Daily Current Affairs - 2025-06-20
Q1Which state in South India has recently topped in availing student education loans?Options
AKeralaBKarnatakaCTamil NaduDAndhra Pradesh
Options
Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
Explanation
Tamil Nadu has topped the southern states in availing student education loans.
Q2Recently, how many individuals were detained under the Goondas Act in Tamil Nadu for Public Distribution System (PDS) rice smuggling?Options
A32B48C56D65
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Correct answer
56
Explanation
56 people were detained under the Goondas Act for PDS rice smuggling in Tamil Nadu, as stated by the IG.
Q3The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) recently formed an expert panel to assess mercury contamination in which two locations?Options
AEnnore and CuddaloreBNeyveli and ParangipettaiCTuticorin and RamanathapuramDMettur and Bhavani
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Correct answer
Neyveli and Parangipettai
Explanation
TNPCB formed an expert panel to assess mercury contamination in Neyveli and Parangipettai.
Q4The Tamil Nadu government is set to distribute 'digital revenue cards' to its citizens starting from which month?Options
ASeptemberBOctoberCNovemberDDecember
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Correct answer
November
Explanation
Digital revenue cards are set to be distributed from November in Tamil Nadu.
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Q5Which steel plant in Tamil Nadu was recently reviewed by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy regarding its revival and profitability?Options
AJindal Steel Works (JSW) - SalemBSalem Steel PlantCVishakhapatnam Steel PlantDBokaro Steel Plant
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Correct answer
Salem Steel Plant
Explanation
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy reviewed operations at the Salem Steel Plant and discussed its profitability and revival.
Q6Which Indian public sector undertaking recently secured a ₹511 crore deal from ISRO for the technology transfer and manufacturing of Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLV)?Options
ABharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)BDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)CHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)DBharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
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Correct answer
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Explanation
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) won the bid for ₹511 crore to receive ISRO's SSLV technology for manufacturing and commercialization.
Q7ISRO recently partnered with which board to map the carbon footprint and sequestration potential of Indian coffee?Options
ATea Board of IndiaBSpices Board of IndiaCCoffee Board of IndiaDRubber Board of India
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Correct answer
Coffee Board of India
Explanation
ISRO partnered with the Coffee Board for a study on Indian coffee’s carbon footprint and sequestration.
Q8What was the theme for the International Day of Yoga 2025?Options
AYoga for HumanityBYoga for WellnessCOne Earth, One HealthDYoga at Home, Yoga with Family
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Correct answer
One Earth, One Health
Explanation
The theme for International Day of Yoga 2025 was 'One Earth, One Health'.
Q9Which of the following entities recently received a Digital Payments Award from the Ministry of Finance for their contributions to digital payments infrastructure?Options
AState Bank of IndiaBNational Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)CIndia Post Payments BankDReserve Bank of India
Options
Correct answer
India Post Payments Bank
Explanation
India Post Payments Bank and PhonePe both received Digital Payments Awards from the Ministry of Finance. For this question, India Post Payments Bank is a correct option.
Q10The Tamil Nadu government recently turned down an order from the Central government regarding the distribution of ration. What was the Central government's instruction that was declined?Options
ATo distribute ration only through digital cardsBTo stop the distribution of a particular ration itemCTo distribute three months' ration at one goDTo increase the price of ration items
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Correct answer
To distribute three months' ration at one go
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu government declined the Central government's order to distribute three months' ration at one go.