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TNPSC Current Affairs – Tuesday, 24 February 2026

TNPSC Current Affairs • 24 Feb 2026

Published on: Tuesday, 24 February 2026

TNPSC current affairs for Tuesday, 24 February 2026 dials into the Tamil Nadu and national pulse with exam-ready clarity. The editors have distilled 15 crisp question-and-answer pairs, weaving the events through Daily Current Affairs - 2026-02-24 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 - 2026-02-24

Q1Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to launch which major digital policing initiative on February 26?

Options

Ae-Court System 3.0
BCCTNS 2.0
CAadhaar-Police Link
DSmart Traffic Management System

Correct answer

CCTNS 2.0

Explanation

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is scheduled to launch CCTNS 2.0 and a digital fingerprint collection system on February 26.

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Q2The Union government is set to launch a free HPV vaccination programme for girls, adopting the model of which Indian state?

Options

AKerala
BMaharashtra
CTamil Nadu
DKarnataka

Correct answer

Tamil Nadu

Explanation

The Union government's free HPV vaccination programme for girls is based on the model implemented by Tamil Nadu.

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Q3Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal recently launched projects worth over ₹1,500 crore at which major port in Tamil Nadu, boosting green and digital maritime infrastructure?

Options

AChennai Port
BKamarajar Port (Ennore)
CV.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin)
DKaraikal Port

Correct answer

V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin)

Explanation

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the projects at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, also known as VOC Port, in Tuticorin.

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Q4A recent conference in Tamil Nadu focused on conserving wetlands in which of the following districts?

Options

ACoimbatore
BMadurai
CKanyakumari
DTenkasi

Correct answer

Tenkasi

Explanation

The conference discussed strategies for conserving the wetlands located in Tenkasi district.

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Q5As part of its poll promises for the T.N. Assembly election, which political party recently offered ₹1,000 to ration cardholders during Pongal?

Options

ADMK
BAIADMK
CBJP
DCongress

Correct answer

AIADMK

Explanation

The AIADMK announced a promise of ₹1,000 for ration cardholders during Pongal as part of its Assembly election pledges.

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Q6Which Tamil Nadu city's municipal corporation plans to undertake biomining at a landfill site situated along the Palar river?

Options

AMadurai
BTiruchirappalli
CVellore
DSalem

Correct answer

Vellore

Explanation

Vellore Corporation intends to initiate biomining operations at a landfill site along the Palar river to manage waste.

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Q7Which prominent Tamil Nadu university recently filed a case against its own Chancellor at the Madras High Court?

Options

AUniversity of Madras
BBharathiar University
CAnna University
DMadurai Kamaraj University

Correct answer

Anna University

Explanation

Anna University has filed a case against its Chancellor in the Madras High Court.

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Q8The Digital India BHASHINI Division and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently signed an MoU for which of the following purposes?

Options

ATo develop a unified digital payment interface
BTo promote multilingual enablement in banking
CTo establish a new digital currency
DTo regulate cryptocurrency transactions

Correct answer

To promote multilingual enablement in banking

Explanation

The MoU was signed to enable multilingual support in banking and financial services, utilizing BHASHINI's capabilities.

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Q9The Union Cabinet recently approved a comprehensive group insurance scheme aimed at providing protection for houses against which of the following?

Options

AMarket fluctuations
BNatural disasters
CProperty disputes
DRental income loss

Correct answer

Natural disasters

Explanation

The scheme aims to protect houses from various types of disasters, as approved by the Cabinet.

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Q10What is the primary objective of the VSTEM (Vidarbha Specific Training for Empowering MSMEs) program, recently conducted by RBI Nagpur?

Options

ATo provide financial literacy to rural women
BTo empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
CTo regulate large corporate entities
DTo promote digital payments in urban areas

Correct answer

To empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

Explanation

VSTEM stands for Vidarbha Specific Training for Empowering MSMEs, directly indicating its objective.

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Q11The India AI Impact Summit 2026, which saw unprecedented global participation, recently commenced at which venue?

Options

AVigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
BPragati Maidan, New Delhi
CBharat Mandapam, New Delhi
DHITEX Exhibition Center, Hyderabad

Correct answer

Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

Explanation

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced at Bharat Mandapam.

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Q12Which regulatory body recently tightened its grip on spam telemarketers, issuing over 7 lakh notices and 5.6 lakh restrictions in 2025?

Options

ASEBI
BIRDAI
CTRAI
DCCI

Correct answer

TRAI

Explanation

TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) took stringent measures against spam telemarketers.

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Q13The 5th National MSME Council recently reviewed the progress of the RAMP Programme, which is a World Bank-supported initiative. What does RAMP primarily aim to do for MSMEs?

Options

ARestructure and Modernize Production
BRevitalize Agriculture and Microenterprises
CRaising and Accelerating MSME Performance
DResearch and Market Promotion

Correct answer

Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance

Explanation

RAMP stands for 'Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance', a World Bank-supported program focused on improving MSME capabilities.

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Q14Which Indian space startup recently made headlines for successfully test-firing its cluster rocket engines for the first time?

Options

ASkyroot Aerospace
BBellatrix Aerospace
CAgnikul Cosmos
DDhruva Space

Correct answer

Agnikul Cosmos

Explanation

Agnikul, an Indian space startup, successfully test-fired its cluster rocket engines, marking a significant milestone.

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Q15According to former ISRO Chief A.S. Kiran Kumar, by which year is India aiming to send its astronauts into space?

Options

A2028
B2030
C2035
D2040

Correct answer

2030

Explanation

Former ISRO Chief A.S. Kiran Kumar stated that India aims to send its astronauts into space by 2030.

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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.