Daily Current Affairs - 2026-01-19
Q1Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin recently laid the foundation stone for the Mamallan reservoir. This reservoir is proposed as the sixth drinking water source for which major city in Tamil Nadu?Options
ACoimbatoreBMaduraiCChennaiDTiruchirappalli
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Chennai
Explanation
The Mamallan reservoir is planned to augment Chennai's drinking water supply, making it the city's sixth major source.
Q2India's first Next-Generation (N-Gen) Post Office was recently inaugurated at which institution in Tamil Nadu?Options
AIIT MadrasBAnna UniversityCVellore Institute of TechnologyDNational Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
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IIT Madras
Explanation
The N-Gen Post Office, designed to offer modern postal and financial services, was inaugurated at the IIT Madras campus.
Q3The Tamil Nadu government recently increased the pay for sanitation workers under which scheme, after years of advocacy?Options
ASwachh Bharat AbhiyanBReproductive and Child Health (RCH) schemeCKalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai schemeDMakkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme
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Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) scheme
Explanation
The government sanctioned a pay hike for sanitation workers deployed in various institutions under the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) scheme.
Q4Tamil Nadu has recently launched a midday meal scheme for which specific demographic group to ensure nutritional support?Options
ASchool childrenBPregnant womenCCollege studentsDSenior citizens
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College students
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The midday meal scheme has been extended to college students, a new initiative to provide nutritional support beyond school-going children.
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Q5To protect coastal villages from natural calamities, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department is planning to implement bio-shields in which district?Options
AThoothukudiBCuddaloreCPudukottaiDRamanathapuram
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Pudukottai
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The Forest Department is planning to protect three coastal villages in Pudukottai district, namely Kottaipattinam, Jagathapattinam, and Mimisal, using bio-shields.
Q6Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that enhanced monthly assistance will be provided from February to which group?Options
AUnemployed youthBWomen heads of BPL familiesCFarmers affected by natural calamitiesDPersons with disabilities
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Women heads of BPL families
Explanation
The announcement is related to increasing the monthly assistance to women heads of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, likely under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme or a similar welfare program.
Q7In an effort to improve communication with passengers, CISF personnel deployed at which major Tamil Nadu airport have been specifically trained to speak Tamil?Options
ACoimbatore International AirportBMadurai International AirportCChennai International AirportDTiruchirappalli International Airport
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Chennai International Airport
Explanation
CISF personnel at Chennai International Airport have undergone training to speak Tamil, aiming to facilitate better interaction with local passengers.
Q8Which Indian space agency has recently invited domestic industries to collaborate on its ambitious project to build a space station?Options
ADRDOBISROCHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)DBharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
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ISRO
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ISRO is actively engaging with the Indian private sector to foster 'Make in India' in space technology, including the development of a future space station.
Q9National StartUp Day is observed annually in India on which date, commemorating the launch of the StartUp India initiative?Options
AJanuary 10BJanuary 16CJanuary 26DFebruary 1
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January 16
Explanation
The Prime Minister extended wishes on National StartUp Day, which marks the 10th anniversary of the StartUp India initiative launched on January 16, 2016.
Q10Which Indian Union Territory is being developed as a strategic hub for India's Blue Economy, as stated by Dr. Jitendra Singh?Options
ALakshadweepBPuducherryCAndaman & Nicobar IslandsDDaman & Diu
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are strategically important for fostering India's Blue Economy, encompassing ocean resources, marine trade, and related industries.
Q11The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) is chaired by which Union Minister?Options
AMinister of AgricultureBMinister of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeCMinister of Home AffairsDMinister of Rural Development
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Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change chairs the Standing Committee meetings of the National Board for Wild Life.
Q12The 'Make in India' initiative is playing a crucial role in the indigenous manufacturing and supply of components for which major infrastructure project in India?Options
ASagarmala ProjectBBharatmala PariyojanaCBullet Train ProjectDDedicated Freight Corridor Project
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Bullet Train Project
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The 'Make in India' initiative is being leveraged to localize the manufacturing and supply chain for the Bullet Train Project, reducing reliance on imports.
Q13Bharat Ratna Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, a prominent political figure to whom PM Modi paid tribute on his Jayanti, was a former Chief Minister of which Indian state?Options
AAndhra PradeshBKeralaCTamil NaduDKarnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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Dr. M.G. Ramachandran was a highly influential Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and a revered actor, fondly remembered as MGR.
Q14The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) was awarded the SKOCH Award 2025 for its innovative solution in which area?Options
ASatellite CommunicationBArtificial IntelligenceCCell Broadcast SolutionDOptical Fiber Networking
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Cell Broadcast Solution
Explanation
C-DOT received the prestigious SKOCH Award for its Cell Broadcast Solution, a critical technology for disaster management and public safety.
Q15Which major rural employment guarantee scheme, aimed at enhancing livelihood security in rural areas, is currently facing allegations of being weakened by the Union government?Options
APradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)BMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)CPradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)DPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Explanation
The CPI(M) has alleged that the Union government is weakening the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a flagship rural welfare program.