Topic : DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
Date: 08-May-2025
1. 'Level Up' programme in Tamil Nadu targets students of which classes?
Classes 1 to 5
Classes 6 to 9
Classes 10 to 12
All classes
2. Which operation targeted terrorist infrastructure in PoJK?
Operation Sindoor
Operation Vijay
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Bandar
3. Who won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service?
ProPublica team
The Washington Post
Reuters staff
The New York Times
4. What percentage of tariffs were removed under the India-UK FTA?
85%
92%
99%
75%
5. Which country topped the 2025 UNDP Human Development Index?
Iceland
Norway
Switzerland
Germany
6. Which weapon was used in Operation Sindoor for precision strikes?
Brahmos Missile
SCALP Cruise Missiles
Astra Missile
Agni-V
7. Which Indian state already has a free accident treatment scheme similar to the new national initiative?
Kerala
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
8. Which German leader was elected Chancellor in 2025?
Angela Merkel
Friedrich Merz
Olaf Scholz
Frank-Walter Steinmeier
9. What is the budget of the Maldives International Financial Centre project?
$5 billion
$6.5 billion
$8.8 billion
$10 billion
10. Which Indian military operation secured the Siachen Glacier?
Operation Vijay
Operation Cactus Lily
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Trident
11. Which component is NOT part of Tamil Nadu’s ‘Level Up’ programme?
Phonics training
Writing workshops
Coding bootcamps
Peer reviews
12. Where was the civil defence exercise simulating an air raid conducted in Tamil Nadu?
Chennai Port and IGCAR, Kalpakkam
Coimbatore Airport
Madurai Railway Station
Tiruchirappalli Industrial Zone
13. Which organization coordinated the nationwide Civil Defence Mock Drill?
NDRF
Indian Air Force
Ministry of Home Affairs
State Police Departments
14. Who co-founded the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and received a Pulitzer Special Award?
Chuck Stone
Azam Ahmed
Declan Walsh
Mark Warren
15. Which sector is NOT a major beneficiary of the India-UK FTA?
Textiles
Gems and Jewellery
Pharmaceuticals
Footwear
16. What is India’s rank in the 2025 UNDP Human Development Index?
120th
130th
140th
150th
17. Which technology area was emphasized during the India-Japan defense meeting?
Blockchain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Quantum Computing
3D Printing
18. How many days of free treatment are provided under the national accident scheme?
2 days
5 days
7 days
10 days
19. What incentive is given to individuals admitting accident victims in Tamil Nadu’s scheme?
₹1,000
₹5,000
₹10,000
Free medical check-up
20. Which feature is associated with the Maldives International Financial Centre?
10% corporate tax
Zero inheritance tax
Mandatory residency
Restricted foreign ownership
21. Which agency directed the civil defence drill in Tamil Nadu?
Union Home Ministry
Ministry of Defence
NDRF
State Disaster Management Authority
22. Which military operation targeted Karachi port during the 1971 Indo-Pak War?
Operation Python
Operation Trident
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Safed Sagar
23. What does the India-UK Double Contribution Convention address?
Double taxation on goods
Double social security payments
Visa restrictions
Intellectual property rights
24. How much has India’s HDI grown since 1990?
30%
53%
65%
42%
25. Which Indian state’s accident scheme covers victims for 48 hours?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Gujarat
26. What is the name of Tamil Nadu’s accident treatment scheme?
Arogya Kavignar
Innuvir Kaappom – Nammai Kaakkum 48
Thozilalar Thedi
Uyir Thoguthi
27. Who represented India in the UN Congo mission?
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh
General Bipin Rawat
Captain Manpreet Singh
28. Which Pulitzer Prize category was won by Percival Everett?
Drama
Fiction
Biography
Poetry
29. Which country ranks lowest in the 2025 UNDP HDI?
Afghanistan
South Sudan
Myanmar
Somalia
30. What is the focus of the Maldives International Financial Centre’s regulations?
Heavy industrialization
Digital assets and green finance
Agricultural exports
Tourism infrastructure
31. What was the symbolic significance of the name "Operation Sindoor"?
Honoring soldiers killed in Kargil
Tribute to widows of the Pahalgam attack
Celebrating India’s Independence Day
Marking the Siachen Glacier victory
32. How much has Tamil Nadu spent on its accident treatment scheme over 3 years?
₹150 crore
₹250 crore
₹318.89 crore
₹500 crore
33. Which operation reclaimed Indian territory during the 1999 Kargil Conflict?
Operation Vijay
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Trident
Operation Bandar
34. What unique distinction does Friedrich Merz hold as German Chancellor?
Youngest Chancellor ever
First Chancellor not elected in the first round since 1949
First Chancellor from the Green Party
Longest-serving Chancellor
35. What is Pakistan’s rank in the 2025 UNDP HDI?
145th
160th
168th
175th
36. Which defense equipment was highlighted for India-Japan joint development?
Stealth drones
Tank engines and aero engines
Submarine sonars
Naval frigates
37. How many hospitals are empanelled under Tamil Nadu’s accident scheme?
500
723
1,000
350
38. Which 2016 military operation followed the Uri attack?
Operation Bandar
Surgical Strikes
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Safed Sagar
39. What was the original free treatment cap under Tamil Nadu’s accident scheme?
₹50,000
₹1 lakh
₹1.5 lakh
₹2 lakh
40. Which country ranks 75th in the 2025 UNDP HDI?
Sri Lanka
China
Bhutan
Nepal
41. Which helicopter models does Wing Commander Vyomika Singh specialize in?
Apache and Chinook
Chetak & Cheetah
Mi-17
Dhruv
42. What is the maximum coverage under Tamil Nadu’s revised accident scheme?
₹1 lakh
₹2 lakh
₹3 lakh
₹5 lakh
43. Which year did Operation Meghdoot take place?
1971
1984
1999
2016
44. Which entity oversees the national accident treatment scheme?
NDRF
National Health Authority (NHA)
WHO
Ministry of Defence
45. What role did NCC cadets play in the nationwide mock drill?
Medical assistance
Active participation in drills
Logistics management
Fundraising
46. Which Pulitzer Prize category did Marie Howe win?
Fiction
Poetry
Biography
Drama
47. What does the "Double Contribution Convention" between India and UK prevent?
Double taxation
Double social security payments
Dual citizenship issues
Trade embargoes
48. Which Indian city is the Maldives Financial Centre located in?
Colombo
Malé
Male
Karachi
49. Who is the President of Germany as per the 2025 report?
Angela Merkel
Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Olaf Scholz
Friedrich Merz
50. Which agency trains teachers under Tamil Nadu’s ‘Level Up’ programme?
NCERT
School Education Department
NGO partners
Private institutions
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