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TNPSC Current Affairs – Thursday, 15 January 2026

TNPSC Current Affairs • 15 Jan 2026

Published on: Thursday, 15 January 2026

TNPSC current affairs for Thursday, 15 January 2026 dials into the Tamil Nadu and national pulse with exam-ready clarity. The editors have distilled 6 crisp question-and-answer pairs, weaving the events through Daily Current Affairs - 2026-01-15 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 - 2026-01-15

Q1Ancient climate records unearthed from a lake in Tamil Nadu are expected to enable conservation and biodiversity strategies. Which of the following is true about these records?

Options

AThey reveal stronger monsoon patterns in the past.
BThey indicate a history of severe droughts.
CThey primarily contain data on volcanic activity.
DThey focus on recent climate changes only.

Correct answer

They reveal stronger monsoon patterns in the past.

Explanation

The unearthed climate records from a Tamil Nadu lake, especially ancient pollen, indicate a history of stronger monsoon patterns in the region, which helps in understanding past climate and informing conservation strategies.

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Q2The India Meteorological Department (IMD) plans to install 50 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in 2026 in which of the following Tamil Nadu cities to provide hyper-local weather predictions?

Options

AMadurai
BCoimbatore
CChennai
DTiruchirappalli

Correct answer

Chennai

Explanation

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to install 50 Automatic Weather Stations each in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune in 2026 for improved hyper-local weather predictions.

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Q3The Golden Jubilee India Tourism and Trade Fair was recently hosted at which prominent location in Chennai?

Options

AMarina Beach
BIsland Grounds
CGuindy National Park
DChennai Trade Centre

Correct answer

Island Grounds

Explanation

Chennai's iconic Island Grounds hosted the Golden Jubilee India Tourism and Trade Fair.

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Q4Which of the following ISRO missions recently faced a setback in January 2026, failing to proceed with the planned launch of 16 satellites?

Options

AChandrayaan-3
BGaganyaan Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1
CPSLV-C62
DAditya-L1

Correct answer

PSLV-C62

Explanation

The PSLV-C62 mission, which was intended to launch 16 satellites, veered off course, resulting in a setback for ISRO.

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Q5India's Union Cabinet recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the health and medical sector with Eswatini. Which continent is Eswatini located in?

Options

AAsia
BEurope
CAfrica
DSouth America

Correct answer

Africa

Explanation

Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is a landlocked monarchy in Southern Africa.

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Q6The term "Tamil Nadu’s invisible cities" discussed in a recent report refers to which urban development phenomenon in the state?

Options

AHistorically significant but currently abandoned ancient cities.
BRapidly growing urban agglomerations that lack official planning and infrastructure.
CUnderground cities developed for strategic defense purposes.
DEco-cities designed to be self-sufficient and off-grid.

Correct answer

Rapidly growing urban agglomerations that lack official planning and infrastructure.

Explanation

"Tamil Nadu’s invisible cities" refers to the unplanned urban growth and agglomerations that have emerged across the state without formal planning and corresponding infrastructure development.

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TNPSC current affairs is the heartbeat of Tamil Nadu’s General Studies plan. Each morning we collect Tamil Nadu, national, and global developments across Economy, Governance, Science, and Culture, distill them into crisp question-answer capsules, and send them to your inbox before the prelim clock starts. Daily reading paired with the quiz keeps your accuracy charts climbing, because candidates who do not test memorize facts only for the moment. The exam sections that benefit the most are General Studies I for polity, GS II for Tamil Nadu governance, and GS III for economy and environment; the current affairs round connects those headline events to the strategies and schemes on the paper. Highlight dates, people, and cause-effect while reading, then immediately validate that memory by attempting the quiz, so retention takes root before the day flies by. Bookmark this page, tap the Yesterday/Tomorrow pills, and swing back tomorrow—the habit is the roadmap to momentum.