TNPSC Current Affairs - May 2025
Here are the one-liner current affairs of May 2025 for TNPSC aspirants. This compilation covers Tamil Nadu updates, national developments, international news, economic changes, and sports achievements. Focused, simple, and exam-ready!
Tamil Nadu News
Q: Where was India's first Mahouts Village built for elephant caretakers?
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A: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Theppakadu Elephant Camp
Q: Tamil Nadu's capital expenditure grew by what percentage in fiscal 2025?
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A: Over 16% to ₹46,076.54 crore
Q: Which Moringa oleifera variety from Tamil Nadu created global impact in African countries?
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A: PKM1
Q: Which corporation became the first in Tamil Nadu to issue municipal bonds in NSE?
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A: Chennai Corporation
Q: What is the name of the Chola period Tamil work deciphered by Sarasvati Mahal Library scholars?
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A: Thiruvadukoorpuranam
Q: Tamil Nadu's average agricultural growth rate from 2021 to 2024 was?
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A: 5.66%
Q: Tamil Nadu's own tax revenue growth rate in 2024-25 was?
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A: 7.6%
Q: Which coconut variety from Tamil Nadu applied for GI tag?
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A: Pollachi Tall Coconut (Pollachi Nettai Thennai)
Q: What is the name of Tamil Nadu's electronics manufacturing scheme launched by CM?
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A: Tamil Nadu Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS)
Q: Which date was announced as Police Personnel Day in Tamil Nadu?
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A: September 6
Q: What is the name of Tamil Nadu's first maritime transport manufacturing policy?
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A: Maritime Transport Manufacturing Policy 2025
Q: Which date was declared as Traders Day by Tamil Nadu government?
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A: May 5
Q: Tamil Nadu's textile export value during 2024-25 was?
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A: $7.99 billion
Q: What is the under-five mortality rate in Tamil Nadu during 2024-25?
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A: 8.2 per 1,000 live births (dropped from 10.9 in 2022-23)
National News
Q: Which portal was launched by Ministry of Panchayati Raj recently?
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A: Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 Portal
Q: What is the name of India's adopted forecast system by IMD?
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A: Bharat Forecast System (BFS)
Q: India's first Vistadome jungle safari train runs between which locations?
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A: Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary and Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
Q: India's coastline has increased from 7,516.6 km to how many kilometers?
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A: 11,098.8 km
Q: Which CISF personnel became first to conquer Mount Everest?
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A: Sub Inspector Geeta Samota
Q: RBI transferred how much surplus to government for FY 2024-25?
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A: Rs 2.69 lakh crores
Q: What are the three digital initiatives launched by the Centre for food management?
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A: Depot Darpan Portal, Anna Mitra, and Anna Sahayata
Q: India's first manned deep-ocean mission 'Samudrayaan' will be launched by which year?
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A: 2026
Q: How many Rafale-M aircraft will India procure from France?
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A: 26 (22 single-seater and 4 twin-seater)
Q: India's Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane in 2025-26 season is?
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A: ₹355 per quintal (increased from ₹340)
Q: Who was appointed as the new UPSC Chairman?
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A: Ajay Kumar (former defence secretary)
Q: Who was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of India?
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A: Justice Bhushan Ramakrishnan Gavai
Q: Which company was selected to develop India's first homegrown AI Large Language Model?
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A: Sarvam (Bengaluru-based start-up)
International News
Q: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait jointly discovered oil in which field?
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A: North Wafra Wara-Burgan field
Q: Which lake reappeared in California after 130 years?
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A: Tulare Lake
Q: Algeria became which number member of BRICS New Development Bank?
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A: New member (specific number not mentioned)
Q: India was awarded Certificate of Elimination of which disease by WHO?
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A: Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
Q: Which country's PM Mark Carney continued as PM for third consecutive time?
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A: Canada
Q: Who stepped down as World Economic Forum Chairperson after 55 years?
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A: Klaus Schwab
Q: Uganda declared end to which disease outbreak after 42 days?
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A: Ebola Sudan Virus Disease (SVD)
Q: Which country celebrated 50th anniversary of end of Vietnam War?
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A: Vietnam
Q: Singapore PM Lawrence Wong's party won how many parliamentary seats?
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A: 87 out of 97 seats
Q: Angola became which number member of International Solar Alliance?
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A: 123rd member
Q: Which country launched world's first national-level cryptocurrency tourism payment system?
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A: Bhutan (with Binance Pay and DK Bank)
Economy
Q: FDI inflows into India in 2024-25 declined by what percentage?
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A: 96%
Q: According to IMF, India will become world's which largest economy by end of 2025?
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A: Fourth largest
Q: India is set to overtake which country as world's top potato producer by 2050?
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A: China
Q: Which country became India's fourth largest crude oil supplier, overtaking UAE?
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A: United States of America
Q: India's total exports in FY 2024-25 reached which historic high?
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A: $824.9 billion
Q: RBI bought how many tonnes of gold in FY25?
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A: 57.5 tonnes
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Science and Technology
Q: Which bacterium was detected on China's Tiangong space station?
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A: Niallia tiangongensis
Q: Chandrayaan-5 is a joint project between ISRO and which space agency?
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A: JAXA (Japan)
Q: What is the name of Spain's GPS-like navigation system for the moon?
