Tamil Nadu heritage archaeology
Poompuhar archaeological exploration is connected with understanding ancient maritime trade and heritage.
📅 2026-09-08📰 Current Affairs
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Nari Shakti Vandan
The constitutional framework for women's reservation in legislatures is associated with the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.
📅 2026-09-08Articles 330A and 332A
The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 inserted Articles 330A and 332A concerning women's reservation.
📅 2026-09-08Article 17
Article 17 of the Constitution abolishes untouchability.
📅 2026-09-08E20 petrol
E20 petrol is petrol blended with 20% ethanol by volume.
📅 2026-09-08Hybrid vehicles
A hybrid vehicle combines an internal-combustion engine with an electric motor.
📅 2026-09-08Research innovation scheme
India's Research, Development and Innovation scheme provides long-tenure, lower-cost capital support for sunrise and strategic sectors.
📅 2026-09-08UPI international acceptance
UPI was reported to have acceptance in 11 countries by August 2026.
📅 2026-09-08Electric two-wheelers
Electric two-wheelers reached a 10.68% share of two-wheeler retail registrations in August 2026.
📅 2026-09-08Passenger vehicle sales
Passenger vehicle retail sales in India crossed four lakh units in August 2026.
📅 2026-09-08Alternative-fuel vehicles
Alternative fuels collectively exceeded petrol's share in India's passenger-vehicle retail market in August 2026.
📅 2026-09-08JCR sovereign rating
Japan Credit Rating Agency upgraded India's sovereign rating to A- in 2026.
📅 2026-09-08GST August revenue
India's gross GST revenue in August 2026 was reported at about ₹1.99853 lakh crore.
📅 2026-09-08UPI transaction value
UPI transactions in August 2026 were reported at around ₹29.82 lakh crore in value.
📅 2026-09-08UPI transactions August
UPI processed about 24.51 billion transactions in August 2026.
📅 2026-09-08Poompuhar underwater archaeology
Tamil Nadu's underwater archaeological work at Poompuhar seeks evidence about its ancient maritime heritage.
📅 2026-09-08Cauvery release direction
The Cauvery Water Management Authority directed Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for a specified period.
📅 2026-09-08Seven vacant Assembly seats
Seven Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies were reported vacant; bypolls were notified for two while five were affected by election petitions.
📅 2026-09-08Dharapuram bypoll
The Election Commission notified a by-election for Dharapuram Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.
📅 2026-09-08Madurantakam bypoll
The Election Commission notified a by-election for Madurantakam Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.
📅 2026-09-08How many Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies were reported as vacant, while bypolls were notified only for two?
வினா: How many Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies were reported as vacant, while bypolls were notified only for two?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Eight
சரியான விடை: C
விளக்கம்: Seven Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies were reported vacant; election petitions prevented immediate notification for five of them.
On what date are the notified Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections scheduled in 2026?
வினா: On what date are the notified Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections scheduled in 2026?
A) 6 October 2026
B) 9 October 2026
C) 15 October 2026
D) 31 October 2026
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: The Election Commission scheduled the two notified Tamil Nadu Assembly by-elections for 6 October 2026.
Which statement is correct regarding E20 fuel?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding E20 fuel?
A) It concerns a different sector and location.
B) 20% ethanol blend
C) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
D) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
சரியான விடை: B
விளக்கம்: E20 petrol is petrol blended with 20% ethanol by volume and is part of India's fuel-transition policy discussions.
What does E20 petrol contain?
வினா: What does E20 petrol contain?
A) 20% ethanol blend
B) 20% diesel blend
C) 20% methanol blend
D) 20% kerosene blend
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: E20 petrol is petrol blended with 20% ethanol by volume and is part of India's fuel-transition policy discussions.
Which statement is correct regarding Hybrid vehicle?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Hybrid vehicle?
A) It concerns a different sector and location.
B) An electric motor
C) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
D) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
சரியான விடை: B
விளக்கம்: A hybrid vehicle combines an internal-combustion engine with an electric motor and was part of recent automobile-sector current affairs.
