Topic : DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
Date: 13-May-2025
Source : Virtual Learning Portal
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1. What was Tamil Nadu's under-five mortality rate per 1,000 live births in 2024–2025?
10.9
8.2
6.6
9.17
2. Which scheme in Tamil Nadu targets malnourished children through health screenings?
Uttachathai Uruthi Sei Scheme
PMFME Scheme
Bharat Bodh Kendra
G-20 Satellite Initiative
3. What is the annual electricity generation capacity of Delhi Assembly's new solar plant?
7 lakh units
200 kW
8.2 lakh units
3,250 sq. ft
4. Where was the Bharat Bodh Kendra inaugurated?
Mumbai
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Agartala
Chennai
5. What is the primary purpose of the NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite?
Space tourism
Mars exploration
Monitor natural disasters and ecosystem changes
Study black holes
6. Which states were prioritized for security upgrades in border regions?
Kerala and Karnataka
Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
7. Why was Jana Small Finance Bank penalized by RBI?
Fraudulent transactions
Non-compliance under Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Tax evasion
Data breaches
8. What was India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in 2021 as per SRS Report?
130 per 100,000
70 per 100,000
45 per 100,000
93 per 100,000
9. Which state topped in implementing the PMFME Scheme in 2024–25?
Maharashtra
Kerala
Bihar
Rajasthan
10. What is the theme of the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week 2025?
#SaveFuel
#MakeWalkingSafe and #MakeCyclingSafe
#ReducePollution
#DriveSafely
11. Which Indian astronaut is scheduled to visit the International Space Station next month for training?
Rakesh Sharma
Kalpana Chawla
Gaganyatri
Sunita Williams
12. Which metro station installed India’s first vertical bi-facial solar plant?
Rajiv Chowk
Okhla Vihar Metro Station
Kashmere Gate
Central Secretariat
13. What is India’s target for clean energy capacity by 2030?
300 GW
200 GW
100 GW
500 GW
14. Which scientific facility in Ladakh was reviewed for security upgrades?
ISRO Satellite Centre
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Earth Sciences units
Defence Research and Development Organisation
15. How much was SBI fined by RBI for non-compliance?
₹1 crore
₹1.72 crore
₹2.5 crore
₹50 lakh
16. What percentage of payload in the G-20 climate satellite will be contributed by India?
30%
50%
70%
20%
17. Which Indian state achieved the SDG target for Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in 2021?
Bihar
Kerala
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
18. Which rocket will launch the RA-SAT satellite?
PSLV
GSLV
Agnibaan
Falcon 9
19. India’s under-five mortality rate (USMR) in 2021 was:
45 per 1,000
31 per 1,000
27 per 1,000
19 per 1,000
20. Who represented India at the 80th Victory Day Celebration in Moscow?
Narendra Modi
Sanjay Seth
S. Jaishankar
Rajnath Singh
21. What was the number of live births in Tamil Nadu in 2024–2025?
8.08 lakh
9.17 lakh
10.1 lakh
7.5 lakh
22. Which intervention reduced diarrhoea-related deaths in Tamil Nadu?
Use of ORS and zinc supplements
Antiviral medications
Telemedicine consultations
Surgical camps
23. How long is exclusive breastfeeding advocated in Tamil Nadu’s health programs?
Up to 3 months
Up to 6 months
Up to 1 year
Up to 2 months
24. Where is surplus energy from Delhi’s solar plant directed?
Local households
National grid
Government offices
Industrial zones
25. Which metro station pioneered India’s vertical bi-facial solar plant?
Okhla Vihar Metro Station
Kashmere Gate
Central Secretariat
Rajiv Chowk
26. What does Bharat Bodh Kendra’s collection focus on?
Modern technology
Indian art, music, and history
Global economics
Space exploration
27. Which two agencies developed payloads for the NISAR satellite?
NASA and ISRO
ESA and JAXA
Roscosmos and CNSA
ISRO and SpaceX
28. What preparedness measure was ordered for border scientific facilities?
Hiring foreign consultants
Conducting mock drills
Increasing budget allocation
Building new facilities
29. What was Jana Bank penalized for under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949?
Money laundering
Interest rate manipulation
Employee strikes
Compliance failures
30. What was India’s Sex Ratio at Birth in 2021 as per SRS Report?
899 girls per 1,000 boys
913 girls per 1,000 boys
850 girls per 1,000 boys
930 girls per 1,000 boys
31. India’s decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) from 1990–2023 was:
48%
86%
70%
61%
32. Which support is provided under the PMFME Scheme?
Free land allocation
Credit-linked subsidies
Tax exemptions
Direct cash transfers
33. When is RA-SAT scheduled to launch?
June 2025
May 18, 2025
April 2025
July 2025
34. Who defeated Deepika Kumari in the Archery World Cup semifinals?
Kang Chae Young
An San
Brady Ellison
Lim Sihyeon
35. India’s total medals at Archery World Cup Stage 2 were:
3
6
5
4
36. Why did PM Modi skip the Victory Day Celebration in Moscow?
Pahalgam terror incident
Domestic political crisis
Health issues
Scheduling conflict
37. What aspect of India-Russia relations was emphasized during the Victory Day visit?
Trade agreements
Military-technical cooperation
Cultural exchanges
Energy partnerships
38. Victory Day on 9 May commemorates:
India’s independence
Soviet victory over Nazi Germany
End of World War I
UN formation
39. What is the area of Delhi Assembly’s solar plant?
2,500 sq. ft
3,250 sq. ft
4,000 sq. ft
5,000 sq. ft
40. Which radar technology does RA-SAT use?
C-band radar
X-band radar
L-band radar
S-band radar
41. Gaganyatri’s ISS visit aims to prepare for:
Lunar mining
Mars colonization
Satellite repair
Future Indian missions
42. What benefit does Delhi Assembly gain from its solar plant?
Free water supply
Zero electricity bill
Tax rebates
Increased seating capacity
43. What is the warranty period for Delhi’s solar plant?
10 years
30 years
20 years
15 years
44. Who can access the Bharat Bodh Kendra?
General public
India Habitat Centre members
Government officials only
Foreign diplomats
45. Where was the NISAR satellite launch announced?
ISRO Headquarters
Central Agricultural University, Agartala
UN Climate Summit
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
46. Which parameter does NISAR monitor?
Ocean salinity
Glacier movements
Atmospheric ozone
Volcanic eruptions
47. Who co-organizes the UN Global Road Safety Week?
UNESCO
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Bank
UNICEF
48. What does the UN Road Safety Week advocate for pedestrians?
Car-free cities
Mandatory helmets
Speed limits
Safe infrastructure
49. India’s global rank in solar power capacity as of Jan 2025 is:
1st
2nd
4th
5th
50. Which institution is associated with the Uttachathai Uruthi Sei Scheme?
NITI Aayog
Anganwadi centres
AIIMS
ICAR
TNPSC 2025 Daily Current Affairs
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