India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in India to bring all urban local bodies under one digital platform. The Urban Development and Housing Department has launched E-Nagarpalika 2.0, a centralized web-based scheme. It aims to promote transparency and deliver efficient citizen services, supporting the vision of Digital India. Earlier, E-Nagarpalika 1.0 integrated services like public grievances, internal operations, and payments. E-Nagarpalika 2.0 goes further by connecting with other departments and mobile apps like UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance).

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Bihar has become the first state in India to introduce an Android-based e-voting system, starting with municipal and urban body elections on 28th June 2025. The e-voting initiative will be implemented through two mobile apps—“e-Voting SECBHR” developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and another by the Bihar State Election Commission (SEC). So far, 10,000 voters have registered, and 50,000 will be able to vote without visiting polling booths.

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The Union Minister of Women and Child Development has launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub to support gender-sensitive planning across India. It is a digital platform developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The aim is to help policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders use gender-disaggregated data and tools for better planning. The portal offers policy briefs, best practices, and resources to promote gender equity in budgeting. It supports both Central and State-level planning with a focus on gender inclusion.

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President Droupadi Murmu recently inaugurated Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun. She also opened public facilities like a visitor centre and cafeteria and laid the foundation of Rashtrapati Udyan at Rashtrapati Niketan. A book on biodiversity of these places was released, listing over 300 plant species and 170 animal species. Rashtrapati Tapovan will open to the public from June 24 and Rashtrapati Niketan from July 1.

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The Andhra Pradesh government has launched the ‘Vidya Shakti’ programme on a pilot basis to assist underperforming students in government schools and colleges. It uses technology and innovative methods to provide extra coaching in Mathematics, Science, and English after school hours. Currently, it is running in 4,424 Zilla Parishad, Government, and Municipal schools, and 576 KGBVs, Residential, and Model Schools. The main goals are to improve learning outcomes, reduce dropout rates, and increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER).

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The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) recently granted an operating licence for two indigenous 700 megawatt electric (MWe) Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) is India’s top nuclear and radiation safety regulator. Its mission is to ensure nuclear energy and ionising radiation do not harm people or the environment. Its headquarters is in Mumbai.

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India is preparing to launch the “Battery Passport” system for Electric Vehicles (EVs). The system will give EV owners detailed digital data about their battery’s source, composition, performance, lifecycle, and supply chain. This information will be embedded in a QR code attached to each battery. The battery passport will act like an Aadhaar ID for batteries, providing a unique identity and complete product details. It will help improve safety, quality standards, and India’s EV export potential. The system supports the upcoming battery-swapping policy by enabling QR-based battery verification.

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Uttar Pradesh launched the Gram-Urja model to promote energy self-sufficiency and rural employment. The scheme aims to cut Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) usage by 70% in rural kitchens. It is linked with Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to benefit rural farmers. Biogas units will be set up near homes or farms to generate cooking gas and organic fertiliser. Personal cattle sheds will be built; dung from cattle will be used for biogas production.

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Haryana’s first Climate Change Learning Lab (CCLL) was recently inaugurated at Thapli Nature and Ecotourism Centre in Panchkula by the Chief Minister. The project is supported by German International Cooperation (GIZ) under the Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Climate Finance in Rural India (CAFRI II) project. It is also backed by Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI). The lab is managed by the Forest Department of Haryana. CCLL aims to offer hands-on and science-based learning to raise awareness about climate change impacts and solutions.

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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.