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Today's TNPSC Digest

Saturday, 3 May 2026

  1. Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885?

    • Mahatma Gandhi
    • Allan Octavian Hume
    • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    • Lala Lajpat Rai

    Answer: Allan Octavian Hume

    Explanation: Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress on 28 December 1885 in Bombay. The first session was presided over by Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee.

  2. Which monsoon contributes the maximum rainfall to Tamil Nadu?

    • South-West monsoon
    • North-East monsoon
    • Western disturbances
    • Pre-monsoon showers

    Answer: North-East monsoon

    Explanation: Tamil Nadu receives about 48% of its annual rainfall from the North-East monsoon (October to December), unlike most other Indian states which depend on the South-West monsoon.

  3. The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?

    • 1940
    • 1942
    • 1945
    • 1947

    Answer: 1942

    Explanation: The Quit India Movement was launched on 8 August 1942 at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee. Gandhi gave the famous 'Do or Die' call.

  4. Which committee recommended the setting up of NABARD?

    • Narasimham Committee
    • Sivaraman Committee
    • Kelkar Committee
    • Rangarajan Committee

    Answer: Sivaraman Committee

    Explanation: The Sivaraman Committee, formally CRAFICARD, recommended establishing NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), which was set up in 1982.

  5. Which Tamil Nadu city was recently designated a UNESCO Creative City?

    • Chennai
    • Madurai
    • Thanjavur
    • Coimbatore

    Answer: Thanjavur

    Explanation: Thanjavur was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for its rich heritage in classical music, particularly the Carnatic tradition associated with the Thanjavur court.