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TNPSC Current Affairs – Wednesday, 15 April 2026

TNPSC Current Affairs • 15 Apr 2026

Published on: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

TNPSC current affairs for Wednesday, 15 April 2026 dials into the Tamil Nadu and national pulse with exam-ready clarity. The editors have distilled 5 crisp question-and-answer pairs, weaving the events through Daily Current Affairs - 2026-04-15 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 - 2026-04-15

Q1What action did Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin call for on April 16th, 2026, in protest against the proposed Delimitation Bill, citing it as a 'historic injustice'?

Options

AState-wide hunger strike
BHoisting black flags in houses and public places
CMassive road blockade
DSubmitting a petition to the President

Correct answer

Hoisting black flags in houses and public places

Explanation

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin called for hoisting black flags in houses and public places on April 16th, 2026, as a protest against the proposed delimitation, which he termed a 'historic injustice' and a move that would punish South India for its population control efforts.

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Q2Regarding alleged discrepancies in Udhayanidhi Stalin’s election affidavit, which authority did the Madras High Court direct to respond by April 20th?

Options

ADirector General of Police
BElection Commission of India
CDirector General of Income Tax
DChief Secretary of Tamil Nadu

Correct answer

Director General of Income Tax

Explanation

The Madras High Court directed the Director General of Income Tax to respond by April 20th to a plea regarding alleged discrepancies in Udhayanidhi Stalin’s election affidavit concerning his assets.

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Q3AIIMS Delhi has partnered with which national organization for space medicine research?

Options

ADefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
BIndian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
CIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
DNational Centre for Space Studies (NCSS)

Correct answer

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Explanation

AIIMS Delhi has partnered with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for research in space medicine, a crucial aspect for India's human spaceflight missions like Gaganyaan.

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Q4According to Sarath Kumar, what is the comparative situation of Tasmac shops and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Tamil Nadu?

Options

AThere are more Primary Health Centres than Tasmac shops.
BThe number of Tasmac shops and Primary Health Centres is almost equal.
CTamil Nadu has more Tasmac shops than Primary Health Centres.
DThere is no significant data comparing the two.

Correct answer

Tamil Nadu has more Tasmac shops than Primary Health Centres.

Explanation

Sarath Kumar stated that Tamil Nadu has more Tasmac shops than Primary Health Centres, highlighting a concern regarding public health infrastructure versus alcohol outlets.

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Q5Which of the following is a key government initiative aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the MSME sector?

Options

ASkill India Mission
BStart-up India
CNational SC/ST Hub
DPradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Correct answer

National SC/ST Hub

Explanation

The National SC/ST Hub (NSSH) is a key initiative by the government specifically designed to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the MSME sector, aiming to fulfill the objectives of the Public Procurement Policy.

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