India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension) is a digital pension platform being adopted by Goa Government and Cochin Port Authority to modernize pension disbursement. It is a flagship initiative of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), launched in 2018. It is managed by the Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA). It enables end-to-end pension processing including sanction, authorization, and payment on a single platform. It ensures direct bank transfer of pensions without intermediaries, improving transparency.

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Recently, the Election Commission of India urged voters to use the “Know Your Candidates” (KYC) module on the ECINet platform to make informed electoral choices. ECINet is a single-point digital platform developed by Election Commission of India (ECI) for voters, election officials, political parties, and civil society. It integrates over 40 existing ECI apps, including Voter Helpline App, cVIGIL, Suvidha 2.0, Saksham, and others. The platform offers a user-friendly interface (UI/UX) with all electoral services in one place.

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India recorded its highest-ever annual wind energy addition of 6.05 Gigawatt (GW) in FY 2025–26, surpassing the previous peak of 5.5 GW in FY 2016–17. This reflects a strong 46% year-on-year growth over FY 2024–25, indicating accelerated onshore wind deployment. India’s cumulative installed wind power capacity has exceeded 56 GW, making it one of the leading global wind energy markets. Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have been the primary contributors to wind capacity addition in FY 2025–26.

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Gorakhpur’s AI-based Urban Flood Management Cell (UFMC) has been appreciated by the Prime Minister’s Office and NITI Aayog for its proactive flood management model. India’s first AI-enabled Urban Flood Management Cell (UFMC) has been established in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. It uses artificial intelligence, real-time sensors, and hydrological modelling to predict rainfall, waterlogging, and flood risks in advance. The aim is to shift from reactive flood response to proactive forecasting, reducing loss of life and property damage.

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Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Hyderabad, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has partnered with Reliance Foundation to launch the e-SafeHER programme for cyber security awareness. The initiative aims to train one million rural women (Cyber Sakhis) to safely participate in the digital ecosystem and strengthen digital inclusion. It is anchored under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) programme, with C-DAC developing multilingual training content. The programme will begin in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha and scale nationwide by 2029.

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Chenchu tribals in Amrabad Tiger Reserve opposed relocation citing forest-based livelihood concerns. The Chenchu are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) mainly living in Nallamalai forests of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are classified under the Proto-Australoid group and also inhabit Karnataka and Odisha. Settlements called “Penta” consist of scattered huts based on kinship; “Peddamanishi” acts as village head. Society is based on small families with relatively equal gender roles and marriage at maturity.

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India’s first advanced 3D chip packaging unit has been launched at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, marking a major boost to semiconductor self-reliance. The project, Heterogeneous Integration Packaging Solutions (HIPS), is promoted by 3D Glass Solutions. It involves an investment of about ₹2,000 crore with central and state fiscal support under the India Semiconductor Mission. The facility will manufacture 3D glass-based semiconductor packages for Artificial Intelligence, high-performance computing, telecom (5G/6G), defence, and aerospace sectors.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMA). A Truck Mounted Attenuator is a crash-absorbing safety device fitted on trucks in work zones. It absorbs and dissipates kinetic energy during collisions, reducing impact force. TMAs protect road construction and maintenance workers ahead of the vehicle. They also reduce injury risk for occupants of the colliding vehicle. These devices minimize accident severity on highways, especially in work zones.

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Notorious drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola was brought to India from Istanbul under Operation Global-Hunt. Operation Global-Hunt is related to drug trafficking and international law enforcement. It is a specialized operation conducted by India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in coordination with international and Indian intelligence agencies to track down, detain, and repatriate fugitives involved in major drug trafficking syndicates.

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Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology established a Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed (C-ART) at Andhra University in Visakhapatnam. The initiative is under the Ministry of Earth Sciences as part of Mission Mausam. It aims to enhance coastal weather observation, forecasting, and research collaboration. Advanced instruments like disdrometers, Automatic Weather Stations (AWS), and eddy covariance towers are installed. It will improve monsoon studies, numerical weather prediction models, and data assimilation. The facility will strengthen early warning systems for cyclones and extreme weather events.