India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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In a historic move, NTPC Limited launched India’s first hydrogen fuel cell buses in Leh, Ladakh. The buses were delivered to Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO) as part of NTPC’s Green Hydrogen Mobility Project. The initiative is expected to cut down around 350 metric tonnes of carbon emissions and produce 230 metric tonnes of pure oxygen annually, equal to planting 13,000 trees.

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Recently, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme. It aims to boost the financial independence of Panchayats by improving their ability to generate Own Source Revenue (OSR). The programme is being run under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) with support from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad.

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Recently, a new inter-state water dispute has emerged between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over the Banakacherla Reservoir Project, with Telangana claiming it violates the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. The Banakacherla Reservoir Project is a proposed irrigation project by the Andhra Pradesh government to divert surplus water from the Godavari River to the drought-prone Rayalaseema region. It is located in Banakacherla in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh.

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Recently, the government upgraded the Sugamya Bharat App to improve accessibility support for Divyangjan, meaning persons with disabilities, and elderly citizens. The revamped app now has Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbot support to help users in real time. It also includes details about government schemes and resources for persons with disabilities. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the app in 2021 to let people report accessibility problems in public places, transport, and digital systems. Since its launch, about three thousand complaints have been received, and around two thousand have been resolved, showing positive impact.

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Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government said 97,158 criminals were convicted under Operation Conviction since July 2023. Operation Conviction was launched on 1 July 2023 to ensure fast justice, especially for serious crimes. Out of 1,14,029 identified cases, 74,388 cases were disposed of, with 69,422 convictions secured. Under the campaign, 68 criminals got the death penalty, 8,172 got life imprisonment, 1,453 were sentenced to over 20 years, and 87,465 got up to 20 years imprisonment. It focused on organised crime, convicting 395 gang members in 272 cases involving top 10 notorious criminals.

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Recently, the foundation stone for India’s first national cooperative university was laid in Anand, Gujarat. The university will be called Tribhuvan Sahkari University. It aims to fulfill the vision of strengthening India’s cooperative sector. The Union Minister of Cooperation and Home Affairs stressed adding cooperative education at the secondary school level. The university will teach technical skills, accounting, scientific methods, marketing, and cooperative values. It will fill a big gap in education, training, and innovation for the cooperative movement.

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Recently, India campus of University of Southampton was inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana by the Union Education Minister and Haryana Chief Minister. University of Southampton is a QS Top 100 global university and a founding member of the United Kingdom’s Russell Group. It is the first foreign university to start a campus in India under the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s 2023 Regulations for foreign higher educational institutions. This marks a historic milestone in India’s higher education reforms. It aligns with the vision of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to globalize Indian education. It also strengthens India–United Kingdom education ties under the India-UK Roadmap 2030.

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The National Cybersecurity Exercise – Bharat NCX 2025 was officially inaugurated on July 21, 2025. It was launched by Deputy National Security Advisor T. V. Ravichandran at Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), with Vice Chancellor Bimal N. Patel present. The event is organised by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with RRU. The theme is “Enhancing the Operational Preparedness of Indian Cyberspace.” It brings together cybersecurity experts, defence forces, policymakers, and industry leaders for a two-week national cyber drill. It simulates real-world threats like critical infrastructure attacks, deepfakes, API flaws, and autonomous malware.

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Recently, the Central government documented cultural heritage of over 4.7 lakh villages under ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ (MGMD) initiative. Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar is a pan-India initiative of Ministry of Culture under National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM). It was launched on 27th July 2023 as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The aim is to digitally map 6.5 lakh villages across all States and Union Territories. The project promotes rural culture, economic growth, social harmony, and artistic development. It is implemented by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).

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Recently, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami released the book ‘Sustainable Wellness of Students: A Collective Responsibility in Higher Education’ at the Chief Minister’s residence auditorium. The event was organized by the Chief Minister Office (CMO), Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister emphasized that higher education institutions must focus on student psychology to address modern life challenges. He highlighted that Uttarakhand was the first state to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. NEP focuses on quality education, student welfare, and skill development.