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TNPSC Current Affairs – Thursday, 11 December 2025

TNPSC Current Affairs • 11 Dec 2025

Published on: Thursday, 11 December 2025

TNPSC current affairs for Thursday, 11 December 2025 dials into the Tamil Nadu and national pulse with exam-ready clarity. The editors have distilled 12 crisp question-and-answer pairs, weaving the events through Daily Current Affairs - 2025-12-11 so that General Studies I, II, III, and the dedicated current affairs slot see the same narrative. Today’s batch explains why each headline matters, the cause-effect threads behind the policies, and how the stories feed into the schemes and science headlines you will see on the paper. Read it once, mark the anchor words that link people, policies, and dates, and then scroll straight to the quiz call-to-action; that second pass is when you turn reading into retrieval rather than letting the news slide away.

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Daily Current Affairs - 2025-12-11

Q1Under the Green Tamil Nadu Mission, how many palmyrah seeds have been planted recently across the state? test change

Options

ALess than 50 lakh
BAround 1 crore
COver 2.24 crore
DMore than 5 crore

Correct answer

More than 5 crore

Explanation

According to the news, over 2.24 crore palmyrah seeds have been planted under the Green Tamil Nadu Mission.

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Q2Which two urban rail transport systems in Chennai are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for takeover in January?

Options

AChennai Metro Rail and MRTS
BChennai Metro Rail and Suburban Rail
CMRTS and Suburban Rail
DChennai Metro Rail and Local Buses

Correct answer

Chennai Metro Rail and MRTS

Explanation

An MoU for Chennai Metro Rail’s takeover of MRTS is likely to be inked in January.

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Q3What is the financial assistance provided by the Tamil Nadu government to modernise powerlooms in the state?

Options

A₹50,000 subsidy
B₹1 lakh subsidy
C₹2 lakh loan
D₹75,000 grant

Correct answer

₹1 lakh subsidy

Explanation

The Tamil Nadu government plans to provide a ₹1 lakh subsidy to modernise powerlooms.

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Q4What is the core objective of the Tamil Nadu government's plan for women-operated bike and auto services in urban areas?

Options

APromoting tourism
BEnhancing road infrastructure
CEnsuring safe urban mobility
DReducing traffic congestion

Correct answer

Ensuring safe urban mobility

Explanation

The state plans women-operated bike and auto services specifically for safe urban mobility.

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Q5The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) recently received a patent for a formulation to control which pest in cucurbit crops?

Options

AFruit borer
BMelon fly
CLeaf miner
DWhitefly

Correct answer

Melon fly

Explanation

TNAU was granted a patent for a formulation to control the melon fly in cucurbits.

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Q6What new census initiative is Tamil Nadu undertaking to strengthen its groundwater conservation strategies?

Options

ARiver basin census
BMonsoon rainfall census
CSpring census
DDam water level census

Correct answer

Spring census

Explanation

Tamil Nadu is set to complete its first spring census this month to aid groundwater conservation strategies.

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Q7Which Tamil Nadu IAS officer recently won the 2025 UN Champions of the Earth Award?

Options

ASupriya Sahu
BAmudha Devi
CShantha Sheela Nair
DPooja Kulkarni

Correct answer

Supriya Sahu

Explanation

Tamil Nadu IAS officer Supriya Sahu has won the 2025 UN Champions of the Earth Award.

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Q8What is the primary objective of the national 'IndiaAI Mission' which is advancing a push for scalable & inclusive AI?

Options

ADeveloping AI for defense applications only
BPromoting AI in entertainment and gaming
CAdvancing scalable and inclusive AI across various sectors
DFocusing solely on AI research without practical applications

Correct answer

Advancing scalable and inclusive AI across various sectors

Explanation

The IndiaAI Mission aims to advance a national push for scalable & inclusive AI in various sectors, including education.

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Q9Where did India’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel begin its commercial service?

Options

AKochi
BMumbai
CVaranasi
DChennai

Correct answer

Varanasi

Explanation

India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Vessel Began Commercial Service in Varanasi.

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Q10ISRO is scheduled to launch the 6.5-tonne US commercial satellite 'BlueBird-6' using which of its heavy-lift rockets?

Options

APSLV
BGSLV Mk-II
CLVM3 (formerly GSLV Mk-III)
DSSLV

Correct answer

LVM3 (formerly GSLV Mk-III)

Explanation

ISRO is set to launch the 6.5-tonne US commercial satellite BlueBird-6 on December 15 using its 'Bahubali' rocket, which is the LVM3 (formerly GSLV Mk-III).

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Q11ISRO's next lunar missions, Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5, are confirmed to be launched by which year?

Options

A2026
B2027
C2028
D2030

Correct answer

2028

Explanation

ISRO Chief V Narayanan confirmed that Chandrayaan-4 and 5 are planned for launch by 2028.

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Q12A Standing Committee recently praised DRDO for its advancements in which specific cutting-edge technology and for achieving significant savings?

Options

AQuantum Computing
BHypersonic Technology
CBiotechnology
DRenewable Energy Systems

Correct answer

Hypersonic Technology

Explanation

A panel lauded DRDO's hypersonic technology and the savings of ₹2.64 lakh crore it achieved.

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