India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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A value-education initiative titled “Young Ambassadors of Change: Values for a Caring Community” was launched at a Government Adi Dravidar Primary School in Kattur, Tamil Nadu. The programme promotes values like honesty, kindness, respect, responsibility, discipline, patience, and gratitude. Teachers use value-based stories, prayers, and reflections during morning assemblies. Students practice values at school and home with parental support through WhatsApp communication. Children are rotated in batches every 15 days for equal participation. Assessment is done through observation, encouragement, badges, and quote walls instead of marks.

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) launched the ECINET digital platform at the International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026. Its beta version was piloted during the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections. ECINET is an integrated digital ecosystem enabling end-to-end management of electoral processes through a single platform. It is the world’s largest electoral service platform. The platform enhances transparency, efficiency, and real-time monitoring of elections.

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The Ministry of Power will present tableau titled Prakash Ganga: Powering an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat at the Republic Day Parade, showcasing India’s power sector transformation. The theme symbolises the continuous flow of electricity across the interconnected national grid and India’s journey to clean energy leadership. A robotic Smart Meter, wind turbines, and rooftop solar highlight digitalisation, smart power management, and prosumer households. The tableau reaffirms commitment to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat.

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The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) has been named a finalist for the 2026 Franz Edelman Award for its Anna Chakra initiative. Anna Chakra is a supply chain optimisation tool developed under India’s Public Distribution System (PDS). It is an operations research–based decision support system that optimises state-wise food grain logistics. The initiative was created through a Government–United Nations–Academia partnership involving DFPD, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in India, and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. It uses advanced algorithms to identify optimal transport routes and ensure smooth movement of food grains across the supply chain.

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Indian Railways operationalised India’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)–Diesel dual-fuel Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) train at Sabarmati, Ahmedabad. The 1,400 horsepower (HP) DEMU driving power cars were converted to run on a dual-fuel system. LNG replaces about 40% of conventional diesel consumption in the modified train. The converted power cars successfully completed field trials covering over 2,000 kilometres. The train is now running in regular passenger service without operational issues. The initiative reduces carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions significantly.

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Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah informed in Lok Sabha that the Centre launched White Revolution 2.0 under Ministry of Cooperation. The initiative aims to expand dairy cooperatives, generate employment and strengthen women’s empowerment. Milk procurement by dairy cooperatives is targeted to increase by 50% to 1,007 lakh kilogram per day by 2028–29. Around 75,000 new Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS) will be established and 46,422 existing DCS will be strengthened. The scheme will reduce post-harvest losses, improve income and enhance nutritional security.

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India plans to stop surplus water of the Ravi River from flowing into Pakistan by completing the Shahpur Kandi Dam. The Shahpur Kandi Dam project is located on the Ravi River in Pathankot district of Punjab, near the Jammu and Kashmir–Punjab border. It is built downstream of the Ranjit Sagar Dam, which already stores river water. Water released from Ranjit Sagar Dam will be used in Shahpur Kandi Dam to generate electricity. The project was declared a National Project in 2008. Punjab government funds 80 percent of the cost, while the Central Government provides 20 percent.

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Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare directed fast action to achieve revised target of 6 crore Lakhpati Didis by March 2029. A Lakhpati Didi is a Self-Help Group member earning annual household income of Rs. 1,00,000 or more. Income must be sustained for at least four agricultural seasons or business cycles, with average monthly income above Rs. 10,000. It was launched under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The nodal Ministry is Ministry of Rural Development.

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The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to change the name of Kerala to “Keralam”, which is the name used in the Malayalam language. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth, the new complex housing the Prime Minister’s Office. The proposed legislation, titled the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, will now be referred by the President to the Kerala Legislative Assembly under the proviso to Article 3 of the Constitution of India for expressing its views.

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Varanasi entered the Guinness World Records by planting 2,51,446 saplings in one hour at Sujabad Domari, surpassing China’s 2018 record of 1,53,981 saplings. The record was verified by Guinness World Records adjudicator Rishinath using drone surveillance and a digital counting system. Certificate presented to Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari and Municipal Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal. Plantation covered nearly 350 bighas, developed as an urban forest with coordination among the Municipal Corporation, government departments, institutions, and social organisations.