India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, the Union Minister of Jal Shakti inaugurated the C-FLOOD platform. C-FLOOD means “Unified Inundation Forecasting System”. It is developed by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune and Central Water Commission (CWC), Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti. It is part of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) run by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Department of Science and Technology (DST).

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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.

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Recently, an equestrian statue of Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao I was unveiled at the National Defence Academy (NDA) campus in Pune. The statue aims to inspire future Army, Navy, and Air Force officers training at NDA. Bajirao Peshwa was known for leading 41 victorious campaigns in 20 years and turning defeats into victories. The event highlighted the timeless values of patriotism, dedication, and sacrifice in warfare. Leaders emphasized that heroic legacies like Bajirao’s should motivate the younger generation. Operation Sindoor was mentioned as part of fulfilling the vision of India inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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Recently, India achieved global recognition for its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) at the Remount Veterinary Corps Centre and College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) approved the facility on 3rd July. The EDFC enables Indian sport horses to travel and compete internationally by meeting global biosecurity and animal health standards. The compartment is free from Equine Infectious Anaemia, Equine Influenza, Equine Piroplasmosis, Glanders, Surra, and African Horse Sickness.

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Recently, the government decided to bring the National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) under joint supervision of the Ministry of Finance and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Earlier, National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) was managed solely by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) was developed under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) by the National Health Authority (NHA) in consultation with IRDAI. It aims to streamline and standardize health insurance claim processing in India.

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The Punjab Government recently introduced the ‘Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025’ in the legislative assembly. The Bill aims to preserve religious harmony and fraternity among people of different faiths in Punjab. It proposes strict punishment for offences like sacrilege, defacing, damaging, or burning any Holy Scripture. Holy Scriptures include Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Quran Sharif, and Holy Bible, including their extracts like Pothis and Gutka Sahib. The punishment includes imprisonment of minimum 10 years, which may extend to life, and a fine between Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

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Recently, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) made it mandatory for all private and public-sector organisations with digital infrastructure to undergo a third-party cybersecurity audit once a year. This is the first time such an annual audit has been mandated by CERT-In to strengthen national cyber safety. CERT-In is the national nodal agency under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for handling cybersecurity incidents. It is responsible for incident response, issuing advisories, alerts, guidelines, and coordinating cyber activities. It serves the entire Indian cyber community, including government, private sector, and individuals.

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Recently, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) took action against illegal encroachments on the Musi River bed. The Musi River is a major tributary of the Krishna River, which is a major east-flowing river in peninsular India. It flows through the state of Telangana and passes through the city of Hyderabad. The river originates from the Ananthagiri Hills in the Vikarabad region of Rangareddy district, Telangana. Musi River feeds into Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar reservoirs, which historically provided water to Hyderabad.

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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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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.