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TNPSC Current Affairs – Thursday, 1 January 2026

TNPSC Current Affairs • 1 Jan 2026

Published on: Thursday, 1 January 2026

TNPSC current affairs for Thursday, 1 January 2026 dials into the Tamil Nadu and national pulse with exam-ready clarity. The editors have distilled 7 crisp question-and-answer pairs, weaving the events through Daily Current Affairs - 2026-01-01 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 - 2026-01-01

Q1The Cabinet has approved the doubling of the 104 km Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi single railway line section. This project involves which two states?

Options

AAndhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
BKarnataka and Tamil Nadu
CKerala and Andhra Pradesh
DTelangana and Karnataka

Correct answer

Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Explanation

The Union Cabinet has approved the doubling of the 104 km Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi single railway line section, a project that involves both Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with a total cost of Rs.1332 crore.

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Q2For which traditional Tamil festival has the Tamil Nadu government recently announced a bonus and gifts for its employees?

Options

ADiwali
BChristmas
CPongal
DEid

Correct answer

Pongal

Explanation

Ahead of Pongal, the Tamil Nadu government has announced bonuses and gifts for its employees, as reported in The Hindu.

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Q3Where will the 9th Siddha Day celebrations be inaugurated by the Ministry of Ayush, and when is National Siddha Day observed?

Options

AMadurai, January 14
BChennai, January 6
CCoimbatore, December 25
DThanjavur, February 1

Correct answer

Chennai, January 6

Explanation

The Ministry of Ayush is set to inaugurate the 9th Siddha Day celebrations in Chennai, with National Siddha Day being observed annually on January 6.

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Q4The first phase of the nation-wide tiger estimation exercise is set to begin in which Indian state on January 5?

Options

AKarnataka
BKerala
CTamil Nadu
DAndhra Pradesh

Correct answer

Tamil Nadu

Explanation

The first phase of the nation-wide tiger estimation exercise will commence in Tamil Nadu on January 5.

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Q5ISRO's 100th orbital launch, carried out by LVM3, set a new payload record and delivered which satellite, capable of connecting with smartphones?

Options

ARISAT-2BR1
BEOS-01
CBlueBird Block-2
DChandrayaan-3

Correct answer

BlueBird Block-2

Explanation

ISRO's 100th orbital launch, using the LVM3 rocket, set a payload record and successfully delivered the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, which is designed to connect with smartphones.

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Q6The Union Cabinet has approved the restructuring and extension of the lending period for which scheme, aimed at empowering street vendors?

Options

APM-KISAN Scheme
BPM SVANidhi Scheme
CPradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
DAtal Pension Yojana

Correct answer

PM SVANidhi Scheme

Explanation

The Cabinet has approved the restructuring and extension of the lending period for the PM Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme beyond December 31, 2024.

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Q7Which iconic library in Chennai is set to reopen soon with new additions like a children's corner and a science park?

Options

AAnna Centenary Library
BConnemara Public Library
CRoja Muthiah Research Library
DPresidency College Library

Correct answer

Connemara Public Library

Explanation

The Connemara Public Library in Chennai is gearing up to reopen with new features, including a children’s corner and a science park, enhancing its appeal to a wider audience.

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