Daily Current Affairs - 2025-08-03
Q1Which group in Tamil Nadu is demanding an increase in their monthly honorarium to ₹15,000, citing their vital role in implementing government welfare schemes?Options
APanchayat-level Self-Help Group (SHG) confederation animatorsBVillage Administrative Officers (VAOs)CPrimary School TeachersDAnganwadi Workers
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Panchayat-level Self-Help Group (SHG) confederation animators
Explanation
Panchayat-level Self-Help Group (SHG) confederation animators in Tamil Nadu are demanding an increase in their monthly honorarium to ₹15,000, emphasizing their crucial role in government scheme implementation.
Q2The 'Agnishodh' research cell, aimed at boosting self-reliance in defence technology, was recently inaugurated at which institution in Tamil Nadu?Options
AIIT MadrasBAnna UniversityCVIT VelloreDSRM Institute of Science and Technology
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IIT Madras
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The 'Agnishodh' research cell, focused on enhancing self-reliance in defence technology, was inaugurated at IIT Madras by the Chief of the Army Staff.
Q3India's first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant by VinFast, a Vietnamese company, was recently unveiled in which city of Tamil Nadu?Options
AThoothukudiBChennaiCCoimbatoreDSalem
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Thoothukudi
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VinFast, a Vietnamese EV manufacturer, recently unveiled India's first electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
Q4What was the Supreme Court's recent ruling regarding the Madras High Court's ban on using the names and photos of living persons, including the Chief Minister, in Tamil Nadu government welfare scheme advertisements?Options
AQuashed the ban, calling it 'unwarranted and abuse of law'BUpheld the ban, supporting the High Court's decisionCReferred the matter back to the High Court for reconsiderationDImposed a new, stricter ban on all political figures
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Quashed the ban, calling it 'unwarranted and abuse of law'
Explanation
The Supreme Court quashed the Madras High Court's ban on using names and photos of living persons in government scheme advertisements, describing it as 'unwarranted and abuse of law', and imposed a fine on the AIADMK MP who filed the petition.
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Q5Which Indian state received a central government award for its significant contribution to cadaveric organ donations in 2024, recording 268 such donations?Options
ATamil NaduBKeralaCMaharashtraDGujarat
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Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Nadu received a central government award for recording 268 cadaveric organ donations in 2024, demonstrating its significant contribution in this field.
Q6The Tamil Nadu Industries Minister recently urged the Union government to withdraw which specific rules, citing potential adverse impacts?Options
AOffshore Areas Atomic Minerals Rules 2025BInland Waterways Shipping Regulations 2025CCoastal Zone Management Rules 2024DForest Conservation Rules 2023
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Offshore Areas Atomic Minerals Rules 2025
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu Industries Minister specifically called for the withdrawal of the 'Offshore Areas Atomic Minerals Rules 2025', expressing concerns over their potential negative consequences.
Q7India recently launched a pioneering index to track the progress of States/UTs in Electric Vehicle (EV) transition. What is this index called?Options
AIndia Electric Mobility Index (IEMI)BNational EV Progress Tracker (NEVPT)CState EV Readiness Index (SEVRI)DGreen Mobility Advancement Score (GMAS)
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India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI)
Explanation
India launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) to monitor and track the progress of its States and Union Territories in transitioning to electric vehicles.
Q8The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission, recently launched, is a collaborative Earth-observing satellite mission between which two space agencies?Options
ANASA and ISROBESA and ISROCJAXA and ISRODRoscosmos and ISRO
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NASA and ISRO
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NISAR is a joint Earth-observing mission by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) of the United States and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) of India.
Q9By which year does India envision establishing a permanent human presence in space, according to statements from former ISRO chiefs?Options
A2047B2035C2050D2040
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2047
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Former ISRO chiefs have stated that India aims to establish a permanent human presence in space by the year 2047.
Q10India has established its first High-Altitude Planetary Habitat Test Site to mimic life on Moon and Mars. Where is this site located?Options
ALadakhBSikkimCHimachal PradeshDUttarakhand
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Ladakh
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ISRO's 'HOPE' mission in Ladakh involves setting up India's first High-Altitude Planetary Habitat Test Site in Ladakh's Tso Kar to simulate conditions for future lunar and Mars missions.
Q11Which toxic industrial waste issue in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, has been highlighted recently, calling for urgent remediation steps?Options
AChromium wastesBLead contaminationCPlastic pollutionDMercury spills
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Chromium wastes
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Environmental concerns regarding chromium wastes in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, have been raised, urging immediate remediation efforts to address the toxic pollution.
Q12According to the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), what was the approximate percentage drop in India's marine fish landings in 2024?Options
A2%B5%C10%D15%
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2%
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The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) reported a 2% drop in India's marine fish landings in 2024.
Q13Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to inaugurate a new wholesale market in which Tamil Nadu district?Options
ATiruvannamalaiBMaduraiCSalemDVellore
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Tiruvannamalai
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Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is scheduled to inaugurate a new wholesale market in Tiruvannamalai district, indicating a focus on boosting local commerce.
Q14Which government scheme, launched in 2014, has significantly strengthened financial inclusion in India with over 55.90 crore accounts opened?Options
APradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)BMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)CPradhan Mantri MUDRA YojanaDAtal Pension Yojana
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Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
Explanation
The Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014, has been instrumental in financial inclusion, with over 55.90 crore accounts opened across India.
Q15Who has recently been appointed as the new Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota?Options
APadmakumar E.S.BS. SomanathCK. SivanDMylswamy Annadurai
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Padmakumar E.S.
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Padmakumar E.S. has been appointed as the new Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota, a key facility for ISRO's launch operations.