Topic : DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
Date: 09-May-2025
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| TNPSC Current Affairs |
1. On which date did TN CM M.K. Stalin lead the Pro-Army Rally in Chennai?
May 9, 2025
May 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
May 11, 2025
2. What was the objective of Operation Sindoor?
To target terror camps in Pakistan and PoK
To promote solar energy in Tripura
To host a global space conference
To upgrade banking regulations
3. Tripura's first green village is:
Agartala
Rangacherra
Udaipur
Sabroom
4. The ₹60,000-crore cabinet-approved scheme focuses on:
Railway modernization
Healthcare infrastructure
ITI upgradation and skilling centres
Tourism promotion
5. Where was GLEX 2025 hosted?
New Delhi
Chennai
Singapore
Mumbai
6. The S-400 Triumf air defence system can neutralize threats up to:
200 km
300 km
400 km
500 km
7. Praveen Sood became CBI Director in which year?
2021
2022
2023
2024
8. World Red Cross Day is observed on:
May 7
May 8
May 9
May 10
9. C-DOT and CSIR-NPL collaborated on research in:
Quantum communication technologies
Solar energy optimization
Agricultural drones
Maritime navigation
10. The RBI's new framework focuses on:
Digital currency rollout
Streamlining regulations
Rural credit expansion
Forex management
11. IMDEX Asia 2025 was held in:
New Delhi
Colombo
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
12. The newly elected Pope's chosen name is:
Leo XIV
Benedict XVII
John Paul III
Pius XIII
13. Which Indian Navy ship participated in IMDEX Asia 2025?
INS Vikrant
INS Kiltan
INS Chennai
INS Kochi
14. The 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting marked:
75th anniversary of friendship treaty
Chabahar Port inauguration
50 years of diplomatic ties
Oil trade agreement renewal
15. The theme of World Red Cross Day 2025 was:
Humanity in Crisis
Keeping Humanity Alive
Global Health Security
Peace Through Action
16. What was the investment amount for solar infrastructure in Rangacherra?
₹1 crore
₹1.25 crore
₹2 crore
₹50 lakh
17. What percentage of the central share in the ITI scheme was contributed by ADB and World Bank?
25%
40%
50%
60%
18. How many technical tracks were featured at GLEX 2025?
5
10
15
20
19. Who were the key signatories of the C-DOT and CSIR-NPL MoU?
Dr. Jitendra Singh and Dr. Abbas Araghchi
Praveen Sood and Rakesh Sharma
Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay and Prof. Venugopal Achanta
M.K. Stalin and Angad Pratap
20. Which Pakistani cities were targeted in India’s retaliatory strikes during Operation Sindoor?
Islamabad and Quetta
Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi
Peshawar and Multan
Faisalabad and Hyderabad
21. Which systems were part of India’s air defence during the Pakistan conflict?
S-400 Triumf and Akash SAM
Iron Dome and Patriot
THAAD and NASAMS
Aegis and Arrow
22. How many solar-powered lights were installed in Rangacherra village?
50
70
100
120
23. What does SPV stand for in the context of the skilling scheme?
Special Project Venture
Special Purpose Vehicle
Skilled Professionals Vision
State Program Validation
24. Which astronaut participated in GLEX 2025?
Kalpana Chawla
Rakesh Sharma
Sunita Williams
Neil Armstrong
25. How many extensions are permitted for the CBI Director’s tenure under 2021 amendments?
1
2
3
No extensions allowed
26. When did India and Iran establish diplomatic ties?
1947
1950
1965
1971
27. What was the primary function of the Integrated Counter UAS Grid?
Monitor satellite launches
Neutralize drone threats
Track naval movements
Manage cybersecurity
28. When was the first World Red Cross Day celebrated?
1901
1948
1960
2000
29. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is originally from:
Italy
United States
France
Spain
30. Where was the hub-and-spoke model applied under the ITI scheme?
Healthcare infrastructure
Course revamp and industry alignment
Defense manufacturing
Tourism promotion
31. How many casualties occurred along the LoC during Pakistan's retaliation?
5
10
16
20
32. Which Indian state agency implemented the Rangacherra Green Village project?
Tripura Renewable Energy Corporation
Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA)
Tripura State Electricity Corporation
Tripura Green Energy Board
33. What is the target number of youth to be skilled under the ₹60,000-crore ITI scheme?
5 lakh
20 lakh
10 lakh
50 lakh
34. Which Indian minister inaugurated GLEX 2025?
Nirmala Sitharaman
Dr. Jitendra Singh
Rajnath Singh
S. Jaishankar
35. What was the focus of India’s Defence Ministry statement after Operation Sindoor?
Escalating tensions
Focused, measured, and non-escalatory response
Civilian infrastructure damage
Nuclear preparedness
36. The solar power plant in Rangacherra supplies surplus electricity to:
Bihar Grid
Tripura State Electricity Corporation
National Thermal Power Corporation
Solar Energy Corporation of India
37. Which sector is prioritized under the "Developed India 2047" vision linked to the ITI scheme?
Textiles
Renewable Energy
Pharmaceuticals
Tourism
38. Which Indian Navy activity at IMDEX 2025 aimed to educate schoolchildren?
Naval drills
Guided ship tours
Weapon demonstrations
Rescue simulations
39. The Chabahar Port MoU between India and Iran was signed in:
2005
2015
2020
2023
40. How many research abstracts were submitted to GLEX 2025?
950
1,275
1,500
800
41. What problem did the solar-based water purification system solve in Rangacherra?
Salinity
Iron contamination
Bacterial pollution
Fluoride content
42. Which high-profile case was investigated under Praveen Sood’s CBI tenure?
2G Spectrum Scam
NEET-UG Paper Leak
Coal Allocation Scam
Vyapam Scandal
43. Where is the headquarters of the International Red Cross?
Geneva, Switzerland
Washington, D.C., USA
Paris, France
London, UK
44. Which Indian city hosted the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting?
Mumbai
New Delhi
Chennai
Hyderabad
45. What was the original cadre of Praveen Sood?
Maharashtra IPS
Karnataka IPS
Tamil Nadu IPS
Uttar Pradesh IPS
46. The theme of GLEX 2025 was:
Space for All
Reaching New Worlds: A Space Exploration Renaissance
Beyond Earth: Future Frontiers
Galactic Collaborations
47. The RBI mandates a minimum public feedback period of:
15 days
21 days
30 days
45 days
48. Which country’s astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori attended GLEX 2025?
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
Oman
49. The Integrated Counter UAS Grid is designed to counter:
Cyberattacks
Drone threats
Satellite jamming
Submarine incursions
50. Which Indian state’s migrant families benefited from Rangacherra’s solar project?
Odisha and West Bengal
Jharkhand and Bihar
Assam and Meghalaya
Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh

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