India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Delhi High Court ruled that “safe harbour” protection under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 does not exempt intermediaries from participating in the Sahyog portal. Section 79 provides immunity to digital intermediaries for third-party content if they act only as neutral hosts. The Sahyog portal is an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs to strengthen cybercrime prevention and enforcement. It aims to support prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrime. The portal automates sending of legal notices to intermediaries under the IT Act, 2000.

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India’s first dedicated Glass Museum is being constructed in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, which is popularly known as the “Glass City of India.” The project is being developed by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department near Vikas Bhawan at an estimated cost of around ₹47.47 crore. The three-storey museum is being built over an area of more than 25,700 square meters and will showcase the history, art, and technology of glassmaking, ranging from Harappan-era glass to modern designs.

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Mumbai’s Coastal Road has introduced India’s first musical road, showcasing an innovative blend of infrastructure and technology to enhance public experience. A 500-metre stretch between Nariman Point and Worli, named Sangeet Marg, plays the Oscar-winning song “Jai Ho” when vehicles travel at a speed of 60–80 km per hour. The musical effect is created using specially engineered rumble strips carved into the asphalt at precise intervals. The concept is based on Hungarian technology and has already been implemented in countries such as Hungary, Japan, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates.

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The apex body of Nagaland’s Sangtam community has passed a resolution to protect pangolins. The Sangtam tribe is one of the sixteen major tribes of Nagaland and a key Naga ethnic group in Northeast India. They are mainly concentrated in Kiphire and Tuensang districts, bordering Myanmar. Traditionally, they practice jhum cultivation (shifting agriculture) and follow a patriarchal system of lineage and inheritance.

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The Centre has approved India’s first underwater twin-tube road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra River in Assam. The 33.7-kilometre Greenfield project includes a 15.79-kilometre twin tube tunnel and four-lane access-controlled roads, built in Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) mode at ₹18,662 crore. It will connect Gohpur on NH-15 and Numaligarh on NH-715, reducing the current distance from 240 km to 34 km and travel time from six hours to 20 minutes. The tunnel will benefit Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and other North-Eastern states, boosting freight efficiency, reducing logistics costs, and driving socio-economic growth.

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched VoicERA at India Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026. VoicERA is an open-source, end-to-end Voice Artificial Intelligence stack to strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure. It was launched by Digital India BHASHINI Division under Digital India Corporation. It is built with EkStep Foundation, International Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru and Artificial Intelligence for Bharat. It runs on BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure as a multilingual voice execution layer.

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Delhi has become the 29th State/Union Territory to implement Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN), also known as Bhu-Aadhaar. The aim is to ensure clear land ownership records and reduce land disputes. ULPIN was started in 2021 under Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). DILRMP means Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme of the Central Government. New digital land maps will be created using drone surveys and high-resolution imaging.

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In Jammu and Kashmir, Northern Command GOC-in-C Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma visits Kishtwar and praises troops for successful Operation Trashi. Three terrorists, including Jaish-e-Mohammad commander Saifullah, are killed in an encounter in Kishtwar district. Operation Trashi is a high-intensity counter-terrorism operation initiated in Jammu and Kashmir. It is carried out in a remote area with swift and precise coordination by security forces.

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The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is working to make the state a ‘green state’ through large scale sapling plantations. The ‘Green Choupal’ initiative engages public participation in more than 15,000 villages through monthly Gram Sabha meetings led by Gram Pradhans. It was launched by Uttar Pradesh government. Over the past nine years, more than 242 crore saplings have been planted, increasing forest cover by 559.19 sq km according to India State of Forest Report 2023.

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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), India launched the ‘Say No To Proxy Sarpanch’ social media campaign to address the practice of proxy leadership in Gram Panchayats. The campaign, coinciding with International Women’s Day, runs until 18 March 2026 and encourages citizens to celebrate real women Sarpanches and speak against the “Sarpanch Pati Culture.” It targets situations where elected women leaders are sidelined, and male relatives like husbands (“Sarpanch Patis”) exercise authority in their place. The initiative seeks to raise nationwide awareness, amplify village voices, and promote authentic grassroots leadership.