India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Indian Railways has started building the first dedicated maintenance depot for Vande Bharat Express trains at Bhagat Ki Kothi in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. This is the first of five such depots planned across India to support the country’s fastest trains. The depot will maintain Vande Bharat trains from different regions of India. It will be 600 meters long and include three pit lines to service three trains at the same time. The project is led by Jodhpur Railway Division and is expected to be operational by the end of 2025.

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Ozzo Feni, a traditional liquor from Goa made from cashew apples, has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, marking a historic recognition. It is produced by Cazcar Distillery in Nanora village near Panaji, protecting its identity and boosting its market value. Feni is a strong Indian spirit made by fermenting and double distilling cashew apple juice or coconut sap. The Portuguese introduced cashew trees and distillation methods to Goa in the 1600s, later adopted by locals called bhatikars.

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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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Tamil Nadu has become the first state in India to integrate a TB death prediction model into its TB management system. The predictive model, launched last week, is developed by Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE). The model is now part of the TB SeWA (Severe TB Web Application) used under the Tamil Nadu – Kasanoi Erappila Thittam (TN-KET) scheme.

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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently inaugurated India’s first water technology park named ‘Aqua Tech Park’ at Bagibari Sonapur in Assam. The park is a joint effort of Kolong-Kapili, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Fishery Department, and Selco Foundation. It is the first of its kind in Assam and showcases advanced fishery technologies like aquaponics, biofloc system, ornamental fish breeding, and modern fish production. The aim is to empower fish farmers with knowledge and increase their income through technology.

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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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On July 21, 2025, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu released the Green Hydrogen Valley Declaration–2025. The announcement followed the Green Hydrogen Summit held at SRM University, Amaravati. Amaravati is set to become India’s Green Hydrogen Valley. The declaration aims to make Andhra Pradesh a leader in green hydrogen innovation and sustainable industrial transformation. It was jointly issued by government officials, global industry leaders, scientists, and policymakers.

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Recently, Uttar Pradesh became the first Indian state to launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data Analytics-based Road Safety Pilot Project. The project is approved by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Uttar Pradesh has allocated ₹10 crore in the 2025–26 Budget to develop a data-driven model for the Transport Department. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) will have no financial liability in the project. The AI system will analyse accident reports, weather, vehicles, drivers, and road data to identify accident causes and black spots

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Telangana has recorded the highest number of organ donations in India. The state was awarded by the Central Government on National Organ Donation Day in Delhi. Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash (J.P.) Nadda gave the award to Telangana’s Jeevandan programme team. As per the Union Health Ministry, Telangana had 4.88 organ donations per 10 lakh population in 2024. The national average for organ donation stood at 0.8 per 10 lakh population. The award was given by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO).

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it mandatory to submit Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) IDs for board exam registration. APAAR ID was introduced under the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to track a student’s academic journey from pre-primary to higher education. It is a lifelong unique number, linked to Digilocker, ensuring authenticity of report cards and eliminating fake certificates. The Ministry of Education mandated APAAR IDs as part of the Digital Public Infrastructure for Education. Linking will start for the 2026 board exams to improve data accuracy and remove duplication.