India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Aunta–Simaria six-lane bridge over the Ganga River on National Highway (NH)-31 in Bihar. The bridge links Aunta Ghat in Mokama with Simaria in Begusarai and spans 1.86 kilometres with a width of 34 metres. It is the widest extradosed cable-stayed bridge in India and among the most modern in Asia. It improves connectivity between North Bihar (Begusarai, Supaul, Madhubani, Purnea, Araria) and South Bihar (Patna, Sheikhpura, Nawada, Lakhisarai). The project boosts trade and industry, helping farmers, especially makhana growers, access markets and reducing logistics costs for industries like Barauni.

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Kuttiyadi coconut from Kerala is seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It is mainly cultivated in the Kuttiyadi region of Kozhikode, Kerala. The variety is high-yielding and starts producing coconuts within five years of planting. The tree trunk is stronger than other coconut varieties and resists most pests and drought. The tree has a life expectancy of over 100 years. The fruit is larger and heavier, with a thicker kernel, producing more oil than other varieties. The GI tag will recognise its unique agricultural and economic value.

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Indian researchers have recently discovered fossilised remains of a rare crocodile-like creature in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. The fossil belongs to a phytosaur, a semi-aquatic reptile and ancestor of modern crocodiles, measuring 1.5–2 metres and over 200 million years old. It was found in Megha village within the Lathi Formation, a geological structure from the late Triassic–early Jurassic period. The discovery was led by a senior hydrogeologist and confirmed by palaeontologists, who also identified a possible fossilised egg. The area could become a hub for fossil tourism due to its rich palaeontological potential.

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Bhubaneswar became the first Indian city to release an Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan (IHCAP). Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan (IHCAP) aims to tackle rising heat stress and soaring air-conditioning (AC) demand. Heat stress in Bhubaneswar now spans February to October, with night-time temperatures increasing risks. Rapid urbanisation increased built-up area by 23%, reduced vegetation by 10%, and water bodies by 75%, intensifying the urban heat island (UHI) effect.

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CP Radhakrishnan, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee, was elected as the 15th Vice President of India on 10th September 2025. He defeated Justice B Sudershan Reddy, the candidate of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc. The Vice President’s office was vacant since July 21 after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned due to health reasons. Born on 20th October 1957 in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, Radhakrishnan was serving as the Governor of Maharashtra since July 2024. He earlier served as Governor of Jharkhand, with additional charge of Telangana and Puducherry.

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu launched ‘INNOVATION-TN,’ India’s first state-level start-up and innovation dashboard. The platform is a one-stop source for start-up ecosystem information and showcases Tamil Nadu’s innovation strength to investors, industries, and entrepreneurs. Tamil Nadu is India’s second-largest industrial economy and most industrialized state, now emerging as a major hub for start-ups. As of August 2025, the state has 19,000 start-ups, creating 2.2 lakh jobs and attracting over ₹1,20,000 crore investment.

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Recently, Ho tribe adivasis staged a protest in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand against administration interference in their Manki-Munda system. The Ho or Kolha people are an Austroasiatic Munda ethnic group of India. They call themselves Ho, Hodoko, and Horo, meaning human in their language. They are mainly found in the Kolhan region of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and Bihar. In the Manki-Munda system, the Munda (village head) resolves socio-political disputes at the village level. Each village had one hereditary Munda. A Manki headed a pidh of 8–15 villages and handled unresolved cases. Manki and Munda had no role in land or revenue matters. It was a purely internal self-governing system, with no taxation or external sovereign control.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan from Madhya Pradesh on 18 September 2025. It is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to create a decentralized tribal leadership and governance ecosystem. Since July 2025, officers from multiple departments underwent Governance Process Labs, training 20 lakh officials, SHG women, and tribal youth as grassroots Adi Karmayogis. The initiative ensures last-mile scheme implementation, convergence of resources, and active participation of tribal communities. As part of the Abhiyan, the Adi Sewa Parv (17 Sept–2 Oct 2025) is being celebrated in 1 lakh tribal villages.

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The Central Water Commission (CWC) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti organised a virtual workshop on “Technology for Efficient Water Management” in the Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025. The Sujalam Bharat Summit is a national initiative led by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and coordinated by NITI Aayog. It focuses on water management, sanitation, and sustainable practices. The summit aims to bring grassroots perspectives into national policy-making in line with the Prime Minister’s vision.

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The Centre launched the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) in October 2025 to give students practical exposure to Panchayati Raj. It is based on Model United Nations and involves mock Gram Sabha sessions in schools. Students of classes 9-12 act as sarpanch, ward members, village secretary, Anganwadi worker, auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM), and junior engineers. They conduct meetings, discuss issues, and prepare budgets and development plans. Phase one covers 600 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), 200 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), and selected Zilla Parishad schools in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Pilot projects were earlier conducted in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan before the launch.