Daily Current Affairs - 2025-06-07
Q1The Tamil Nadu government has significantly enhanced Kuruvai paddy cultivation coverage in the Cauvery delta region. What is the target area for Kuruvai cultivation for the current season?Options
AOver 3 lakh acresBOver 4 lakh acresCOver 5 lakh acresDOver 6 lakh acres
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Correct answer
Over 5 lakh acres
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu government has announced an enhanced Kuruvai paddy cultivation coverage in the Cauvery delta, targeting over 5 lakh acres for the current season.
Q2Which initiative by the Tamil Nadu government provides personal care kits named 'Polivu' to students residing in Adi Dravidar welfare hostels?Options
ANaan Mudhalvan SchemeBPudhumai Penn SchemeCTAHDCO's Polivu kitsDMakkalai Thedi Maruthuvam
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Correct answer
TAHDCO's Polivu kits
Explanation
Students in Tamil Nadu’s Adi Dravidar hostels will receive TAHDCO’s 'Polivu' personal care kits, an initiative aimed at promoting hygiene and well-being.
Q3Who is set to become the first Indian to pilot the Axiom-4 mission and join the International Space Station (ISS)?Options
ARakesh SharmaBSunita WilliamsCShubhanshu ShuklaDKalpana Chawla
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Correct answer
Shubhanshu Shukla
Explanation
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is slated to pilot the Axiom-4 mission on June 10, becoming the first Indian to join the International Space Station (ISS).
Q4Who was recently honored with the prestigious UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction?Options
ADr. P.K. MishraBDr. Mrutyunjay MohapatraCShri Shivraj Singh ChouhanDT. Rabi Sankar
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Correct answer
Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Explanation
IMD DG Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra received the UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, recognizing his significant contributions to disaster management.
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Q5What is the primary objective of the 'Mudhalvarin Mugavari' scheme launched by the Tamil Nadu government?Options
ATo provide financial assistance to women entrepreneursBTo offer skill development training to rural youthCTo resolve public grievances and petitions expeditiouslyDTo enhance paddy cultivation in delta districts
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Correct answer
To resolve public grievances and petitions expeditiously
Explanation
The 'Mudhalvarin Mugavari' scheme aims to resolve public grievances and petitions, with the Tamil Nadu government reporting high resolution rates from Corporations and Municipalities.
Q6Who has been appointed as the 16th Finance Commission member representing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?Options
AShaktikanta DasBUrjit PatelCT. Rabi SankarDRaghuram Rajan
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Correct answer
T. Rabi Sankar
Explanation
The government has appointed T. Rabi Sankar, a Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, as a member of the 16th Finance Commission.
Q7Royal Enfield's upcoming manufacturing plant in Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu, is set to feature a unique characteristic. What is it?Options
AIt will be powered entirely by renewable energy.BIt will have an all-women assembly line.CIt will focus exclusively on electric vehicle manufacturing.DIt will be India's first fully automated two-wheeler plant.
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Correct answer
It will have an all-women assembly line.
Explanation
Royal Enfield’s CEO announced that their upcoming plant in Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu, will have an all-women assembly line, highlighting a significant step towards women's empowerment in manufacturing.