India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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In November 2025, Union Minister J P Nadda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), inaugurated AMRIT Pharmacy’s 10th Anniversary at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) program was launched in 2015 by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to provide affordable medicines and implants for cancer and cardiac patients. The first AMRIT outlet opened on 15 November 2015 at AIIMS, New Delhi. MoHFW inaugurated 10 new AMRIT outlets across India to enhance access to essential medicines. The program is implemented by HLL Lifecare Limited through retail pharmacies in government hospitals.

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Telangana approved the draft Gig Workers’ Act 2025, giving platform workers legal identity and a unique ID for the first time in India. It mandates platforms to explain algorithm impacts on jobs, incentives, and ratings in a language workers understand. A 20-member Social Security Board will oversee welfare, registration, and data sharing. A welfare fund will be created from a 1–2% welfare fee, govt grants, CSR, and donations. Workers will get minimum wages, notice periods, safety rights, and grievance redressal. A digital welfare fee verification system will track payments, with strict penalties for non-compliance.

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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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Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025 tabled by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criminalises polygamy. Offence attracts up to 7 years jail and fine, 10 years if a person hides an existing marriage; punishment doubles for repeat offenders. Law applies statewide except Sixth Schedule areas; Scheduled Tribes under Article 342 are exempt due to customary laws allowing multiple marriages.

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur launched Impact RISE (Research, Innovation, Skilling and Entrepreneurship) initiative in November 2025. The initiative focuses on sustainable technology and management for large scale social transformation. It was announced as IIT Kharagpur’s national pledge during its Platinum Jubilee year. The vision is to build in labs, test on campus, and expand solutions across India and the world. Impact RISE rests on four pillars which are research, innovation, skilling and entrepreneurship.

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The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has established 9 new Technology Centres under the Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP), in addition to the existing 18 centres. Funds of Rs. 200.00 Crore have been allocated for the establishment and operation of Technology Centres under TCSP for the financial year 2025–26. The new and existing Technology Centres trained over 3.28 Lakh trainees in 2024–25, including MSME entrepreneurs and employees. The Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP) is implemented by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME). Information was provided by Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for MSME, in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

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India inaugurated the world’s highest war memorial in Ladakh to honor the 20 soldiers who died in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese forces on 15 June 2020. It was built under the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative. It is made of red and black granite symbolizing sacrifice and valor, and designed in the shape of a trishul and damru reflecting divine energy and the Himalayas.

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Chhattisgarh’s Kopra Reservoir in Bilaspur district has been designated a Ramsar Site, becoming the state’s first wetland of international importance. Ramsar Sites are wetlands recognised under the Ramsar Convention, headquartered in Gland, Switzerland. The reservoir has both natural and man-made features and supports irrigation, water security, and diverse bird habitats. The proposal was submitted by the state government last month and approved by the Union government. The recognition will boost eco-tourism, local livelihoods, and awareness about wetland conservation.

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced India’s first wildlife-safe road on National Highway 45 (NH-45) in Madhya Pradesh. The initiative aims to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and balance road development with wildlife conservation in the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary. The wildlife-safe section covers a 2 km ghat portion of an 11.96 km highway project passing through the tiger reserve.

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the ‘Green to Gold’ initiative to promote industrial hemp. The initiative aims to make Himachal self-reliant by 2027 and turn hemp into a valuable industrial and medicinal resource. Hemp grows in Kullu, Mandi, and Chamba, and has applications in pharmaceuticals, textiles, paper, cosmetics, biofuels, and eco-friendly construction. It requires 50% less water than traditional crops and grows in marginal soils, helping farmers facing wildlife damage. The ‘Hemp-Hub’ vision aims to make Himachal a centre for hemp-based products like hempcrete, textiles, and Ayurvedic medicines.