Daily Current Affairs - 2025-06-09
Q1What significant environmental status has Tamil Nadu recently declared for Dhanushkodi, and which environmental body sought a report from the state regarding a plastic nurdle spill affecting the region?Options
ABiosphere Reserve / NGTBNational Park / SCCGreater Flamingo Sanctuary / NGTDWildlife Sanctuary / High Court
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Correct answer
Greater Flamingo Sanctuary / NGT
Explanation
Tamil Nadu recently declared Dhanushkodi as a Greater Flamingo Sanctuary. Additionally, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) sought a report from the Tamil Nadu government regarding a plastic nurdle spill reaching Dhanushkodi from a Kerala shipwreck.
Q2Which state is identified by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as an emerging key electronics manufacturing hub, a sector further supported by recent government reforms in Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?Options
AKarnatakaBMaharashtraCTamil NaduDUttar Pradesh
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Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
Explanation
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that Tamil Nadu is emerging as a key electronics manufacturing hub. This sector is also receiving support from recent government reforms in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) aimed at boosting electronics component manufacturing.
Q3The Madras High Court recently granted an interim stay on a G.O. related to minimum wages for which sector's workers, and simultaneously, where are lounges for gig workers set to be launched?Options
AConstruction workers / MaduraiBHosiery workers / ChennaiCAgricultural laborers / CoimbatoreDIT sector employees / Bengaluru
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Hosiery workers / Chennai
Explanation
The Madras High Court granted an interim stay on a Government Order concerning minimum wages for hosiery workers. Separately, lounges for gig workers are scheduled to be launched in Chennai.
Q4The Tamil Nadu government's plea to the Supreme Court regarding the release of over ₹2,150 crore in education funds from the Centre and delinking RTE from NEP faced what outcome recently?Options
AGranted immediate hearingBRejected for urgent hearingCReferred to an expert committeeDFunds immediately released
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Rejected for urgent hearing
Explanation
The Supreme Court recently refused an urgent hearing to Tamil Nadu's plea against the Centre over the withholding of over ₹2,150 crore in school education funds and delinking RTE from NEP.
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Q5The Union Culture Minister recently emphasized the need for further scientific studies to validate the findings of which significant archaeological excavation site in Tamil Nadu?Options
AAdichanallurBKeezhadiCKorkaiDGangaikondacholapuram
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Keezhadi
Explanation
Union Culture Minister stated that further scientific studies are needed to validate the findings from the Keezhadi archaeological excavation site in Tamil Nadu, which is known for its significant revelations about ancient Tamil civilization.
Q6Who is the Indian astronaut selected for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station (ISS), and approximately how many microgravity experiments is ISRO planning to conduct on this mission?Options
ARakesh Sharma / 5BShubhanshu Shukla / 7CKalpana Chawla / 10DSunita Williams / 3
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Shubhanshu Shukla / 7
Explanation
Shubhanshu Shukla is the Indian astronaut selected for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station (ISS). ISRO is planning to conduct 7 microgravity experiments as part of this mission.
Q7How many defence technologies were recently transferred by DRDO to industry partners to boost 'Make in India', and which public sector undertaking signed an agreement with DRDO to manufacture combat support vehicles for the Indian Army?Options
A7 technologies / HALB9 technologies / BEMLC12 technologies / BELD5 technologies / Mazagon Dock
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Correct answer
9 technologies / BEML
Explanation
DRDO recently transferred 9 defence technologies to 10 industry partners to promote 'Make in India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. Among these, BEML signed an agreement with DRDO to manufacture combat support vehicles and develop key mobility systems for the Indian Army.
Q8Which Gram Panchayat won the Gold award in the National e-Governance Awards 2025, an event announced by which government department?Options
APalli Gram Panchayat / Ministry of Rural DevelopmentBRohini Gram Panchayat / Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)CDhani Gram Panchayat / Ministry of Panchayati RajDHaripur Gram Panchayat / Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Correct answer
Rohini Gram Panchayat / Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)
Explanation
Rohini Gram Panchayat won the Gold award in the National e-Governance Awards 2025. The National Conference on E-Governance (NCeG), where these awards are presented, is announced by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
Q9What was India's peak power demand met on June 9, 2025, with zero peak shortage, and what was the approximate dividend paid by State Bank of India (SBI) to the Government for FY25?Options
A220 GW / ₹7,500 croreB241 GW / ₹8,076 croreC250 GW / ₹9,000 croreD235 GW / ₹6,800 crore
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241 GW / ₹8,076 crore
Explanation
India successfully met a peak power demand of 241 GW on June 9, 2025, with zero peak shortage. Separately, State Bank of India (SBI) paid a dividend of ₹8,076.84 crore to the Government for the fiscal year 2025.