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Practice Current Affairs
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Who spearheaded the anti-drug pledge in Madurai?
- Collector
- Chief Minister Vijay
- Police Chief
- District Magistrate
Answer: A — Collector
The source headline states that the 'Collector spearheads anti-drug pledge' in Madurai.
Which railway section's quadrupling was approved by the Union Cabinet?
- Gummidipoondi-Gudur
- Chennai-Bengaluru
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad
- Delhi-Meerut
Answer: A — Gummidipoondi-Gudur
The Union Cabinet approved quadrupling of the Gummidipoondi-Gudur section, as reported by The Hindu.
What facilities does the Tamil Nadu government plan to provide at popular film shooting spots?
- Experience centres, signages, parking spots, and refreshment areas
- Film studios and production houses
- Highways and airports
- Five-star hotels and resorts
Answer: A — Experience centres, signages, parking spots, and refreshment areas
The source states the project aims to provide facilities such as experience centres, signages, parking spots, and refreshment areas.
Which experiences did PM Modi cite to highlight collective effort across government departments?
- COVID-19 response and the West Asia crisis
- Independence movement and Partition
- Green Revolution and liberalisation of 1991
- Space missions and nuclear programme
Answer: A — COVID-19 response and the West Asia crisis
Modi emphasised collective effort, citing the COVID experience and the West Asia crisis when officials across departments worked together.
How many recruitment exams were cancelled according to the report?
- 26
- 22
- 23
- 24
Answer: B — 22
The excerpts mention cancellation of 22 recruitment exams and a probe into 23 others.
Over what issue was the sit-in held?
- A housing scheme controversy
- Alleged pellet gun use during a July 20 NEET protest
- A tax law amendment
- A border dispute
Answer: B — Alleged pellet gun use during a July 20 NEET protest
The sit-in demanded action over alleged pellet gun use during a July 20 NEET protest, according to the source.
How much gutkha was incinerated during the 'drug-free TN' campaign?
- 20 tonnes
- 21 tonnes
- 22 tonnes
- 25 tonnes
Answer: B — 21 tonnes
The source excerpt states that 21 tonnes of gutkha were incinerated.
The anti-drug pledge in Madurai followed the launch by whom?
- Governor
- Chief Minister Vijay
- Home Minister
- Prime Minister
Answer: B — Chief Minister Vijay
The headline mentions 'following CM Vijay's launch', indicating Chief Minister Vijay launched the campaign.
Who reviewed H1N1 readiness as Delhi's case numbers rose?
- Nadda
- AAP Delhi president
- The health minister
- The Delhi Chief Minister
Answer: A — Nadda
The Mint headline states that Nadda reviewed H1N1 readiness as Delhi cases rose.
According to the report, how did the accused allegedly abet the 22-year-old nursing student's suicide?
- By repeatedly stalking and threatening her, and sabotaging her marriage prospects
- By forcing her to drop out of nursing college
- By financially exploiting her family
- By spreading false rumours about her on social media
Answer: A — By repeatedly stalking and threatening her, and sabotaging her marriage prospects
The source says the accused allegedly abetted her suicide by repeatedly stalking and threatening her, and by claiming to prospective grooms that he was in a relationship with her, thus sabotaging her marriage prospects.