Daily Current Affairs - 2025-08-29
Q1India's second spaceport, designed for launching smaller satellites, is being developed in which district of Tamil Nadu?Options
AKanyakumariBRamanathapuramCThoothukudiDNagapattinam
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Thoothukudi
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India's second spaceport is being developed in Kulasekarapattinam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, and is expected to be ready by December 2026. This facility will primarily be used for launching small satellite launch vehicles (SSLVs).
Q2What was the primary objective of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's recent week-long trip to Germany and the United Kingdom?Options
ATo attend a climate change summitBTo strengthen cultural ties and exchangesCTo attract investments for Tamil NaduDTo participate in bilateral trade negotiations
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To attract investments for Tamil Nadu
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Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's trip to Germany and the United Kingdom was aimed at wooing global investors and attracting significant foreign investments for Tamil Nadu.
Q3Which Central scheme's funds were allegedly withheld, leading to an indefinite fast by Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil against the Union Government?Options
APradhan Mantri Gram Sadak YojanaBSamagra Shiksha AbhiyanCNational Health MissionDJal Jeevan Mission
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Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
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Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil began an indefinite fast protesting against the Centre for allegedly withholding funds for the 'Samagra Shiksha' scheme due to Tamil Nadu.
Q4The Tamil Nadu government has shortlisted two sites for a proposed new airport in which district?Options
AThanjavurBSivagangaCRamanathapuramDPudukkottai
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Ramanathapuram
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The Tamil Nadu government has shortlisted two sites for a proposed new airport in Ramanathapuram district to enhance connectivity and facilitate development in the southern region.
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Q5Tamil Nadu's second 'Mahout Village' has been established in which Tiger Reserve?Options
AMudumalai Tiger ReserveBKalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger ReserveCSathyamangalam Tiger ReserveDAnamalai Tiger Reserve
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Anamalai Tiger Reserve
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Tamil Nadu's second 'Mahout Village' is ready at Kozhikamuthi, located within the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, aiming to support mahouts and their families.
Q6ISRO is collaborating with which country's space agency, JAXA, for the Chandrayaan-5 LUPEX mission to study the Moon?Options
AUnited StatesBRussiaCFranceDJapan
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Japan
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ISRO and the Japanese space agency JAXA are collaborating on the Chandrayaan-5 LUPEX mission, which aims to explore the Moon's polar regions and look for water-ice.
Q7What is the primary demand of Tamil Nadu and other opposition-ruled states regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST)?Options
AIncrease the GST rates for all goodsBAbolish GST completelyCCompensation for revenue losses due to GST rate cutsDCentralization of all GST collection
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Compensation for revenue losses due to GST rate cuts
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Tamil Nadu and other opposition-ruled states are demanding compensation from the Centre for revenue losses incurred due to GST rate rationalization and other reforms, highlighting concerns about protecting state revenues.
Q8The Tamil Nadu government recently announced a ₹170 crore plan for the upgrade of which educational institutions?Options
AGovernment Arts and Science CollegesBIndustrial Training Institutes (ITIs)CPolytechnic CollegesDPrimary Schools
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Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)
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The Tamil Nadu government announced a significant ₹170 crore plan to upgrade Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the state, aiming to enhance skill development and employability.
Q9Tamil Nadu is accelerating the work on Centres of Excellence for which emerging technologies?Options
ABiotechnology and NanotechnologyBAerospace and DefenceCAVGC-XR and AIDRenewable Energy and Electric Vehicles
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AVGC-XR and AI
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Work on AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, Extended Reality) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) Centres of Excellence is gaining momentum in Tamil Nadu, fostering innovation and skill development in these future-focused fields.
Q10Which university in Tamil Nadu received Centre's approval for a major infrastructure expansion project worth ₹385.27 crore?Options
AAnna UniversityBMadras UniversityCCentral University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN)DBharathiar University
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Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN)
Explanation
The Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) in Thiruvarur has received approval from the Centre for a major infrastructure expansion project with an estimated outlay of ₹385.27 crore.
Q11Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Tamil Nadu's first Fire Commission?Options
AShankar JiwalBK. ShankarCRajeev KumarDSanthosh Singh
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Shankar Jiwal
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Outgoing Tamil Nadu DGP Shankar Jiwal has been made the Chairman of the state's first Fire Commission.
Q12India recently signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) with which country, under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change?Options
AGermanyBUnited KingdomCJapanDFrance
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Japan
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India and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, focusing on promoting low carbon technologies and sustainable development.
Q13What is ISRO's long-term roadmap target for establishing an indigenous space station and Mars settlement?Options
AIndigenous space station by 2030 and Mars settlement by 2040BIndigenous space station by 2035 and Mars settlement by 2047CIndigenous space station by 2028 and Mars settlement by 2035DIndigenous space station by 2040 and Mars settlement by 2050
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Indigenous space station by 2035 and Mars settlement by 2047
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ISRO has charted a roadmap for future missions, with targets to establish an indigenous space station and NavIC by 2035, and human Mars landings and lunar habitats, leading to Mars settlement by 2047.