India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) inaugurated “Mauli,” India’s first all-women Clean Street Food Hub in Mumbai on August 17, 2025. The hub was inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal under FSSAI’s Eat Right India movement. It is fully operated by women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) trained under FoSTaC (Food Safety Training and Certification). Women vendors are ensuring hygiene, food safety and high-quality street food delivery. FSSAI aims to expand Clean Street Food Hubs nationwide and deepen Eat Right India in schools, workplaces and communities.

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Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav praised ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ for transforming aspirational districts in Madhya Pradesh. The campaign improved maternal health, child immunization, soil health card distribution, electricity in schools, and timely textbook availability. It enhanced governance, administrative efficiency, and healthy competition among districts. Sampoornata Abhiyan was launched by NITI Aayog to achieve 100% saturation of 12 key social sector indicators in 500 Aspirational Blocks and 112 Aspirational Districts nationwide.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at five locations in Cachar District, Assam under Operation Chakra to combat cyber crimes. Three persons were arrested, including the Territorial Sales Manager of a telecom company. The case involves unauthorized sale of SIM cards used in digital arrest frauds, impersonation, fraudulent advertisements, investment scams, and UPI-related frauds. Operation Chakra is a multi-agency initiative led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to combat cybercrime in India. It targets online financial frauds, data breaches, digital impersonation, and other cyber offenses.

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Five persons were injured in a recent landslide at the Rattle Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is an 850 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power plant on the Chenab River. The project is developed by Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation (RHPCL), a joint venture of Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) holds 51% and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) holds 49% equity.

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The Indian Army’s Western Command, under ‘Operation Rahat’, is conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions in flood-hit North Indian states Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir. More than 13,000 citizens received medical aid, including emergency evacuation of critical cases. Army and Air Force assets, including Advanced Light Helicopters, MI 17s, Cheetah helicopters, and a Chinook, flew 250+ hours of sorties. Coordination with civil administration, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) ensured timely relief and restoration of services.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 9, 2025, visited flood-hit Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. He announced ₹1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh and ₹1,600 crore for Punjab as relief packages. For Punjab, this is in addition to ₹12,000 crore already available in the disaster management fund. Relief measures include PM Awas Yojana for rebuilding homes, highway restoration, school rebuilding, livestock kits, and farmer support. Ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh was announced for the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.

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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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An expert panel of the Union Environment Ministry recommended environmental clearance for the 2,220 MW Oju hydroelectric project on the Subansiri river in Taksing, near the China border. The project is the largest in the Subansiri basin cascade, which includes Niare, Naba, Nalo, Dengser, Upper Subansiri, and Lower Subansiri projects. Subansiri River is a Trans-Himalayan river originating from Mount Porom (5059 m), Tibet, also called the Gold River for its gold dust.

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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Science City at Rajendra Nagar in Patna. The Science City is spread over 21 acres and developed as a modern hub of science and innovation. It features five science-based galleries, 269 science exhibition models, an auditorium, and a 4D theater. It has been built by Bihar’s Department of Science, Technology, and Technical Education. The project cost is 889 crore rupees and it was completed in five years.

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Madhya Pradesh launched the Gaj Rakshak App to monitor elephants and prevent man-elephant conflict. It was developed in collaboration with Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Wildlife Conservation Trust, and Kalpvag Company. It provides real-time information on elephant location, movement, and behaviour. It sends timely alerts to villages via WhatsApp, SMS, voice calls, push notifications, sirens, and offline mode. It enables elephant monitors to share photos, location, and herd details within a 10 km radius. It covers Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and nearby districts: Shahdol, Anuppur, Umaria, Sidhi, Singrauli, Satna, Dindori.