A hybrid vehicle generally combines an internal-combustion engine with:
வினா: A hybrid vehicle generally combines an internal-combustion engine with:
A) An electric motor
B) A steam engine
C) A sail system
D) A hydraulic turbine
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: A hybrid vehicle combines an internal-combustion engine with an electric motor and was part of recent automobile-sector current affairs.
Which statement is correct regarding Semiconductor focus?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Semiconductor focus?
A) Manufacturing, design and packaging
B) It concerns a different sector and location.
C) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
D) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: Semiconductor policy continues to focus on manufacturing, design, packaging and development of a domestic electronics value chain.
Which area is central to India's semiconductor policy?
வினா: Which area is central to India's semiconductor policy?
A) Manufacturing, design and packaging
B) Only textile exports
C) Only tourism
D) Only fisheries
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: Semiconductor policy continues to focus on manufacturing, design, packaging and development of a domestic electronics value chain.
Which statement is correct regarding Research innovation funding?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Research innovation funding?
A) It concerns a different sector and location.
B) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
C) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
D) Long-tenure, lower-cost capital
சரியான விடை: D
விளக்கம்: India's Research, Development and Innovation scheme provides long-tenure, lower-cost capital support for sunrise and strategic sectors.
India's Research, Development and Innovation scheme provides what kind of support?
வினா: India's Research, Development and Innovation scheme provides what kind of support?
A) Long-tenure, lower-cost capital
B) Only school scholarships
C) Only export subsidies
D) Only crop insurance
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: India's Research, Development and Innovation scheme provides long-tenure, lower-cost capital support for sunrise and strategic sectors.
Which statement is correct regarding SCO summit 2026?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding SCO summit 2026?
A) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
B) It concerns a different sector and location.
C) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
D) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
சரியான விடை: D
விளக்கம்: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's 2026 summit and the Bishkek Declaration were among important recent international developments involving India.
The SCO is primarily a grouping concerned with regional cooperation involving Eurasian countries. What does SCO stand for?
வினா: The SCO is primarily a grouping concerned with regional cooperation involving Eurasian countries. What does SCO stand for?
A) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
B) South Cooperation Organisation
C) Strategic Council Organisation
D) Security Cooperation Office
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's 2026 summit and the Bishkek Declaration were among important recent international developments involving India.
Which statement is correct regarding Article 348?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Article 348?
A) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
B) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
C) It concerns a different sector and location.
D) Supreme Court and High Courts and authoritative legal texts
சரியான விடை: D
விளக்கம்: Article 348 deals with the language to be used in proceedings of the Supreme Court and High Courts and in authoritative legal texts.
Article 348 mainly deals with language used in:
வினா: Article 348 mainly deals with language used in:
A) Supreme Court and High Courts and authoritative legal texts
B) Parliament elections only
C) Municipal records only
D) School examinations only
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: Article 348 deals with the language to be used in proceedings of the Supreme Court and High Courts and in authoritative legal texts.
Which statement is correct regarding Article 17?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Article 17?
A) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
B) It concerns a different sector and location.
C) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
D) Untouchability
சரியான விடை: D
விளக்கம்: Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.
What does Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolish?
வினா: What does Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolish?
A) Untouchability
B) Child labour
C) Titles
D) Forced migration
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.
Which statement is correct regarding Article 142?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Article 142?
A) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
B) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
C) It concerns a different sector and location.
D) Do complete justice in matters before it
சரியான விடை: D
விளக்கம்: Article 142 of the Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to pass orders necessary for doing complete justice in matters before it.
Article 142 of the Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to:
வினா: Article 142 of the Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to:
A) Do complete justice in matters before it
B) Appoint all governors
C) Pass the Union Budget
D) Conduct elections
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: Article 142 of the Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to pass orders necessary for doing complete justice in matters before it.
Which statement is correct regarding Magsaysay Awards 2026?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Magsaysay Awards 2026?
