India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Prayagraj will become the site of Uttar Pradesh’s first Waste-to-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant, the second such plant in India after Indore. The plant will generate Bio-CNG using straw, poultry litter, cow dung, and wet waste as raw materials. It will produce 21.5 tonnes of Bio-CNG, 200 tonnes of organic manure, and 30 metric tonnes of briquettes daily. The project follows a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and will be supported by Adani Gas Limited, which will lay a pipeline to supply the fuel. The plant will use one-third of the city’s waste, saving about Rs 5 crore annually on waste disposal. The aim is to improve waste management, promote renewable energy, reduce pollution from stubble burning, and make city gas supply more affordable.

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A Delhi court has sent 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana to the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) after his extradition from the United States. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is India’s central counter-terrorism agency, established under the NIA Act, 2008 after the 26/11 attacks. It investigates crimes that threaten India’s sovereignty, security, and international agreements. The NIA (Amendment) Act, 2019 extended its powers to investigate crimes committed outside India involving Indian citizens or interests. It now covers offences under laws like the Explosive Substances Act, Cyber Terrorism, Human Trafficking, and Arms Act. NIA works under the Ministry of Home Affairs

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Kerala has become the first state in India to achieve total digital literacy through the Digi Kerala initiative, training over 21 lakh digitally illiterate people. The training covered skills like making voice/video calls, accessing government services, using Internet banking, and navigating social media. The Local Self-Government (LSG) department’s initiative surpassed National Digital Literacy Mission guidelines, including people of all ages.

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Dharmadam constituency in Kannur, represented by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has become the state’s first extreme poverty-free constituency as of April 2025. This is part of Kerala’s larger mission to eradicate extreme poverty by 1 November 2025, promoting inclusive growth. Extreme poverty means a household lacks access to food, healthcare, basic income, and adequate housing—the four key indicators used in Kerala’s grassroots-level survey. As per the United Nations (UN), extreme poverty is defined as living on less than USD 1.90 a day, highlighting the urgency to ensure basic human needs are met.

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The government recently authorised the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to share and receive information with the Enforcement Directorate under the anti-money laundering law to better detect money trails and combat cyber frauds. Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) is established under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as the national nodal agency to fight cybercrime. It provides a framework and ecosystem for law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to handle cybercrimes in a coordinated and comprehensive way. It connects academia, industry, public, and government for prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrimes. The headquarters of I4C is located in New Delhi.

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Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil held a review meeting on 30 April with the Wildlife Institute of India to assess the progress of the ‘Jalaj’ project. The ‘Jalaj’ project is a key initiative developed by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to support the rejuvenation of the Ganga River and biodiversity conservation. It involves setting up floating platforms on the Ganga River to promote livelihood activities for local communities. These platforms also raise awareness about conserving the river and its ecosystem. The project blends ecological restoration with sustainable development for Ganga-dependent populations.

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Less than 1% of doctors in India have registered with the National Medical Register (NMR) eight months after its launch. National Medical Register (NMR) is a centralized digital database that includes all licensed allopathic (MBBS) doctors in India. It was launched in August 2024 under Section 31 of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is the nodal ministry for the NMR. The NMR aims to create a comprehensive registry of all allopathic doctors in India, ensuring transparency and accountability in the medical field. It also enhances public trust, helps in credential verification, and aids in policy planning for healthcare.

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All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal has ranked second nationwide for its paperless and queue-less Outpatient Department (OPD) registration under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The ranking was announced by the National Health Authority (NHA), Government of India. AIIMS Bhopal generated over 1.45 million OPD tokens using the ‘Scan and Share’ service. AIIMS New Delhi holds the first position in the ranking. The ‘Scan and Share’ system allows patients to scan a QR code with their smartphones to get OPD tokens instantly.

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The Governor of Telangana, Jishnu Dev Verma, inaugurated Babuji Vanam, the world’s first energy transmission garden in Hyderabad. The garden was developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Babuji Maharaj and the end of a year-long national celebration. Located in Kanha Village, Ranga Reddy district, Telangana, the site promotes yogic energy transmission called Pranahuti. The initiative is led by Heartfulness and promotes meditation, wellness, and sustainable living. More than 50,000 people attended the event in person, while millions joined online from 165 countries.

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On May 8, 2025, twenty-two Naxalites were killed in an encounter during Operation Sankalp in the forests of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. Operation Sankalp is a large-scale counter-insurgency drive launched on April 21, 2025, targeting Maoist strongholds across 800 sq km near the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. The operation involves nearly 28,000 personnel from District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighters, Special Task Force (STF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA).