Daily Current Affairs - 2025-08-02
Q1What is the primary objective of the 'Nalam Kakkum Stalin' scheme recently launched in Tamil Nadu?Options
AProviding financial assistance to farmersBConducting statewide health screening campsCPromoting rural employment through Khadi industriesDDeveloping new infrastructure projects like airports
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Conducting statewide health screening camps
Explanation
The 'Nalam Kakkum Stalin' scheme is a statewide initiative to conduct health screening camps across Tamil Nadu, aimed at providing accessible healthcare services to the public. The Supreme Court recently quashed a High Court ban on using CM Stalin's name and photo in such welfare schemes.
Q2Tamil Nadu has been recognized for its leadership in which specific area of healthcare, receiving a central government award for 2024?Options
AVaccination drives for childrenBControlling communicable diseasesCCadaveric organ donationsDEstablishing new medical colleges
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Cadaveric organ donations
Explanation
Tamil Nadu has been awarded by the central government for its leading position in cadaveric organ donations, having achieved 268 such donations in 2024.
Q3What is India's target share in the global commercial satellite launch market, as stated by the ISRO Chief?Options
A2 to 5%B8 to 10%C15 to 20%D20 to 25%
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8 to 10%
Explanation
The ISRO chief has stated that India aims to achieve an 8 to 10% share in the commercial satellite launch market.
Q4Which major foreign company recently announced an investment of ₹4,953 crore in a man-made fibre plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu?Options
ASamsungBRGE (Royal Golden Eagle)CToyotaDSiemens
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RGE (Royal Golden Eagle)
Explanation
Singapore-based RGE (Royal Golden Eagle) group announced an investment of ₹4,953 crore in a man-made fibre plant in Thoothukudi, aimed at boosting industrial growth in Southern Tamil Nadu.
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Q5ISRO's HOPE Mission, also known as India's first high-altitude planetary habitat test site, is established in which region to simulate conditions for future lunar and Mars missions?Options
AThiruvananthapuram, KeralaBLadakh's Tso KarCMahendragiri, Tamil NaduDSriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
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Ladakh's Tso Kar
Explanation
ISRO's HOPE Mission (High-Altitude Planetary Habitat Test Site) has been established in Ladakh's Tso Kar to simulate lunar and Martian conditions for future space missions.
Q6In Tamil Nadu, by how much has the milk procurement price been recently hiked per litre?Options
A₹1 per litreB₹2 per litreC₹3 per litreD₹5 per litre
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₹3 per litre
Explanation
Tamil Nadu Minister Mano Thangaraj announced a hike of ₹3 per litre in milk procurement price, with further revisions under consideration.
Q7Which installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was recently released by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi?Options
A18th installmentB19th installmentC20th installmentD21st installment
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20th installment
Explanation
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently released the 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, providing financial support to farmers.
Q8The 'Matri Van' initiative, a theme-based urban forest, was recently launched in which city of India?Options
ABengaluruBGurugramCBhopalDHyderabad
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Gurugram
Explanation
The 'Matri Van' initiative, a theme-based urban forest spread over 750 acres in the Aravalli Hill area, was recently launched in Gurugram.
Q9The ISRO-NASA NISAR mission is primarily focused on what aspect of space research?Options
AInterplanetary travel to JupiterBDevelopment of a commercial space tourism vehicleCEarth observation to monitor environmental changesDEstablishing a permanent human habitat on the Moon
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Earth observation to monitor environmental changes
Explanation
The ISRO-NASA NISAR mission is a joint Earth observation satellite mission designed to monitor and measure changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces.
Q10What is the projected target year for the launch of the first module of the Indian Space Station, as announced by the ISRO Chief?Options
A2026B2028C2030D2035
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2028
Explanation
ISRO Chief has announced that the first module of India's space station is targeted for launch in 2028.