India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, Gujarat became the first state to implement the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) under a state-led model. The program ensures seamless digital connectivity across all 14,654 Gram Panchayats and non-Gram Panchayat villages in Gujarat on demand. It aims to deliver over 98% service uptime through modern infrastructure, offering high-speed internet and reliable digital services. The Union Cabinet approved Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) on 4th August 2023, funded through the Digital Bharat Nidhi.

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Recently, Assam’s Woolah Tea secured a patent for India’s first bagless tea. Woolah’s tea uses whole leaf bundles instead of conventional tea bags. It is made from compressed bundles of eti koli duti paat (one bud and two leaves) tied with a natural string. This design removes the need for traditional tea bags, stopping microplastics from entering tea. The founders filed for the patent in 2020.

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In July 2025, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released the 35th monthly report of the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for June 2025. CPGRAMS is an online platform for registering and resolving public grievances across States and Union Territories (UTs). A total of 63,135 grievances were redressed by States/UTs during June 2025. 58,502 new users registered on CPGRAMS in June 2025, with Uttar Pradesh having the highest registrations at 9,589. Uttar Pradesh received the highest number of grievances at 28,497 and also disposed the highest at 25,870, followed by Gujarat with 3,986.

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu recently launched the ‘My Deed’ National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) Pilot Project . It simplifies land registration by requiring only one visit to the tehsil office, with online application available anytime from anywhere. The pilot project covers ten tehsils including Bilaspur Sadar, Dalhousie, Galore, Jaisinghpur, Bhuntar, Padhar, Kumarsain, Rajgarh, Kandaghat, and Bangana.

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The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, launched a three-month nationwide saturation campaign from 1st July to 30th September 2025. The campaign aims to expand the reach of flagship schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY). It targets complete coverage across 2.70 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

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Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated Mahila Aarogyam Kaksh at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. The initiative aims to promote women’s well-being in government workspaces. It supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Hum Fit Toh India Fit’ campaign. The facility was created by repurposing an unused garage into a wellness zone. It includes gym equipment and a private lactation room for nursing mothers.

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Many ex-servicemen recently reported that SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha) has made pension access difficult due to complex interface and unresolved corrections. SPARSH is a web-based pension system launched by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It aims to manage pension sanction and disbursement for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defence Civilians. The system is run by the Defence Accounts Department through the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj. It removes third-party intermediaries and directly deposits pensions into bank accounts. SPARSH covers the full pension cycle: initiation, sanction, disbursement, revision, and grievance redressal.

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Recently, Telangana Police rescued over 7,600 children under the nationwide Operation Muskaan-XI initiative. The month-long drive ended on 31st July and was led by the Women Safety Wing. It was conducted in coordination with the Women Development and Child Welfare Department, Labour Department, health officials, NGOs, and child protection units. Out of the rescued children, 529 were girls.

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NITI Aayog recently launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI). India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is a first-of-its-kind tool to track and rank States and Union Territories (UTs) on electric mobility progress. It evaluates all States and UTs out of 100 across 16 indicators under 3 core themes. Transport Electrification Progress measures electric vehicle (EV) adoption on the demand side. Charging Infrastructure Readiness tracks EV charging network development. EV Research and Innovation Status evaluates supply-side research and development.

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The West Bengal government launched the Amader Para Amader Samadhan (Our Neighbourhood, Our Solution) programme on 2nd August 2025. It aims to deliver governance directly to people’s doorsteps. It is a flagship initiative to promote participatory governance and fast-track local problem-solving. The main goal is on-the-spot grievance resolution by connecting citizens with officials. The programme will run till 3rd November 2025.