Daily Current Affairs - 2026-01-13
Q1Where is India’s first ₹10,000-crore Sovereign AI Park set to be established in collaboration with Sarvam AI?Options
AKarnatakaBTamil NaduCTelanganaDMaharashtra
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Tamil Nadu
Explanation
Tamil Nadu has inked an MoU with Sarvam AI to establish India’s first ₹10,000-crore Sovereign AI Park.
Q2Which new policies were recently released by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin?Options
ATamil Nadu Circular Economy Policy and Tamil Nadu Warehousing PolicyBTamil Nadu Information Technology Policy and Tamil Nadu Export PolicyCTamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy and Tamil Nadu Textile PolicyDTamil Nadu Water Management Policy and Tamil Nadu Tourism Policy
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Tamil Nadu Circular Economy Policy and Tamil Nadu Warehousing Policy
Explanation
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released the Tamil Nadu Circular Economy Policy and the Tamil Nadu Warehousing Policy.
Q3With which group has the Tamil Nadu government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to send nursing students to foreign countries for employment?Options
AApollo GroupBChettinad GroupCAlagappa groupDRamco Group
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Alagappa group
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu government signed an MoU with the Alagappa group to facilitate sending nursing students to foreign countries for employment.
Q4The Athikadavu-Avinashi Project Phase-II, which farmers are demanding to be included in election manifestoes, is a significant water management project primarily benefiting which region of Tamil Nadu?Options
AWestern Tamil NaduBSouthern Tamil NaduCNorthern Tamil NaduDCauvery Delta Region
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Western Tamil Nadu
Explanation
The Athikadavu-Avinashi Project is a crucial water management scheme designed to benefit districts like Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and Erode, which are located in Western Tamil Nadu.
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Q5The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR), where 42 illegal resorts were recently sealed, is located in which district of Tamil Nadu?Options
ANilgirisBErodeCCoimbatoreDDharmapuri
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Erode
Explanation
The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) is located in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu.
Q6What was the primary technical glitch encountered during the recent ISRO PSLV-C62 mission, which led to the loss of most of its satellites?Options
AFirst-stage propulsion failureBSecond-stage navigation errorCThird-stage engine glitchDFinal orbital insertion issue
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Third-stage engine glitch
Explanation
The ISRO PSLV-C62 mission experienced a third-stage glitch, which resulted in the mission's failure and the loss of most of the 16 satellites onboard.
Q7By which year does India aim to achieve its Net-Zero Target, as highlighted by Union Minister of Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy?Options
A2030B2050C2070D2040
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2070
Explanation
Union Minister of Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy emphasized the need for energy-efficient technologies to achieve India's Net-Zero Target by 2070.
Q8Under what name does the Tamil Nadu government plan to upgrade all eligible ration shops?Options
ASmart StoresBK-StoresCMakkal AngadiDPublic Distribution Centres
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K-Stores
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu government is set to upgrade all eligible ration shops to 'K-Stores'.
Q9The 'Bharathidasan Arivulagam', whose construction recently began in Salem, is associated with what?Options
AA new transport hubBAn educational and knowledge centreCA medical research instituteDAn industrial park
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An educational and knowledge centre
Explanation
The 'Bharathidasan Arivulagam' is a proposed knowledge centre (Arivulagam means knowledge world) being built in Salem.
Q10Tamil Nadu is close to achieving its malaria eradication target, with how many districts reporting nil indigenous cases?Options
A25B30C33D38
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33
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Tamil Nadu is close to eradicating malaria, with 33 districts reporting nil indigenous cases.