India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the upgraded RAJMARG PRAVESH web portal to simplify issuance of No Objection Certificates for facilities along National Highways. The portal has been developed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to improve transparency, speed and ease of doing business. It enables online applications for access permissions for fuel stations, wayside amenities, private properties, rest areas and connecting roads. Government and private entities can also seek approval for laying utilities like water pipelines, gas pipelines, optical fibre cables and electric lines along or across highways.

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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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Recently, the Controller General of Accounts launched the Government Bank Dashboard and Government Bank Manual in New Delhi. CGA is the Principal Accounting Adviser to the Government of India. It was established for departmentalisation of Union Government accounts. It manages central government exchequer control and conducts internal audits. It prepares and consolidates accounts of the Union Government. It functions under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

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The Kerala Health Department has launched the MeHEALTH mobile application to help citizens access information about nearby government healthcare facilities. The app enables users to locate government hospitals within a 10-kilometre radius, making it easier for patients to identify accessible medical services. Through the platform, users can view detailed information about hospitals. A key feature of the app is the facility to book doctor appointments online, allowing patients to schedule consultations in advance. MeHEALTH app aims to improve accessibility, transparency, and convenience in public healthcare services in Kerala.

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Telangana launched the “Stand with Her” campaign to establish the state as the safest for women. The campaign encourages youth to act as brand ambassadors for women’s safety. It emphasizes that true protection comes from social responsibility, not only from legislation. The initiative promotes a collective fight against gender discrimination.

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The government held a high-level interaction with the National Shipping Board (NSB) to address emerging challenges in India’s shipping sector amid evolving global geopolitical dynamics. The NSB is India’s apex advisory body on shipping and maritime matters, constituted under Section 23 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. It functions under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and advises the central government on shipping policies and maritime development. The chairperson of the NSB is appointed by the Central Government.

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A Mumbai-headquartered defence company, Sagar Defence Engineering, held the stone-breaking ceremony for the world’s first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Centre at Juvvaladinne fishing harbour, Andhra Pradesh. The project is a major step in strengthening India’s indigenous defence manufacturing and advancing the nation’s maritime technological capabilities. The Andhra Pradesh government allocated 29.58 acres of land at the fishing harbour in Nellore district, providing direct sea access for vessel construction, launch, testing, and deployment. The initiative aligns with the state government’s vision to enhance India’s marine technology ecosystem and build advanced manufacturing capabilities along the coastline.

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The Prime Minister inaugurated the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project, a 120 megawatt (MW) run-of-river hydropower project. It is located in Assam in the West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Autonomous District Council areas. The project is developed and owned by Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited. It is funded by the Asian Development Bank under the Assam Power Sector Investment Program. The project is built on the Kopili River basin. Kopili River is an interstate river flowing through Meghalaya and Assam.

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Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, distributed 50 compassionate appointment letters to families of terrorism victims in Srinagar. The appointments were given under the Sharansthli Initiative launched by the Jammu and Kashmir administration. Sharansthli is a rehabilitation programme to support families who lost members due to terrorism. It provides compassionate government jobs to the next of kin of victims. The aim is to help affected families rebuild livelihoods and live with dignity. The initiative also recognizes the suffering of terror victims and ensures institutional support from the government.

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The Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala was organised by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare through National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) to strengthen district-level HIV/AIDS response in Haryana and Delhi. Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala is a national-level workshop initiative aimed at enhancing district-level HIV/AIDS response through coordinated, data-driven planning and stakeholder engagement. The workshop aims to strengthen the HIV care continuum by improving diagnosis, linkage to treatment, and viral suppression at the district level. It seeks to accelerate epidemic control, targeting the 95:95:99 goals and moving towards ending HIV/AIDS by 2027–2030.