India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly implement the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project (TBMRP). The Tapti River, known as Tapi in Maharashtra, originates in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh and flows through Maharashtra. TBMRP is the world’s largest groundwater recharge initiative, aimed at enhancing regional water security. It will supply water for drinking in northeastern Maharashtra, including Nagpur, and for irrigation in southern Madhya Pradesh, especially Chhindwara. The project will use 31.13 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) of water, with 11.76 TMC for Madhya Pradesh and 19.36 TMC for Maharashtra. It will help irrigate 1,23,082 hectares in Madhya Pradesh and 2,34,706 hectares in Maharashtra.

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The Sample Registration System (SRS) 2021 report released by the Registrar General of India (RGI) on May 7 shows that India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the average number of children per woman, stayed constant at 2.0 in both 2020 and 2021. Bihar recorded the highest TFR at 3.0, while Delhi and West Bengal had the lowest at 1.4. The share of children aged 0-14 dropped from 41.2% in 1971 to 24.8% in 2021. The working-age population (15-59 years) increased from 53.4% to 66.2% in the same period. The elderly population aged 65+ rose from 5.3% to 5.9%, and those aged 60+ increased from 6% to 9%. Kerala had the highest elderly population at 14.4%, followed by Tamil Nadu at 12.9% and Himachal Pradesh at 12.3%. Bihar, Assam, and Delhi had the lowest elderly population with 6.9%, 7%, and 7.1% respectively. The average age at effective marriage for women has increased from 19.3 years in 1990 to 22.5 years in 2021.

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On May 28, 2025, the Andhra Pradesh government proposed converting Kondakarla Aava, a key freshwater lake, into a Conservation Reserve under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. This decision aims to balance environmental protection with local economic needs through coordinated planning. The irrigation department was directed to conduct a boundary survey and strengthen bunds to avoid overflow and ecological damage. Kondakarla Ava lake is located in Anakapalli District, Andhra Pradesh.

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Recently, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-II. The Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project is located in Aurangabad, Bihar. This new project will have a capacity of 2,400 megawatts (MW), with three units of 800 MW each. It will be built at a cost of over ₹29,930 crore to improve energy security in Bihar and eastern India. The project aims to provide affordable electricity to the region and support economic growth. It is being developed by NTPC, which stands for National Thermal Power Corporation, India’s largest power utility. NTPC already runs the existing 1,980-MW Nabinagar Stage-I project.

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new digital reform to report voter turnout in real-time using the ECINET app. ECINET is an integrated mobile application that combines over 40 internal apps used by ECI. Presiding officers can now update voter turnout every two hours directly from polling stations using this app. The new system removes the need for manual data relay through sector or returning officers. It allows automatic and accurate aggregation of constituency-level data. It improves electoral transparency, digital governance, and public trust in the Election Commission of India.

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The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has digitised the National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) to ensure quick, transparent, and efficient financial aid to poor families. The scheme offers ₹30,000 to the dependent of a deceased earning head, if the family’s annual income is below ₹56,460 in urban areas and ₹46,080 in rural areas. Funds are transferred through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) to Aadhaar-linked accounts.

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Recently, the Bihar Cabinet approved several measures to boost village infrastructure, social pensions, women’s entrepreneurship, subsidised meals, and local governance. The Cabinet sanctioned the start of Jeevika Didi Ki Rasoi units at block, sub-divisional, and district headquarters to provide affordable meals. JEEViKA, meaning Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project, supports rural poor for social and economic empowerment and is managed by Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society under the Department of Rural Development.

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Recently, the Narcotics Control Bureau busted a huge international drug racket through the darknet under Operation MELON. Operation MELON led to the recovery of LSD blots, Ketamine, and cryptocurrency. LSD stands for Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, and Ketamine are highly potent hallucinogenic drugs. Hallucinogens are psychedelic substances that change how people see, hear, taste, smell, or feel, and can also affect mood and thoughts. Ketamine is not an opioid but acts as a N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist in the brain. Officials also found TAILS Operating System, a system designed for accessing darknet markets.

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Recently, the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development was renamed as Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development. This change reflects its stronger focus on region-specific and mission-driven support for women and child development across India. The institute’s headquarters is in New Delhi with regional centres in Bangalore, Guwahati, Lucknow, Indore, and Mohali, supporting women and child welfare training and research nationwide.

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Recently, Puducherry became the first state to include tuberculosis (TB) screening under the “Family Adoption Program” where medical students adopt families for community outreach. Medical students screen all family members for TB and help with diagnosis and treatment if symptoms are found. The National Medical Commission made it mandatory for students to adopt 3–5 families and follow them for three years. Puducherry also uses Verbal Autopsy to study TB deaths and find reasons behind late treatment.