India National Current Affairs – Top 50 Questions for Quick Revision
1. Which initiative launched by government to establish common scientific standards for medicinal plants used across different traditional medicine systems?
Answer: One Herb, One Standard
2. Which state/UT hosted the first-ever Black-necked Crane Festival in August 2026?
Answer: Ladakh
3. Which state government recently notified a first-of-its-kind ‘Widow and Orphan Cess’ on petrol and diesel?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
4. According to recent data, which state has the highest number of dialysis centres under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) in 2025–26?
Answer: Gujarat
5. NAVYA programme is implemented under which scheme?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
6. Which state government recently launched ‘Tathyakosh’, an open-source public data portal designed as a Digital Public Good?
Answer: Karnataka
7. Which port has become India's first Scope-2 Emission-Free port?
Answer: V.O. Chidambaranar Port
8. Kalanamak rice, recently in the news for increased production and exports, is primarily grown in which state?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
9. Which North Eastern state was recently highlighted for having the highest number of agarwood trees in India?
Answer: Assam
10. Which state received the highest foodgrain allocation under PM-POSHAN in 2025–26?
Answer: Bihar
11. Which organisation launched India’s first accreditation scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories?
Answer: National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
12. The Thoti community, recently in the news, is primarily found in which state?
Answer: Telangana
13. Which portal was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for continuous grievance redressal of seafarers?
Answer: e-NAVIK
14. What is the name of the digital platform recently launched by government to transform India’s maritime governance?
Answer: E-Samudra
15. Which city's police force launched 'Operation Mukta' to identify and verify suspected illegal immigrants?
Answer: Bengaluru
16. Which state recorded the highest cumulative transactions under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission’s (ABDM) ‘Scan and Register’ service?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
17. Which state has become the first in India to approve and notify the Pedestrian Safety and Universal Accessibility Policy, 2026?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
18. Thag La Pass, that was recently seen in news, is located in which state?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
19. Which country was designated as the 'Featured Country' at the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF 2026) in Gandhinagar?
Answer: Israel
20. Which state launched the AI-powered 'Composite Digital Crop Survey' pilot initiative in August 2026?
Answer: Karnataka
21. Which digital portal was launched by the Ministry of Textiles to provide digital identity cards to handloom weavers?
Answer: e-Pehchan
22. The Marusudar River, recently seen in the news due to the Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project, is a tributary of which river?
Answer: Chenab
23. Which state has launched Project BLESS to prevent distress migration by strengthening rural livelihoods?
Answer: Odisha
24. Which state launched the 'My Police Station' initiative to strengthen people-centric policing?
Answer: Kerala
25. Which operation was launched by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to trace and repatriate fugitives and economic offenders from abroad?
Answer: Operation Trishul
26. Which state launched the 'Super Clean, Super Campus' initiative in August 2026 to upgrade basic hygiene and safety in state-run schools?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
27. Nagarjuna Sagar Project, that was recently seen in news, is built across which river?
Answer: Krishna
28. The 'VEGAM' workflow was launched by which state to speed up land acquisition for infrastructure projects?
Answer: Kerala
29. The MAHA Water Programme is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and which organisation?
Answer: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
30. Bihar's first Fish Brood Bank has been established in which district?
Answer: Sitamarhi
31. The AI-driven governance initiatives, including the BPPR Cell, SAMPATH, PLANSPACE 2.0 and VEGAM, have been launched by which state?
Answer: Kerala
32. The Tea Board of India functions under which Ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
33. Which mobile application is used by the Government of India to identify unbanked villages through GIS-based mapping?
Answer: Jan Dhan Darshak App
34. The recently launched e-Pratyaropan digital platform is primarily associated with which sector?
Answer: Organ donation and transplantation
35. Which state enacted the Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, which came into force on 30 July 2026?
Answer: Maharashtra
36. The 'One Nation, One Fertilizer' initiative is implemented under which scheme?
Answer: Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojana (PMBJP)
37. The Dikhow River, that was recently seen in news, is a tributary of which river?
Answer: Brahmaputra
38. The Sammakka-Sarakka (Tupakulagudem) Barrage, recently in the news, is built across which river?
Answer: Godavari
39. The Cholanaikkan tribe is primarily found in which state?
Answer: Kerala
40. Which state has launched the e-Bhavishya Pension Sanction and Tracking System?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
41. Which village in Madhya Pradesh is popularly known as the "Mini Holland of Madhya Pradesh" due to its flower cultivation?
Answer: Rupakheda
42. What is the name of operation recently conducted by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Madhya Pradesh against illegal narcotic drug manufacturing?
Answer: Operation Vajra
43. Ujh Multipurpose Project, that was recently seen in news, is located in which state/UT?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
44. Project SARATHI has been integrated with which youth initiative?
Answer: MY Bharat – Mera Yuva Bharat
45. NITARA initiative, that was recently seen in news, was launched by which state government?
Answer: Chhattisgarh
46. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) is currently implemented as a component under which Mission?
Answer: Mission Shakti
47. NAKSHA programme was launched by which department?
Answer: Department of Land Resources
48. "Bagh Mitra" initiative was launched by which state government?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
49. Which city has been selected for India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ)?
Answer: Gwalior
50. India's first dedicated Department of Military Medicine was inaugurated in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Lucknow