India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved a 12.4 km ropeway from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji in Uttarakhand. The project costs ₹2,730.13 crore and will follow the DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer) model. The ropeway will ease the current 21-km trek, benefiting pilgrims and tourists visiting Hemkund Sahib Ji and the Valley of Flowers (UNESCO site). It will have a capacity of 11,000 passengers per day and use advanced ropeway technology. The project will boost tourism, create jobs, and enhance regional economic growth.

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The Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva Programme was inaugurated by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to promote a spirit of service among government officials. The program aims to foster solution-oriented, compassionate, and citizen-focused public servants. It features four short training sessions, encouraging teamwork, discussions, and problem-solving.

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Punjab’s Minister for Social Security, Women, and Child Development launched Project Hifazat on International Women’s Day. The initiative aims to create a safe environment for reporting domestic violence, workplace harassment, and abuse. The 181 helpline will be central to the project, providing immediate assistance. Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya will support a 24×7 helpline for emergency and non-emergency services. Coordination between departments (social security, police, health) will offer rescue, legal, medical, and psycho-social support. Victims will have access to one-stop centres, legal aid, and rehabilitation services.

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The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India signed an agreement with Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) to use advanced GIS and remote sensing technologies. BISAG-N is an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). It is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It focuses on technology development, research, and capacity building in geospatial technology. It specializes in satellite communication, geo-informatics, and geo-spatial technology. BISAG-N provides GIS solutions, including database design, map creation, software development, and technical consulting. It offers end-to-end GIS system implementation, integrating hardware, software, and customized solutions.

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Prayagraj will become the site of Uttar Pradesh’s first Waste-to-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant, the second such plant in India after Indore. The plant will generate Bio-CNG using straw, poultry litter, cow dung, and wet waste as raw materials. It will produce 21.5 tonnes of Bio-CNG, 200 tonnes of organic manure, and 30 metric tonnes of briquettes daily. The project follows a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and will be supported by Adani Gas Limited, which will lay a pipeline to supply the fuel. The plant will use one-third of the city’s waste, saving about Rs 5 crore annually on waste disposal. The aim is to improve waste management, promote renewable energy, reduce pollution from stubble burning, and make city gas supply more affordable.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare recently released guidelines for establishing Bio-Input Resource Centres (BRCs) to promote natural farming under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). Bio-Input Resource Centres (BRCs) are cluster-level enterprises that provide farmers with locally prepared natural farming inputs like bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, and organic formulations. BRCs also serve as knowledge hubs to train and support farmers who are transitioning to natural farming practices. The initiative was launched under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). The objectives of BRCs include ensuring easy access to quality bio-inputs, offering technical support on natural farming methods, and promoting the adoption of natural farming across rural areas.

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Less than 1% of doctors in India have registered with the National Medical Register (NMR) eight months after its launch. National Medical Register (NMR) is a centralized digital database that includes all licensed allopathic (MBBS) doctors in India. It was launched in August 2024 under Section 31 of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is the nodal ministry for the NMR. The NMR aims to create a comprehensive registry of all allopathic doctors in India, ensuring transparency and accountability in the medical field. It also enhances public trust, helps in credential verification, and aids in policy planning for healthcare.

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India initiated Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, as a direct response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, including tourists. The operation targeted nine terror-linked sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) are often blamed for sponsoring attacks in India. The attack on April 22, 2025, was claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to LeT, with India accusing Pakistan of supporting it. Operation Sindoor was described as “focused, measured, and non-escalatory,” aiming to dismantle terrorist infrastructure while avoiding military targets. Rafale jets and precision missiles were used in the 23-minute operation.

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu recently launched ‘Creator Land’, India’s first transmedia entertainment city, at the WAVES (Wealth, Assets, Values, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability) Summit. The project involves an investment of ₹10,000 crore and aims to create 25,000 direct jobs over the next six years. It is designed to make Amaravati a global centre for digital media, gaming, Artificial Intelligence (AI) content, and virtual production. Creator Land will have infrastructure for storytelling, filmmaking, music, and AI-based content development. A special Creator Land Academy will train youth in digital media and content creation. This initiative is expected to significantly boost the digital economy of Andhra Pradesh and enable global partnerships.

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Recently, Jenu Kuruba families began re-occupying their ancestral homes inside Nagarhole National Park after a long wait. Jenu Kuruba is listed as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) and mainly lives in Karnataka’s Kodagu and Mysore districts. The name “Jenu Kuruba” comes from Kannada, where “jenu” means honey, reflecting their traditional work of honey collection and forest gathering. Their livelihood depends on forest and land resources, and they live in small settlements called Hadi. They follow a semi-nomadic lifestyle with a headman called Yajamana and a ritual leader called Gudda. They believe in supernatural beings and express their faith through songs and dances about farming, marriage, and myths.