India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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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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Recently, the Delhi government announced a major hike in cash awards for Olympic and Paralympic medal winners under the Mukhyamantri Khel Protsahan Yojana. The announcement was made at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Olympic and Paralympic gold medalists will now receive ₹7 crore, silver medalists ₹5 crore, and bronze medalists ₹3 crore. Asian and Paralympic Games gold medalists will get ₹3 crore, silver ₹2 crore, and bronze ₹1 crore.

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Recently, Indian Railways successfully tested India’s first hydrogen-powered coach at Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai. This marks a major step in India’s shift towards clean and green transportation. The tested coach is a 1,200 Horse Power (HP) hydrogen train under development. It is part of the Hydrogen for Heritage initiative to run 35 hydrogen-powered trains on heritage and hill routes. Each train will cost ₹80 crore, with ₹70 crore for supporting ground infrastructure per route. Hydrogen fuel offers zero carbon emissions, supporting India’s clean energy transition.

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The Punjab government has lifted the ban on traditional heritage sports in August 2025. These include bullock cart races, dog races, horse races, and pigeon racing. The ban was in place since 1997 due to concerns over animal cruelty. Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann announced the decision during a public event in Ludhiana. New legislation ensures these events will be conducted without cruelty to animals. The move aims to reconnect people with Punjab’s cultural identity and rural heritage.

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Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi inaugurated Agnishodh, the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC), at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The centre will integrate academic research with real-time military applications to support Army modernization under the Five Pillars of Transformation. It aligns with the Army’s vision of “Swadeshikaran Se Sashaktikaran” (Empowerment through Indigenization). Focus areas include additive manufacturing, cybersecurity, quantum computing, wireless communication, and drones.

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Shayok village in eastern Ladakh is converting 10 hectares of barren land into a botanical garden. It will be the first-ever botanical garden in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The garden will conserve fruits, medicinal plants, flora, and fauna of the region. Leh Hill Council is supporting the project through the Command Area Development department. The site lies on the Galwan Valley route, under consideration for Battlefield Tourism. It is part of the “Go Green Go Organic” initiative by Drikung Kyabsgon Chetsang Rinpoche. Garden will showcase apricots, apples, mountain trees, medicinal plants, and Ladakh’s rock varieties. Project is expected to be completed by 2029.

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it mandatory to submit Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) IDs for board exam registration. APAAR ID was introduced under the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to track a student’s academic journey from pre-primary to higher education. It is a lifelong unique number, linked to Digilocker, ensuring authenticity of report cards and eliminating fake certificates. The Ministry of Education mandated APAAR IDs as part of the Digital Public Infrastructure for Education. Linking will start for the 2026 board exams to improve data accuracy and remove duplication.

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India’s first privately funded mathematics research institute, Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI), was launched in Mumbai. It is backed by Lodha Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Lodha Group, with an endowment of ₹20,000 crore. Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI) aims to host intensive global courses, apply mathematics to infrastructure, healthcare, and economics, and launch the Indian Congress of Mathematics.

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Telangana recorded the highest Per Capita Income (PCI) in India for 2024-25 at ₹3.87 lakh net state domestic product (NSDP), surpassing Karnataka (₹3.8 lakh) and Haryana (₹3.5 lakh). This is Telangana’s first top rank in five years, showing strong economic performance. The state has maintained 10%+ average PCI growth over the past decade and 12% growth even in the last two years. Agriculture, especially cotton and horticulture, drove rural market activity and boosted growth.

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A Raipur prison now looks like a school classroom during yoga and Sudarshan Kriya practice. Chhattisgarh government has introduced yoga and Sudarshan Kriya in all district jails with Art of Living Foundation support. Trainers teach inmates yoga, meditation, and Sudarshan Kriya under the “Prison Course” for mental peace and strength. The Chhattisgarh government wants prisons to become reform and rehabilitation centres. The initiative improved routine, reduced fights, stress, and indiscipline among inmates. In Maoist-affected districts like Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur, and Sukma, the programme transformed violent inmates into yoga practitioners.