India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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International Anti-Corruption Day is observed every year on 9 December. It spreads awareness about the harmful effects of corruption on society, governance, development and equality. The theme for 2025 is “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity”. It focuses on the role of youth in promoting honesty and ethical behaviour. It emphasises integrity, accountability and collective action at all levels. It highlights the roles of governments, institutions and citizens in fighting corruption. It encourages students to develop moral values and civic responsibility early in life.

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India inaugurated the world’s highest war memorial in Ladakh to honor the 20 soldiers who died in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese forces on 15 June 2020. It was built under the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative. It is made of red and black granite symbolizing sacrifice and valor, and designed in the shape of a trishul and damru reflecting divine energy and the Himalayas.

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Lucknow has emerged as the top performer in rooftop solar adoption under the Prime Minister Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme (PMSGY) in Uttar Pradesh. The city has completed 62,271 rooftop solar installations, the highest in the state. This achievement helped Uttar Pradesh cross the milestone of three lakh total rooftop solar installations.

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The Government informed Parliament that India is the largest producer of makhana globally, contributing nearly 80 percent of world production. Bihar accounts for around 85 percent of the country’s total makhana output, making it the backbone of the sector. Darbhanga district in Bihar has been identified as a key hub for makhana cultivation and processing due to its high potential. Darbhanga hosts the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–National Research Centre on Makhana and is covered under the One District One Product initiative. To promote the sector, the Government has established the National Makhana Board through a gazette notification dated 14 September 2025.

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A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah approved ₹507.37 crore for National Project for Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction (NPSDRR) in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across 20 states. It is jointly implemented by Ministry of Panchayati Raj and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). It is linked to the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) launched in 2021; the initiative is now extended to Panchayat level. The focus is to integrate Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into governance using a bottom-up approach and build disaster-resilient communities.

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Seventy-eight-year-old Congress leader Siddaramaiah became the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka on January 7, 2026, surpassing the record of his role model and social justice icon D. Devaraj Urs. D. Devaraj Urs served as Chief Minister for seven years and 239 days across two terms (1972–1977 and 1978–1980), while Siddaramaiah has served since May 2023, after completing a full earlier term from 2013 to 2018. Urs is remembered for land reforms, while Siddaramaiah earned the image of “champion of the poor” through Bhagya schemes and later five guarantee schemes.

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A fire, reportedly due to a short circuit, destroyed at least 38 thatched houses of the Konda Reddi tribe in Sarlanka village, Prathipadu Mandal, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh. Konda Reddis are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) living along both banks of the Godavari River in hilly and forest areas of East Godavari, West Godavari, and Khammam districts of Andhra Pradesh. Their language is Telugu spoken in a pure, unique accent. They follow Folk Hinduism with local deity worship.

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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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Gujarat has launched Poshan Udaan 2026 during the Makar Sankranti festival to promote nutrition and health awareness across the state. The initiative uses the popular kite festival, with kites displaying nutrition and health messages, to engage communities in a symbolic and culturally rooted manner. The programme aims to highlight the importance of balanced diets and healthy practices for children, adolescent girls, and mothers. Poshan Udaan 2026 is implemented under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) framework through Anganwadi centres.

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Operation Megaburu is a large-scale anti-Maoist counter-insurgency operation conducted in the Saranda forest region of West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. It was launched in January 2026. It targeted Maoist strongholds in the Kumdi area under Kiriburu police station limits. The operation involved Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) units and Jharkhand Police. It aimed to neutralise top Communist Party of India (Maoist) leadership, dismantle command structures, and clear remaining Maoist pockets.