Daily Current Affairs - 2025-10-20
Q1Due to the Northeast monsoon, the Tamil Nadu government has requested the Centre to relax the permissible moisture content for the procurement of which crop?Options
AMaizeBPaddyCSugarcaneDMillet
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Paddy
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu government has requested the Centre to relax the permissible moisture content for paddy procurement due to heavy rains caused by the Northeast monsoon, which has inundated paddy fields in various districts.
Q2The Tamil Nadu government has reiterated its policy of providing purchase preference for which category of firms when floating tenders?Options
AWomen-owned firmsBMicro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)CFirms owned by Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)DFirms with international partnerships
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Firms owned by Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)
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The Tamil Nadu government has once again affirmed its policy to give purchase preference to firms owned by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes when inviting tenders, aiming to promote economic empowerment for these communities.
Q3The Tamil Nadu government is set to amend rules to allow women workers to be employed in which type of operations in factories?Options
AAdministrative rolesBDangerous operationsCMarketing and salesDResearch and development
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Dangerous operations
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The Tamil Nadu government plans to amend its factory rules to permit women workers to be employed in operations previously classified as 'dangerous', marking a significant change in labour regulations.
Q4Which major dam in Tamil Nadu reached its full capacity for the seventh time this year, leading to the release of 30,000 cusecs of water into the Cauvery river?Options
ABhavanisagar DamBVaigai DamCMettur DamDAmaravathi Dam
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Mettur Dam
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The Mettur Dam, a crucial water source for Tamil Nadu, reached its full level (120 feet) for the seventh time this year, resulting in the release of 30,000 cusecs of water into the Cauvery river.
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Q5In which state is a village known for celebrating bats as protectors, reflecting a unique cultural and environmental tradition?Options
AKeralaBAndhra PradeshCTamil NaduDKarnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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A village in Tamil Nadu observes a unique tradition of revering bats as protectors, showcasing a blend of cultural belief and environmental respect.
Q6Which organization completed the first phase of an underwater survey off the Poompuhar coast, a site historically significant to ancient Tamil trade and culture?Options
AArchaeological Survey of India (ASI)BNational Institute of Oceanography (NIO)CTamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA)DIndian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
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Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA)
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The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) has successfully completed the initial phase of its underwater survey operation off the Poompuhar coast, a historically important site in Tamil Nadu.
Q7Which Indian space mission recently recorded the first evidence of solar storms causing changes in the Moon's exosphere?Options
AChandrayaan-1BMars Orbiter MissionCChandrayaan-2DAditya-L1
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Chandrayaan-2
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India's Chandrayaan-2 mission has made a significant discovery, providing the first evidence that solar storms can lead to changes in the Moon's exosphere.
Q8Which Union Ministry recently received an award for its outstanding contribution to the implementation of the PM-JANMAN scheme?Options
AMinistry of Health and Family WelfareBMinistry of Tribal AffairsCMinistry of Women and Child DevelopmentDMinistry of Rural Development
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
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The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) was recently honored with an award for its exceptional efforts in implementing the PM-JANMAN scheme, aimed at the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
Q9Which prestigious Indian institution, along with GATES, is organizing the 'GATES India ICT Channel Summit 2025'?Options
AIIT BombayBIIT DelhiCIIT MadrasDIIT Kanpur
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IIT Madras
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IIT Madras Global and GATES are collaborating to organize the 'GATES India ICT Channel Summit 2025', focusing on the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
Q10A Finnish author's 2023 novel, set to be released in India, is expected to bring renewed attention to which extinct marine mammal?Options
AWoolly MammothBSaber-toothed TigerCSteller's sea cowDDodo
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Steller's sea cow
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A new novel by a Finnish author is anticipated to rekindle public interest in the Steller's sea cow, an extinct marine mammal, upon its release in India.
Q11Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin clarified that the Government Order (GO) regulating private activities on public land does not specifically name which organization?Options
ADravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)BAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)CRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)DCommunist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM)
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
Explanation
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin stated that the Government Order (GO) concerning the regulation of private activities on public land does not explicitly mention the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Q12Who became the first person from the Northeastern region of India to lead an ISRO research project linked to India’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1?Options
ADr. Kalpana ChawlaBDr. Murchana KhusrooCDr. Tessy ThomasDDr. N. Valarmathi
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Dr. Murchana Khusroo
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Dr. Murchana Khusroo has made history as the first individual from the Northeastern region of India to lead an ISRO research project connected to the country's first solar mission, Aditya-L1.
Q13What is the name of the operation launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) that led to the seizure of smuggled firecrackers worth ₹4.82 crore at Nhava Sheva port?Options
AOperation Clean SweepBOperation Fire TrailCOperation Blue SkyDOperation Golden Harvest
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Operation Fire Trail
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted "Operation Fire Trail," successfully seizing a large consignment of smuggled firecrackers at Nhava Sheva port.