India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Indian Railways will dig ponds under Mission Amrit Sarovar to tackle water scarcity. It was launched in 2022 under “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.” The mission aims to conserve water by developing and rejuvenating ponds across India. The goal is to create or restore 75 Amrit Sarovars in each district, totaling around 50,000 ponds nationwide. It follows a “Whole of Government” approach, involving multiple ministries like Rural Development, Jal Shakti, Culture, Panchayati Raj, Environment, and technical organizations.

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Tata Power has launched Club Enerji Eco Crew, India’s largest energy literacy movement to promote solar energy among school students. The initiative aims to reach over 5 lakh students in 1,000 schools across 24 towns, including Lucknow, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Meerut, Agra, and Kanpur. It educates students on solar power adoption and sustainable practices through workshops, energy audits, competitions, and hands-on projects. Tata Power’s mascot Globey simplifies sustainability concepts for young students.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, Assam. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and other dignitaries attended the event. The academy is named after Lachit Barphukan, the Assamese warrior who defeated the Mughals. It aims to become India’s top police training academy in five years. The total project cost is ₹1,050 crore, with ₹167 crore spent on the first phase.

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Vikramshila University, an ancient learning center in Bihar, is set for revival after Nalanda University. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is developing the site to boost tourism. Bihar government allocated 202.14 acres in Antichak village, Bhagalpur, for a Central University. The project was approved in 2015 with ₹500 crore but faced land acquisition delays. It was founded by King Dharmapala of the Pala Dynasty in the 8th-9th century AD.

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The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 highlights the need for universal, high-quality Early Childhood Education and multilingualism in primary education. To achieve this, the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, launched the “Baalpan ki Kavita” initiative. This initiative aims to create a collection of nursery rhymes and poems in all Bhartiya Bhasha and English. The focus is on Indian cultural relevance to enhance learning at the foundational stage. It helps children understand their surroundings better through joyful and easily understandable poems in their mother tongue.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project in Bihar under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana – Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP). The project will receive ₹3,652.56 crore in central support and aims for completion by March 2029 at a total cost of ₹6,282.32 crore. It will divert surplus water from Kosi River to irrigate the Mahananda basin in Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, and Katihar districts. The project will provide 2,10,516 hectares of additional irrigation in the Kharif season and restore irrigation to 1.57 lakh hectares under the Eastern Kosi Main Canal (EKMC). The Kosi Mechi project is the tenth project under AIBP since 2021-22.

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament from April 1 to 3, 2025, under Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. This event reimagines the traditional Youth Parliament, providing young individuals a platform to engage in politics and public policy. For the first time since COVID-19, all 300 District Nodal Rounds were conducted in person, ensuring greater participation. More than 75,000 young people from all States and Union Territories submitted video entries through the MY Bharat portal. The digital selection process highlights the increasing role of technology in governance initiatives. The event aims to promote youth-led policy engagement and national progress.

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Gujarat Police launched the GP-DRASTI program, which stands for Drone Response and Aerial Surveillance Tactical Interventions. The program uses quadcopters for real-time surveillance, quick response to crimes, and evidence collection. It covers 33 police stations across Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, and Vadodara. The drones are equipped with high-definition (HD) cameras, night vision, and a 1-kilometre zoom. They can track suspects, provide live video, and help in facial recognition during criminal events. Each drone operates within a 4-kilometre range, flies up to 120 meters high, and can stay airborne for 45 minutes. Sixteen police personnel have been trained to operate the drones. The initiative boosts security in areas prone to violence and improves police effectiveness.

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A recent study shows that the Mahadev Koli tribe holds rich medicinal and ecological knowledge useful for global climate resilience. The Mahadev Koli tribe is primarily found in the state of Maharashtra. They are named after their god Mahadev and live mainly in the Mahadev hills of Maharashtra. They are mostly found in Pune, Ahmednagar, and Nasik districts and are classified as a Scheduled Tribe. They speak Marathi using the Devanagari script and have twenty-four exogamous clans, using clan names as surnames. They know over 50 native tree species used for traditional medicine. Tanaji Malusare, a heroic general in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s army, belonged to this tribe and is known for his bravery in the Battle of Sinhagad.

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Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has selected 18 Hub institutions and 106 Spoke institutions under the PAIR (Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research) programme. The PAIR programme connects top research institutions with universities and colleges through structured mentorship and collaboration. It aims to boost India’s higher education and research by promoting innovation, capacity building, and regional excellence. A total of 30 proposals were received for Hub selection and 166 for Spokes. This initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It aims to turn institutions into centres of innovation, leadership, and global relevance.