Daily Current Affairs - 2025-12-25
Q1The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu recently inaugurated free houses for Sri Lankan Tamils in which district?Options
AKallakurichiBTiruvannamalaiCVirudhunagarDErode
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Tiruvannamalai
Explanation
The Chief Minister inaugurated 280 free houses for Sri Lankan Tamils in Tiruvannamalai district on December 27.
Q2Which of the following lakes in Chennai are set to receive boating facilities by Pongal festival, enhancing local tourism and recreation?Options
AChembarambakkam and PuzhalBMadhavaram and ManaliCSholavaram and Red HillsDVelachery and Perungudi
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Madhavaram and Manali
Explanation
Madhavaram and Manali lakes in Chennai are slated to get boating facilities by the Pongal festival.
Q3ISRO recently launched the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite for which country/entity, using its heaviest rocket?Options
AEuropean Space AgencyBJapan Aerospace Exploration AgencyCUS AST SpaceMobileDRussian Space Agency
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US AST SpaceMobile
Explanation
ISRO successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite for US AST SpaceMobile using its LVM3 rocket, which is also described as its heaviest mission. The launch site was Sriharikota.
Q4Good Governance Day is celebrated annually on December 25th to commemorate the birth anniversary of which eminent personality?Options
ASardar Vallabhbhai PatelBMahatma GandhiCDr. B. R. AmbedkarDShri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation
Good Governance Day is celebrated on December 25th each year to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Q5Tamil Nadu recently joined the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme. This scheme primarily aims to resolve financial issues related to which sector?Options
ARoad InfrastructureBPower DistributionCPublic HealthDAgricultural Credit
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Power Distribution
Explanation
The UDAY scheme (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana) was launched by the Government of India for the financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies (DISCOMs). Tamil Nadu's joining will bring states with over 90% of total DISCOM debts under its ambit.
Q6The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive is scheduled to begin in which district of Tamil Nadu on December 29th?Options
AKallakurichiBTiruvannamalaiCVirudhunagarDErode
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Virudhunagar
Explanation
The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive is set to commence in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on December 29th.
Q7What significant social reform policy was implemented in Madras 100 years ago, as highlighted in recent historical news?Options
AUniversal EducationBIndustrialization DriveCProhibition of AlcoholDWomen's Suffrage
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Prohibition of Alcohol
Explanation
The news article highlights that prohibition (ban on alcohol) was implemented in Madras 100 years ago.
Q8The Tamil Nadu government recently stated that a survey conducted by IIT-Kanpur to assess the extent of sand mining was deemed illegal. This issue primarily relates to which sector?Options
AHigher EducationBEnvironmental RegulationCPublic HealthDPower Generation
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Environmental Regulation
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu government declared a survey by IIT-Kanpur on sand mining as illegal, directly pertaining to environmental regulation and resource management.