India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) initiative to improve urban sanitation. Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) initiative is a structured mentorship program involving 72 mentor cities and around 200 mentee cities based on Swachh Survekshan rankings. Top-performing cities act as mentors, paired with low-performing mentee cities for knowledge sharing and peer learning. The initiative is time-bound, with a 100-day program to develop collaborative action plans with defined milestones.

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The Tikhir Tribal Council (TTC) recently submitted a representation to the Nagaland Director General of Police. The request was to include Tikhir tribe aspirants from Noklak district in the Nagaland Police constable recruitment. The Tikhir tribe is an indigenous Naga tribe in Nagaland, northeastern India. They are listed as a Scheduled Tribe in the Census of India. Their main festival, Tsonglaknyi, is celebrated from 9th to 12th October for the sanctification of shields.

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The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has established India’s first Animal Birth Control (ABC) Training Centre in Jarhara, Uttar Pradesh. The centre is a collaboration between LMC, Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), Uttar Pradesh government, and Humane World for Animals India. Its main objective is to strengthen street dog sterilisation programmes and improve animal welfare practices. The centre offers a 15-day training course with theoretical and practical components. The programme targets veterinarians, para-veterinarians, animal handlers, and organisations involved in street dog management.

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On World Mental Health Day 2025, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched new initiatives for the National Tele Mental Health Programme (Tele MANAS). Tele MANAS stands for Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States. It was started by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2022. It aims to provide universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality mental health care through 24×7 tele-mental health services. Tele MANAS is a key digital component of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP). Services are available across all Indian States and Union Territories with assured linkages for seamless care.

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The Ministry of Law and Justice launched the “Live Cases” Dashboard under the Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS). The dashboard provides real-time data visualization of court cases for proactive decision-making and better inter-ministerial coordination. LIMBS is a web-based litigation monitoring system from the central government’s perspective. It is an easy-to-access online tool available 24×7, enabling transparent, effective, and proactive monitoring of court cases. The system covers the entire life cycle of litigation, helping ministries and departments track and manage legal matters efficiently.

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Karnataka has become the first state in India to approve one day of paid menstrual leave per month for all women employees in government and private sectors. The leave amounts to 12 days per year and applies to government offices, educational institutions, factories, and private organisations. Odisha and Bihar have similar policies only for government employees, while Kerala implements it in universities. The policy was approved after extensive consultations, including gynaecologists, psychiatrists, professors, NGOs, trade unions, and employers. Global practices from countries such as Finland and Japan were reviewed before finalising the policy.

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Goa Police has become the first state police in India to achieve 100% response rate in cyber fraud calls. The cyber fraud call centre received over 5,000 calls, registering 581 complaints. Around 1,500 missed calls were also successfully responded to, ensuring full accessibility. The 1930 cloud-based call centre was launched last month and inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Nine police personnel from the cyber police station attend calls 24/7. The system provides complainants’ details (mobile number, name, date, time) to facilitate follow-up. The initiative significantly improves accessibility and efficiency in handling cyber fraud complaints.

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A recent incident at the Kwar Hydroelectric Project tunnel in Kishtwar, Jammu region saw several labourers safely rescued after a truck caught fire. The Kwar Hydroelectric Project is a 540 Megawatt (MW) run-of-river project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir. It is being developed by Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Ltd (CVPPL), a joint venture of NHPC Ltd (51%) and Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) (49%). The project will generate 1,975.54 million units in a 90% dependable year.

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Bastar region is seeing increasing participation of Abhujmadia youth in events like the Bastar Olympics. Abhujmadia is a Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) living in Narayanpur, Dantewada, and Abujhmad areas of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. They are an ancestral and patriarchal tribe divided into several dynasties. They speak the Abujhbadia Gondi dialect. Abujhmaria women consider Godana (traditional tattooing) as a permanent and sacred form of jewellery

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Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi paid homage for the first time to soldiers of Operation Pawan (1987–1990) at the National War Memorial. Earlier, only families and veterans marked the anniversary. Lt. General Pushpendra Singh, who served in the operation, accompanied him. Operation Pawan was the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) mission in Sri Lanka, causing hundreds of deaths and over a thousand injuries.