India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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As of February 2026, the Uttar Pradesh government has officially declared 948 trees as “living heritage” trees, becoming the first state in India to formally institutionalize the protection of ancient trees. This initiative is part of a broader heritage tree conservation and adoption programme aimed at safeguarding trees that have silently witnessed generations of social and cultural change.

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South Central Railway (SCR) launched the next-generation Rail Parcel Application, a digital e-marketplace for door-to-door parcel booking and delivery via trains. The app was formally launched by Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, SCR, at a Rail Parcel Logistics conclave. SCR is the first Indian Railways zone to implement this app, marking a digital transformation of the parcel business. The app eliminates physical forms and queues, offering faster, reliable parcel movement, increased transparency, and enhanced customer convenience. It integrates first mile (pick-up), mid-mile (rail transport), and last mile (delivery) services into a single platform.

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Recently, the Controller General of Accounts launched the Government Bank Dashboard and Government Bank Manual in New Delhi. CGA is the Principal Accounting Adviser to the Government of India. It was established for departmentalisation of Union Government accounts. It manages central government exchequer control and conducts internal audits. It prepares and consolidates accounts of the Union Government. It functions under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

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Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region inaugurated Samriddhi Kendra on 14 March at Umri village in Guna district under the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Initiative. It has been launched by Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Samriddhi Kendra is an Integrated Phygital (Physical + Digital) service centre that provides multiple government and community services at one village-level hub. The initiative uses high-speed internet created under BharatNet, one of the world’s largest rural broadband networks, to deliver digital services in villages.

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The Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala was organised by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare through National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) to strengthen district-level HIV/AIDS response in Haryana and Delhi. Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala is a national-level workshop initiative aimed at enhancing district-level HIV/AIDS response through coordinated, data-driven planning and stakeholder engagement. The workshop aims to strengthen the HIV care continuum by improving diagnosis, linkage to treatment, and viral suppression at the district level. It seeks to accelerate epidemic control, targeting the 95:95:99 goals and moving towards ending HIV/AIDS by 2027–2030.

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Meghalaya has become the twelfth State to sign a Reform-Linked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, marking its entry into the reform-linked implementation framework approved on March 10, 2026. It was launched to promote outcome-oriented rural water supply, JJM 2.0 emphasizes decentralization, community ownership, and sustainable services managed by Gram Panchayats and Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs). Meghalaya has achieved 83% rural tap water coverage under JJM and aims for 100% coverage through accelerated implementation aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision.

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The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences under the Ministry of AYUSH signed an MoU with Anuvadini AI, a platform developed by the All India Council for Technical Education under the Ministry of Education. The initiative aims to make evidence-based Ayurveda knowledge accessible across language barriers in India. Anuvadini AI specialises in using artificial intelligence to translate technical, scientific, and governance-related content into multiple Indian and foreign languages.

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The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies has been inaugurated at Nalanda University to strengthen India’s engagement with Southeast Asia. The initiative was announced by Narendra Modi during the ASEAN-India Summit 2025. It focuses on interdisciplinary research areas like climate, maritime studies, trade, public health, migration, and digital cooperation. The Centre will support the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Plan of Action (2026–2030). It aims to act as a bridge by enhancing academic collaboration, policy engagement, and cultural ties between India and Southeast Asia.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah on the foundation day of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC). The Capacity Building Commission (CBC) was established in 2021 as the executive body and custodian of Mission Karmayogi. It functions as an autonomous body under the Prime Minister’s Public Human Resources Council (PMHRC). The objective is to transform civil services from a rules-based system to a roles-based administration, improving efficiency and accountability.

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The 47th Raising Day of Project Chetak was celebrated in Bikaner, Rajasthan by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Project Chetak was established in 1980 in the strategically important western sector of India. It plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining infrastructure across Rajasthan, Punjab, and northern Gujarat. The project has significantly contributed to border connectivity, national security, and regional development. It is one of the largest BRO projects in terms of geographical coverage.