Topic : DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
Date: 14-May-2025
Source : Virtual Learning Portal
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1. How many free bus rides were provided to women under Tamil Nadu's 'Magalir Vidiyal Payanam Thittam'?
500 crore
682 crore
1,000 crore
300 crore
2. Who is recommended to be the 52nd Chief Justice of India after Justice Sanjiv Khanna?
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
Justice H. J. Kania
Justice D. Y. Chandrachud
Justice N. V. Ramana
3. What is the focus of the C-DOT and Synergy Quantum India partnership?
Solar Energy Storage
AI-based Surveillance
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology
Blockchain Solutions
4. Which theme was highlighted for International Day of Plant Health 2025?
Climate Resilience
Sustainable Farming
One Health
Green Economy
5. What recognition did Bhuwan Ribhu receive at the World Law Congress 2025?
Medal of Honour
Nobel Peace Prize
Ramon Magsaysay Award
Padma Bhushan
6. Which book explores the evolution of India's Prime Minister's Office?
Janta Ki Kahani
PMO: Prime Minister’s Office Through the Years
Wings of Fire
My Experiments with Truth
7. Where was Operation Keller conducted?
Leh-Ladakh
Punjab
Shopian district, South Kashmir
Assam
8. According to the South Asia Press Freedom Report 2024–25, which country ranks highest in misinformation risk?
India
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
9. What financial aid does Tamil Nadu provide under 'Pudhumai Penn Thittam'?
Free laptops
Scholarships for college
Monthly financial aid for girls in Classes 6–12
Vocational training
10. Which glacier was declared "dead" in the International Highlights section?
Gangotri Glacier
Siachen Glacier
Yala Glacier
Zemu Glacier
11. How much monthly financial aid is provided under Tamil Nadu's 'Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam'?
₹500/month
₹750/month
₹1,000/month
₹2,000/month
12. What is the primary objective of Operation Keller?
Rescue hostages
Border surveillance
Search and destroy terrorists
Disarm landmines
13. Which organization published the Annual South Asia Press Freedom Report 2024–25?
UNESCO
Asia Press Freedom Group
Reporters Without Borders
Amnesty International
14. How many countries are covered in the South Asia Press Freedom Report?
5
6
8
10
15. What percentage of government jobs are reserved for women in Tamil Nadu?
30%
40%
25%
50%
16. Who authored the book ‘PMO: Prime Minister’s Office Through the Years’?
Bandaru Dattatraya
Himanshu Roy
Sanjiv Khanna
Bhushan Gavai
17. The Yala Glacier is located in which country?
India
Nepal
Bhutan
China
18. Which Indian policy supports the $50 million aid to the Maldives?
Act East Policy
Neighbourhood First policy
Make in India
Digital India
19. What is the main focus of Tamil Nadu’s ‘Thozhi Viduthigal Thittam’?
Free education
Working women’s hostels
Healthcare camps
Rural employment
20. Which terrorist group’s chief was killed in Operation Keller?
Jaish-e-Mohammed
The Resistance Front (TRF)
Al-Qaeda
Hizbul Mujahideen
21. What was the name of Bandaru Dattatraya’s autobiography?
PMO: Prime Minister’s Office
Janta Ki Kahani
Wings of Fire
My Life in Politics
22. Which bank manages India’s $50 million support to the Maldives?
SBI
HDFC
ICICI
PNB
23. How many beds are available in Tamil Nadu’s operational working women’s hostels?
500
1,303
2,000
800
24. What is the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) target of the C-DOT and Synergy Quantum India partnership?
TRL 3
TRL 5
TRL 6
TRL 8
25. Which Indian President approved Justice Gavai’s appointment as CJI?
Droupadi Murmu
Ram Nath Kovind
Pranab Mukherjee
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
26. How much has the Yala Glacier retreated since the 1970s?
500 meters
1,000 meters
784 meters
250 meters
27. What is the name of Bhuwan Ribhu’s NGO?
Save the Children
Just Rights for Children (JRC)
Child Rights International
Bachpan Bachao Andolan
28. How many PILs has Bhuwan Ribhu spearheaded on child rights?
25
60+
10
45
29. What was the total cost for renovating Tamil Nadu’s existing hostels under ‘Thozhi Viduthigal Thittam’?
₹2.5 crore
₹3.8 crore
₹4.21 crore
₹5.5 crore
30. How many new hostels are under construction under Tamil Nadu’s women welfare schemes?
5
14
20
8
31. Which protocol is used in the C-DOT and Synergy Quantum India partnership for QKD?
Decoy-state BB84
RSA Encryption
AES-256
SHA-3
32. Which terrorist attack was Shahid Kuttay linked to?
Pulwama Attack
Pahalgam Terror Attack
26/11 Mumbai Attacks
Pathankot Attack
33. What is India’s global rank in press freedom according to the 2024–25 report?
120th
151st
130th
165th
34. How many journalists were killed in South Asia in 2024–25?
12
20
15
8
35. When was the Tamil Nadu State Women Policy 2024 launched?
2023
2024
2025
2022
36. Which country ranks lowest in South Asia’s press freedom report?
Sri Lanka
Bhutan (152nd)
Maldives
Nepal
37. Which year was declared the International Year of Plant Health?
2018
2020
2015
2022
38. How much has the Yala Glacier shrunk since the 1970s?
50%
66%
40%
75%
39. What is the projected disappearance year of the Yala Glacier?
2030
2040
2050
2025
40. Which Indian policy aligns with Vision MAHASAGAR?
Swachh Bharat
Neighbourhood First
Skill India
Gati Shakti
41. How many transgender persons availed Tamil Nadu’s free travel scheme?
1.5 lakh
36.89 lakh
10 lakh
50 lakh
42. Who is the publisher of the book ‘PMO: Prime Minister’s Office Through the Years’?
Penguin Random House
Rupa Publications
HarperCollins
Oxford University Press
43. Which country’s journalists faced the most violence in 2024–25?
India
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
44. How many beds will Tamil Nadu’s new hostels add once completed?
500
1,303
2,000
800
45. What is the full form of TRF in Operation Keller?
Tamil Revolutionary Front
The Resistance Front
Terror Response Force
Tribal Rights Forum
46. Which Indian state’s governor authored ‘Janta Ki Kahani’?
Maharashtra
Haryana
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
47. When was the World Law Congress 2025 held?
USA
Dominican Republic
France
India
48. Which terrorist organization’s base was targeted in Operation Sindoor?
Al-Qaeda
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
ISIS
Hizbul Mujahideen
49. How many students benefitted from Tamil Nadu’s ‘Pudhumai Penn Thittam’?
1 lakh
4.95 lakh
3 lakh
6 lakh
50. What is the primary sector benefiting from C-DOT’s QKD technology?
Agriculture
Defense
Healthcare
Education
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