India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Telangana government initiative WE Hub launched the first cohort of the RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) Women Acceleration Programme in Hyderabad. The programme is World Bank-assisted and supported by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). A total of 45 women-led MSMEs from 13 districts of Telangana were selected out of 300 applicants through district-level outreach boot camps. The cohort will run till March 2027, providing comprehensive acceleration support to expand business and market presence.

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The Tikhir Tribal Council (TTC) recently submitted a representation to the Nagaland Director General of Police. The request was to include Tikhir tribe aspirants from Noklak district in the Nagaland Police constable recruitment. The Tikhir tribe is an indigenous Naga tribe in Nagaland, northeastern India. They are listed as a Scheduled Tribe in the Census of India. Their main festival, Tsonglaknyi, is celebrated from 9th to 12th October for the sanctification of shields.

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Kerala became the first State in India to pass a bill amending the Central Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The Wildlife Protection (Kerala Amendment) Act, 2025 was passed by the Kerala Assembly on October 8, 2025. The bill will become law after receiving the President of India’s assent. The amendment addresses rising human-animal conflicts, ensuring justice for communities living near forests. It empowers the Chief Wildlife Warden to shoot, tranquilise, capture, or translocate wild animals attacking humans or straying into settlements.

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The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry recently launched the Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025 in New Delhi. LEAPS 2025 is a flagship initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It aims to benchmark logistics excellence and strengthen India’s competitiveness. It aligns with the vision of the National Logistics Policy (NLP) and PM GatiShakti. The initiative recognizes best practices, innovation, and leadership in India’s logistics sector. It covers air, road, sea, and rail freight operators, warehousing, MSMEs, startups, and academia. LEAPS 2025 promotes sustainability, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, and Green Logistics.

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India’s female labour force participation rate has risen from 23% in 2017-18 to about 42% in 2023-24, as per the Ministry of Labour and Employment. World Bank data shows India has seen the highest rise in women’s workforce participation among BRICS nations in the last decade. The rise reflects India’s progress in women’s economic inclusion through policies promoting skills, credit, and formal employment. The government introduced women-centric measures like 730 days Child Care Leave, 180 days maternity leave, exam fee exemption, and same-station posting for spouses. One Stop Centres provide medical, legal, and psychological help to women facing violence. Women’s empowerment is seen as a key driver for Viksit Bharat 2047.

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The Ministry of Railways announced major achievements of the Railway Police Force (RPF) in 2025. Under Operation Nanhe Farishtey, RPF rescued over 16,000 children across Indian Railways between January and October. The operation focuses on runaway, abandoned, impoverished, disabled, or kidnapped children, protecting them from crime syndicates.

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Recently, Ambaji Marble received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its high-quality white stone. Ambaji Marble is named after Ambaji town in Gujarat, where it is mainly quarried. It is known for its milky white colour, natural beauty, and strong durability. It often shows subtle grey or beige veins formed naturally by minerals during its creation. Ambaji Marble is widely used in temples, memorials, religious structures, and iconic buildings, including the famous Ambaji Temple.

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Telangana government has launched MeeSeva on WhatsApp to improve access and convenience for government-to-citizen (G2C) services across nearly 40 departments. The service uses an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven conversational platform to allow citizens to access services through a simple chat interface. More than 580 government-to-citizen services can now be accessed through WhatsApp as part of efforts to bring governance closer to people using technology. This WhatsApp facility supplements the existing network of 5,000 MeeSeva service centres across Telangana. Citizens can send ‘Hi’ to WhatsApp number 80969 58096 to apply for certificates, pay utility bills and property tax, remit police challans, track applications, receive updates and download documents.

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur launched Impact RISE (Research, Innovation, Skilling and Entrepreneurship) initiative in November 2025. The initiative focuses on sustainable technology and management for large scale social transformation. It was announced as IIT Kharagpur’s national pledge during its Platinum Jubilee year. The vision is to build in labs, test on campus, and expand solutions across India and the world. Impact RISE rests on four pillars which are research, innovation, skilling and entrepreneurship.

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A major Nigerian drug cartel running a nationwide drug supply and money-laundering network was dismantled in a joint operation called Operation Eagle Force. The operation was carried out by Eagle Force Telangana, the Narcotics Control Bureau, the Delhi Police Crime Branch and Noida Police. Raids were conducted at 20 locations in Delhi, Noida, Gwalior and Visakhapatnam. The probe began from Cyberabad drug cases and traced orders to a Nigeria-based handler called “Nick”, supplying drugs to over 2,000 users and peddlers across India.