India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Bamanwas Kankar panchayat in Rajasthan became the first fully organic village body in the state, covering seven hamlets in Kotputli-Behror district. The initiative addresses soil degradation, declining groundwater, and health issues from chemical-based farming. All farming is free of chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers; animal husbandry follows ecological, health-conscious standards. Transition was supported by Cofarmin Federation of Organic Societies and Producer Companies (COFED) through technical guidance, certification support, and market access.

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Recently, India launched its first open-sea marine fish farming project in the Andaman Sea near North Bay, Sri Vijaya Puram. The initiative marks a major step in India’s Blue Economy journey, aiming to harness ocean resources for economic growth and livelihoods. The project is a collaboration between the Ministry of Earth Sciences, National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), and Andaman & Nicobar Islands administration. It focuses on open-sea cultivation of marine finfish and seaweed under natural ocean conditions.

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In 2025, Kerala emerged as a leading state in India for personal electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Around 93.4% of EVs in Kerala were personal vehicles, including two- and four-wheelers, showing strong consumer demand. Total vehicle registrations in the state rose by 12.8% in 2025, with approximately 80,261 EVs sold. Kerala has extensive public and private EV charging infrastructure, supporting widespread adoption. The state’s EV policy, launched in 2019, provided early incentives, charging networks, and subsidies, encouraging consumer uptake.

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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched SabhaSaar, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled voice-to-text meeting summarisation tool, on 14 August 2025. SabhaSaar is available to all States and Union Territories and is being adopted for Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings. As of 29 January 2026, 1,11,486 Gram Panchayats have used SabhaSaar for automated meeting summarisation. The Ministry has promoted awareness through standard operating procedures and physical and virtual training sessions. SabhaSaar runs on AI and cloud infrastructure provided through the IndiaAI Compute Portal under the IndiaAI Mission of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

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India has achieved a total renewable energy capacity of 272 gigawatts, as stated by the Minister for New and Renewable Energy in the Rajya Sabha. Solar energy capacity has grown sharply from 2.8 gigawatts to 136 gigawatts. India has now become the world’s third-largest renewable energy producer. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme is benefiting rural areas through solar pumps and solarised agriculture. Several states are seeking expansion of the scheme due to its success. India is leading globally in green hydrogen, with 21 projects producing 8,300 tonnes per year commissioned so far.

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Minister of State for Finance informed Rajya Sabha about Public Financial Management System. Public Financial Management System is a web-based online transaction platform for fund management and e-payment to agencies and beneficiaries. It provides end-to-end financial management services as a centralized transaction system. It is developed and implemented by Controller General of Accounts under Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It ensures efficient fund flow and payment-cum-accounting network.

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Idukki Hydroelectric Project in Kerala completed 50 years and Moolamattom power plant generated 115,852.672 Million Units (MU) in five decades. It is built across Periyar River in Idukki district of Kerala. It is the largest hydroelectric project in Kerala. Moolamattom powerhouse is the longest underground power station in India and has the largest pressure shaft.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Provincialisation Management System portal at Lok Sewa Bhawan. The portal will process applications of venture schools, colleges and their staff under the Assam Education Act, 2017, amended in 2025. It creates a centralised database to ensure transparency and remove irregularities in provincialisation.
More than 50,000 teachers were provincialised since 2011, and this is the third and most comprehensive phase. It covers Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Middle English, high schools, higher secondary schools and degree colleges. Gurudakshina scheme offers financial support to ineligible applicants.

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Government announced National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence at National Skill Training Institute Kanpur. Centre will be set up with Government of France under Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded Industrial Training Institutes scheme. Initiative will strengthen India France strategic partnership and align Indian skills with global standards in advanced manufacturing sectors.

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The under-construction Dibang Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh recently achieved a major milestone with the successful daylighting of Diversion Tunnel-3 (DT-3). The project is being developed on the Dibang River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, and is designed as a flood control-cum-hydroelectric power project. With an installed capacity of 2,880 MW, it will become India’s largest hydropower facility. The project is being executed by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). It is conceived as an energy storage project with flood moderation as a key objective in addition to electricity generation.