India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Ministry of Labour & Employment launched the SAMADHAN Portal to address industrial disputes for workmen, employers, and trade unions under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. It promotes efficiency and transparency through online filing, faster disposal, and internal monitoring. The portal also covers cases under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, and Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

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Uttar Pradesh government plans to launch a toll-free number for Vidya Samiksha Kendras to improve education quality. The toll-free line will gather feedback, address concerns, and resolve school education inquiries using interactive voice response (IVR) technology. This initiative aims to increase public involvement and strengthen support for students at primary, upper primary, and composite school levels. Vidya Samiksha Kendras aim to leverage data and technology to significantly improve learning outcomes by analyzing data from over 15 lakh schools, 96 lakh teachers, and 26 crore students using AI and machine learning.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed pride over the #HarGharTiranga campaign. The campaign, initiated by the Ministry of Culture and MyGov, aims to spread awareness about India’s National Flag, the Tiranga. It seeks to transform people’s relationship with the flag from a formal connection to a more personal and heartfelt bond.

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MUDA is being investigated for possible unfair practices in compensating for acquired private land. Allegations surfaced that Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, received 14 plots in a prime area, raising legal and fairness concerns.
MUDA, established in 1904, manages urban planning in Mysuru and has faced legal issues due to incomplete land acquisitions. Financial problems and lawsuits have made it difficult for MUDA to compensate landowners properly. In 2020, MUDA introduced a 50:50 ratio scheme, giving half the developed land back to original owners to address compensation challenges.

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The Kosi-Mechi Link Project in Bihar aims to connect the Kosi and Mechi rivers to improve water resource management and irrigation. The Centre allocated Rs 11,500 crore for flood control in Bihar in the recent Budget session. The project will support irrigation for 215,000 hectares of agricultural land in the Mahananda river basin during the Kharif season. While it may offer some flood control benefits, the main focus is on enhancing irrigation.

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The Uttar Pradesh government is launching the UP AGREES project to boost farmers’ income, agricultural productivity, and agri-based industries in the state. The project will focus on 21 districts in eastern Uttar Pradesh and 7 in Bundelkhand. It includes four components: improving agricultural productivity, creating agro clusters, enhancing digital and financial systems, and focusing on project management and learning. Despite improvements in crop productivity, areas like Bundelkhand and Purvanchal need more focus. The project, developed with World Bank help, aims to benefit farmers, fish farmers, and agriculture-related MSMEs.

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Kerala government released the Justice Hema Committee report after nearly five years due to privacy concerns. The committee was established in July 2017 following the abduction and sexual assault of a Malayalam actress. The report aimed to investigate sexual harassment and gender inequality in the Malayalam film industry. The case highlighted broader issues of discrimination against women in the industry.

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Uttar Pradesh’s first semiconductor park was inaugurated at Noida International Airport. Three companies have been approved to set up semiconductor units on 275 acres of land in the park. This project aims to create around 13,780 jobs. It will boost India’s self-reliance in the technology sector, particularly in chip manufacturing, addressing recent global shortages.

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Assam has identified around 1.2 lakh people as ‘D’ (Dubious or Doubtful) voters, with 41,583 declared as foreigners. The D-Voter concept is specific to Assam, where migration and citizenship are major political issues. It was introduced in Assam in 1997. D-Voters are those who cannot prove their Indian nationality. People with questionable or disputed citizenship were marked as D-Voters during the National Register of Citizens (NRC) preparation. The term ‘Doubtful voter’ is not defined in the Citizenship Act of 1955 or the Citizenship Rules of 2003. The Citizenship Rules of 2003 outline the process for creating the National Population Register and National Register of Indian Citizens.

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The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the new SHe-Box portal. SHe-Box is a centralized platform for registering and monitoring workplace sexual harassment complaints. It acts as a repository for information on Internal Committees (ICs) and Local Committees (LCs) in both government and private sectors. The portal allows users to file complaints, track their status, and ensures timely processing by ICs. It provides a secure way to register complaints without public exposure of personal information. Complaints are monitored in real-time by a designated nodal officer.
The upgraded version, based on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, helps form internal or local committees to address complaints.