India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, the Andhra Pradesh government announced property tax exemption for houses of Indian Defence Forces personnel within Gram Panchayat limits. This benefit now includes all active personnel from the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Paramilitary, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), not just retirees or those posted at borders. The exemption applies to one house that the personnel or their spouse own or reside in. This move was recommended by the Director of Sainik Welfare. It honours the sacrifices of soldiers like Agniveer Murali Naik, who died during Operation Sindoor at the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Operation Keller is a counter-terrorism operation conducted by the Indian Army in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, specifically in the Shoekal Keller area. The operation, launched on May 13, 2025, aimed to neutralize terrorists, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) members, believed to be hiding in the region. It was conducted following intelligence inputs from a Rashtriya Rifles unit and is seen as a follow-up to the aggressive counter-terror policy in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

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Odisha government launched ANKUR – Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation and Reforms – to drive smart and citizen-friendly urban growth. The Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with six key organisations to support this initiative. ANKUR aims to build resilient, livable, and future-ready cities as Odisha’s urban population is expected to triple by 2036. It supports four pillars – capacity building, knowledge and research, implementation support, and innovation – and aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

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The Uttar Pradesh government launched the Bachpan Day Care Centres in 26 more districts to support children with special needs. These centres are specialized facilities that provide early care, education, and social training for differently-abled children in a safe and inclusive environment. Currently, they are active in 25 districts, including all divisional headquarters and seven aspirational districts like Chitrakoot, Fatehpur, Bahraich, Shrawasti, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, and Chandauli.

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The Union Education Minister launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ campaign by planting a sapling in New Delhi to promote environmental awareness on World Environment Day. A special module and website were also launched, along with a web portal to monitor eco club activities under Mission Lifestyle for Environment (Mission LiFE). The importance of trees in sustaining life was emphasized, linking the campaign to environmental and health benefits. The campaign called for reducing plastic use and adopting sustainable development practices to protect the environment.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will soon launch the CROPIC initiative. CROPIC stands for Collection of Real Time Observations & Photo of Crops. It is launched under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The initiative uses artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision to monitor crop health and stress. It aims to automate crop loss assessment and ensure faster payment of insurance claims to farmers.

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Recently, Rajkot transformed Nakrawadi, a 20-acre old dumpsite with 16 lakh tonnes of legacy waste, into a green urban forest. This was done under the “Lakshya Zero Dumpsite” initiative of the Swachh Bharat Mission led by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). The initiative aims to clear old waste sites and create “Garbage Free Cities”. The Rajkot model planted 2.35 lakh native and fast-growing trees using the Miyawaki technique.

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Recently, the Maharashtra government announced the launch of Majhi Vasundhara Campaign 6.0 from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, covering 28,317 local self-government bodies. It is led by the Department of Environment and Climate Change. The campaign promotes environmental conservation by focusing on five elements: Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and Sky. It aims to spread climate awareness, encourage eco-friendly lifestyles, reduce carbon emissions, and control greenhouse gases (GHG).

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The Coal Ministry launched the RECLAIM framework on 4th July 2025. RECLAIM means “Revitalizing Ecosystems and Communities through Local Actions for Inclusive Mine-closure”. It is a community engagement and development plan for mine closures. It is developed by the Coal Controller Organisation under the Ministry of Coal with the Heartfulness Institute. It addresses the impact of mine closures on landscapes and local livelihoods.

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Municipal corporations of Lucknow, Pune, and Indore were awarded as best-performing Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) at the first National Level Conference of ULBs in Gurugram, Haryana. Urban Local Body means local government institutions managing urban areas. Lucknow showcased e-vehicles for waste collection, big waste processing plants, and converting dumping sites into inspirational points. Lucknow also developed urban forests using the Miyawaki method and built eco-tourism parks like Mango Museum Park. Pune showed ward-level waste collection, biogas plants for power, slum redevelopment, Triple R centres for reusable items, and a “tree ambulance” service.