Daily Current Affairs - 2025-04-05
Q1The Prime Minister recently inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various development works, including the new Pamban bridge, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. What was the approximate total value of these projects?Options
A₹5,500 croreB₹8,300 croreC₹10,000 croreD₹12,500 crore
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Correct answer
₹8,300 crore
Explanation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works worth over ₹8,300 crore in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
Q2What was the primary reason cited by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for skipping the Prime Minister's event in Rameswaram, where several development projects were inaugurated?Options
AHealth reasonsBPre-scheduled official commitmentsCConcerns over parliamentary constituency delimitationDDisagreement over project funding
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Correct answer
Concerns over parliamentary constituency delimitation
Explanation
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin skipped the Prime Minister's Rameswaram event citing concerns over the proposed delimitation of parliamentary constituencies.
Q3A recent synchronised survey conducted in Tamil Nadu has indicated a steady rise in the population of which bird species?Options
AGreater FlamingosBOriental White IbisCVulturesDIndian Skimmers
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Correct answer
Vultures
Explanation
A synchronised survey has revealed a steady rise in the vulture population in Tamil Nadu, a positive indicator for biodiversity.
Q4What amount is the Tamil Nadu government planning to borrow in the first quarter (Q1) of the 2025-26 fiscal year?Options
A₹15,000 croreB₹20,000 croreC₹25,000 croreD₹30,000 crore
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Correct answer
₹20,000 crore
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu government plans to borrow ₹20,000 crore in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year.
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Q5The Union government recently approved an aid of ₹522.34 crore to Tamil Nadu for relief measures following which type of natural calamity in 2024?Options
ADroughtBCycloneCEarthquakeDFloods
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Correct answer
Floods
Explanation
The Union government approved ₹522.34 crore aid for Tamil Nadu flood relief for the 2024 disasters.
Q6Which bill, aimed at exempting Tamil Nadu students from a national medical entrance examination, was recently denied assent by the Union government, leading to a strong response from CM M.K. Stalin?Options
ATamil Nadu Medical Admissions Reform BillBTamil Nadu NEET Exemption BillCTamil Nadu Higher Education Autonomy BillDTamil Nadu Medical Seats Reservation Bill
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Correct answer
Tamil Nadu NEET Exemption Bill
Explanation
The Centre denied assent to Tamil Nadu's NEET Exemption Bill, prompting CM Stalin to vow to continue the legal fight.
Q7Which ISRO orbital platform, designed to perform in-orbit scientific experiments, recently completed its mission with a controlled atmospheric re-entry?Options
AChandrayaan-3 Lander ModuleBGaganyaan Orbital ModuleCPSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4)DAditya-L1 Spacecraft
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Correct answer
PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4)
Explanation
ISRO’s PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4) recently made a controlled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, successfully concluding its mission.
Q8India's first recipient of a Ramsar wetlands award, N. Manoharan, is recognized for his conservation efforts at which Tamil Nadu bird sanctuary?Options
AVedanthangal Bird SanctuaryBKoonthankulam Bird SanctuaryCPulicat Lake Bird SanctuaryDKaraivetti Bird Sanctuary
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Correct answer
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary
Explanation
N. Manoharan, the first Indian to receive a Ramsar wetlands award, initiated a conservation project at Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.
Q9Which major Indian city, functioning as a Union Territory, recently became the 35th State/UT to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)?Options
AChandigarhBPuducherryCDelhiDJammu & Kashmir
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Correct answer
Delhi
Explanation
Delhi became the 35th State/UT to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) after signing an MoU with the Centre.
Q10In which Tamil Nadu district were shops and commercial establishments recently directed to install name boards with priority given to the Tamil language by May 15?Options
AChennaiBCoimbatoreCVillupuramDMadurai
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Correct answer
Villupuram
Explanation
Shops and commercial establishments in Villupuram district were told to install name boards primarily in Tamil by May 15.
Q11According to recent statements by the Finance Minister, Tamil Nadu has achieved an unprecedented economic growth rate of approximately what percentage?Options
A7.5%B8.2%C9.0%D9.69%
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Correct answer
9.69%
Explanation
Tamil Nadu has achieved an unprecedented economic growth rate of 9.69%, as stated by the Finance Minister.
Q12How many districts in Tamil Nadu are slated to receive new special courts dedicated to hearing cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act?Options
A10B12C14D16
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Correct answer
14
Explanation
14 districts in Tamil Nadu are set to get special courts to hear POCSO Act cases, enhancing child protection measures.