India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Multiple major disasters in 2025 highlighted serious gaps in India’s disaster victim identification and management systems. In response, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) released India’s first comprehensive SOP for Mass Fatality Incidents (MFIs). The guidelines are titled “National Disaster Management Guidelines on Comprehensive Disaster Victim Identification and Management.” They aim to standardise procedures for identification, documentation, and dignified handling of victims during large-scale disasters.

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India began work on the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a 1,856 megawatt run-of-the-river hydropower project located in Ramban district. It will be the largest hydroelectric project in the Union Territory and among the biggest in North India. Planned since the 1980s, it was revised multiple times to address environmental and technical issues. The project will be built by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) with nine turbines and an underground power station.

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The Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, launched the CM Jan Sunwai Portal and a mobile app to enable citizens to submit complaints online. The portal serves as an integrated, user-friendly platform where people can register grievances related to any government department without technical difficulties. Complaints, jurisdictions, and departmental officers have been pre-mapped in the system to ensure clarity and faster resolution. Citizens can file complaints through four modes: the portal, mobile app, call centre (1902), and offline submission at the Chief Minister’s Office. A three-tier grievance redressal system has been introduced, comprising a Grievance Redressal Officer, an Appellate Authority, and a Final Appellate Authority.

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The Government of India launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Puducherry on 26th February 2026. The initiative integrates CBDC into the Public Distribution System (PDS) to enhance transparency, efficiency, and beneficiary empowerment, ensuring over 80 crore beneficiaries receive entitlements with clarity and accountability. Under the pilot, programmable digital currency (e₹) tokens generated by Reserve Bank of India are credited directly to beneficiaries’ CBDC wallets.

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The Gujarat government allocated Rs 20 crore in the 2026–27 state budget for Namo Gaurav Park projects, with a total proposed outlay of Rs 100 crore, to develop modern recreational infrastructure in municipal corporation areas. The parks, under the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department, will provide safe, inclusive, and vibrant community spaces for all age groups. The initiative aims to strengthen community bonds, enhance urban ecology, promote biodiversity, improve climate resilience, and raise the quality of urban life.

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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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A major leak of hazardous oleum gas occurred at a chemical unit in Palghar district, Maharashtra, which forced authorities to evacuate more than 2,600 residents from nearby areas as a precautionary measure. The incident highlighted the potential dangers associated with handling highly corrosive industrial chemicals. Oleum, also known as fuming sulfuric acid, is a highly corrosive chemical solution formed by dissolving sulfur trioxide (SO₃) in sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄). It is widely used in industrial chemical processes.

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The Government informed Rajya Sabha about the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP). It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the National Health Mission (NHM). The main aim is early detection and complete treatment of leprosy to control the disease. Goal is to make India leprosy-free by stopping transmission, removing stigma and ensuring dignified care. The programme provides free prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services through public health facilities. It supports States and Union Territories with technical and financial assistance for detection, confirmation, treatment and disability prevention.

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launched three major initiatives to strengthen India’s media, broadcasting, and digital sector while promoting the creative (‘Orange’) economy. The initiatives are National AI Skilling Initiative in partnership with Google and YouTube via Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT); MyWAVES citizen creator platform on WAVES OTT; and Advanced Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) with in-built satellite tuners for DD Free Dish. The initiatives aim to build an AI-skilled workforce, expand opportunities for creators, strengthen public broadcasting, and improve content accessibility, especially in remote areas

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Under PMFME (Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises), over 1.72 lakh loans sanctioned till Dec 2025. It was launched in 2020 by Ministry of Food Processing Industries as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The objective is to formalise and upgrade micro food processing units. It supports FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations), SHGs (Self Help Groups), cooperatives, and entrepreneurs.