India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the establishment of a new National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on October 14, 2025. This will join the six existing NSG hubs in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Jammu, where commandos are stationed 24×7. NSG commandos at Ayodhya will be ready to respond immediately to terrorist threats in their zone. The government will focus on continuous training, sharing best practices, and ensuring physical fitness of NSG and State anti-terror units. NSG has surveyed over 770 critical locations and created a data bank for counter-terror planning.

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Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) took cognisance of a complaint about illegal muck dumping into the Sutlej River during blasting for the Sunni Dam Hydroelectric Project in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Sunni Dam Hydroelectric Project (HEP) is a 382 Megawatt (MW) run-of-the-river project. It is being built on the Satluj River in the Shimla and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh. The project is owned by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), a joint venture of the Government of India and the Himachal Pradesh Government. It includes a concrete gravity dam and an underground powerhouse on the right bank.

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The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has launched a new feature on the ASTraM (Automated System for Traffic Management) app in collaboration with the Aarohan Foundation’s Police Marshals programme. It allows college students to report traffic violations around campuses. ASTraM app is a digital traffic enforcement platform developed by Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) for real-time monitoring and citizen participation. It enables users to upload photos or videos of offences like wrong parking or signal jumping. The app categorises violations and auto-records details like location and time. The initiative promotes accountability, awareness, and road discipline.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial-cum-Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Chhattisgarh. The museum honours tribal freedom fighters, especially Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh, who fought bravely against British colonial rule. PM Modi toured the galleries showcasing tribal uprisings and heroism and praised Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai for completing the project. The museum, built at a cost of ₹50 crore, includes 650 sculptures across 14 galleries with digital installations explaining tribal resistance movements.

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India’s first Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturing plant, SiCSem, will be set up in Odisha, marking a significant step in the semiconductor sector. SiCSem, an integrated device manufacturer, has received approval from the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and will be an Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Bhubaneswar. The Rs 2,000-crore project aims to boost industrial growth in Bhubaneswar and attract investments. Odisha has also approved RIR Power Semiconductors and the 3DGS project, which uses glass substrate for semiconductor packaging. Odisha’s semiconductor and IT policies have been revised to strengthen the sector, with Bhubaneswar aiming to become a semiconductor hub.

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The Directorate of Information Technology (DIT), Tripura, with Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, organized the National Cybersecurity Exercise “Cyber Bharat Setu: Bridging States, Securing Bharat.” The two-day workshop was held on 11th and 12th November 2025 at Pragna Bhavan, Agartala. It aimed to strengthen cyber awareness, readiness, and response capabilities of Tripura. The initiative focuses on building a cyber-resilient Bharat through capacity building, intelligence sharing, and proactive defence strategies. This reflects India’s recent efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure and national security through state-level cyber preparedness.

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India and Nepal began the 19th Exercise Suryakiran on 25 November–8 December in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The exercise strengthens synergy in jungle warfare and counter-terrorism in mountain terrain. It focuses on using niche technology to improve interoperability and share best practices. It reflects both nations’ commitment to global peace, security, and deeper defence cooperation. Exercise Suryakiran is held annually, alternating between India and Nepal. In the 18th edition (Dec 2024–Jan 2025) in Nepal, 334 Indian Army personnel trained on operations, aviation, medical skills and environmental conservation.

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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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Israel approved a plan to bring all the remaining 5,800 Bnei Menashe people from India over the next five years. Bnei Menashe is an ethnic community from Mizoram and Manipur in North-East India. They claim descent from the biblical Tribe of Manasseh, one of the lost tribes of Israel. They were Christians who later adopted Judaism and follow Jewish customs and festivals. Historians believe they came to India around 300 to 500 years ago. After contact with Israel in the 1980s, they adopted modern Jewish education and practices. About half the community has already migrated and taken Israeli citizenship. Around 1,200 will move by 2026 and the remaining 4,600 by 2030, completing the migration.

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The Sardar@150 National Unity March was launched in Anand, Gujarat by Mera Yuva (MY) Bharat under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to mark 150 years of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is an 11-day, 180 km National Padyatra to the Statue of Unity, promoting Ek Bharat–Aatmanirbhar Bharat (One India–Self-reliant India). Four parallel Pravah Road Yatras—Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada and Godavari—are also moving towards Anand to join the National Padyatra.