India National Current Affairs – Top 50 Questions for Quick Revision
1. What is the name of the law that came into force in West Bengal in July 2026 to provide for preventive detention of anti-social elements?
Answer: West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-social Activities Act, 2026
2. In July 2026, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) dismantled a high-tech Mephedrone (MD) manufacturing laboratory in Pune under which operation?
Answer: Operation Vajra
3. Which Municipal Corporation in Gujarat created the Guinness World Record by planting 3.61 lakh saplings using Miyawaki method?
Answer: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
4. Which town in Jammu and Kashmir has been selected among the first towns in India for PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub?
Answer: Lakhanpur
5. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) recently discovered a rare thorium-bearing mineral deposit in which district of Karnataka?
Answer: Chamarajanagar
6. Which district of Chhattisgarh has emerged as a model for community-driven water conservation under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0?
Answer: Balod
7. In July 2026, where was Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Human-Wildlife Conflict established?
Answer: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
8. According to recent report, which state ranks first in India in total installed renewable energy capacity?
Answer: Gujarat
9. ‘Mee Bhoomi–Mee Hakku’ programme has been launched by which state?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
10. The national initiative for sustainable utilisation of high-seas fishery resources was launched in which state?
Answer: Odisha
11. Khadakwasla Dam, that was recently seen in news, is located in which state?
Answer: Maharashtra
12. Which state has become the 6th fully literate state in India under the ULLAS – New India Literacy Programme and NEP 2020?
Answer: Uttarakhand
13. In July 2026, which state government has made the singing of the full version of "Vande Mataram" compulsory in all schools?
Answer: Tripura
14. The amendment allowing drug imports through Navi Mumbai Airport was issued under which Act?
Answer: Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
15. PRAGATI (Promoting Regenerative Agriculture Through Agri-Entrepreneurship Initiative) is an initiative of which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
16. What is the new name of Jalalabad town in Uttar Pradesh, recently approved by the state Cabinet?
Answer: Parashurampuri
17. What is the primary objective of TribeX initiative launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs?
Answer: To promote and preserve tribal arts, culture and traditional knowledge
18. Which port became India’s second major port after Visakhapatnam Port to achieve an 18-metre operational draft?
Answer: Kamarajar Port
19. Indiahandmade is a government-backed digital marketplace developed by which organization?
Answer: Digital India Corporation
20. The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) functions under which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Labour and Employment
21. The Ulhas River, that was recently seen in news, flows through which state?
Answer: Maharashtra
22. Gujarat's first air-filled rubber dams are being constructed on which two rivers?
Answer: Heran and Ambika
23. Which state/UT government launched Mission Kayakalp to upgrade infrastructure in government schools?
Answer: Delhi
24. Which state secured the highest number of Geographical Indication (GI) registrations during 2025–26?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
25. Kwar Hydroelectric Project is located in which state/UT?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
26. Sirsa Kinnow, which recently received a GI tag, belongs to which state?
Answer: Haryana
27. Prerna Park, recently inaugurated in Prayagraj, has been developed on the banks of which river?
Answer: Yamuna
28. Salooni Safed Makka, Chamba Metal Art and Sirmauri Loiya which recently received GI tags, belong to which state?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
29. The Medical Innovations Patent Mitra platform is developed and managed by which organization?
Answer: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
30. Which state government passed the Women Farmers Empowerment Bill in July 2026?
Answer: Maharashtra
31. Which state has become the first in India to commercially produce Matcha tea?
Answer: Assam
32. Jalbhara Sandesh, Janai’s Manohara, and Dingi Boats, which recently received Geographical Indication (GI) tags, belong to which state?
Answer: West Bengal
33. India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex has been launched in which state?
Answer: Rajasthan
34. The National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) has been launched by which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
35. LokOS (Lok = People, OS = Operating System) platform operates under which government scheme?
Answer: National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)
36. The Rung community, that was recently seen in news, is primary found in which state?
Answer: Uttarakhand
37. Which state government launched Durga Squad to enhance women's safety and security in municipal and commissionerate areas?
Answer: West Bengal
38. The first India-manufactured export-import (EXIM) shipping container was unveiled in which state?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
39. Which organisation launched the 24×7 Women Helpline – 14490?
Answer: National Commission for Women (NCW)
40. Recently, the oldest accurately dated banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) has been identified in which state?
Answer: Bihar
41. The 2026 Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas was conducted in which state?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
42. The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) functions under which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
43. Which institution has launched the revamped Integrated Ombudsman Scheme that came into effect in July 2026?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
44. Which state government launched “Namo Swachhata Abhiyan” and “Amritpan Abhiyan” in July 2026?
Answer: Gujarat
45. Which state ranked first in India in the “States with Most Improvement” category (2025) under the TB-Free India Campaign?
Answer: Gujarat
46. Which state launched cyber safety campaign named “Operation Surakshit Cyberspace” in July 2026?
Answer: Gujarat
47. The National Narcotics Helpline MANAS functions under which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Home Affairs
48. India’s first Private Point-in-Space (PinS) Instrument Approach Procedure has been approved for which type of operations?
Answer: Helicopter operations
49. Which state government launched Digi Rover (GNSS) Special Land Measurement Campaign?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
50. Which Ministry has developed the eSARAS platform?
Answer: Ministry of Rural Development