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A: LUPIN
Q: India's AI-driven air defence system 'Akashteer' was developed by which company?
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A: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Q: Which company launched India's first full-stack quantum computer?
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A: QpiAI (QpiAI-Indus)
Q: Which exoplanet showed possible biosignature signs?
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A: K2-18b
Q: What is the name of Indian Navy's first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft?
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A: Arnala
Q: DRDO successfully tested which Laser-Directed Energy Weapon system?
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A: Mk-II(A) Laser DEW system
Environment
Q: How much primary rainforest did the world lose in 2024?
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A: 25,870 square miles (67,000 square kilometers)
Q: Which new damselfly species was identified in Arunachal Pradesh?
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A: Caliphaea Sinuofurcata (Bearded Bronzeback)
Q: Which new marine nematode species was found on Tamil Nadu's sandy beach?
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A: Pheronous jairajpurii
Q: The 16th Asiatic lion census was conducted across how many districts of Gujarat?
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A: 11 districts
Q: Which butterfly species was recorded for first time in Arunachal Pradesh?
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A: Euthalia malaccana
Q: Which Nepalese glacier was declared "dead"?
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A: Yala glacier
Q: What are the names of two new freshwater fish species discovered from Western Ghats?
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A: Labeo uru and Labeo chekida
Q: Ladakh hosts how many snow leopards?
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A: 477 (two-thirds of country's total population)
Reports and Indices
| Report | Organization | India's Position | Top Country | Bottom Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Press Freedom Index 2025 | Reporters Without Borders (RSF) | 151 | Norway | Eritrea |
| Human Development Index 2025 | UNDP | 130 | - | - |
| Top 10 Busiest Airports | - | 9th (Delhi IGI Airport) | Atlanta International | - |
| Top 10 Wealthiest Cities | - | Mumbai 27th, Delhi 36th | New York City | - |
States
Q: Which state became 24th to achieve 100% rail track electrification?
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A: Gujarat
Q: Which state became first to be declared fully 'literate' under ULLAS initiative?
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A: Mizoram
Q: Which state launched 'Ankita', India's first AI news anchor in regional language?
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A: Assam
Q: Which state's Water Heritage Museum was included in Global Network of Water Museums?
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A: Kerala (Kozhikode)
Q: Which state announced India's first 'Space Tech Policy' 2025-2030?
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A: Gujarat
Q: Bihar set Guinness World Records for largest Madhubani painting of what size?
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A: 201.17 square feet
Q: India's first deep-sea transshipment port was commissioned at which location?
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A: Vizhinjam, Kerala
Q: Which city from Kerala was included in WHO's Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities?
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A: Kozhikode
Q: India's first AI Aided Data Centre Park was inaugurated in which state?
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A: Chhattisgarh (Nava Raipur)
Personalities, Awards and Events
Q: Who was called back to India before term end as IMF Executive Director?
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A: Krishnamurthy V Subramanian
Q: Who became the 267th Pope and first from United States?
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A: Robert Prevost (papal name Leo XIV)
Q: Who won the 2025 World Food Prize?
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A: Mariangela Hungria (Brazilian scientist)
Q: Who won the 58th Jnanpith Award for 2023?
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A: Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Ji
Q: Which Nicaraguan newspaper won World Press Freedom Prize 2025?
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A: La Prensa-El Diario de los Nicaragüenses
Q: Who received Kalvikko Award from Tamil Nadu CM?
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A: S. Sathik (former Vice-Chancellor of University of Madras)
Events and Summits
Q: Where was the 9th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting held?
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A: Brasília, Brazil
Q: Where was the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 held?
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A: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Q: The 78th World Health Assembly was held under which theme?
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A: 'One World for Health'
Q: Where was the 2nd Asian Yogasana Championships held?
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A: New Delhi
Sports
Q: Which racer from Bangalore created history by winning Formula 2 at Monaco Grand Prix?
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A: Kush Maini
Q: Which state hosted Khelo India Youth Games 2025 for the first time?
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A: Bihar
Q: Deepika Kumari won bronze medal at which archery event?
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A: Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, China
Q: Neeraj Chopra broke 90-meter barrier with what throw at Doha Diamond League?
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A: 90.23m (new personal best and national record)
Q: Which region hosted the first Khelo India Beach Games?
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A: Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Important Days
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | May Day 2025 | - |
| May 3 | World Press Freedom Day 2025 | - |
| May 5 | International Day of the Midwife 2025 | Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis |
| May 8 | World Red Cross Day 2025 | Keeping Humanity Alive |
| May 11 | National Technology Day 2025 | - |
| May 12 | International Nurses Day 2025 | Our Nurses. Our Future |
| May 17 | World Telecommunication Day 2025 | Gender Equality in Digital Transformation |
| May 18 | International Museum Day 2025 | The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities |
| May 22 | International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 | Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development |
| May 31 | World Anti-Tobacco Day 2025 | Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics |
Military Exercises
Q: Indian Coast Guard conducted which national maritime search and rescue exercise?
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A: SAREX-22 in Chennai
Q: Which countries participated in Golden Dragon joint military exercise?
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A: Cambodia and China (held in Cambodia)
Q: India-Maldives HADR exercise was conducted in which country?
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A: Maldives
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