India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the fifth phase of Mission Shakti on 22nd September 2025, coinciding with Sharadiya Navratri, for 30 days. The campaign focuses on women’s safety, dignity, and self-reliance with strong interdepartmental coordination. 44,177 women police personnel will cover 57,000 gram panchayats and 14,000 urban wards to spread awareness of rights and schemes. Pink Booths in municipal corporations and Anti-Romeo squads will be strengthened for safety. The UP model of Mission Shakti has been recognized nationally for replication in other states.

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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the United Nations in India launched the Adi Yuva Fellowship and Adi Karmayogi Volunteers Programme under Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan. The Abhiyan, inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 17 September 2025 during Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh, aims to engage 11 crore citizens in one lakh tribal villages across 550 districts of 30 States and Union Territories. Adi Yuva Fellowship will provide a 12-month paid fellowship with mentorship, health insurance, and links to skilling schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 and PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana. The initiative strengthens inclusive governance and prepares tribal youth as leaders for Viksit Bharat 2047.

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System for Pension Administration – Raksha (SPARSH) resolved 5.60 lakh out of 6.43 lakh legacy defence pension cases (87%). Average grievance disposal time reduced from 56 days in April 2025 to 20 days now. 31.54 lakh defence pensioners in India and Nepal are onboarded on SPARSH. System for Pension Administration – Raksha (SPARSH) is an initiative of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India. It is administered by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD). SPARSH is world’s largest defence pension system with 202 DAD offices, 4.63 lakh Common Service Centers, 5,200+ bank branches as service centers.

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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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Karnataka has proposed raising Almatti Dam height from 519.60 metres to 524.256 metres. The dam’s capacity will increase from 173 Thousand Million Cubic feet (TMC) to 300 TMC. Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation project forming the main reservoir of the Upper Krishna Irrigation Project. The dam was commissioned in 2005 with an installed power generation capacity of 290 Megawatts (MW). It is located in Bijapur (Vijayapura) district, Karnataka, with submergence in Bagalkot district. The dam is built across the Krishna River, one of South India’s major east-flowing rivers.

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In October 2025, the Gujarat government declared 2025 as the “Year of Urban Development”. The declaration commemorates 20 years since the launch of the Well-Planned City Development Project by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in 2005. Gujarat has sanctioned Rs. 8,220 crores for urban development, including the Vikas Path initiative. During the celebrations, Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) was awarded “Cleanest City”. Surat, Gujarat, received the First Nirmal Gujarat Award for outstanding urban sanitation and development achievements. The initiative aims to promote sustainable, well-planned, and citizen-friendly urban infrastructure across the state.

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The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles launched a skill-based initiative under Operation Sadbhavana to empower women of the Ollo Tribe in Arunachal Pradesh. The Ollo Tribe, also called Oloh or Lazu Naga, lives in the Laju Circle of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Myanmar. Despite living in two countries, they share the same language, religion, and traditions. They follow a clan-based hereditary chieftain system and a patriarchal society with male-dominated property rights. Historically known for facial tattoos and headhunting, they now focus on development while preserving heritage.

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In November 2025, Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister of Delhi, launched the ‘Pink Saheli Smart Card’ initiative. The scheme offers free and convenient travel for women and transgender commuters on Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses. It promotes safer, inclusive, and accessible public transport in Delhi. The smart card replaces the pink-paper ticket system and operates under the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) framework.

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The Delhi government launched the School Web App to modernise education and administration in government schools. It provides a single digital platform for students, teachers, and parents to access all school-related services. It gives access to timetables, homework, notes, attendance, and results remotely. The app reduces teachers’ workload and improves communication between schools and families. It promotes innovation, skill-based learning, and Fit India activities as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

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Recently, Delhi Police conducted a 48-hour “Cy-Hawk Operation” across the national capital to crack down on rising cyber-related crimes. More than 1,000 people were arrested or bound down, including 877 formally detained and 509 issued notices for cyber offences. The operation was led by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit under the Joint Commissioner of Police Rajneesh Gupta. The aim was to break the backbone of online fraud syndicates operating in Delhi and across India.