India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, ten States along with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recorded a disposal rate of over 100 percent in July 2025. NCDRC achieved 122 percent disposal, while Tamil Nadu led with 277 percent, followed by Rajasthan 214 percent, Telangana 158 percent, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand 150 percent each. Other high performers include Meghalaya 140 percent, Kerala 122 percent, Puducherry 111 percent, Chhattisgarh 108 percent, and Uttar Pradesh 101 percent. Overall disposal of cases in July 2025 was much higher than July 2024, showing progress in timely resolution.

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Champa Raspeda from Malkangiri district, Odisha, became the first member of the Didayi tribe to clear National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025. The Didayi tribe is one of 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) in Odisha. They belong to the Proto-Australoid racial stock and speak a language of the Austroasiatic family. Their society is patriarchal and follows animism with reverence for nature. They live in remote forest villages of the Eastern Ghats with thatched mud houses.

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Madhya Pradesh Government launched ‘Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam’ project under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for women of Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The project develops orchards on private land of SHG women with saplings, manure, digging support, fencing, and 50,000-litre water tanks for irrigation. More than 34,084 women registered through the app developed by Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC) for beneficiary selection.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at five locations in Cachar District, Assam under Operation Chakra to combat cyber crimes. Three persons were arrested, including the Territorial Sales Manager of a telecom company. The case involves unauthorized sale of SIM cards used in digital arrest frauds, impersonation, fraudulent advertisements, investment scams, and UPI-related frauds. Operation Chakra is a multi-agency initiative led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to combat cybercrime in India. It targets online financial frauds, data breaches, digital impersonation, and other cyber offenses.

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Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) 2025 report by the Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago, shows air pollution is India’s top health threat. Dirty air cuts 3.5 years from average life expectancy, higher than malnutrition (1.6 years), tobacco use (1.5 years), and unsafe water (8.4 months). All 1.4 billion Indians live in areas exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) safe PM2.5 limit of 5 µg/m³. Northern India is the world’s most polluted region. Delhi-NCR residents face the highest loss with 8.2 years of life expectancy cut due to air pollution. Bihar residents lose 5.6 years of life expectancy. Haryana residents lose 5.3 years of life expectancy. The report urges urgent emission control to prevent loss of healthy years due to toxic air.

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Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) launched the Annapoorna Scheme in Bengaluru. The scheme provides Rs 1,500 per month to 700 sanitation workers via smart cards powered by a private bank. Smart card holders can use the funds at food outlets of their choice for daily breakfast. Bengaluru becomes the first city in India to provide direct financial assistance for breakfast to sanitation workers. The initiative combines technology with compassion and is termed a “Smart City with a Humane Touch” by BWSSB. The scheme aims to ensure dignity, health, nutrition, and freedom of choice for beneficiaries.

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Odisha Governor recently highlighted the need for comprehensive development of Bondaghati, home of the Bonda tribe. The Bonda tribe is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) and one of the oldest tribes of India. They are found only in Malkangiri district, mainly in Khairaput block, Odisha. They are also called Bondo, Bondas, Bonda Paraja, and Bhonda, tracing lineage to the Austroasiatic race. Their language is Remo, part of the Austroasiatic family, distinct from mainstream Indian languages. The tribe has two groups – Lower Bondas in plains and Upper Bondas in remote hilly terrain.

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ACME Group and Japan’s IHI Corporation announced a joint venture to set up India’s largest green ammonia project in Gopalpur, Odisha. The plant will produce 0.4 million tonnes of green ammonia annually mainly for Japanese power and chemical sectors. It will help cut 0.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year and support India’s Green Hydrogen Mission. The project is targeted for commissioning by 2029-30 with focus on exports to Japan. It aligns with the 15th Japan–India Annual Summit 2025 Joint Declaration on Clean Hydrogen and Ammonia. The project will boost Odisha’s green energy hub status, create jobs, and strengthen India-Japan clean energy partnership.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan from Madhya Pradesh on 18 September 2025. It is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to create a decentralized tribal leadership and governance ecosystem. Since July 2025, officers from multiple departments underwent Governance Process Labs, training 20 lakh officials, SHG women, and tribal youth as grassroots Adi Karmayogis. The initiative ensures last-mile scheme implementation, convergence of resources, and active participation of tribal communities. As part of the Abhiyan, the Adi Sewa Parv (17 Sept–2 Oct 2025) is being celebrated in 1 lakh tribal villages.

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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.