India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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India inaugurated the world’s highest war memorial in Ladakh to honor the 20 soldiers who died in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese forces on 15 June 2020. It was built under the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative. It is made of red and black granite symbolizing sacrifice and valor, and designed in the shape of a trishul and damru reflecting divine energy and the Himalayas.

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Gujarat has launched Smart Blue Harbours to strengthen fisheries, coastal economy, and national food security. The initiative is supported by a partnership between the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Under a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP), world-class Blue Harbours will be piloted at Jakhau (Gujarat), Vanakbara (Diu), and Karaikal (Puducherry). Under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), ₹452.32 crore is invested in smart fishing infrastructure.

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The National Sanskrit University recently organised a symposium, panel discussion, and exhibition highlighting the unique spiritual and cultural association of the Chenchu tribal community with the Ahobilam shrine and Lord Narasimha. The Chenchus are a food-gathering tribal community that primarily inhabits the Nallamalai forest region of Andhra Pradesh. The Chenchu community is officially classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Andhra Pradesh due to its socio-economic conditions. Besides Andhra Pradesh, Chenchu populations are also found in the states of Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha.

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Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha on December 15, 2025. The Bill aims to empower Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) of Bharat to achieve excellence through coordination and standards determination. It builds on NEP 2020, guided by Lt. Dr. K. Kasturirangan, emphasizing academic autonomy, multidisciplinary education, research excellence, and global competitiveness rooted in Indian values. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on December 12, 2025, under Entry 66 of the Union List in the Constitution.

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India’s Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System has reduced pending public grievances by 74 percent since 2021. Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System is a 24×7 online platform for citizens to file service delivery complaints. It is developed and monitored by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions. It works as a single portal connected to all Union and State government ministries and departments. Citizens can access it through the website, a mobile app, and the Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance.

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The Maharashtra government has imposed a complete ban on physical and mental punishment in schools, reinforcing Section 17 of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. A new government resolution makes it clear that teachers, headmasters, and temporary or contractual staff cannot punish students under any circumstances. The order also prohibits verbal abuse, taunting, offensive language, and any behaviour causing psychological distress or inferiority among students. Discrimination based on academic performance, caste, religion, gender, language, disability, or socio-economic background will be treated as a punishable offence. Teachers are barred from non-academic communication with students through personal messages or social media.

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Seventeen families of the Paliyar Tribe in Dindigul district petitioned the District Collector to recognise their settlement as a formal village. The Paliyar Tribe is an indigenous community living mainly in the hilly regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. They are also known as Paliyans, Pazhaiyarares, and Panaiyars, based on region and history. Traditionally, they lived across Dindigul district and the Sirumalai and Palani hills near the Western Ghats. They speak a Tamil-related Dravidian dialect.

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Goa will create its third district named Kushavati, after the ancient Kushavati River flowing through southern Goa. The river reflects Goa’s ancient geography, culture, livelihood, and ecological identity from historic times like the Chalukya dynasty. The district includes Sanguem, Dharbandora, Quepem, and Canacona talukas, with headquarters at Quepem. Usgalimal petroglyphs on laterite stones along the river show early human settlement thousands of years old. The district will have a new Zilla Panchayat (District Council) to improve governance and development.

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Assam became the first Indian state to constitute its 8th State Pay Commission before the 7th Pay Commission ends on 1 January 2026. The decision was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Former Chief Secretary Subhas Das has been appointed as the head of the new Pay Commission. The move comes even before the Union Government’s 8th Central Pay Commission has started work. The 8th Pay Commission will revise salaries, allowances, and pensions of state government employees. Early constitution shows Assam’s intent to speed up the pay revision process. State employees and pensioners may get quicker clarity on future pay and pension benefits.

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Bamanwas Kankar panchayat in Rajasthan became the first fully organic village body in the state, covering seven hamlets in Kotputli-Behror district. The initiative addresses soil degradation, declining groundwater, and health issues from chemical-based farming. All farming is free of chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers; animal husbandry follows ecological, health-conscious standards. Transition was supported by Cofarmin Federation of Organic Societies and Producer Companies (COFED) through technical guidance, certification support, and market access.