India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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India’s first dedicated Glass Museum is being constructed in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, which is popularly known as the “Glass City of India.” The project is being developed by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department near Vikas Bhawan at an estimated cost of around ₹47.47 crore. The three-storey museum is being built over an area of more than 25,700 square meters and will showcase the history, art, and technology of glassmaking, ranging from Harappan-era glass to modern designs.

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Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda launched two initiatives at India Artificial Intelligence Summit at Bharat Mandapam. The first is Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare for India, called SAHI. SAHI provides national guidance for safe, ethical, evidence based and inclusive use of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare. It focuses on governance, data management, validation, deployment and monitoring of Artificial Intelligence solutions. The second is Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health Artificial Intelligence, called BODH. BODH is developed by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur with National Health Authority. It enables secure evaluation of Artificial Intelligence models without sharing raw health data.

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court said tank bunds are part of water bodies and encroachment violates the Public Trust Doctrine. Public Trust Doctrine means the government is custodian of key natural resources for public benefit. It says important resources cannot become private property as they belong to the people. It began in Roman law and developed in English common law. It covers tidal waters, lakes, rivers, wetlands and ecosystems. The State acts as trustee in a fiduciary relationship with the public. Resources must be used for public purpose, not sold, and properly maintained. The Supreme Court of India has recognised it as part of Indian law.

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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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Gujarat is establishing its first hi-tech nursery in Davas village, Deesa taluka, Banaskantha district to boost afforestation and conserve rare plant species. The project will cover 13 acres at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 crore, implemented by the Gujarat Forest Department and Social Forestry Department, under Forest and Environment Minister Pravin Mali. The nursery aims to produce high-quality, disease-free, and robust saplings using advanced technologies, controlled environments, and scientific cultivation methods.

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NITI Aayog signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with UNICEF India to support strategic interventions in Aspirational Districts and Blocks. The agreement aims to leverage both institutions’ strengths to improve maternal and child nutrition in underserved areas. UNICEF India, via IMPAct4Nutrition (I4N), will provide technical expertise and engage businesses, public sector enterprises, and industry associations to channel Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) investments into nutrition-focused initiatives. IMPAct4Nutrition (I4N) is primarily an initiative of UNICEF India.

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The Nirbhaya Nisha initiative has been launched by the Kerala Police to ensure women’s safety at night. The initiative provides rapid police assistance between 9 PM and 5 AM via 112 emergency helpline, Pol-App SOS, and strengthened night patrols. Various organisations across the state conducted seminars, competitions, rallies, and awareness events to celebrate women and promote safety.

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The Assam Chief Minister announced a transfer of ₹9,000 to about 40 lakh beneficiary families under the Orunodoi scheme via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Orunodoi (Arunodoi) Scheme, launched in 2020, aims at women empowerment, poverty alleviation, and socio-economic inclusion of financially vulnerable women in Assam. The scheme provides financial support of ₹1,250 per month to women from low-income families through DBT. The monthly amount covers essential expenses: ₹400 for medicines, ₹200 for pulses subsidy, ₹80 for sugar subsidy, ₹150 for fruits & vegetables, ₹150 for other essentials, ₹170 for COVID-19 expenses, and ₹250 for 50 units of electricity.

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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 Centre is monitoring 1,948 infrastructure projects worth ₹41.98 lakh crore through the PAIMANA portal, with nearly 47% of total revised cost spent. As of February 2026, cumulative expenditure is ₹19.71 lakh crore (46.95%), indicating steady progress across ministries. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched the PAIMANA portal for monitoring major infrastructure projects. PAIMANA stands for Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-building.