India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested eight accused and identified 45 suspects under Operation HAECHI-VI, an Interpol-led exercise against transnational cyber-enabled financial crimes. The operation targeted seven offences: cyber-enabled financial crime, voice phishing, love and romance scams, online sextortion, investment fraud, money laundering linked to illegal online gambling, business email compromise, and e-commerce fraud. CBI coordinated with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Department of Justice, and German authorities. $66,340 cash was seized and 30 bank accounts blocked.

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India’s female labour force participation rate has risen from 23% in 2017-18 to about 42% in 2023-24, as per the Ministry of Labour and Employment. World Bank data shows India has seen the highest rise in women’s workforce participation among BRICS nations in the last decade. The rise reflects India’s progress in women’s economic inclusion through policies promoting skills, credit, and formal employment. The government introduced women-centric measures like 730 days Child Care Leave, 180 days maternity leave, exam fee exemption, and same-station posting for spouses. One Stop Centres provide medical, legal, and psychological help to women facing violence. Women’s empowerment is seen as a key driver for Viksit Bharat 2047.

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In October 2025, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN) became the first city in India to fully operationalize the Real-Time Flood Forecasting and Spatial Decision Support System (RTFF & SDSS). The system predicts and manages urban floods using data from Automatic Rain Gauges (ARGs), Automatic Weather Stations (AWS), Automatic Water Level Recorders (AWLRs), and Gate Sensors (GS). It covers 4,974 sq km, including Chennai and nearby districts, focusing on Adyar, Cooum, Kosasthalaiyar, and Kovalam river sub-basins. The project was funded by the World Bank (WB) under the Project Development Grant Fund (PDGF) and managed by Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL).

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The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India. It plays a key role in promoting self-reliance and inclusive growth through the cooperative movement. NCDC supports farmer cooperatives to enhance production and productivity. It provides aid for post-harvest facilities such as processing, storage, cold chain, and marketing of agricultural produce. It ensures the supply of seeds, fertilizers, and other farm inputs. It assists income-generating cooperatives in non-farm sectors like dairy, livestock, handloom, and sericulture. Recently, NCDC continues to drive cooperative-based economic and social upliftment through its sponsored and Government of India schemes.

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Recently, under Operation Fire Trail, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a major smuggling attempt of Chinese firecrackers. A 40-foot container at Mundra port was intercepted, falsely declared as “water glass set” and “flower receptacle.” Detailed checks uncovered 30,000 concealed firecrackers hidden behind genuine cargo. Similar smuggling attempts were earlier foiled at Mumbai and Tuticorin in October 2025. Import of firecrackers is Restricted and requires licences from Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO). The importer lacked documents and admitted the smuggling; goods worth ₹5 crore were seized under the Customs Act, 1962.

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The Chennai Port Authority recently started procuring its first green tug under the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) to cut pollution from port operations. The new tug will run on a battery-electric propulsion system with scope for future upgrades to cleaner technologies. A tugboat is a small but powerful vessel used to push or pull large ships. A fully electric e-tug cuts 100% nitrogen and carbon emissions, while hybrid tugs reduce emissions by 25%–35%. Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP), launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), aims to replace diesel tugs with green, non-fossil-fuel vessels.

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Bastar region is seeing increasing participation of Abhujmadia youth in events like the Bastar Olympics. Abhujmadia is a Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) living in Narayanpur, Dantewada, and Abujhmad areas of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. They are an ancestral and patriarchal tribe divided into several dynasties. They speak the Abujhbadia Gondi dialect. Abujhmaria women consider Godana (traditional tattooing) as a permanent and sacred form of jewellery

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Rajasthan became the first state to achieve 100% digitisation of voter lists under Special Intensive Revision 2026 (SIR-2026). More than 97% voter mapping completed; only 3% voters need document verification during claims and objections. This equals about 30 voters per polling booth needing extra checks. Success credited to Booth Level Officers (BLOs), supervisors and district officials. Digitisation made the process more transparent, improved booth-wise voter management, and reduced repeated document submission by voters.

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Maharashtra Government launched the Mahadeva Football Initiative (Project Mahadeva) to train 60 rural and remote young football players with world-class facilities. Programme targets Under-13 (U-13) boys and girls to create a strong long-term football development pathway. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare Department, Maharashtra Institute for Transformation (MITRA), Western India Football Association (WIFA) and Village Social Transformation Foundation (VSTF). The initiative is supported by Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis and announced by Sports Minister Manikrao Kokate.

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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj informed that 92,376 Gram Panchayats have used the SabhaSaar tool for automated meeting summarisation across States and Union Territories. A standard operating procedure (SOP) was shared with States and Union Territories, which was further disseminated to Gram Panchayats for proper adoption. It was launched on 14 August 2025. SabhaSaar is an AI-enabled voice-to-text tool that automatically summarises meetings, improving efficiency and record-keeping in local governance.