India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Uttar Pradesh Police launched Operation Savera in Saharanpur region. It aims to move society from addiction darkness to a drug-free life. The drive is directed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and DGP (Director General of Police) Rajeev Krishna. It will target illegal drug manufacturers, suppliers, intermediaries, and peddlers. Police will dismantle drug trafficking networks by cutting forward and backward linkages. Strict legal action will be taken against mafias dealing in narcotics and psychotropic substances. Properties gained from drug trade will be confiscated. Special awareness campaigns will educate students and society on drug abuse harms.

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Udyam Sakhi Portal was launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) with an expenditure of ₹43.52 lakh. Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje informed Rajya Sabha that it is helping women entrepreneurs start, build, and expand businesses, fostering self-reliance. It provides women entrepreneurs information on financial schemes, policies, and programmes of the MSME sector. The portal nurtures entrepreneurship and creates business models for low-cost products and services. It empowers women to become self-reliant and self-sufficient.

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The Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (APSPCB) recently held a public hearing for environmental clearance of the Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project. The project is planned in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh on the Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River. It is a 1,200 MW run-of-river with pondage hydropower project being developed by THDC India Limited (formerly Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited).

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A social outfit organised a march in Habra, North 24-Parganas, with around 1,000 Matua community members against the proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bengal. The Scheduled Caste Federation led the 3 km march, claiming SIR would harm Matuas who migrated from Bangladesh and face documentation issues. The Matua community is a marginalized Hindu sect with roots in the 19th century. The Matua community is primarily found in the Bengal region, with a significant presence in both West Bengal and Bangladesh. It was founded by Harichand Thakur in the 1860s against caste discrimination. Matuas are the second largest Scheduled Caste (SC) group in West Bengal.

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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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Engineers India Limited (EIL) announced the successful mechanical completion of India’s first bamboo-based biorefinery at Numaligarh, Assam. The project is being executed for Assam Bio Ethanol Private Limited (ABEPL). EIL executed the project in Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management (EPCM) mode directly from the demo stage. The milestone marks a major achievement in EIL’s six-decade journey of supporting India’s energy infrastructure. The biorefinery will boost ethanol supply for transport and enable production of value-added chemicals from by-products.

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Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Gyan Bharatam portal at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in New Delhi. The portal is part of the Gyan Bharatam Mission announced in the Budget session 2025. The mission aims to digitise, catalogue, and preserve India’s one crore manuscripts and make them globally accessible. It addresses intellectual piracy by providing authentic sources of traditional knowledge.

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Yatri Sewa Diwas 2025 at Hindon Airport through Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu. The initiative aims to make airports more responsive, inclusive, and passenger-friendly. Free medical check-ups and health awareness drives were conducted, especially under the Swastha Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan. The campaign emphasizes equity in passenger services alongside infrastructure growth. All airports will soon be WiFi-enabled under the Digital India Mission. The goal is to ensure dignified, safe, and consistent airport experiences across India.

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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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The DRAVYA portal (Digitized Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of AYUSH Substances) was launched on National Ayurveda Day, September 23, 2025. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Ayush. The portal is the largest publicly accessible collection of data on Ayurvedic ingredients and products. It combines information from classical Ayurveda textbooks, contemporary scientific literature, and field studies. DRAVYA is an ever-growing and evolving database, providing researchers, practitioners, and the public with reliable, comprehensive, and easily accessible knowledge. The portal strengthens Ayurveda research, standardization, and global outreach.