India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Punjab State Scheduled Castes (SC) Commission has opened a new dedicated Court Room to ensure faster hearings, timely case disposal, and better efficiency. This initiative is the first of its kind in India under any State SC Commission. The courtroom is equipped with modern facilities to improve justice delivery. An Online Court System will be launched soon so complainants can appear virtually, reducing time, travel, and expenses.

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Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi paid homage for the first time to soldiers of Operation Pawan (1987–1990) at the National War Memorial. Earlier, only families and veterans marked the anniversary. Lt. General Pushpendra Singh, who served in the operation, accompanied him. Operation Pawan was the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) mission in Sri Lanka, causing hundreds of deaths and over a thousand injuries.

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The Sardar@150 National Unity March was launched in Anand, Gujarat by Mera Yuva (MY) Bharat under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to mark 150 years of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is an 11-day, 180 km National Padyatra to the Statue of Unity, promoting Ek Bharat–Aatmanirbhar Bharat (One India–Self-reliant India). Four parallel Pravah Road Yatras—Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada and Godavari—are also moving towards Anand to join the National Padyatra.

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Maharashtra mandated from 2 December 2025 that thermal power plants must blend 5–7% bamboo-based biomass or charcoal with coal under the Maharashtra Bamboo Industry Policy 2025. This makes bamboo a formal part of the state’s energy mix for the first time to cut coal emissions. The government allocated ₹1,534 crore for 2025–2030 and ₹11,797 crore over 20 years to support the transition. Bamboo helps reduce carbon emissions, restore soil, and grow quickly with low inputs. The policy aims to create jobs, boost bamboo industries, and attract green investments and carbon credit markets.

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The Government of India launched State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 and Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN at Kohima, Nagaland, to revive traditional water bodies, restore degraded lands, and strengthen water-harvesting systems for long-term water security. The mission focuses on community participation and convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to ensure sustainable rural livelihoods. Minister of State (MoS) Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar stated that “water security is national security” and highlighted the importance of preserving natural resources for future generations. Nagaland is leading community-driven watershed management through restoration of springs, renovation of water-harvesting structures, and rejuvenation of land resources.

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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj informed that 92,376 Gram Panchayats have used the SabhaSaar tool for automated meeting summarisation across States and Union Territories. A standard operating procedure (SOP) was shared with States and Union Territories, which was further disseminated to Gram Panchayats for proper adoption. It was launched on 14 August 2025. SabhaSaar is an AI-enabled voice-to-text tool that automatically summarises meetings, improving efficiency and record-keeping in local governance.

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The two states that recently inaugurated their first Gen-Z post office counters are Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
These youth-centric post office extension counters were specifically designed in collaboration with students to appeal to a younger demographic. In Kerala, the counter was opened at CMS College, Kottayam. The space was co-created by students and features nature-themed seating, charging points, and a “My Stamp” printer for personalized stamps. In Andhra Pradesh, the facility was inaugurated at the Andhra University (AU) campus in Visakhapatnam. It focuses on integrating modern technology with traditional postal services, offering digital kiosks and rapid parcel services. The first Gen-Z post office in India was opened at IIT Delhi.

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Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, introduced the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The Bill provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment every year for rural households. It aims to ensure welfare of the poor and promote comprehensive village development in line with Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of self-reliant and developed villages. The central government has committed over ₹95,000 crore for this initiative. Panchayats will be graded, with additional work assigned to underdeveloped or underperforming panchayats to ensure balanced development.

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The Lok Sabha passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill 2025. The Bill amends the Insurance Act 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act 1956, and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act 1999. It aims to accelerate growth and development of the insurance sector and ensure better protection for policyholders. The Bill proposes to improve ease of doing business for insurance companies, enhance transparency in regulation-making, and strengthen regulatory oversight. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that more than INR 17,000 crore has been infused into public sector insurance companies to enhance efficiency.

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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched SabhaSaar, an AI-enabled voice-to-text meeting summarisation tool, on 14 August 2025. SabhaSaar has been made available to all States and Union Territories for use in Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings. In the pilot phase, all 1,194 Gram Panchayats of Tripura were encouraged to use the tool for Special Gram Sabhas on 15 August 2025. A total of 1,047 Gram Panchayats in Tripura successfully used SabhaSaar on 15 August 2025, accounting for 87 percent adoption. Across India, 12,667 Gram Panchayats used SabhaSaar on 15 August 2025. As of 03 December 2025, a cumulative total of 92,376 Gram Panchayats across States and UTs had used SabhaSaar for automated meeting summarisation.