DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST JULY – 15

1. Choose the correct statement about the ‘Nalam TN’ portal

1. It is a unified online platform for government health services in Tamil Nadu.
2. It integrates health services for patients, government hospitals, and public institutions.
3. It allows individuals and organizations to make direct donations to government hospitals.

2. Choose the correct statement regarding the historical significance of Karivalamvandanallur

1. The site lay on an ancient trade route connecting Madurai to the west coast through the Sengottai Pass.
2. Roman gold coins were discovered at the site in the 1930s.
3. The site was located on the west coast of Tamil Nadu.

3. Choose the incorrect statement regarding the Gulf of Mannar

1. The Gulf of Mannar forms part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean.
2. It is situated between south eastern India and western Sri Lanka.
3. It is a deep oceanic trench.

4. Choose the incorrect statement regarding India’s first national standards for mangrove restoration

5. Statement 1 : World Youth Skills Day is observed every year on July 15.

Statement 2 : The theme of World Youth Skills Day 2026 is “Skills for a Shared Future”. 

6. Consider the following statements regarding Ayurvedic surgery

1. It is primarily based on the teachings of Sushruta, the “Father of Surgery.”
2. The Sushruta Samhita details surgical procedures but excludes fracture treatment and reconstructive surgery.

Which statement is correct?

7. Consider the following statements about the Bharat Samman-2026 award

1. It recognises outstanding individual contributions to society and national development.
2. It focuses exclusively on achievements in financial technology and corporate governance. 
3. In 2026, Nandini Azad won it for her work in women empowerment and uplifting disadvantaged women.

Which statements are correct?

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Index of Services Production (ISP)

1. It is a monthly indicator launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. It tracks the real, inflation-adjusted output of India’s formal services sector.
3. The sector weights within the index are based on Gross Value Added (GVA). 
4. The index covers all service domains including defense, gambling, and public administration. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

9. Consider the following statements regarding NASA Astronaut Anil Menon’s space mission

1. The mission was launched by NASA from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
2. He is participating in an 8-month stay at the International Space Station (ISS) along with two Russian cosmonauts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Choose the correct statement regarding the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

1. UNFPA is a United Nations development agency established in 1976.
2. It works on population issues and sexual and reproductive health.
3. The headquarters of UNFPA is located in New York, USA.