India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0 (NSCSTI 2.0) in Delhi at Civil Services Officers Institute. It was developed by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) to create a future-ready civil service. NSCSTI 2.0 aligns with the Modi government’s vision of using best public-private practices. It reduces evaluation criteria from 59 to 43 for more focused outcomes. Framework is based on input from 160+ Civil Service Training Institutes (CSTIs) and experts.

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The first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) was recently inaugurated at the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) Complex in Mumbai. IICT will offer advanced training in VFX (Visual Effects), post-production, XR (Extended Reality), gaming, and animation. Training will be industry-aligned and done in collaboration with global tech companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple.

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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Shaktishree Programme in Bhubaneswar to ensure safety of girl students. The programme will cover 16 universities and 730 government and aided colleges under the Higher Education Department of Odisha. It includes 8 components such as self-defence training, legal awareness, and mental health support for undergraduate and postgraduate girls. Every institution will have a Shaktishree Empowerment Cell run by girl students (Shaktishree Saathi), guided by a woman faculty (Sanyojika), and mentored by 5 working women (Shakti Appa).

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In July 2025, polyandry came into focus when two Hatti tribe brothers from Shillai, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh, married the same woman. Polyandry is an age-old tribal tradition in Himachal Pradesh, mainly in Kinnaur and Sirmaur districts, used to keep landholdings undivided and families intact. It is locally called “Jodidara” and is recognised under Himachal Pradesh revenue laws and sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Hatti tribe primarily resides in Himachal-Uttarakhand border in the Giri and Tons river basins.

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Recently, Sikkim became the first Indian state to launch a formal Sabbatical Leave scheme for its government employees. The scheme was introduced in August 2023 for regular employees with at least five years of continuous service. Eligible employees can take leave from 365 days up to 1,080 days with 50% of their basic pay during leave. Their seniority and continuity of service are protected during the leave period. The government can recall an employee anytime with a one-month notice.

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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Government of Telangana signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up India’s first FIFA Talent Academy for girls. The academy will be located at the Gachibowli Stadium Complex in Hyderabad, Telangana. The MoU was signed during the Telangana Sports Conclave. AIFF will manage operations, technical framework, talent scouting, and training curriculum in coordination with Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The Sports Authority of Telangana (SATG) will handle infrastructure, logistics, education, finances, and welfare.

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Central government recently urged all states to actively use the India Cine Hub Portal to promote global film production locally. India Cine Hub Portal was launched on June 28, 2024 by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is a single-window system for film permissions, incentives, and resource mapping across India. It was developed under the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). Its aim is to help foreign filmmakers shoot films in India by easing procedures and promoting India as a filming destination.

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Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi inaugurated the second edition of UN Women’s flagship capacity-building programme SheLeads II in New Delhi. The two-day workshop is organised by the UN Women India Country Office. The event comes after the passing of the Women’s Reservation Act, 2023, which mandates 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. SheLeads aims to advance gender equality in public and political leadership and prepare women leaders for upcoming elections.

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Indian Railways conducted a trial run of Asia’s largest freight train ‘Rudrastra,’ 4.5 km long. The trial ran from Ganjkhwaja, Uttar Pradesh, to Garhwa, Jharkhand, covering 209 km in 5 hours 10 minutes at 40.50 km/h average speed. Rudrastra was prepared by joining three long-haul racks, each made of two goods trains. It had 345 wagons, each empty wagon carrying 72 tonnes of goods capacity. Seven engines were used, with two in front and one after every 59 bogeys.

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The government recently approved four new semiconductor manufacturing projects in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is a specialized and independent institution operates under the guidance of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It operates as a business division within the Digital India Corporation. It aims to create a strong semiconductor and display ecosystem, making India a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design.