India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will soon launch the CROPIC initiative. CROPIC stands for Collection of Real Time Observations & Photo of Crops. It is launched under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The initiative uses artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision to monitor crop health and stress. It aims to automate crop loss assessment and ensure faster payment of insurance claims to farmers.

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Recently, the Full Bench of Lokpal of India adopted a new motto—“Empower Citizens, Expose Corruption.” Lokpal is a statutory anti-corruption authority established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. It addresses complaints related to corruption in public offices.

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The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has digitised the National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) to ensure quick, transparent, and efficient financial aid to poor families. The scheme offers ₹30,000 to the dependent of a deceased earning head, if the family’s annual income is below ₹56,460 in urban areas and ₹46,080 in rural areas. Funds are transferred through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) to Aadhaar-linked accounts.

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The Central Government has approved ₹951.27 crore for building the Tura Bypass in Meghalaya. The bypass will connect National Highway-127B (NH-127B) to National Highway-217 (NH-217) with a 2-lane road and paved shoulders. It will cover 29.03 km in Tura district and begin at Sanchonggre village and end at Jenggitchakgre village. It aims to ease congestion, improve travel time, and boost freight movement. The project will also enhance road safety and regional connectivity.

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Recently, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal praised Uttar Pradesh for its outstanding use of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal in public procurement. In financial year 2024–25 alone, Uttar Pradesh completed over 72 lakh procurement orders worth ₹5.43 lakh crore. From financial year 2020–21 to 2024–25, the total procurement value by the state on GeM was ₹65,227.68 crore. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is an online portal for buying goods and services by central and state government bodies to ensure transparency and competitiveness.

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The Kabini Reservoir in Karnataka, India, which supports both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, has developed minor cracks and cavities in its stone structure. This issue has raised concern due to the reservoir’s importance as a lifeline for irrigation and water supply in the region. The Kabini Reservoir is located in Karnataka. It is situated on the Kabini River, a tributary of the Cauvery River.

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Recently, an encounter broke out on 26 June between terrorists and security forces in Bihali area of Basantgarh, Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, during a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police. This incident occurred just ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, scheduled from 3 July to 8 August 2025, which draws thousands of pilgrims via Pahalgam and Baltal routes. The joint operation, named ‘Operation Bihali’, was launched based on specific intelligence, and contact was established with terrorists, according to the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps.

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After restoring Vaan island, the Tamil Nadu government has started restoring Kariyachalli island, which is located in Tamil Nadu within the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, under the Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resource (TNSHORE) initiative. Kariyachalli island near Thoothukudi has shrunk from 20.85 hectares in 1969 to about 3 hectares in 2025 due to erosion and loss of sediment. The ₹50 crore project is funded by the state government and the World Bank.

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Recently, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) in Madhya Pradesh launched India’s first digital house address project. It was started on a pilot basis from ward number 82 in Sudama Nagar area. Special digital plates with unique Quick Response (QR) codes are installed outside every house. The project is linked to the Digipin (Digital Postal Index Number) system of the central government. Scanning the QR code shows the Global Positioning System (GPS)-based digital address of the house.

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The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has no chairperson or members since April 2025 after their retirement. NCM is a statutory body under the Ministry of Minority Affairs formed to protect minority interests. It originated as the Minorities Commission in 1978 and became statutory under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. The NCM advises central and state governments on minority welfare and builds confidence among minority communities.