Daily Current Affairs - 2025-07-06
Q1Which state has become the first in India to integrate the 'predicted possibility of TB deaths' among patients into its State TB elimination programme?Options
AKeralaBMaharashtraCTamil NaduDUttar Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
Explanation
Tamil Nadu has become the first state in the country to integrate the 'predicted possibility of TB deaths' among patients into its State TB elimination programme.
Q2What new name will all state-run hostels in Tamil Nadu adopt, as announced by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin?Options
APeriyar HostelsBEquality HostelsCSocial Justice HostelsDDravidian Hostels
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Social Justice Hostels
Explanation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that all state-run hostels in Tamil Nadu would be renamed 'Social Justice Hostels'.
Q3Which scheme in Tamil Nadu has provided training to over 41.38 lakh students and 1 lakh teachers, as highlighted by the T.N. government?Options
AKalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai ThittamBNaan Mudhalvan SchemeCMakkalai Thedi MaruthuvamDChief Minister's Breakfast Scheme
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Naan Mudhalvan Scheme
Explanation
The 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme in Tamil Nadu has trained 41.38 lakh students and 1 lakh teachers, as stated by the T.N. government.
Q4What significant ruling did the Madras High Court recently make regarding the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) for minority education institutions?Options
ATET exam is mandatory for all teaching positions.BTET exam is not required for minority education institutions.CTET exam scores are valid for 10 years for minority institutions.DMinority education institutions can conduct their own TET exam.
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TET exam is not required for minority education institutions.
Explanation
The Madras High Court has ruled that the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) exam is not required for minority education institutions.
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Q5Who is the Indian astronaut group captain who recently communicated with the ISRO chief and other officials from the International Space Station (ISS) regarding mission activities?Options
ARakesh SharmaBSunita WilliamsCShubhanshu ShuklaDKalpana Chawla
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Shubhanshu Shukla
Explanation
Indian astronaut group captain Shubhanshu Shukla recently updated the ISRO chief and other officials on his Axiom-4 mission activities from the International Space Station (ISS).
Q6What target has India set for its bioeconomy by the year 2030?Options
A$100 BillionB$200 BillionC$300 BillionD$500 Billion
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$300 Billion
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India targets a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030, as unveiled by Dr. Jitendra Singh at World Bioproduct Day.
Q7What is the primary objective of the new web portal and mobile applications being introduced by the Registrar General of India?Options
ATo facilitate online voting for elections.BTo make Census data available early.CTo register new births and deaths online.DTo provide access to land records.
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To make Census data available early.
Explanation
The Registrar General of India announced that a new web portal and apps would make Census data available early.
Q8What specific agricultural development has emerged as a popular choice for the kuruvai crop in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta region?Options
AA new drought-resistant pulse variety.BA new short-duration paddy variety.CIntroduction of organic cotton cultivation.DExpanded cultivation of oil palm.
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A new short-duration paddy variety.
Explanation
A new short-duration paddy variety has emerged as a popular choice for the kuruvai crop in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta region.
Q9Which environmental authority directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to enforce stricter norms for quarries?Options
ACentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB)BNational Green Tribunal (NGT)CMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeDMadras High Court
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National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Explanation
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to enforce stricter norms for quarries.
Q10For which community did Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin recently inaugurate 700 new housing units?Options
AMigrant workersBFisherfolk communitiesCSri Lankan TamilsDPrimitive Tribal Groups
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Sri Lankan Tamils
Explanation
Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin recently inaugurated 700 new housing units for Sri Lankan Tamils.