India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched Skill India Assistant (SIA), an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot. It is developed by META and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under MSDE. It provides personalized skilling and job support through WhatsApp, promoting digital inclusion. It is accessible through Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) and WhatsApp. It uses Meta’s open-source LLaMA (Large Language Model) as its AI base.

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Recently, a sudden landslide at the under-construction Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Helang, Chamoli, Uttarakhand injured 12 workers, with 4 critically hurt. It is located is on the Alaknanda River, a major tributary of the Ganga River, in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It is a 444-megawatt run-of-river scheme expected to generate 1,665 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually.

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India developed the Bharat Forecast System (BharatFS), an advanced weather prediction model. BharatFS improves extreme rainfall forecast accuracy by 30% over earlier models. It was developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, in collaboration with the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Noida, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD). BharatFS is part of the “Make in India” initiative supporting the Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) vision. The system enables localized forecasts useful for disaster management and agriculture at village levels. India is the only country running such a high-resolution global, real-time weather system.

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The Maharashtra government has declared Ganeshotsav as the state festival through a Government Resolution. Bhajani Mandals will get grants up to 5 crore rupees. Cultural and spiritual programs like spiritual drama festivals, drone shows, and lecture series will be organized. A dedicated portal will stream live visuals of major Ganesh temples and public celebrations. A digital platform will allow citizens to upload photos of domestic Ganeshotsavs. Awards will be given to the best Ganeshotsav Mandals across the state.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched India’s first “Smart and Intelligent Village” in Satnavari, Nagpur district. Satnavari, 31 km from Nagpur city, features smart farming, telemedicine, AI-powered water monitoring, and digital classrooms. The project is proposed by the Voice of Indian Communication Technology Enterprises (VoICE), a telecom consortium. Smart interventions include IoT-based agriculture, drones for precision farming, AI surveillance, smart streetlights, telemedicine, digital classrooms, drinking water monitoring, fire control, and smart waste management. The initiative models rural transformation using technology, AI, and Internet of Things (IoT) for improved living standards.

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Personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Chhattisgarh Police, District Reserve Guard (DRG), and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were felicitated in New Delhi for ‘Operation Black Forest’. ‘Operation Black Forest’ is the biggest anti-Naxal operation ever on Karreguttalu hill along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. The operation destroyed a major Naxal base camp, including material dumps and supply chains, despite extreme heat, high altitude, and threats from improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The government aims to make India Naxal-free by March 31, 2026.

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From 1st April 2026, Uttar Pradesh will integrate with the Yuktdhara Portal to monitor Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) works in real time. Yuktdhara Portal is a Geographical Information System (GIS)-powered geospatial planning system for village-level Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) planning across India. It records and maps the action plan, location, cost, and progress of every work. Integration ensures transparency and accountability, reducing payment anomalies and irregularities.

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Five persons were injured in a recent landslide at the Rattle Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is an 850 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power plant on the Chenab River. The project is developed by Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation (RHPCL), a joint venture of Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) holds 51% and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) holds 49% equity.

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Uttar Pradesh state government has created a ceramic waste park named ‘Anokhi Duniya’ in Bulandshahr district, Khurja. It is the world’s first park built entirely from ceramic waste. The park is expected to open to the public by the end of September 2025. Project is part of the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative to promote traditional industries globally. The initiative highlights traditional ceramic heritage while promoting waste-to-art sustainability.

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All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi launched the AI-based mental health and wellness program “Never Alone.” It was launched on World Suicide Prevention Day to address student suicides and mental health challenges. The program provides 24/7 virtual and offline consultations with mental health experts via a web-based app accessible on WhatsApp. It offers personalised and secure mental health screening at a cost of 70 paise per student per day for institutions with 5,000 students. It aims to reduce stigma around suicide and spread awareness among students. As per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2022 data, over 1.7 lakh suicides occurred in India, with 35% among 18–30-year-olds.