India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The process of obtaining passports has been made easier for residents of Kutch district in Gujarat. The Regional Passport Office Ahmedabad launched a three-day Mobile Passport Van service in Bhuj from 25 February. The Mobile Passport Seva Van is a citizen-centric, doorstep initiative launched by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, aimed at improving last-mile delivery of passport services. It is specifically designed to assist residents in rural, remote, and underserved areas where Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) are not readily available, allowing them to apply for fresh or renewed passports without traveling to distant cities

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Telangana Police launched “Operation Crackdown”, a special statewide drive to dismantle organised cybercrime networks and curb financial fraud. The operation is led by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) in coordination with district police units and commissionerates, to be conducted in phases over coming months. The first phase targeted mule bank accounts across 16 districts, used to route proceeds of cyber fraud. Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) data revealed 4,775 mule accounts in 2025; 1,888 accounts across 137 bank branches were verified.

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Union Minister for Railways launched e-Railway Claims Tribunal as reform number four under Indian Railways initiative “52 Reforms in 52 Weeks”. It ensures full computerisation and digitisation of Railway Claims Tribunal functioning. Objective is to make claim filing, processing and judgement faster, transparent and accessible across India. Passengers can file claims online from any location, even during travel or after reaching destination. Entire system from electronic filing to case tracking is digitised and Artificial Intelligence-enabled. E-Filing allows 24×7 online submission of claims, petitions, affidavits and supporting documents. Case Information System is centralised database for auto-allocation and real-time case tracking.

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The Central Government has expanded the mandate of Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells to strengthen implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 at State and Union Territory levels. FRA Cells were sanctioned under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DAJGUA). The objective is to provide technical and administrative support without interfering in statutory decision-making. They help in recognition of Individual Forest Rights (IFR) and Community Forest Rights (CFR). They assist Gram Sabhas and claimants in preparing claim documents and collecting evidence. They support digitisation of land records and tracking of claims.

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Mumbai’s suburban district launched the ‘Saksham Skill Survey’, the first initiative of its kind in India, to assess the skills of youth aged 18–40 and enhance employability. The survey will cover 55,000 households in the H-West ward of Mumbai. Conducted door-to-door using AI, it will collect data on educational qualifications, skill interests, and training needs for employment. It is based on survey results, candidates will be provided a list of government-approved institutions and relevant courses. The aim is to train at least 15,000 candidates by next year and make 5,000 self-reliant through employment or entrepreneurship.

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Chhattisgarh government approved the draft Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 in a Cabinet meeting at Raipur. The Bill aims to prevent religious conversions through force, inducement, fraud, undue influence, or misrepresentation. It focuses on regulating conversion from one religion to another within the state. The proposed law will be introduced in the ongoing Budget Session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. The objective is to strengthen legal measures against unlawful religious conversions in the state.

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Scientists studied the evolution of the Ladakh Magmatic Arc (LMA) in the North-West Himalaya. Ladakh Magmatic Arc (LMA) is a belt of igneous rocks in the Trans-Himalaya formed between Jurassic and Eocene period (about 201.3 to 33.9 million years ago). It is an extinct volcanic arc that developed over millions of years in three phases. First phase (160–110 million years ago) involved early island arc formation. Second phase (103–45 million years ago) saw intense magmatism due to plate convergence. Third phase (after 45 million years ago) involved post-collision magmatic activity. It formed when the Neo-Tethys Ocean existed and tectonic plates underwent subduction beneath the Earth’s surface.

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The Indian Navy has launched Operation Urja Suraksha to safeguard India-bound energy shipments in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising West Asia tensions. The operation is conducted carefully and discreetly to ensure safe transit of Indian-flagged cargo vessels carrying critical energy supplies. A total of 22 vessels have been identified for secure transit, including 20 high-priority ships carrying LNG, LPG, and crude oil.

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Meghalaya has become the twelfth State to sign a Reform-Linked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, marking its entry into the reform-linked implementation framework approved on March 10, 2026. It was launched to promote outcome-oriented rural water supply, JJM 2.0 emphasizes decentralization, community ownership, and sustainable services managed by Gram Panchayats and Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs). Meghalaya has achieved 83% rural tap water coverage under JJM and aims for 100% coverage through accelerated implementation aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision.

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National Assessment and Accreditation Council has not granted fresh accreditation to any university or college in the current academic year, raising concerns about the accreditation process. NAAC was established in 1994 as an autonomous institution under the University Grants Commission. Its primary objective is to assess and enhance the quality of higher education institutions (HEIs) through a structured accreditation process. It evaluates institutions such as colleges, universities, and other recognised bodies to determine their overall quality status.