TNPSC Group 1, 2 & 4 Daily Current Affairs Test – August 29, 2026
Welcome to the TNPSC Daily Current Affairs & General Studies Practice Test by Vijayakumar IAS Academy. Solve today's 9 core practice questions covering Thirukkural ('Kalvi'), Indian Constitution Appellate Jurisdiction, Federal Court Powers, India-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations, 137th Mann Ki Baat, Nammazhvar Organic Farming Awards, International Sports Achievements, and National Sports Day.
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📖 Question Explanations & Detailed Notes
1. Thirukkural 400 - Kalvi (குறள் 400)
Correct Answer: (B) Learning / Education / கல்வி
Thiruvalluvar states: "கேடில் விழுச்செல்வம் கல்வி ஒருவற்கு மாடல்ல மற்றை யவை." — Education (learning) is the only true, imperishable wealth a person possesses; all other material wealth is transitory.
2. Supreme Court Appellate Jurisdiction (மேல்முறையீட்டு அதிகார வரம்பு)
Correct Answer: (A) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
Article 132 = Constitutional Interpretation (3); Article 133 = Civil Matters (4); Article 134 = Criminal Matters (1); Article 134A = Certificate for Appeal (2).
3. Federal Court Powers Exercisable by Supreme Court (அரசியலமைப்பு உறுப்பு 135)
Correct Answer: (D) Article 135 / உறுப்பு 135
Article 135 of the Indian Constitution specifies that the jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing pre-constitutional laws are exercisable by the Supreme Court.
4. India-Uzbekistan Bilateral Trade Target 2030 (இருதரப்பு வர்த்தக இலக்கு)
Correct Answer: (B) $5 Billion (approx. ₹47,750 crore) / 5 பில்லியன் டாலர் (ரூ.47,750 கோடி)
In Tashkent, India and Uzbekistan agreed to elevate their annual bilateral trade volume to $5 Billion (approx. ₹47,750 crore) by the year 2030.
5. Announcements in 137th 'Mann Ki Baat' (137-வது மன் கி பாத்)
Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3 / 1, 2 மற்றும் 3 அனைத்தும்
All three statements are correct: 46% of PM SVANidhi beneficiaries are women street vendors; Sakthisat involves 12,000 students across 108 countries; www.bharatrajya.com highlights Chola & Pallava heritage.
6. PM Modi Conferred Uzbekistan's Highest Award (சர்வதேச விருதுகள்)
Correct Answer: (B) 35th / 35-வது
The 'Order of Highest Friendship' (Dostlik) conferred by Uzbekistan marks the 35th international state honor awarded to PM Narendra Modi.
7. Nammazhvar Organic Farmer Award 2025–26 (நம்மாழ்வார் விருது)
Correct Answer: (B) Namakkal, Pudukkottai, Chengalpattu / நாமக்கல், புதுக்கோட்டை, செங்கல்பட்டு
The 3 recipient organic farmers for the Nammazhvar Award 2025–26 from the Chief Minister represented Namakkal, Pudukkottai, and Chengalpattu districts.
8. Grand Chess Tour Winner in St. Louis (கிராண்ட் செஸ் டூர்)
Correct Answer: (C) R. Praggnanandhaa / ஆர். பிரக்ஞானந்தா
Indian Chess Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to claim the prestigious Grand Chess Tour title held in St. Louis, USA.
9. National Sports Day - August 29 (தேசிய விளையாட்டு தினம்)
Correct Answer: (B) Major Dhyan Chand ('Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main') / மேஜர் தயாந்த் சந்த் ('ஏக் கண்டா, கேல் கே மைதான் மேன்')
National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 commemorating Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary, with the nationwide theme 'Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main'.
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