Daily Current Affairs - 2025-06-01
Q1What is the primary purpose of 'Muthalvar Padaippagam', a recent initiative by the Tamil Nadu government?Options
ATo provide free housing for economically weaker sectionsBTo offer co-working spaces for budding entrepreneurs at reduced costsCTo distribute agricultural subsidies to small and marginal farmersDTo establish new skill development centers for rural youth
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To offer co-working spaces for budding entrepreneurs at reduced costs
Explanation
Muthalvar Padaippagam is a co-working space initiated by the Tamil Nadu government to help budding entrepreneurs cut costs.
Q2The Tamil Nadu Transport department is set to roll out advanced smart cards for which two administrative documents?Options
ARation cards and Aadhaar cardsBVoter IDs and PAN cardsCDriving licenses and vehicle registrationsDHealth insurance cards and property deeds
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Driving licenses and vehicle registrations
Explanation
The Transport department will issue work orders for advanced smart cards for driving licenses and vehicle registrations.
Q3The Tamil Nadu government recently approved the Chennai Metro Rail corridor connecting which two locations?Options
AAirport to KoyambeduBWimco Nagar to Chennai CentralCPoonamallee to ParandurDT. Nagar to Saidapet
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Poonamallee to Parandur
Explanation
The TN government has given its nod to the Chennai Metro Rail's Poonamallee-Parandur corridor.
Q4Which Indian state recently signed a 5-year pact with ISRO to enhance governance using space technology?Options
AKarnatakaBTelanganaCKeralaDAndhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
Explanation
Andhra Pradesh government and ISRO signed a 5-year pact to boost governance with space technology.
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Q5Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thennarasu recently urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to address the neglect of artefacts from which historical site?Options
AKeeladiBAdichanallurCKorkaiDKodumanal
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Adichanallur
Explanation
TN Finance Minister Thennarasu highlighted the neglect of Adichanallur artefacts and urged ASI to take action.
Q6What is 'Bharat Gen', recently launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh?Options
AA new indigenous vaccine for infectious diseasesBIndia's first government-funded AI-based Multimodal LLM for Indian LanguagesCA national portal for tracking government schemesDAn advanced drone for agricultural surveying
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India's first government-funded AI-based Multimodal LLM for Indian Languages
Explanation
'Bharat Gen' is India's first indigenously developed, government-funded AI-based Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) for Indian Languages.
Q7Which hypersonic missile development is India fast-tracking, targeting Mach 8 speed and 1,500km strike range, after DRDO's scramjet success?Options
AAgni-VBPrithvi-IICBrahMos-IIDAkash-NG
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BrahMos-II
Explanation
India is fast-tracking BrahMos-II hypersonic missile development following DRDO's scramjet success.
Q8Which university, located in Tamil Nadu, recently received the 'Prakriti Mitra' award for its green campus drive?Options
AAnna UniversityBMadras UniversityCBharathiar UniversityDMadurai Kamaraj University
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Bharathiar University
Explanation
Bharathiar University (BU) was awarded the 'Prakriti Mitra' for its green campus initiatives.
Q9The 'Thiran' initiative, set to begin in July in Tamil Nadu, is targeted at students of which class group?Options
AClass 1-5BClass 6-8CClass 9-10DClass 11-12
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Class 6-8
Explanation
The 'Thiran' initiative aims to benefit students from Class 6 to 8 in Tamil Nadu.
Q10The Tamil Nadu government is planning a series of events on June 3 to mark the birth anniversary of which former Chief Minister?Options
AC.N. AnnaduraiBK. KamarajCM. KarunanidhiDJ. Jayalalithaa
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M. Karunanidhi
Explanation
The TN government will mark Karunanidhi's birth anniversary with events on June 3.
Q11Tamil Nadu continues to oppose which national policy, leading to challenges for its state universities?Options
ANational Health Policy 2017BNational Education Policy 2020CNational Food Security Policy 2013DNational Environment Policy 2006
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National Education Policy 2020
Explanation
Tamil Nadu has consistently opposed the National Education Policy 2020, causing issues for its state universities.
Q12Which international electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer chose Tamil Nadu to set up its plant, citing ideal location, talent pool, and government support?Options
ATeslaBBYDCVinFastDHyundai
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VinFast
Explanation
Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast decided to set up its plant in Tamil Nadu.