortality reduction
DInfant mortality rate

Correct answer

Safe child birth

Explanation

Minister Rajendran announced that Tamil Nadu ranks first in the country in terms of safe child birth.

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Q3The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin, recently inaugurated infrastructure projects worth ₹1,476 crore in which district?

Options

AChennai
BMadurai
CCuddalore
DCoimbatore

Correct answer

Cuddalore

Explanation

CM M.K. Stalin inaugurated infrastructure projects worth ₹1,476 crore in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district.

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Q4In which district is a new regulator being constructed across the Vettar river to minimise seawater intrusion?

Options

ACuddalore
BThanjavur
CNagapattinam
DRamanathapuram

Correct answer

Nagapattinam

Explanation

A new regulator across Vettar in Nagapattinam district is expected to minimise the problem of seawater intrusion.

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Q5Which Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Tamil Nadu recently became the first in the state to start a dialysis centre?

Options

AChennai Tambaram PHC
BCoimbatore Vadavalli PHC
CSJM/Nandivaram PHC
DMadurai Perungudi PHC

Correct answer

SJM/Nandivaram PHC

Explanation

SJM/Nandivaram Primary Health Centre (PHC) became the first PHC in Tamil Nadu to start a dialysis centre.

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Q6Which Indian organization recently developed the world's largest Vertical Propellant Mixer, a development lauded by the Prime Minister?

Options

ADRDO
BHAL
CISRO
DBHEL

Correct answer

ISRO

Explanation

ISRO recently developed the world's largest Vertical Propellant Mixer, a feat that was lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Q7In which area did India recently receive a top global award for enhancing its standards?

Options

ADigital payments
BRenewable energy
CRoad safety
DSpace exploration

Correct answer

Road safety

Explanation

India has received a top global award for enhancing its road safety standards, indicating significant improvements in this sector.

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Q8The Madras High Court recently issued an order regarding temple invitations. What was the directive?

Options

ATo print invitations only in Tamil
BTo mention caste names prominently
CNot to mention caste names
DTo limit the number of invitations

Correct answer

Not to mention caste names

Explanation

The Madras High Court ordered that caste names should not be mentioned in temple invitation cards, promoting social inclusivity.

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Q9What action did Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin urge the Union Government to take regarding the perennial fishermen issue with Sri Lanka?

Options

AImpose sanctions on Sri Lanka
BConvene a Joint Working Group
CDeploy Indian Navy in Sri Lankan waters
DDiscontinue fishing in disputed waters

Correct answer

Convene a Joint Working Group

Explanation

CM M.K. Stalin urged the Centre to convene a Joint Working Group to find a permanent solution to the fishermen issue with Sri Lanka.

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Q10Who among the following former officials was recently appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister?

Options

ARaghuram Rajan
BUrjit Patel
CShaktikanta Das
DY.V. Reddy

Correct answer

Shaktikanta Das

Explanation

Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das was appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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