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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The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to change the name of Kerala to “Keralam”, which is the name used in the Malayalam language. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth, the new complex housing the Prime Minister’s Office. The proposed legislation, titled the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, will now be referred by the President to the Kerala Legislative Assembly under the proviso to Article 3 of the Constitution of India for expressing its views.

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Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Chungthang–Lachen axis and the 400 ft Bailey Suspension Taram Chu Bridge in North Sikkim, restored by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Restoration follows major disasters: cloud bursts (May–June 2025), Cyclone Remal (June 2024), and Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (October 2023). Under Project Swastik, BRO cleared 96 landslides, constructed four major bridges, and repaired two others to restore Lines of Communication. The engineering team completed 8 km of fresh formation cutting and created diversions to navigate unstable slopes and sinking zones.

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Mumbai’s suburban district launched the ‘Saksham Skill Survey’, the first initiative of its kind in India, to assess the skills of youth aged 18–40 and enhance employability. The survey will cover 55,000 households in the H-West ward of Mumbai. Conducted door-to-door using AI, it will collect data on educational qualifications, skill interests, and training needs for employment. It is based on survey results, candidates will be provided a list of government-approved institutions and relevant courses. The aim is to train at least 15,000 candidates by next year and make 5,000 self-reliant through employment or entrepreneurship.

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Researchers at Nagaland University studied the genetic diversity of Musa sikkimensis, a wild banana native to the Eastern Himalayas and Northeast India. Known as Darjeeling or Sikkim banana, it is a wild seeded species with traits for disease resistance, environmental stress tolerance, and climate adaptability, crucial for future breeding. Though not widely cultivated for fruit, it strengthens crop resilience, food security, and sustainable agriculture. Nagaland, part of the Indo Burma biodiversity hotspot, hosts diverse indigenous banana genotypes at risk due to deforestation and human activity.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors, including India’s first fully operational ‘Ring Metro’, improving public transport in the capital. The first corridor, Majlis Park–Maujpur Babarpur on the Pink Line, is 12.3 km long with eight elevated stations and forms part of the Majlis Park–Shiv Vihar Pink Line, extending it to 71.56 km. The second corridor, Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park on the Magenta Line, is 9.9 km long with seven elevated stations, raising the line length to 49 km; parts reach 28.36 metres height, among the highest in Delhi Metro.

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The Union Government approved a ₹117.54 crore project to renovate the Bascule Bridge at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. A Bascule Bridge is a movable bridge that lifts upward to allow ships and boats to pass; it is also called a lifting bridge or drawbridge. It works using a counterweight system that balances the movable part of the bridge called the span or leaf. The counterweight is usually heavier than the leaf, making lifting easier and reducing energy use. Bridges may have single or double leaves, and rarely triple or quadruple sections. Cables, chains, and pulleys create mechanical advantage, reducing the force needed to raise or lower the bridge.

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Gujarat Government launched a statewide vaccination campaign from 1 March to 15 April to control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and protect livestock. The drive is conducted under the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP). FMD is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats. It causes fever, mouth ulcers and excessive salivation, leading to reduced milk production and productivity. Vaccination helps prevent outbreaks and protect farmers from economic losses.

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Masi Magam is an important festival in the Tamil calendar, holding deep cultural and identity significance for the Irular community. The Irulars are a Dravidian ethnic group, mainly living in the Nilgiri Mountains of the Western Ghats across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. They are considered one of India’s oldest indigenous communities and are classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Tamil Nadu. They also identify as Erlar or Poosari, while others call them Irulas, Shikari, Pujari or Eralollu.

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced a Banana Cluster project in Jalgaon, Maharashtra to improve production, storage and processing facilities. The project will develop planting material, pre-cooling units, cold chains and food processing, and promote Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), mechanisation and biocontrol. Financial support will be provided under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF). Jalgaon is known as the “Banana City of India”, contributing ~16% of national production, supported by black cotton soil, tropical climate and drip irrigation.