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TNPSC Current Affairs – Thursday, 7 May 2026

TNPSC Current Affairs • 7 May 2026

Published on: Thursday, 7 May 2026

TNPSC current affairs for Thursday, 7 May 2026 dials into the Tamil Nadu and national pulse with exam-ready clarity. The editors have distilled 7 crisp question-and-answer pairs, weaving the events through Daily Current Affairs - 2026-05-07 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 - 2026-05-07

Q1What is the primary reason cited by Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for not inviting TVK leader Vijay to form the government?

Options

AThe party TVK did not submit a list of ministers.
BThe Governor stated that the requisite majority support to form the government had not been established.
CTVK had withdrawn its claim to form the government.
DAnother party had already established a clear majority.

Correct answer

The Governor stated that the requisite majority support to form the government had not been established.

Explanation

The Governor explicitly stated in multiple articles (1, 2, 3, 4, 16, 17) that the requisite majority support to form the government had not been established by Vijay.

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Q2According to the NCRB 2024 data mentioned in recent reports, how does Tamil Nadu's crime rate compare to that of Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka?

Options

ATamil Nadu's crime rate is higher than all three states.
BTamil Nadu's crime rate is lower than all three states.
CTamil Nadu's crime rate is higher than Telangana but lower than Maharashtra and Karnataka.
DTamil Nadu's crime rate is lower than Telangana but higher than Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Correct answer

Tamil Nadu's crime rate is lower than all three states.

Explanation

Article 22 states: 'Crime rate in Telangana higher than Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,' implying Tamil Nadu's crime rate is lower than these states.

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Q3Which Indian organization was recently highlighted as the 'silent force' behind 'Operation Sindoor', a significant military operation for which a documentary was released?

Options

ADRDO
BISRO
CIndian Army
DBorder Security Force

Correct answer

ISRO

Explanation

Articles 28 and 51 explicitly state that ISRO was the 'silent force' behind Operation Sindoor, for which a documentary was released.

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Q4What is 'Drishti,' an innovation recently launched by an Indian startup and praised by the Prime Minister and ISRO?

Options

AIndia's first indigenous AI-powered drone.
BWorld's first OptoSAR satellite.
CA new tele-education platform for rural areas.
DAn advanced navigation system for autonomous vehicles.

Correct answer

World's first OptoSAR satellite.

Explanation

Article 42 clearly states: 'Indian startup launches world's first OptoSAR satellite; PM, ISRO praise 'Drishti' mission.'

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Q5The Tamil Nadu government recently sought the postponement of a committee meeting related to the empanelment for which high-ranking police position?

Options

ACommissioner of Police
BInspector General of Police
CDirector General of Police
DSuperintendent of Police

Correct answer

Director General of Police

Explanation

Article 5 states: 'Tamil Nadu seeks postponement of DGP empanelment committee meeting.' DGP stands for Director General of Police.

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Q6What is the new base year for the compilation of Gross State Value Added (GSVA) Estimates, for which the Union Government recently released uniform guidelines?

Options

A2011-12
B2017-18
C2022-23
D2023-24

Correct answer

2022-23

Explanation

Article 40 explicitly mentions: 'Release of Uniform Guideline for Compilation of Gross State Value Added (GSVA) Estimates with Base Year 2022-23.'

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Q7On which date were the Tamil Nadu Class 12 results declared, as per recent news?

Options

AMay 1st
BMay 8th
CApril 25th
DJune 5th

Correct answer

May 8th

Explanation

Article 6 states: 'Tamil Nadu Class 12 results to be declared on May 8.'

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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.