India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Punjab has opened its first Dog Sanctuary in Ludhiana as a pilot project. The initiative will be replicated across the state. The sanctuary aims to reduce dog bite cases in the city. It will operate according to Supreme Court guidelines.

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Uttar Pradesh Governor’s official residence has been renamed from Raj Bhavan to Jan Bhavan. The name change was announced by the state government and is now in effect. The decision follows guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The new name will be used for all official and statutory purposes. The move aims to standardise the names of Governors’ residences across India. It reflects a nationwide initiative to bring uniformity in official nomenclature.

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The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) campaign completed 11 years since its launch in 2015. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Sambal vertical of Mission Shakti. It is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Education, later joined by Ministries of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minority Affairs. National Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) rose from 918 (2014–15) to 930 (2023–24); institutional deliveries increased from 61% to 97.3% in the same period.

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Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth and Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary felicitated winners at the Veer Gatha 5.0 awards ceremony in New Delhi. Veer Gatha 5.0 is a joint initiative of the Ministries of Defence and Education, celebrating the courage of Gallantry awardees. This year, 100 winners were selected from 91 schools across 18 countries under three categories. Each winner received a cash prize of ₹10,000 and an opportunity to witness the Republic Day Parade 2026 at Kartavya Path as special guests. Veer Gatha was launched in 2021 as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

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NITI Aayog launched ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0’, a 3-month campaign from 28th January to 14th April 2026, to saturate key indicators in Aspirational Districts and Blocks. The campaign builds on Sampoornata Abhiyan 2024, targeting 112 Aspirational Districts and 513 Aspirational Blocks under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme. Districts/Blocks will develop 3-month action plans, track monthly progress, conduct awareness campaigns, and perform concurrent monitoring visits. NITI Aayog, Central Ministries, States, and UTs will coordinate for planning, capacity building, and sustainable service delivery.

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India has officially submitted the nomination dossier for Meghalaya’s living root bridges for the 2026–27 UNESCO World Heritage evaluation cycle. Meghalaya is home to the Living Root Bridges. They are primarily located in the East Khasi Hills and West Jaintia Hills districts. Living Root Bridges, locally called Jingkieng Jri, are handcrafted pedestrian bridges formed by training the aerial roots of the Indian rubber tree (Ficus elastica) across streams and rivers.

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Andhra Pradesh introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based face-recognition attendance system for Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in February 2026. The system was launched on 11 February 2026 at the beginning of the State Budget Session. Andhra Pradesh became the first State Legislature in India to use AI-powered face-recognition technology to mark MLA attendance. Nine AI-enabled cameras have been installed inside the Assembly to record attendance only when members sit in their allotted seats. The main objective is to prevent proxy attendance and ensure real participation in proceedings.

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Three terrorists were killed in joint security operation “Trashi-I” in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Operation was launched on specific intelligence about presence of three Pakistani terrorists in Passerkoot area of Chatroo belt. Terrorists hiding in mudhouse opened fire, leading to intense gunfight in difficult terrain. Joint teams of Army 11 Rashtriya Rifles, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted operation. Contact was re-established around 11 AM and all three terrorists were neutralised. Two AK-47 rifles and other warlike materials were recovered.

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In Jammu and Kashmir, Northern Command GOC-in-C Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma visits Kishtwar and praises troops for successful Operation Trashi. Three terrorists, including Jaish-e-Mohammad commander Saifullah, are killed in an encounter in Kishtwar district. Operation Trashi is a high-intensity counter-terrorism operation initiated in Jammu and Kashmir. It is carried out in a remote area with swift and precise coordination by security forces.

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Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, announced the RailTech Policy and complete digitisation of the Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT). These are the third and fourth reforms under Indian Railways’ “52 Reforms in 52 Weeks” initiative. RailTech Policy aims to bring technology and innovation into Railways via startups, industry, and research institutions through a transparent framework. A dedicated RailTech Portal will allow innovators to submit proposals digitally; scale-up grants tripled, prototype grants doubled.