India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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West Bengal has received Geographical Indication (GI) tags for seven traditional products, including the famous Nolen Gurer Sandesh and Baruipur guavas. The GI tag gives legal recognition to products linked to a specific place, helping preserve cultural identity and promote exports. Nolen Gurer Sandesh is a seasonal sweet made from chhena (cottage cheese) and nolen gur (date palm jaggery), known for its caramel flavour and golden colour. Other GI-tagged items include Kamarpukur’s bonde, Murshidabad’s Chhanabora, Bishnupur’s motichur laddoo, Radhunipagal rice, and Malda’s Nistari silk yarn. This move boosts local economy, supports artisans, and promotes West Bengal’s rural culture globally.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly built Pamban Bridge, India’s first vertical railway sea bridge, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu on 6th April 2025. The 2.07-km bridge was built by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) at a cost of ₹531 crore. It features a 72.5-meter vertical lift span that can rise 17 meters, allowing ships to pass safely and improving rail connectivity. The old 2.05-km Pamban Bridge, built in 1913, had a Scherzer rolling lift span and was the only transport link for over 70 years. It survived a 1964 cyclone, was restored quickly, and upgraded to broad gauge in 2007.

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Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav launched the Maternal and Child Sanjeevan Mission and ANMOL 2.0 (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Online 2.0) web portal on World Health Day in Bhopal. The mission aims to make Madhya Pradesh a leader in the healthcare sector through government and societal cooperation. New medical colleges are being established and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is promoted to improve hospital management. Medical tourism is being encouraged with subsidies up to 40% for new hospitals in major cities like Indore and Ujjain. ANMOL 2.0 enables real-time tracking of maternal and child health, with 20,000 Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) trained; ASHA and Anganwadi workers will be mapped next.

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The Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating the 7th edition of Poshan Pakhwada from April 8th to 22nd, 2025. It aims to raise awareness about nutrition and promote healthy eating habits through public participation and involvement. The themes include focusing on the first 1000 days of life, promoting the Beneficiary/Citizen Module of Poshan Tracker, managing malnutrition through Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), and addressing obesity in children.

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The Registrar General of India (RGI) has warned government and private hospitals for not reporting births and deaths on time, which is legally required. The Registrar General of India (RGI) is a permanent body under the Ministry of Home Affairs, created in 1949 by the Government of India. It is headed by the Registrar General and Ex-Officio Census Commissioner, usually a Joint Secretary-rank officer. The RGI manages the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, to ensure accurate civil registration. It also conducts the Census of India, providing data on population size, growth, and characteristics. Along with the Census, the RGI handles demographic and language surveys across the country.

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Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda launched the Inter-All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Referral Portal to improve patient referral systems across India. The portal was developed by AIIMS New Delhi using advanced technology like facial recognition and automated workflows. It aims to reduce waiting time, cut manual errors, and make healthcare more patient-friendly and transparent. The project will begin as a pilot between AIIMS New Delhi and AIIMS Bilaspur to test and refine the system. This initiative reflects the Ministry’s goal of providing inclusive, efficient, and tech-driven healthcare for all.

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Kerala has become the first state in India to achieve total digital literacy through the Digi Kerala initiative, training over 21 lakh digitally illiterate people. The training covered skills like making voice/video calls, accessing government services, using Internet banking, and navigating social media. The Local Self-Government (LSG) department’s initiative surpassed National Digital Literacy Mission guidelines, including people of all ages.

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the ‘Mahila Samvad Rath’ campaign to promote women empowerment in the state. The campaign involves 600 specially designed promotional vehicles called “raths” or chariots. These raths will travel to more than 70,000 locations across Bihar. The aim is to empower over two crore women by spreading awareness and supporting their social and economic development. This initiative reflects the government’s strong focus on inclusive growth and gender equality.

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India, the world’s most populous country, has faced over $56 billion in damages from climate-induced disasters between 2019 and 2023. In response, SEEDS (Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society) India developed Akshvi, a digital wallet for recording climate losses. Akshvi (Aapda Kshati Vivaran) is an innovative e-disaster wallet that allows affected communities to log their economic and non-economic losses. This platform empowers individuals to self-report, ensuring their needs are prioritized during recovery. Each household has an E-Disaster Wallet, and losses can be documented via an Interactive Voice Response System, WhatsApp chatbot, or assisted data entry, ensuring accessibility for all.

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In Financial Year 2024-25, India recorded 4,515 child adoptions, the highest in nearly ten years, showing a positive change in public mindset. Out of these, 4,155 were domestic adoptions, highlighting growing acceptance of adoption within Indian families. The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is the nodal agency responsible for adoption of orphaned, abandoned, and surrendered children in India. CARA was established in 1990 and became a statutory body under Section 68 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It functions under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.