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TNPSC Current Affairs – Thursday, 10 July 2025

TNPSC Current Affairs • 10 Jul 2025

Published on: Thursday, 10 July 2025

TNPSC current affairs for Thursday, 10 July 2025 dials into the Tamil Nadu and national pulse with exam-ready clarity. The editors have distilled 12 crisp question-and-answer pairs, weaving the events through Daily Current Affairs - 2025-07-10 so that General Studies I, II, III, and the dedicated current affairs slot see the same narrative. Today’s batch explains why each headline matters, the cause-effect threads behind the policies, and how the stories feed into the schemes and science headlines you will see on the paper. Read it once, mark the anchor words that link people, policies, and dates, and then scroll straight to the quiz call-to-action; that second pass is when you turn reading into retrieval rather than letting the news slide away.

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Q1What significant initiative was recently launched in Chennai, marking a first for Tamil Nadu's public transport system?

Options

AHydrogen fuel cell buses
BLow-floor electric buses
CDriverless metro trains
DAutomated rapid transit

Correct answer

Low-floor electric buses

Explanation

Chennai recently launched 120 low-floor electric buses, marking the first time such buses have been introduced in Tamil Nadu's public transport system.

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Q2Which Tamil Nadu government scheme recently achieved the milestone of completing 1 lakh houses in rural areas?

Options

AChief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme
BPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)
CKalaignar Kanavu Illam
DAmma Canteen Scheme

Correct answer

Kalaignar Kanavu Illam

Explanation

The Kalaignar Kanavu Illam scheme is nearing the completion of 1 lakh houses in rural Tamil Nadu, marking a key milestone.

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Q3Where is the proposed site for Chennai's second airport for which land acquisition has recently commenced?

Options

ASriperumbudur
BMamallapuram
CParandur
DChengalpattu

Correct answer

Parandur

Explanation

Land acquisition has taken off for Chennai's second airport at Parandur.

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Q4For which product from Tamil Nadu is a Geographical Indication (GI) tag currently being sought, as per recent news?

Options

AKanchipuram silk sarees
BThanjavur paintings
CSivakasi-Kovilpatti matchboxes
DSalem fabric

Correct answer

Sivakasi-Kovilpatti matchboxes

Explanation

A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is being sought for Sivakasi-Kovilpatti matchboxes.

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Q5The 'Rest' mobile application was recently launched in which district of Tamil Nadu to streamline the weekly off system for police personnel?

Options

AChennai
BMadurai
CKanniyakumari
DCoimbatore

Correct answer

Kanniyakumari

Explanation

The Kanniyakumari SP launched the 'Rest' app to streamline the weekly off system for police personnel in the district.

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Q6How much amount did the Centre recently release as NREGA dues to contractors in Tamil Nadu?

Options

A₹180 crore
B₹500 crore
C₹100 crore
D₹250 crore

Correct answer

₹180 crore

Explanation

The Centre released ₹180 crore as NREGA dues to 3.5 lakh contractors in Tamil Nadu.

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Q7The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently ordered an urgent safety inspection of all firecracker units in which district of Tamil Nadu?

Options

ASivaganga
BThoothukudi
CVirudhunagar
DSalem

Correct answer

Virudhunagar

Explanation

The NGT ordered an urgent safety inspection of all firecracker units in Virudhunagar district.

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Q8What is the primary focus of the short-term course recently launched by ISRO?

Options

ASpace debris management
BSatellite launch vehicle design
CSpace technology for smarter farming
DLunar exploration robotics

Correct answer

Space technology for smarter farming

Explanation

ISRO has launched a short-term course on space technology for smarter farming, aiming to connect satellites with farming.

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Q9Who is the Indian astronaut recently noted for carrying ISRO experiments to the International Space Station (ISS)?

Options

ARakesh Sharma
BKalpana Chawla
CSunita Williams
DShubhanshu Shukla

Correct answer

Shubhanshu Shukla

Explanation

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla recently carried ISRO experiments to the International Space Station (ISS).

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Q10India recently rolled out its first-ever incentive scheme for which category of vehicles under PM Modi's Green Mobility Vision?

Options

AElectric two-wheelers
BElectric cars
CElectric trucks
DHydrogen fuel cell buses

Correct answer

Electric trucks

Explanation

India has rolled out its first-ever e-truck incentive scheme under PM Modi's Green Mobility Vision.

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Q11On what occasion were 17 new Fisheries Clusters recently launched by the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying?

Options

AWorld Environment Day
BNational Fish Farmer Day
CWorld Oceans Day
DKisan Samman Diwas

Correct answer

National Fish Farmer Day

Explanation

17 new Fisheries Clusters were launched on the occasion of National Fish Farmer Day 2025 (July 10th).

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Q12The Tamil Nadu government has intensified efforts to prevent which social issue, as stated by Minister Geetha Jeevan?

Options

ADomestic violence
BChild marriages
CGender inequality
DFemale infanticide

Correct answer

Child marriages

Explanation

Tamil Nadu government has intensified efforts to prevent child marriages, as stated by Minister Geetha Jeevan.

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