India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) opened India’s longest cantilever glass skywalk at Kailasagiri hilltop park, Visakhapatnam. The skywalk is at a height of 862 feet (about 262 metres) and offers views of the city and Bay of Bengal. It can withstand wind speeds up to 250 kilometres per hour (km/h). It is built with high-strength toughened glass for maximum safety. Though it can hold over 100 people, only 40 visitors are allowed at a time.

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As of now, 28 State and Union Territory (UT) Legislatures have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) implementation. 20 Legislatures are now fully digital using the NeVA platform. NeVA is a Mission Mode Project under the Digital India Programme to digitalise all 37 State/UT Legislatures. It includes backend computerisation, capacity building, and NeVA SeVA Kendras (NSKs) for member support. It follows “One Nation – One Application” with a single common platform. Fund support is provided for digitalisation of old records.

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The government informed Lok Sabha that 1,469 film titles, equal to 4.3 lakh minutes, have been digitized under the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM). NFHM was launched by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to restore and preserve India’s film heritage. The National Film Archive of India in Pune implements the mission. The mission also conducts training workshops and uses a web-based IT system for smooth preservation processes.

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The Union Cabinet has approved the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana, signalling a major overhaul of the country’s flagship rural employment scheme. The government has proposed increasing the guaranteed employment under the scheme from 100 days to 125 days per rural household per year. It has also planned to revise the minimum daily wage under the scheme to ₹240, along with additional budgetary allocations to support the expanded scope.

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The Union Government launched a ₹476.03 crore Central Sector Scheme for holistic development of the makhana sector during the first meeting of the National Makhana Board. National Makhana Board was established as announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, aiming to modernize and strengthen India’s makhana industry. The Board is headquartered in Purnea, Bihar, a major hub for makhana cultivation. The initiative focuses on improving production, processing, marketing, and export potential of makhana, supporting farmers and the agri-based economy.

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The Maharashtra government has imposed a complete ban on physical and mental punishment in schools, reinforcing Section 17 of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. A new government resolution makes it clear that teachers, headmasters, and temporary or contractual staff cannot punish students under any circumstances. The order also prohibits verbal abuse, taunting, offensive language, and any behaviour causing psychological distress or inferiority among students. Discrimination based on academic performance, caste, religion, gender, language, disability, or socio-economic background will be treated as a punishable offence. Teachers are barred from non-academic communication with students through personal messages or social media.

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A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah approved ₹507.37 crore for National Project for Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction (NPSDRR) in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across 20 states. It is jointly implemented by Ministry of Panchayati Raj and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). It is linked to the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) launched in 2021; the initiative is now extended to Panchayat level. The focus is to integrate Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into governance using a bottom-up approach and build disaster-resilient communities.

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Gujarat has emerged as the top-performing state in India for claim settlements under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana–Mukhyamantri Amrutum (AB PMJAY–MA). The scheme integrates the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat programme with the state-run Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana, covering around 1.20 crore families in Gujarat. In July 2023, the annual health insurance cover per family was increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, enhancing financial protection against major illnesses. The scheme ensures timely, cashless, and inclusive access to medical treatment for citizens across income groups, including remote and economically weaker areas.

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The Prime Minister inaugurated Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is a national memorial dedicated to the life, ideas, and values of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The complex is located on the banks of the Gomti River and spread over 65 acres. The lotus-shaped museum covers 98,000 square feet with five galleries and 12 interpretation walls showing the lives and ideas of the leaders.

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Over 20 percent of groundwater samples collected in Delhi in 2023 had nitrate levels exceeding the permissible limit of 45 mg/l, according to a submission by the Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) before the National Green Tribunal (NGT). In some locations in Delhi, nitrate concentrations reached as high as 994 mg/l, which is more than 22 times the safe drinking water limit. Nitrate contamination poses serious environmental and public health risks, particularly causing methemoglobinemia or “blue baby syndrome” in infants. Delhi ranked fifth among states and Union Territories in terms of peak nitrate concentration, while Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest nitrate level in the country at 2,296.36 mg/l.