India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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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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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, visited IIT Bombay and hailed BharatGen as India’s first sovereign multilingual and multimodal AI-driven Large Language Model (LLM). BharatGen supports 22+ Indian languages and integrates text, speech, and document vision modalities to understand and generate information naturally. Built as a national AI asset, it reflects India’s linguistic, cultural, and social diversity, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of tech rooted in India

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Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025 tabled by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criminalises polygamy. Offence attracts up to 7 years jail and fine, 10 years if a person hides an existing marriage; punishment doubles for repeat offenders. Law applies statewide except Sixth Schedule areas; Scheduled Tribes under Article 342 are exempt due to customary laws allowing multiple marriages.

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Tamil Nadu launched the Toy Manufacturing Policy 2025 to attract new investments and boost domestic toy production. The policy was released by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin at the Tamil Nadu Investors Conclave held in Madurai. New and expansion projects investing more than ₹50 crore and creating at least 50 jobs are eligible for special incentives within three years. The toy manufacturing sector has been declared a sunrise sector under the Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy (TNIP) 2021. Capital subsidies are provided at 7% in A districts, 10% in B districts, and 12% in C districts over fixed periods.

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) dismantled a clandestine Mephedrone manufacturing facility in Wardha, Maharashtra during Operation Hinterland Brew. The operation led to the seizure of 128 kg of Mephedrone, valued at approximately ₹192 crore, along with 245 kg of precursor chemicals, raw materials, and a complete processing setup. With this operation, the DRI has dismantled five clandestine drug manufacturing facilities in 2025, highlighting its intelligence-driven vigilance, operational excellence, and commitment to the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. The operation reinforces efforts to protect citizens from narcotic and psychotropic substances and strengthen law enforcement against illicit drug networks.

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Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to empower its police with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered platform for faster cybercrime investigations. MahaCrimeOS AI was unveiled on December 12, 2025, at the Microsoft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tour in Mumbai. The platform is developed by CyberEye in partnership with the Maharashtra Government’s Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) MARVEL and Microsoft India Development Center (IDC). MahaCrimeOS AI is currently live in 23 police stations in Nagpur and may expand to all 1,100 police stations. The system uses AI and Microsoft Azure to help police resolve cybercrime cases faster amid rising cybercrime incidents.

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Over 20 percent of groundwater samples collected in Delhi in 2023 had nitrate levels exceeding the permissible limit of 45 mg/l, according to a submission by the Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) before the National Green Tribunal (NGT). In some locations in Delhi, nitrate concentrations reached as high as 994 mg/l, which is more than 22 times the safe drinking water limit. Nitrate contamination poses serious environmental and public health risks, particularly causing methemoglobinemia or “blue baby syndrome” in infants. Delhi ranked fifth among states and Union Territories in terms of peak nitrate concentration, while Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest nitrate level in the country at 2,296.36 mg/l.

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On New Year, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launched Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also called Wi-Fi Calling, across all telecom circles in India. VoWiFi allows voice calls and messages over a Wi-Fi network using the same mobile number and dialer. It works well in weak mobile signal areas like homes, basements, offices, and remote regions. The service is Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based, supporting smooth Wi-Fi to mobile handover. VoWiFi is free of cost, reduces network congestion, and supports rural connectivity with broadband access.

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Puri city in Odisha has been officially upgraded from a municipality to a Municipal Corporation, becoming the 6th city in the state with this status. The upgrade was notified by the Housing and Urban Development Department. Other municipal corporations in Odisha are Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur, and Rourkela. The move aims to improve civic amenities, infrastructure, and services for residents, pilgrims, and visitors. It will also allow access to central schemes for pilgrim centres and major urban areas. Four towns—Loisingha, Chandikhol, Jashipur, and Basta—were declared Notified Area Councils (NACs), and Berhampur Municipal Corporation jurisdiction was expanded.

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting recently established the Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to boost India’s concert economy, employment, and tourism. Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) aims to support the structured growth of India’s live entertainment industry and strengthen the emerging concert economy. It will act as a single-window facilitation mechanism to streamline processes and position India as a leading global live entertainment destination by 2030. It brings together representatives from Central and State governments, industry bodies, and major event companies for coordinated policy support and sectoral expansion.