India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has waived additional filing fees for 13 major e-forms due to a planned three-week shutdown of the MCA21 portal. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) launched the MCA21 portal to offer secure and simple online access to corporate services. It automates compliance and enforcement under the Companies Act, 1956, Companies Act, 2013, and the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. The portal is also designed for smooth interoperability with the National e-Governance Services Delivery Gateway (NSDG).

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Recently, the Union Education Ministry formed a panel led by Vineet Joshi to reduce student dependency on coaching centres and review competitive exams. Vineet Joshi is the Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The panel has nine members and includes representatives from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, National Institute of Technology Trichy, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), along with school principals. Its goal is to suggest ways to reduce the coaching culture and check the fairness of entrance exams.

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Recently, the Department of Telecommunications and National Disaster Management Authority have been improving mobile disaster alerts to give timely warnings to people. The National Disaster Management Authority has operationalized the Integrated Alert System called SACHET, developed by Centre for Development of Telematics, based on the Common Alerting Protocol from the International Telecommunication Union. SACHET works in all 36 States and Union Territories and has sent over 6,899 crore Short Message Service alerts in more than 19 Indian languages during disasters. Now, Cell Broadcast technology is being tested to send alerts in near real-time during emergencies like tsunamis, earthquakes, or chemical hazards.

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Recently, Lucknow became Uttar Pradesh’s first “Zero Dump City” with all three units of the Shivri waste treatment plant fully operational. The plant now processes 2100 metric tons of waste daily and has cleared two-thirds of the old waste mound. A ₹96 crore project began in 2023 under Swachh Bharat Mission by Lucknow Municipal Corporation. Pune-based Bhumi Green Energy took over in January 2024, using microbial culture and air drying methods. Each unit handles 700 metric tons per day. Waste is separated into fine soil for farming, Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) for cement and paper industries, coarse materials for land reclamation, and construction debris for infrastructure.

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Recently, the new Carnac Bridge was inaugurated in Mumbai and renamed as Sindoor Bridge on July 10, 2025. The renaming honors the success of Operation Sindoor and aims to erase the oppressive legacy of British Governor Carnac. The name change was inspired by historical writings highlighting Carnac’s conspiracies against Indian rulers like Pratap Singh Raje Chhatrapati. The old Carnac Bridge, built in 1868, was declared unsafe and demolished in 2022 after a structural audit.

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Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launched the Sanchar Mitra Scheme nationwide to empower youth as digital ambassadors. The scheme targets student volunteers, called Sanchar Mitras, to spread awareness on telecom-related issues. Sanchar Mitras will educate people about digital safety, cyber fraud prevention, and Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation concerns. They will also promote responsible mobile usage and digital literacy. The scheme provides students exposure to advanced telecom technologies like 5G, 6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cyber Security.

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Recently, Maharashtra became the first state in India to give agricultural status to livestock and poultry farming. The decision was approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet to support rural economy and animal husbandry. Livestock farmers will now get benefits like crop farmers, including subsidies, low tariffs, and credit access. This move bridges the policy gap between crop cultivators and livestock farmers. Farmers can now avail subsidies on electricity, solar pumps, and interest on loans.

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In Khetar Kanyal village, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, no woman contested for the village head (pradhan), highlighting a deeper issue within the Raji tribe community. The Raji tribe is a small indigenous group from the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and parts of western Nepal. It is among the smallest tribes of India and is classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). Also known as Banrawats, Ben-Manus, and cave dwellers. They traditionally lived in forests and caves and speak Bat-Kha, a Tibeto-Burman language.

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The first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) was recently inaugurated at the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) Complex in Mumbai. IICT will offer advanced training in VFX (Visual Effects), post-production, XR (Extended Reality), gaming, and animation. Training will be industry-aligned and done in collaboration with global tech companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple.

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Uttar Pradesh has recently become the top state in India for Amrit Sarovar construction with 16,630 ponds built or rejuvenated. This is three times the original target of 5,550 set at the start of the programme in 2022. Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched on 24 April 2022 under “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” to celebrate 75 years of Indian independence. The mission aims to build or rejuvenate at least 75 ponds in every district to address rural water scarcity. It plays a key role in promoting local water sustainability and groundwater recharge.