India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

Notes:
An armoured vehicle of central security forces was attacked by Kuki protesters in Manipur amid efforts to restore free movement. The Kukis are an ethnic group spread across Northeast India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. They are closely related to the Chin of Myanmar and the Mizos of Mizoram, collectively known as the Zo people. The term “Kuki” was assigned during British rule, dividing them into ‘old Kukis’ and ‘new Kukis.’ They have cultural institutions like Sawm (boys’ learning center) and Lawm (youth club). Their shifting (Jhum) cultivation led to land conflicts with Nagas and Meiteis.

Notes:
Punjab Legislative Assembly launched a searchable engine to access Assembly debates/proceedings from 1947 to date. It is the first Vidhan Sabha in India to introduce such a project. Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said the engine will help in researching topics and retrieving facts from debates. A complete solution has been developed for MLAs’ convenience, with regular training planned. The search engine was developed in collaboration with Punjabi University Patiala, IIIT Hyderabad, and CDAC Noida.

Notes:
The Union Cabinet approved the Revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) with an additional ₹1,000 crore, raising the total budget to ₹3,400 crore for 2021-2026 under the 15th Finance Commission. Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) was launched in December 2014 to conserve and develop indigenous bovine breeds. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying implements the mission. It aims to develop and conserve indigenous bovine breeds, upgrade the genetic quality of cattle, and boost milk production. The mission seeks to enhance dairy farming profitability for farmers.

Notes:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal on April 1, 2025, in New Delhi. NITI Aayog and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) have developed a portal on State Finances covering 1990-91 to 2022-23. The portal has four components: State Reports, Data Repository, State Fiscal and Economic Dashboard, and Research and Commentary. It provides accessible macro, fiscal, demographic, and socio-economic data for informed policymaking. The portal enables benchmarking across states, facilitates research, and helps track trends for evidence-based policy decisions.

Notes:
Uttar Pradesh MSME Minister announced India’s first Textile Machine Park near Kanpur on 875 acres in Chaparghata village, Bhongaon. The park will follow the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to reduce imports and promote Make in India. It aims to manufacture textile machines currently imported from China, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, and Europe. More than 200 large and medium units will be set up for machine production. Machines like circular knitting, flat knitting, printing, and technical textile machines will be manufactured. Local technical experts will be trained for repair and maintenance. Uttar Pradesh’s textile sector is witnessing rapid growth.

Notes:
India recorded 4,515 child adoptions in the financial year 2024-25, the highest ever. The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) added 8,598 newly identified children to the adoption pool. CARA was established in 1990 and functions as a statutory body under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It operates under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. CARA is the nodal agency for adoption of Indian children and regulates both in-country and inter-country adoptions. It manages adoptions through the Child Adoption Resource Information & Guidance System (CARINGS).

Notes:
As of March 2025, over 2.18 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) in India have become service-ready under the BharatNet project. BharatNet was launched by the Government of India in October 2011 under the Ministry of Communications. The project aims to provide affordable, high-speed internet access to every Gram Panchayat across the country. BharatNet is the world’s largest rural broadband connectivity initiative. The initiative is crucial for bridging the digital divide and enhancing access to online services in rural areas.

Notes:
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.

Notes:
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, Ghaziabad issued India’s first Certified Green Municipal Bond, raising ₹150 crore for a Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant (TSTP). This bond marks a major shift towards sustainable urban infrastructure and financial innovation. The Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant uses advanced Membrane Filtration Technologies like microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis (RO) to treat wastewater. The plant has a treatment capacity of 40 Million Litres per Day (MLD) and is linked to a 95 km pipeline network. It supplies treated water to over 1,400 industrial units, cutting dependence on freshwater sources.

Notes:
The government introduced the “Depot Darpan” portal and mobile app to monitor food storage depots in real time. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution is responsible for launching the Depot Darpan portal. The initiative aims to ensure quality and safety in food grain storage for over 80 crore beneficiaries. Depot Darpan is part of a larger push for scientific warehousing and smart storage solutions. It will allow depot managers to track infrastructure, operational efficiency, and financial performance using geo-tagged data. The platform will provide automated ratings and insights for timely improvements. All data will be 100% validated by supervisory officers and random third-party audits.