India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Ministry of Rural Development launched a National Campaign on Entrepreneurship under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to strengthen non-farm livelihoods and boost income growth among rural women. The campaign plans to train 50,000 community resource persons in enterprise development and provide Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) training to 50 lakh Self Help Group (SHG) members nationwide. The initiative aims to strengthen rural economies, build a robust ecosystem for rural enterprises, and improve access to formal financial institutions and enterprise loans for grassroots women entrepreneurs.

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Recently, Jharkhand implemented rules under the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) after 25 years of statehood. PESA is intended to give tribal communities greater control over governance in Fifth Schedule Areas. The law empowers Gram Sabhas to manage local resources, resolve disputes, and preserve customary practices. The implementation covers 13 districts fully, with partial application in three more. Tribal leaders welcome the law but caution that administrative control may dilute true autonomy. The success of PESA will depend on effective and respectful implementation at the village level.

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The Bembla Irrigation Project is located in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra in the drought-prone Vidarbha region. It is a multipurpose irrigation project under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP). The project involves a dam on the Bembla River, a tributary of the Wardha River, near Babhulgaon. It aims to create irrigation potential for about 52,543 hectares benefiting over 100 villages. By early 2026, more than 95% canal and distribution works were completed with micro-irrigation focus.

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Operation Megaburu is a large-scale anti-Maoist counter-insurgency operation conducted in the Saranda forest region of West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. It was launched in January 2026. It targeted Maoist strongholds in the Kumdi area under Kiriburu police station limits. The operation involved Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) units and Jharkhand Police. It aimed to neutralise top Communist Party of India (Maoist) leadership, dismantle command structures, and clear remaining Maoist pockets.

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The Ministry of Power will present tableau titled Prakash Ganga: Powering an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat at the Republic Day Parade, showcasing India’s power sector transformation. The theme symbolises the continuous flow of electricity across the interconnected national grid and India’s journey to clean energy leadership. A robotic Smart Meter, wind turbines, and rooftop solar highlight digitalisation, smart power management, and prosumer households. The tableau reaffirms commitment to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat.

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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched SabhaSaar, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled voice-to-text meeting summarisation tool, on 14 August 2025. SabhaSaar is available to all States and Union Territories and is being adopted for Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings. As of 29 January 2026, 1,11,486 Gram Panchayats have used SabhaSaar for automated meeting summarisation. The Ministry has promoted awareness through standard operating procedures and physical and virtual training sessions. SabhaSaar runs on AI and cloud infrastructure provided through the IndiaAI Compute Portal under the IndiaAI Mission of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

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Wool is an important fibre for winter clothing, carpets, floor coverings, and industrial products. India has the second-largest sheep population globally with 77.4 million sheep and ranks ninth in wool production. In Financial Year 2023–24, total wool production was 33.69 million kilograms. Rajasthan led with 16,013.50 thousand kg, contributing about 47.5% due to its arid climate and native sheep breeds. Jammu and Kashmir followed with 7,770 thousand kg, known for fine wool from cold-climate sheep. Other major producers were Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Himachal Pradesh. Punjab recorded the highest annual growth rate in wool production.

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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched ‘Amul Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ initiative in Anand, known as the milk capital of India. The initiative aims to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the dairy cooperative system to modernize the sector. It seeks to strengthen agriculture, animal husbandry and dairy sectors and promote self-reliance. Amul connects over 36 lakh milk producers across 18,500 villages and is shifting to an integrated AI-driven system. The move is expected to improve data management, productivity and global competitiveness. It supports India’s vision to become the “Dairy of the World.”

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The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), under the Ministry of AYUSH, organised a one-day Chintan Shivir at Vigyan Bhawan. National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) was established in 2000 by the Government of India. It functions under the Ministry of AYUSH, which covers Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy. The board’s mandate is to coordinate between ministries, departments, and organizations for the growth of the medicinal plants sector at Central, State, and international levels.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the ‘Suposhit Garudeshwar’ mission in Gujarat to combat malnutrition in the Narmada district. The mission focuses on Narmada district to reduce malnutrition and anaemia among vulnerable groups. It aims to improve nutrition levels of children below five years, adolescent girls and women of reproductive age. The initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen the Public Distribution System and nutrition delivery. The strategy follows an integrated approach combining food security, health support and awareness measures. The programme seeks to improve overall maternal and child health indicators in the district.