Daily Current Affairs - 2025-12-21
Q1Which institution from Tamil Nadu partnered with Google and Digital Futures Lab to launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI) training program for government officials?Options
AIIT MadrasBAnna UniversityCVellore Institute of Technology (VIT)DSRM Institute of Science and Technology
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IIT Madras
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IIT Madras's Centre for Responsible AI (WSAI) has partnered with Google and Digital Futures Lab to launch an AI training program for government officials to enhance their understanding and application of AI in governance.
Q2The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) is inviting proposals to establish a new Flying Training Organisation (FTO) in which town of Tamil Nadu?Options
ASalemBThoothukudiCKovilpattiDHosur
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Kovilpatti
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TIDCO is looking for proposals to set up a new Flying Training Organisation (FTO) at Kovilpatti in Thoothukudi district, aiming to boost aviation training infrastructure in the state.
Q3Which city in Tamil Nadu is emerging as a significant hub for medical tourism, particularly for eye treatments and dental implants, attracting patients from various international locations?Options
AChennaiBCoimbatoreCMaduraiDTiruchirappalli
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Madurai
Explanation
Madurai is increasingly becoming a preferred destination for medical tourism, especially for eye treatments and dental implants, with patients arriving from countries like Malaysia, Middle East, USA, and Africa.
Q4The Indian Railways recently announced plans to increase the speed of express trains on which section in Tamil Nadu?Options
AChennai-BengaluruBCoimbatore-SalemCTiruchirappalli-MaduraiDMadurai-Kanyakumari
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Tiruchirappalli-Madurai
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The Railways plan to increase the speed of express trains to 130 kmph on the Tiruchirappalli-Madurai section, indicating infrastructure upgrades.
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Q5What is the new scheme recently assented to by the President, intended to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)?Options
APradhan Mantri Gramin Rozgar YojanaBViksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)CAntyodaya Anna YojanaDNational Rural Livelihoods Mission
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Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
Explanation
The President has given assent to the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Bill, 2025, which aims to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). It is also referred to as Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PMVBRY).
Q6ISRO is set to launch the 6.5-ton BlueBird Block-2 satellite for a US-based communication company. Which launch vehicle will be used for this mission?Options
APSLV-XLBGSLV Mk-IICLVM3DSSLV
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LVM3
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ISRO will use its powerful Bahubali LVM3 rocket (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) to launch the US-based AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite on December 24.
Q7What critical system of the Gaganyaan crew module did ISRO recently test on a high-speed train track to simulate landing conditions?Options
ACrew Escape SystemBDrogue ParachuteCService Module PropulsionDOrbital Module Separation
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Drogue Parachute
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ISRO successfully completed the testing of the Gaganyaan Crew Module's drogue parachute system on a high-speed train track, simulating various conditions for safe landing.
Q8The High Court recently rejected the appeal of which Tamil Nadu Corporation regarding the disposal of unsegregated garbage at a temporary site, emphasizing waste segregation?Options
AChennai CorporationBMadurai CorporationCTiruppur CorporationDSalem Corporation
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Tiruppur Corporation
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The High Court rejected Tiruppur Corporation’s appeal to dispose of unsegregated garbage at the Iduvai temporary site, instructing them to implement waste segregation measures.
Q9The recent Chennai Book Fair, which featured a record 1,000 stalls, was inaugurated by whom?Options
AGovernor R.N. RaviBChief Minister M.K. StalinCEducation Minister Anbil Mahesh PoyyamozhiDChennai Mayor R. Priya
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Chief Minister M.K. Stalin
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Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the Chennai Book Fair, which set a new record with 1,000 stalls, on January 8.
Q10Who was recently announced as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Sastra-Ramanujan Award, presented by Sastra University in Tamil Nadu for outstanding contributions in mathematics?Options
ADr. Alexander SmithBDr. Maryam MirzakhaniCDr. Manjul BhargavaDDr. Akshay Venkatesh
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Dr. Alexander Smith
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Dr. Alexander Smith has been awarded the 2025 Sastra-Ramanujan Award by Sastra University for his notable contributions to mathematics, particularly in the field of number theory.
Q11Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully test-firing which indigenous technology?Options
AIndia's first privately-built satelliteBan indigenous 3D-printed rocket engineCa reusable launch vehicle prototypeDa solar-powered drone for atmospheric research
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an indigenous 3D-printed rocket engine
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Agnikul Cosmos, a Chennai-based startup, successfully test-fired an indigenous 3D-printed rocket engine, marking a significant step in private space technology development in India.
Q12Which two prominent institutions in Tamil Nadu recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen industry-academia collaboration in research and development?Options
AIIT Madras and Anna UniversityBCSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC) and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)CIndian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and SRM Institute of Science and TechnologyDNational Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy and Hindustan University
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CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC) and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
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CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Chennai, and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) have signed an MoU to enhance industry-academia collaboration, focusing on research in structural engineering and advanced materials.