India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Delhi government launched the “Vishram Grih” pilot project to provide rest facilities for patient attendants. The project is being implemented in city hospitals, including Lok Nayak Hospital. It offers a dedicated space for families waiting for patients, especially those traveling long distances. The initiative aims to create a comfortable resting place for attendants during extended hospital stays. Facilities will help family members who spend long hours at the hospital while patients undergo treatment. Primary beneficiaries are patients’ families and attendants, particularly those coming from other cities or states for hospital care.

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Engineers India Limited (EIL) announced the successful mechanical completion of India’s first bamboo-based biorefinery at Numaligarh, Assam. The project is being executed for Assam Bio Ethanol Private Limited (ABEPL). EIL executed the project in Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management (EPCM) mode directly from the demo stage. The milestone marks a major achievement in EIL’s six-decade journey of supporting India’s energy infrastructure. The biorefinery will boost ethanol supply for transport and enable production of value-added chemicals from by-products.

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The Maharashtra Government announced two initiatives- NaMo Gardens and NaMo Tourism Skill Programme to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on September 17, 2025. NaMo Gardens will be developed across all 394 municipal councils and nagar panchayats with a total budget of ₹394 crore (₹1 crore per civic body). Gardens will be completed within one year and named after the Prime Minister. Divisional-level competitions will reward the top three civic bodies with ₹5 crore, ₹3 crore, and ₹1 crore respectively. NaMo Tourism Skill Programme will train 7,500 local youths in hospitality and tour guiding. NaMo Tourism Information and Facilitation Centres will be set up at heritage sites like Raigad, Pratapgad, Shivneri, Salher forts, and Meghdoot Bungalow, Mumbai.

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India launched its Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for September 2025 on 22 September. From 896 applications, 80 students from 21 States and Union Territories were selected for the two-week programme running until 3 October 2025. The programme aims to provide understanding of human rights promotion and protection in India. Focus areas include constitutional rights, civil, political, social, cultural rights, climate change, artificial intelligence, cybercrime, and gig economy exploitation. Interns are trained in international human rights law, domestic issues, and advocacy strategies to become informed human rights ambassadors.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam’s (ASHVINI) Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) in Banswara, Rajasthan. The project has an investment of approximately ₹42,000 crore and will be one of India’s largest nuclear plants, supplying reliable base-load energy. The project comprises four indigenous 700 megawatt (MW) Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), also called IPHWR 700, designed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL). It is part of India’s “fleet mode” initiative with ten identical 700 MW reactors being built nationwide for cost efficiency and faster deployment.

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Recently, the Union Health Ministry confirmed that while 18 State drug control authorities use the Online National Drugs Licensing System (ONDLS), none have fully met the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) guidelines. ONDLS is a digital single-window platform for processing all drug-related licences in India. It was developed by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and State/UT Drug Regulatory Authorities. It aims to make drug licensing uniform, transparent, and accountable across India.

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In October 2025, Gurugram launched India’s first Quick Response (QR) code-based kiosk for paying traffic fines at Ambience Mall, Gurugram, Haryana. The initiative aims to streamline payments and reduce courthouse visits. The kiosk was developed jointly by Gurugram Police (GP) and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA). The project is part of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Narayana Hospital Trust and Ambience Mall. It supports the “Challan Nahi, Salah Milegi” campaign to promote road safety and behavioral change among commuters. The kiosk provides 24/7 payment convenience but cannot process fines over 90 days old or already referred to court.

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The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Uttar Pradesh Police launched Operation Shikanja from 9th to 13th October 2025. The operation led to the arrest of 23 absconding economic offenders across the state. The main objective was to catch long-time absconders involved in major financial scams in Uttar Pradesh. It aimed to recover misused public funds and strengthen the rule of law against white-collar crimes. The drive shows a statewide crackdown on financial crimes, enhancing public trust and economic justice in Uttar Pradesh

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Shaurya Van in Jaisalmer and visited the 1971 Indo-Pak War Museum. Shaurya Van is a light-and-sound show in the Thar Desert dedicated to the bravery and sacrifices of Indian soldiers. On the same day, he released the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 in New Delhi. DPM 2025, effective from November 1, 2025, will guide revenue procurement worth ₹1 lakh crore for the Armed Forces.

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The Shramjeevi Organisation will hold a two-day protest with silent fasts and symbolic lamps to highlight the plight of the Katkari Tribe. The protest demands land rights, unpaid wages, and dignity for this marginalised community. The Katkari Tribe is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) found mainly in Pune, Raigad, and Thane districts of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat. Traditionally, they were forest dwellers known for making Katha (Catechu) from the Khair tree (Acacia catechu).