A) It concerns a different sector and location.
B) Public service and social change
C) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
D) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
சரியான விடை: B
விளக்கம்: The Ramon Magsaysay Award remains one of Asia's prominent recognitions for individuals or organisations contributing to public service and social change.
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is primarily associated with recognition for:
வினா: The Ramon Magsaysay Award is primarily associated with recognition for:
A) Public service and social change
B) Only sports performance
C) Only cinema
D) Only scientific patents
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: The Ramon Magsaysay Award remains one of Asia's prominent recognitions for individuals or organisations contributing to public service and social change.
Which statement is correct regarding Sharp-tailed sandpiper?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Sharp-tailed sandpiper?
A) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
B) Migratory shorebird
C) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
D) It concerns a different sector and location.
சரியான விடை: B
விளக்கம்: The sharp-tailed sandpiper is a migratory shorebird whose sightings are relevant to wetland and bird-conservation studies.
The sharp-tailed sandpiper is best described as a:
வினா: The sharp-tailed sandpiper is best described as a:
A) Migratory shorebird
B) Marine mammal
C) Reptile
D) Freshwater fish
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: The sharp-tailed sandpiper is a migratory shorebird whose sightings are relevant to wetland and bird-conservation studies.
Which statement is correct regarding Anak Krakatau?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Anak Krakatau?
A) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
B) It concerns a different sector and location.
C) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
D) Indonesia
சரியான விடை: D
விளக்கம்: Anak Krakatau is an active volcanic island in Indonesia and remains relevant to studies of volcanism and environmental hazards.
Anak Krakatau is located in which country?
வினா: Anak Krakatau is located in which country?
A) Indonesia
B) Japan
C) India
D) Chile
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: Anak Krakatau is an active volcanic island in Indonesia and remains relevant to studies of volcanism and environmental hazards.
Which statement is correct regarding Hanging glaciers?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Hanging glaciers?
A) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
B) Mountain hazards
C) It concerns a different sector and location.
D) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
சரியான விடை: B
விளக்கம்: Himalayan hanging glaciers have been highlighted in environmental research because of their potential links with mountain hazards.
Himalayan hanging glaciers are particularly relevant to studies of which issue?
வினா: Himalayan hanging glaciers are particularly relevant to studies of which issue?
A) Mountain hazards
B) Ocean tides
C) Desertification in Africa
D) Coral bleaching only
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: Himalayan hanging glaciers have been highlighted in environmental research because of their potential links with mountain hazards.
Which statement is correct regarding Cold allodynia?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding Cold allodynia?
A) It concerns a different sector and location.
B) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
C) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
D) Normally non-painful cold stimulus
சரியான விடை: D
விளக்கம்: Cold allodynia refers to pain triggered by normally non-painful cold stimuli and has been discussed in recent medical-science current affairs.
Cold allodynia refers to pain caused by what type of stimulus?
வினா: Cold allodynia refers to pain caused by what type of stimulus?
A) Normally non-painful cold stimulus
B) Only severe burns
C) Only loud sound
D) Only bright light
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: Cold allodynia refers to pain triggered by normally non-painful cold stimuli and has been discussed in recent medical-science current affairs.
Which statement is correct regarding AI and copyright?
வினா: Which statement is correct regarding AI and copyright?
A) It concerns a different sector and location.
B) It was reported as a development from a much earlier unrelated period.
C) AI and copyright
D) It is unrelated to the subject described in recent current affairs.
சரியான விடை: C
விளக்கம்: AI-generated content and copyright questions remained an important policy and legal issue in recent Indian current-affairs discussions.
Which issue has become an important legal-policy question with the growth of generative AI?
வினா: Which issue has become an important legal-policy question with the growth of generative AI?
A) AI and copyright
B) AI and rainfall
C) AI and soil salinity
D) AI and tides
சரியான விடை: A
விளக்கம்: AI-generated content and copyright questions remained an important policy and legal issue in recent Indian current-affairs discussions.