India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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China has agreed in principle to resume trade through Shipki-La in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh during Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent visit to India. Shipki-La is a motorable mountain pass at 3,930 metres altitude, on the India-China border in tribal Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh. It serves as a boundary post on the frontier between India and China. It is one of the highest motorable passes in the world. The Sutlej River, called Langqen Zangbo in Tibet, enters India through this pass, historically serving as a vital trade corridor with Tibet.

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Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), promoted by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), signed an agreement with ICICI Bank to implement India’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system. Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48, Gujarat will be the first barrier-free toll plaza in India. MLFF is a barrier-less tolling system using FASTag, Vehicle Registration Number (VRN), High-Performance RFID Readers, and ANPR Cameras. It enables seamless toll collection without stopping vehicles, reducing congestion and travel time. The system enhances fuel efficiency, lowers emissions, and improves toll revenue collection.

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Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) launched the Annapoorna Scheme in Bengaluru. The scheme provides Rs 1,500 per month to 700 sanitation workers via smart cards powered by a private bank. Smart card holders can use the funds at food outlets of their choice for daily breakfast. Bengaluru becomes the first city in India to provide direct financial assistance for breakfast to sanitation workers. The initiative combines technology with compassion and is termed a “Smart City with a Humane Touch” by BWSSB. The scheme aims to ensure dignity, health, nutrition, and freedom of choice for beneficiaries.

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Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs said MY Bharat Aapda Mitras will assist in flood rescue in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. MY Bharat is an autonomous body under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It targets youth aged 15-29 years, providing resources, mentorship, learning opportunities, and industry connections to build Viksit Bharat. Aapda Mitras are trained by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the Aapda Mitra programme.

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The Delhi government launched the “Vishram Grih” pilot project to provide rest facilities for patient attendants. The project is being implemented in city hospitals, including Lok Nayak Hospital. It offers a dedicated space for families waiting for patients, especially those traveling long distances. The initiative aims to create a comfortable resting place for attendants during extended hospital stays. Facilities will help family members who spend long hours at the hospital while patients undergo treatment. Primary beneficiaries are patients’ families and attendants, particularly those coming from other cities or states for hospital care.

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ACME Group and Japan’s IHI Corporation announced a joint venture to set up India’s largest green ammonia project in Gopalpur, Odisha. The plant will produce 0.4 million tonnes of green ammonia annually mainly for Japanese power and chemical sectors. It will help cut 0.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year and support India’s Green Hydrogen Mission. The project is targeted for commissioning by 2029-30 with focus on exports to Japan. It aligns with the 15th Japan–India Annual Summit 2025 Joint Declaration on Clean Hydrogen and Ammonia. The project will boost Odisha’s green energy hub status, create jobs, and strengthen India-Japan clean energy partnership.

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Organisations of the Moran community in Assam have started an “economic blockade” in Tinsukia district to demand Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. The Morans are among six communities, along with Tea Tribes (Adivasi), Motok, Tai Ahom, Chutia, and Koch-Rajbongshi, pressing for ST recognition. The Moran are an indigenous tribe of Assam and considered one of the region’s aboriginal groups. Historically, they led the Moamoria Rebellion in the 18th century against the Ahom monarchy. They once spoke their own Moran language, related to Dimasa, but now mainly speak Assamese. They are concentrated in Upper Assam, especially Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sivasagar.

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Puducherry became the first Union Territory to reduce maternal mortality to zero in 2024–25, earning a Platinum Certificate from the Union government. Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan announced this milestone at the Mega Women’s Health Festival, Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, in Puducherry. Nearly 62,000 young women were screened and treated for anaemia by the Health Department. Health camps and nutrition kit distribution were also launched during the festival.

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Dhordo village in Kutch, Gujarat, globally recognised by United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) as the ‘Best Tourism Village’, is now fully solar-powered. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated this achievement on 20 September 2025 during the ‘Samudra Se Samriddhi’ event in Bhavnagar. Dhordo becomes Gujarat’s fourth solar village, after Modhera (Mehsana), Sukhi (Kheda), and Masali (Banaskantha), showcasing the state’s clean energy leadership. Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, all 81 homes have solar rooftops with 177 kilowatts capacity

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Karnataka has proposed raising Almatti Dam height from 519.60 metres to 524.256 metres. The dam’s capacity will increase from 173 Thousand Million Cubic feet (TMC) to 300 TMC. Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation project forming the main reservoir of the Upper Krishna Irrigation Project. The dam was commissioned in 2005 with an installed power generation capacity of 290 Megawatts (MW). It is located in Bijapur (Vijayapura) district, Karnataka, with submergence in Bagalkot district. The dam is built across the Krishna River, one of South India’s major east-flowing rivers.