DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST – 20 & 21

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the President to seek the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion on matters of public importance?

2. What is the function of Article 200 of the Indian Constitution?

3. The Sabarmati River originates from which of the following regions?

4. What is the main aim of the ‘Shaktishree’ programme launched by the Odisha government?

5. Who is the current Chief Justice of the Madras High Court?

6. What does the term “calibrated approach” in the context of dividend growth refer to?

7. Choose the correct statement about the Marungur Archaeological Excavation
1. Marungur is located in Cuddalore district.
2. The site is flanked by the Cauvery and Vaigai rivers.

8. Choose the correct statement about the Marungur Archaeological Excavation
1. A coin of Raja Raja Chola I was among the antiquities discovered at Marungur.
2. Only bronze sculptures were found during the excavation at Marungur.

9. Choose the correct statement about the Marungur Archaeological Excavation
1. The site shows evidence of cultural occupation limited only to the Sangam period.
2. Marungur’s proximity to ancient ports like Arikamedu and Poompuhar enhances its maritime historical value.

10. Choose the correct statement about the National Workshop on Jain Manuscriptology
1. It was held at Delhi University and was organised by the Ministry of Education.
2. The workshop was funded under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK).

11. Statement 1 : AlphaFold predicts the full range of conformations a protein can adopt, known as the equilibrium ensemble.
Statement 2 : BioEmu predicts only a single stable structure of a protein.

12. Who developed the e-Sakshya mobile app launched by Tamil Nadu Police for use by investigation officers?

13. Statement 1 : The Justice Party played a key role in temple reforms, introducing a bill in 1922.
Statement 2 : Queen Victoria’s Proclamation in 1858 encouraged the British to regulate temple rituals directly.

14. Statement 1 : The Hindu Religious Endowments Act (1925) allowed surplus temple funds to be used for secular purposes like education.
Statement 2 : This Act was introduced by the Self-Respect Movement in 1920.

15. Which tribe is described by the following characteristics: They are one of the most primitive tribes in India belonging to the Negrito racial stock, inhabit the most southerly island in the Andaman archipelago, are semi-nomadic and fully dependent on nature for food, speak a scriptless language, and practice simple animism believing in spirits of the wood, sea, disease, storm, and ancestors?

16. Choose the correct statement about the “Ungaludan Stalin” scheme
1. The “Ungaludan Stalin” scheme brings government services to people’s doorsteps.
2. “Ungaludan Stalin” scheme website has versions in both Tamil and English to ensure accessibility to a wider audience.

17. Statement 1 : Under the India-EFTA agreement, EFTA countries will invest ₹8.5 lakh crore in India over 15 years.
Statement 2 : EFTA aims to promote free trade and economic integration for the benefit of its five member countries

18. In which Indian states does the Brahmaputra River flow?

19. By what percentage did India’s tea exports increase in the 2024–25 fiscal year compared to the previous year?

20. Choose the correct statement about Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister’s Pharmacies
1. 1,000 Chief Minister’s Pharmacies have been launched across Tamil Nadu.
2. They provide a 5% discount on generic, branded, and traditional medicines.