India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang launched ‘Nari Adalat’ during the first Amma Samman Diwas at Rongpo. ‘Nari Adalat’ is a community-based forum run by women to provide accessible and informal justice in rural and semi-urban areas. It empowers women to address disputes and social issues affecting them without relying solely on formal courts. It resolves minor disputes such as family disagreements, non-severe domestic violence, and marital issues.

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Karnataka launched KATALYST, an Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) cell, to support Global Capability Centers (GCCs) under the GCC Policy 2024-29. It will act as a single-window platform to streamline investments and fast-track approvals. Announcement was made during Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025. Karnataka contributes 44% of India’s software exports and aims to add 500 GCCs by 2029, creating 3.5 lakh jobs and generating $50 billion output.

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A recent genetic study found a possible genetic link to the high rate of Tuberculosis (TB) in the Sahariya tribe of central India. The Sahariya are classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) and are among the most disadvantaged communities. Their population is around six lakh (Census 2011) spread across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and a few other states. They are also called Seher, Sair, Savar, Saonar, and Sahra. They live in clusters called Seharana with stone or mud houses, following joint family systems.

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Less than 40% of India’s Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) have received a Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card. More than 11 lakh applications are pending, with 60% delayed for more than six months. The UDID sub-scheme under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) creates a national database and enables access to schemes. UDID cards allow PwDs to get benefits like Assistance to Persons with Disabilities (ADIP) scheme, scholarships, and job reservations. Coverage is above 50% only in Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Odisha, and Karnataka, while West Bengal has just 6%.

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A Raipur prison now looks like a school classroom during yoga and Sudarshan Kriya practice. Chhattisgarh government has introduced yoga and Sudarshan Kriya in all district jails with Art of Living Foundation support. Trainers teach inmates yoga, meditation, and Sudarshan Kriya under the “Prison Course” for mental peace and strength. The Chhattisgarh government wants prisons to become reform and rehabilitation centres. The initiative improved routine, reduced fights, stress, and indiscipline among inmates. In Maoist-affected districts like Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur, and Sukma, the programme transformed violent inmates into yoga practitioners.

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Recently, NITI Aayog launched two initiatives: AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and NITI Frontier Tech Repository under the Frontier Tech Hub. The AI Roadmap aims to accelerate AI adoption across industries and transform research & development with generative AI to drive innovation and productivity for a Viksit Bharat. The Frontier Tech Repository showcases 200+ impact stories across Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, and National Security. The focus is on building collaborative ecosystems, fostering tech innovation, and scaling real-world impact at grassroots and national levels.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Makhana Board in Purnea, Bihar. A development package of about ₹475 crore has been approved for the makhana sector. Makhana, scientifically called Euryale ferox and also known as fox nut, is an aquatic crop grown in stagnant ponds and wetlands. Its edible seeds are small, round, and black to brown, earning it the name ‘Black Diamond.’ Bihar produces nearly 90% of India’s makhana, especially Mithilanchal and Seemanchal regions. It is also grown in Assam, Manipur, West Bengal, Tripura, Odisha, and countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Japan, and Korea. In 2022, Mithila Makhana received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

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Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated distribution of identity cards for Women Self-Help Group (SHG) members and loans worth ₹3,500 crore in Salem on September 16, 2025. Tamil Nadu has over five lakh SHGs, and it became the first State to issue ID cards for SHG members. With these cards, women can carry products free up to 100 km in government buses and avail discounts in Aavin, Co-optex, and Mudhalvar Marunthagam.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam’s (ASHVINI) Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) in Banswara, Rajasthan. The project has an investment of approximately ₹42,000 crore and will be one of India’s largest nuclear plants, supplying reliable base-load energy. The project comprises four indigenous 700 megawatt (MW) Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), also called IPHWR 700, designed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL). It is part of India’s “fleet mode” initiative with ten identical 700 MW reactors being built nationwide for cost efficiency and faster deployment.

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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) initiative to improve urban sanitation. Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) initiative is a structured mentorship program involving 72 mentor cities and around 200 mentee cities based on Swachh Survekshan rankings. Top-performing cities act as mentors, paired with low-performing mentee cities for knowledge sharing and peer learning. The initiative is time-bound, with a 100-day program to develop collaborative action plans with defined milestones.