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TNPSC Current Affairs – Tuesday, 18 March 2025

TNPSC Current Affairs • 18 Mar 2025

Published on: Tuesday, 18 March 2025

TNPSC current affairs for Tuesday, 18 March 2025 dials into the Tamil Nadu and national pulse with exam-ready clarity. The editors have distilled 9 crisp question-and-answer pairs, weaving the events through Daily Current Affairs - 2025-03-18 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 - 2025-03-18

Q1India's second spaceport, which is expected to see its first Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) launch by 2027, is being established in which location?

Options

ASriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
BThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
CKulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu
DBengaluru, Karnataka

Correct answer

Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu

Explanation

India's second spaceport is being established in Kulasekarapattinam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, and is expected to launch its first SSLV by 2027.

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Q2Which prestigious educational institution in Tamil Nadu recently established a Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Sciences with ISRO and also partnered with Indian Railways for Hyperloop technology research?

Options

AAnna University, Chennai
BVIT Vellore
CIIT Madras
DNIT Trichy

Correct answer

IIT Madras

Explanation

IIT Madras recently launched a Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Sciences with ISRO and signed an MoU with Indian Railways' RDSO for Hyperloop technology development.

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Q3The Tamil Nadu government recently announced a compensation scheme for which of the following?

Options

ACrop loss due to unseasonal rains
BDamage to property due to floods
CDeath of livestock due to street dog bites
DInjuries sustained in industrial accidents

Correct answer

Death of livestock due to street dog bites

Explanation

The Tamil Nadu government announced a compensation scheme for the death of livestock due to street dog bites.

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Q4The Union Cabinet recently approved a revised National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD) and the Rashtriya Gokul Mission. These initiatives primarily aim to:

Options

APromote urban farming and horticulture.
BBoost milk production and improve cattle breeds.
CEncourage export of processed dairy products only.
DProvide financial aid to large-scale dairy corporations.

Correct answer

Boost milk production and improve cattle breeds.

Explanation

The revised National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD) and Rashtriya Gokul Mission aim to enhance milk production and improve cattle breeds across the country.

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Q5What are 'Vikram' and 'Kalpana' that were recently developed by ISRO?

Options

ANew variants of Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs)
BAdvanced lunar rovers for future Chandrayaan missions
CHigh-speed microprocessors for space missions
DIndia's upcoming crewed space capsule prototypes

Correct answer

High-speed microprocessors for space missions

Explanation

ISRO has developed 'Vikram' and 'Kalpana', which are high-speed microprocessors designed for use in space missions.

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Q6Which of the following energy sources is the focus of a recent Union Government initiative where companies like Reliance, L&T, and Waaree have received Letters of Award for production?

Options

ANuclear energy
BThermal power
CGreen Hydrogen
DSolar thermal energy

Correct answer

Green Hydrogen

Explanation

Companies like Reliance, L&T, and Waaree have received Letters of Award under a Union Government initiative to set up green hydrogen production facilities, emphasizing this clean energy source.

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Q7According to recent statements by Tamil Nadu Minister Thangam Thennarasu, what is the approximate amount the Union government reportedly owes to the state of Tamil Nadu?

Options

A₹1.50 lakh crore
B₹2.00 lakh crore
C₹2.63 lakh crore
D₹3.10 lakh crore

Correct answer

₹2.63 lakh crore

Explanation

Tamil Nadu Minister Thangam Thennarasu stated that the Union government owes the state approximately ₹2.63 lakh crore.

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Q8The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently received the 2025 Digital Transformation Award for which two initiatives?

Options

AUPI and BHIM
BPravaah and Saarthi
Ce-Rupee and DigiLocker
DRTGS and NEFT

Correct answer

Pravaah and Saarthi

Explanation

RBI won the 2025 Digital Transformation Award for its initiatives 'Pravaah' and 'Saarthi', which focus on digital transformation in the financial sector.

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Q9Which city in Tamil Nadu is currently seeing steps taken towards the establishment of an airport, as mentioned by a T.N. Minister in the Assembly?

Options

ACoimbatore
BMadurai
CHosur
DThoothukudi

Correct answer

Hosur

Explanation

Steps are being taken for the establishment of an airport in Hosur, as confirmed by a Tamil Nadu Minister in the Assembly.

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