Daily Current Affairs - 2026-05-13
Q1What is the primary demand of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay regarding medical admissions in the state?Options
AAbolition of NEET and admissions based on Class 12 marks.BRetention of NEET with additional quotas for state board students.CIntroduction of a separate state-level medical entrance examination.DIncreasing the number of medical seats without changing the admission criteria.
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Correct answer
Abolition of NEET and admissions based on Class 12 marks.
Explanation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has consistently demanded the abolition of NEET and advocated for medical admissions to be based on Class 12 marks.
Q2The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) is set to host a unique food festival in Rameswaram. What regional cuisine will this festival highlight?Options
AKongu NaduBChettinadCThanjavurDMadurai
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Correct answer
Kongu Nadu
Explanation
The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) will host the ‘Kongu Nadu’ food festival at Hotel Tamil Nadu in Rameswaram.
Q3India's first Space Analog Research Station, named HAB-1, has been operationalized by ISRO in which Indian region?Options
ALeh, LadakhBThiruvananthapuram, KeralaCBengaluru, KarnatakaDMahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
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Correct answer
Leh, Ladakh
Explanation
ISRO has finalized and operationalized HAB-1, India’s first Space Analog Research Station, in Leh, Ladakh.
Q4Recently, a prominent political party in Tamil Nadu was involved in judicial proceedings where the Madras High Court stayed police notices regarding social media posts, and subsequently, the Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court's order concerning an MLA of the same party. Which party is this?Options
ATVKBAIADMKCDMKDBJP
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Correct answer
TVK
Explanation
The Madras High Court stayed Tamil Nadu police’s notice to block X posts critical of TVK, and later the Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court order on TVK MLA Sethupathi.
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Q5For which category of crops did the Union Cabinet recently approve the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the Marketing Season 2026-27?Options
AKharif CropsBRabi CropsCZaid CropsDCash Crops
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Correct answer
Kharif Crops
Explanation
The Union Cabinet approved Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif Crops for the Marketing Season 2026-27.
Q6The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of which flagship scheme aimed at improving rural road connectivity across India, extending it beyond March 2025 up to March 2028?Options
APradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III)BNational Highways Development Project (NHDP)CBharatmala PariyojanaDSagarmala Pariyojana
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Correct answer
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III)
Explanation
The Cabinet approved the Continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) beyond March 2025 up to March 2028.
Q7An artifact representing India's scientific achievement, a saree worn by ISRO Mars Mission scientist Nandini Harinath, is currently on display at which renowned international museum?Options
ASmithsonian National Air and Space MuseumBBritish MuseumCLouvre MuseumDMetropolitan Museum of Art
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Correct answer
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Explanation
The Smithsonian is displaying the saree worn by ISRO Mars mission scientist Nandini Harinath, acknowledging India's space achievements.
Q8Which Indian organization achieved a major breakthrough in hypersonic missile development by successfully conducting an extensive long-duration test of an Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor?Options
ADRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)BISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)CHAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)DBHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)
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Correct answer
DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)
Explanation
DRDO conducted an extensive long-duration test of an Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor, marking a major breakthrough in hypersonic missile development.
Q9During the recent trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, which was comfortably won by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, what significant political development occurred concerning the AIADMK party?Options
AThe AIADMK legislature party split vertically.BThe AIADMK merged with the TVK party.CThe AIADMK formed a new alliance with the DMK.DThe AIADMK decided to abstain from the trust vote.
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Correct answer
The AIADMK legislature party split vertically.
Explanation
The AIADMK legislature party split vertically during the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, as Chief Minister Joseph Vijay won comfortably.
Q10What significant decision have Tamil Nadu jewellers recently announced regarding the sale of certain gold products?Options
ATo stop the sale of gold coins.BTo introduce new designs for gold jewellery.CTo reduce the price of gold per gram.DTo only sell hallmarked gold products.
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Correct answer
To stop the sale of gold coins.
Explanation
Tamil Nadu jewellers have announced their decision to stop the sale of gold coins.