Daily Current Affairs - 2025-12-09
Q1What is the primary focus of the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister's recent efforts regarding coconut plantations?Options
APromoting new varieties of coconutsBProviding financial aid to coconut farmersCControlling pests and diseasesDExpanding coconut cultivation areas
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Correct answer
Controlling pests and diseases
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister recently stated that the government is working on a war footing to control pests and diseases affecting coconut plantations in the State.
Q2Which prominent educational institution in Tamil Nadu is set to co-host a Global Conclave on Safe & Trusted AI in collaboration with the IndiaAI Mission?Options
AAnna UniversityBIIT MadrasCPSG College of TechnologyDNational Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
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IIT Madras
Explanation
IIT Madras and IndiaAI Mission are set to host a Global Conclave on Safe & Trusted AI ahead of the India - AI Impact Summit 2026.
Q3Students of which National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Tamil Nadu recently received fire safety and rescue skill training?Options
ANIT CoimbatoreBNIT MaduraiCNIT TiruchirappalliDNIT Salem
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NIT Tiruchirappalli
Explanation
NIT-T (National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli) students recently received fire safety and rescue skill training.
Q4What is the recent trend observed in Tamil Nadu regarding dengue cases, as reported by doctors?Options
ABoth caseload and complications are increasing.BCaseload is high, but complications and deaths are fewer.CCaseload is decreasing, but complications are rising.DBoth caseload and deaths are decreasing significantly.
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Caseload is high, but complications and deaths are fewer.
Explanation
In Tamil Nadu, the dengue caseload is high, but doctors are observing fewer complications and deaths.
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Q5The 'Kutty Kutchery Festival 2025' is associated with which famous cultural event in Chennai?Options
AChennai Film FestivalBMargazhi FestivalCPongal CelebrationsDChennai Literary Meet
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Margazhi Festival
Explanation
The Kutty Kutchery Festival is described as a unique Chennai Margazhi experience.
Q6The SVAMITVA Scheme, for which drone surveys are being conducted, is primarily related to which of the following?Options
AProviding health insurance to rural familiesBMapping and ownership of rural propertiesCPromoting organic farming in villagesDDeveloping rural tourism infrastructure
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Mapping and ownership of rural properties
Explanation
The SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Scheme aims to provide rural people with the right to document their residential properties.
Q7Which constitutional body is responsible for making recommendations regarding the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and states, and grants-in-aid to states, including grants for rural local bodies?Options
ANITI AayogBElection CommissionCFinance CommissionDPlanning Commission (now defunct)
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Finance Commission
Explanation
The Finance Commission is a constitutional body that makes recommendations on the distribution of tax revenues and grants-in-aid, as mentioned in relation to the Fifteenth Finance Commission grants and recommendations for rural local bodies.
Q8Who recently conferred the National Handicrafts Awards for the years 2023 and 2024 in New Delhi?Options
AVice President of IndiaBPrime Minister of IndiaCPresident of IndiaDUnion Minister of Culture
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President of India
Explanation
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, recently presented the National Handicrafts Awards for 2023 and 2024 in New Delhi.
Q9The National Medical Commission (NMC) recently deferred the capping of MBBS seats for which academic years?Options
A2023-24, 2024-25B2024-25, 2025-26C2025-26, 2026-27D2023-24, 2025-26
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2024-25, 2025-26
Explanation
The National Medical Commission (NMC) deferred the capping of MBBS seats for the academic years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Q10According to recent reports, how is India's digital economy currently growing compared to the overall GDP?Options
AAt the same rateBHalf as fastCTwice as fastDThree times as fast
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Twice as fast
Explanation
India's digital economy is currently growing twice as fast as the overall GDP.
Q11Which ISRO mission recently provided insights into the factors that made the 2024 solar storm particularly dangerous?Options
AChandrayaan-3BGaganyaanCMangalyaanDAditya-L1
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Aditya-L1
Explanation
ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission recently revealed what made the 2024 solar storm so dangerous.
Q12The 'TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' aims to achieve what specific health goal in India?Options
AEradication of PolioBElimination of MalariaCElimination of TuberculosisDControl of Dengue
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Elimination of Tuberculosis
Explanation
The 'TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' is India's national campaign to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025.
Q13India is set to co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in which city?Options
ABengaluruBMumbaiCChennaiDNew Delhi
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New Delhi
Explanation
India is set to co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi.
Q14The AYUSH-ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrated Health Research was recently launched in AIIMS by which Union Minister?Options
AMinister of EducationBMinister of Health and Family WelfareCMinister of FinanceDMinister of AYUSH
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Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Explanation
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, launched the AYUSH-ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrated Health Research in AIIMS.