📝 TNPSC AURA – Daily News MCQs

 📝 TNPSC AURA – Daily News MCQs

📅 Current Affairs – 20 July 2026

1. The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies primarily aims to:

A) Increase global fish exports

B) Promote sustainable fishing by reducing harmful subsidies

C) Establish new fishing zones

D) Provide financial assistance to fishermen

2. Which country became the first to receive an official State Visit from an Indian President?

A) Romania

B) Moldova

C) Serbia

D) Bulgaria

3. The 'Yantur 4.5 kN Turbofan Engine Programme' is associated with:

A) Renewable energy

B) Defence and aerospace technology

C) Agricultural machinery

D) Railway modernization

4. Which of the following statements regarding the Investment Friendliness Index is/are correct?

It assesses the investment ecosystem across States and Union Territories.

It is based on multiple pillars and indicators.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

5. Which one of the following States was recognised among the top performers in the Investment Friendliness Index?

A) Bihar

B) Tamil Nadu

C) Jharkhand

D) Assam

6. Which of the following organisations is associated with the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement?

A) IMF

B) WTO

C) FAO

D) World Bank

7. Which one of the following best describes a turbofan engine?

A) A marine propulsion system

B) A jet engine used primarily in aircraft

C) A steam-powered engine

D) A rocket propulsion system

8. Consider the following statements:

The Yantur Programme supports indigenous technology development.

It is aimed at strengthening India's aerospace capabilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

9. Which Indian constitutional authority undertook a historic State Visit to Moldova?

A) Prime Minister

B) Vice President

C) President

D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

10. Which among the following sectors will benefit significantly from indigenous turbofan engine technology?

A) Aviation

B) Defence

C) Space Research

D) All of the above

11. The objective of the Investment Friendliness Index is to:

A) Rank educational institutions

B) Assess ease of attracting investments by States

C) Measure agricultural productivity

D) Evaluate tourism potential

12. Who among the following won the Gold Medal at the Menuires International Chess Championship?

A) R. Praggnanandhaa

B) Arjun Erigaisi

C) S. Rohith Krishna

D) D. Gukesh

13. Consider the following statements regarding the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement:

It seeks to discourage subsidies contributing to overfishing.

It promotes sustainable utilisation of marine resources.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

14. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A) Moldova – South America

B) WTO – Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

C) ISRO – Investment Friendliness Index

D) SEBI – Yantur Turbofan Engine Programme

15. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) Tamil Nadu was among the top-performing States in the Investment Friendliness Index.

B) The Yantur Programme is related to vaccine production.

C) WTO regulates international aviation.

D) Moldova is a member of SAARC.

✅ Answer Key

1. B

2. B

3. B

4. C

5. B

6. B

7. B

8. C

9. C

10. D

11. B

12. C

13. C

14. B

15. A