DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST – 14 & 15

1. Which of the following is the current Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India?

2. Choose the correct statement regarding Tamil Nadu’s HPV Vaccination Programme

1. Tamil Nadu will be the second State in India, after Kerala to provide the HPV vaccine free of cost.
2. The State Government has allocated ₹36 crore for the HPV vaccination programme.

3. Which of the following names is also used to refer to the Chola-era Leiden copper plates?

4. Choose the correct statement regarding the Anaimangalam copper plates

1. The inscriptions record the donation of Anaimangalam village near Nagapattinam by Rajaraja Chola.
2. The donation was made to Sri Mara Vijayottunggavarman, ruler of the Srivijaya Kingdom.
3.   The grant was intended for the construction of a Shaivite temple, indicating Chola-era 

religious links. 

5. Which of the following statements best describes the Anaimangalam copper plates?

6. Choose the correct statement regarding the Pattinamaruthur Excavation

1. Indus script has been identified on a grindstone at Pattinamaruthur in Ramanathapuram district.
2. A comparison of the scripts found at Pattinamaruthur and Oslo, Norway suggests that the Norwegian grindstone may have been purchased from South India during the early period of trade.
3.   The similarity of scripts indicates early maritime trade connections involving South 

India. 

7. Choose the correct statement regarding the Pattinamaruthur Excavation 

1. The ancient letters and symbols found on the grindstone at Pattinamaruthur match the Indus script, and some Tamili letters are also present.
2. Kautilya’s Arthashastra mentions the use of Corundum (Kuruntham) as a hard grindstone by ancient South Indians. 

8. Statement 1 : Tamil Nadu is set to complete its first-ever spring census this month to support groundwater conservation.

Statement 2 : Natural springs in Tamil Nadu are more numerous than in the Himalayan and North-Eastern regions, with major concentrations in the Eastern Ghats.  

9. Nuzolvence and Blujepa were recently seen in the news. What are they related to?

10. Which tribe recently performed their traditional Bison Horn Maria dance during a village festival at Judiya Para in Jagdalpur?

11. Choose the correct statement regarding the Dandami Maria tribes 

1. The Dandami Maria tribes are also referred to as Bison Horn Maria and Khalpati Maria.
2. They are the tribes predominantly inhabiting the state of Chhattisgarh. 

12. Which of the following tribes derives its name from the custom of wearing a distinctive headgear resembling the horns of a wild bison and primarily speaks Dandami Maria language? 

13. Choose the correct statement regarding cheetah habitats in India

1. Nauradehi will be the first cheetah habitat in India where cheetahs must coexist with apex predators such as tigers, wolves.
2. Kuno and Gandhi Sagar landscapes were predator-free before the introduction of cheetahs. 

14. Which of the following tiger reserves is proposed to be developed as Madhya Pradesh’s third cheetah habitat?

15. Choose the correct statement regarding Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

1. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
2. It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1975.
3. The entire sanctuary is situated on the upper Vindhyan Plateau within the Deccan Peninsula biogeographic region.

16. Choose the incorrect statement regarding the National Green Tribunal (NGT)

1. The National Green Tribunal was established in 2010.
2. It was established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
3. The National Green Tribunal is dedicated to handling cases related to environmental protection and forest conservation.

17. Choose the correct statement regarding Thalassemia

1. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder.
2. In Thalassemia, the body produces insufficient hemoglobin, leading to anemia and poorly functioning red blood cells.
3.   Thalassemia is classified as a ‘disability’ under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.

18. Choose the correct statement regarding Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar

1. Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar belonged to the Mutharaiyar dynasty that ruled Tamil Nadu from the 17th to the 19th century AD.
2. He was also known by the name Suvaran Maran.
3.   The Mutharaiyars served as feudatories under the Pallava rulers.

19. Which chess player from Tamil Nadu won the National Women’s Chess Championship held in Durgapur?

20. Which of the following initiatives have been taken by India for the control of Thalassemia?

1. Comprehensive Guidelines on Prevention and Control of Hemoglobinopath
2. National Health Mission
3. e-RaktKosh