India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Minister of State for Education informed that in West Bengal only 52 government schools out of over 82,000 have been onboarded under Vidyanjali initiative. Around 2,000 students from West Bengal are registered as volunteers under the scheme. Limited participation has affected students’ access to full benefits of the initiative. Vidyanjali is a Ministry of Education programme to strengthen schools through community and private sector participation. It connects schools with volunteers like professionals, retired teachers, Indian diaspora, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and companies.

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Kerala approved India’s first comprehensive graphene policy to become a global hub for research, development, and production of graphene. The Union Cabinet approved Grefine Park as the first major step. The state offers a 50% subsidy on lease payments for manufacturing units in government parks. Plans include a graphene industrial park in Palakkad and a Digital Innovation Centre with ₹200 crore investment. The policy promotes collaboration with University of Oxford and University of Manchester.

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Three terrorists were killed in joint security operation “Trashi-I” in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Operation was launched on specific intelligence about presence of three Pakistani terrorists in Passerkoot area of Chatroo belt. Terrorists hiding in mudhouse opened fire, leading to intense gunfight in difficult terrain. Joint teams of Army 11 Rashtriya Rifles, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted operation. Contact was re-established around 11 AM and all three terrorists were neutralised. Two AK-47 rifles and other warlike materials were recovered.

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Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, announced the RailTech Policy and complete digitisation of the Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT). These are the third and fourth reforms under Indian Railways’ “52 Reforms in 52 Weeks” initiative. RailTech Policy aims to bring technology and innovation into Railways via startups, industry, and research institutions through a transparent framework. A dedicated RailTech Portal will allow innovators to submit proposals digitally; scale-up grants tripled, prototype grants doubled.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched distribution of land pattas under Mission Basundhara 3.0 for over one lakh indigenous landless families and public institutions. The programme was inaugurated at Deuri Beel, Dhemaji district with digital pattas and allotment letters handed to beneficiaries. Mission Basundhara 1.0 resolved conversion and record correction issues for 5.82 lakh families. Mission Basundhara 2.0 granted land rights to indigenous people on government land, benefiting 2.29 lakh families from SC, ST, and OBC communities. Mission Basundhara 4.0 and 5.0 will address remaining land issues, reclassification and settlement of non-tribal forest villagers.

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Maharashtra government launched the country’s first integrated Divyang Sahayak Portal to streamline welfare schemes for persons with disabilities and improve implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Portal reduces procedural steps, eliminates manual paperwork, and addresses data inaccuracies and grievance redressal issues. citizens can search for schemes without remembering names based on demographic data and apply online. Entire departmental processing is digital, with service level agreements and auto-forward mechanism for pending applications.

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 70th Foundation Day of Central Warehousing Corporation on 2 March 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Central Warehousing Corporation is a Central Public Sector Enterprise under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and supports food security, storage and logistics. In Financial Year 2024–25, it recorded highest turnover ₹2,776.88 crore and Profit Before Tax ₹711.60 crore, higher than Financial Year 2023–24. It proposed ₹160.10 crore dividend and aims for higher growth in Financial Year 2025–26 through digital and infrastructure expansion.

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Researchers at Nagaland University studied the genetic diversity of Musa sikkimensis, a wild banana native to the Eastern Himalayas and Northeast India. Known as Darjeeling or Sikkim banana, it is a wild seeded species with traits for disease resistance, environmental stress tolerance, and climate adaptability, crucial for future breeding. Though not widely cultivated for fruit, it strengthens crop resilience, food security, and sustainable agriculture. Nagaland, part of the Indo Burma biodiversity hotspot, hosts diverse indigenous banana genotypes at risk due to deforestation and human activity.

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The Government of Uttar Pradesh has launched Project GANGA (Government Assisted Network for Growth & Advancement) to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to over 2 million households within 2–3 years. An Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the State Transformation Commission (STC) and One OTT Entertainment Limited (OIL) in Lucknow. The project aims to expand digital connectivity in rural and semi-urban areas and generate over 1 lakh jobs. Around 8,000–10,000 Digital Service Providers (DSPs) will be developed at the Nyaya Panchayat level to deliver broadband and digital services in villages.

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The Prime Minister inaugurated the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project, a 120 megawatt (MW) run-of-river hydropower project. It is located in Assam in the West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Autonomous District Council areas. The project is developed and owned by Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited. It is funded by the Asian Development Bank under the Assam Power Sector Investment Program. The project is built on the Kopili River basin. Kopili River is an interstate river flowing through Meghalaya and Assam.