India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, the Election Commission of India urged voters to use the “Know Your Candidates” (KYC) module on the ECINet platform to make informed electoral choices. ECINet is a single-point digital platform developed by Election Commission of India (ECI) for voters, election officials, political parties, and civil society. It integrates over 40 existing ECI apps, including Voter Helpline App, cVIGIL, Suvidha 2.0, Saksham, and others. The platform offers a user-friendly interface (UI/UX) with all electoral services in one place.

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The Gujarat Legislative Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, becoming the second state after Uttarakhand to implement a UCC. The law introduces a uniform civil framework replacing religion-based personal laws in matters such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance. It ensures gender equality by granting equal inheritance rights to sons and daughters across all communities. The code mandates that marriages must be registered within 60 days, while live-in relationships must be registered within 30 days. It enforces strict monogamy by prohibiting polygamy and bigamy for all citizens irrespective of religion.

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The Sagarmala Programme was launched in March 2015 to promote port-led development and enhance India’s logistics efficiency and trade competitiveness. The programme currently includes 845 projects worth ₹6.06 lakh crore, out of which 315 projects worth ₹1.57 lakh crore have been completed. It aims to reduce transportation costs by promoting coastal shipping and inland waterways alongside existing road and rail networks. The programme is based on five pillars, namely port modernization and new port development, port connectivity enhancement, port-led industrialization, coastal community development, and promotion of coastal shipping and inland waterways transport.

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Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has become India’s first water-neutral railway coaching depot, marking a major step in sustainable railway operations. The depot achieves water neutrality by treating and reusing wastewater generated from coach washing and maintenance activities. It saves around 1.60 lakh litres of water daily, significantly reducing dependence on freshwater resources. The system uses phytoremediation (plant-based treatment) along with filtration and disinfection to recycle water efficiently. This initiative by Indian Railways promotes environmental conservation, cost efficiency, and serves as a model for green infrastructure.

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The “Har Dwar, Dastak” campaign has been launched in Uttarakhand as part of Census 2027 to ensure door-to-door data collection. Enumerators will visit every household to collect data on 33 parameters related to amenities and assets. The Ministry of Home Affairs has deployed 20,859 enumerators and 3,670 supervisors, trained through 555 batches. This is the first fully mobile app-based digital census in India, marking a major step in digital governance. The campaign aims to ensure accurate, transparent, and real-time data collection across the state.

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A fossil bed from the Holocene epoch was discovered in Thoothukudi after heavy rains in 2023 exposed the site. The Holocene is part of the Quaternary period. The discovery will help scientists better understand India’s ancient wildlife, climate, and environmental conditions. A field survey was conducted by the Zoological Survey of India at the request of local authorities. The discovery highlights the importance of geological studies in reconstructing past ecosystems.

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) partnered with Sikkim government to document Ru-Soam bridges. Ru-Soam is a traditional cane bridge built by the Lepcha community in Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve. ‘Ru’ means cane and ‘Soam’ means bridge in Lepcha language. Bridges can extend up to 100 metres and support limited people. It reflects ecological balance and indigenous engineering knowledge. These bridges are still functional and represent sustainable design practices.

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The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board has permitted major equipment erection at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Units 5 and 6. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board is India’s premier authority for nuclear and radiation safety. It was established on November 15, 1983, under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962. Its regulatory powers are derived from the Atomic Energy Act and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The main objective of the Board is to ensure safe use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation without risk to people and the environment. Its headquarters is located in Mumbai.

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Project VARTAK of the Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 66th Raising Day on 7 May 2026 at Tezpur. Originally established as Project Tusker in 1960, it became the first BRO project to begin road construction work in India and was renamed Project VARTAK in 1963. The project played an important role in improving the strategic Bhalukpong–Tenga–Tawang road axis in Arunachal Pradesh under difficult terrain and weather conditions. Project VARTAK currently maintains and develops strategic roads in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, especially in West Kameng and Tawang districts near the international border.

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PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana was inaugurated by Narendra Modi as India’s first functional PM MITRA Park. The park operationalises the government’s 5F vision — Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign. The park is strategically located near NH-163G and NH-163, providing strong road, railway, and port connectivity. It includes modern infrastructure such as internal roads, power substation, water supply, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Zero Liquid Discharge technology, and a 10 megawatt solar power plant. PM MITRA Parks were approved in seven states including Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.