India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The 25th Foundation Day of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, was celebrated in New Delhi. BEE is a statutory body established in 2002 under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The objective is to reduce energy intensity in the Indian economy. It coordinates with designated consumers, agencies, and organizations; uses existing resources to implement the Energy Conservation Act. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) functions under Ministry of Power

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Maharashtra government launched the country’s first integrated Divyang Sahayak Portal to streamline welfare schemes for persons with disabilities and improve implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Portal reduces procedural steps, eliminates manual paperwork, and addresses data inaccuracies and grievance redressal issues. citizens can search for schemes without remembering names based on demographic data and apply online. Entire departmental processing is digital, with service level agreements and auto-forward mechanism for pending applications.

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The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is working to make the state a ‘green state’ through large scale sapling plantations. The ‘Green Choupal’ initiative engages public participation in more than 15,000 villages through monthly Gram Sabha meetings led by Gram Pradhans. It was launched by Uttar Pradesh government. Over the past nine years, more than 242 crore saplings have been planted, increasing forest cover by 559.19 sq km according to India State of Forest Report 2023.

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Korea district, Chhattisgarh has become a model for community-led water conservation through the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative. The initiative is part of the Aawa Paani Jhoki movement, where farmers voluntarily dedicate 5% of their agricultural land for groundwater recharge. Farmers create small recharge ponds and terraced pits to capture rainwater, allowing it to seep into soil and replenish groundwater. Structures improve soil moisture, reduce erosion, and ensure steady groundwater recharge.

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The Government of Andhra Pradesh has released a Draft Population Management Policy to address declining fertility rates and future demographic challenges. The policy aims to increase the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) from 1.5 to the replacement level of 2.1, encouraging families to have a third child through financial and social incentives. Total Fertility Rate (TFR) indicates the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime; 2.1 is considered necessary to maintain a stable population. The policy proposes a “Poshana – Shiksha – Suraksha” incentive package.

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced a Banana Cluster project in Jalgaon, Maharashtra to improve production, storage and processing facilities. The project will develop planting material, pre-cooling units, cold chains and food processing, and promote Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), mechanisation and biocontrol. Financial support will be provided under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF). Jalgaon is known as the “Banana City of India”, contributing ~16% of national production, supported by black cotton soil, tropical climate and drip irrigation.

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Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is chaired by the Prime Minister and handles key decisions on defence, expenditure and national security. It reviewed the global situation amid the West Asia conflict and assessed mitigation measures. The committee was first formed in 1947 by Jawaharlal Nehru after independence to address security challenges. Early members included Sardar Patel and Baldev Singh. After the 1999 Kargil War, CCS evolved into its present formal high-powered structure. Today, it is the apex decision-making body for internal and external security matters of the Government of India.

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In March 2026, the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs, has launched a comprehensive 3-Year Action Plan for “Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya” (Drug-Free Schools) under the broader Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. A central provision of the plan is to formally declare the area within a 500-metre radius of all schools (government and private) as drug-free zones. The action plan provides a structured approach for the next three years to eliminate substance use in educational environments.

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Meghalaya has become the twelfth State to sign a Reform-Linked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, marking its entry into the reform-linked implementation framework approved on March 10, 2026. It was launched to promote outcome-oriented rural water supply, JJM 2.0 emphasizes decentralization, community ownership, and sustainable services managed by Gram Panchayats and Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs). Meghalaya has achieved 83% rural tap water coverage under JJM and aims for 100% coverage through accelerated implementation aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision.

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In late March 2026, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) announced the operationalisation of India’s first designated Port of Refuge, aiming to fill a significant gap in maritime emergency infrastructure. This initiative directly adopts the IMO definition, providing a structured mechanism to handle distressed vessels, including Dighi Port (west coast) and Gopalpur Port (east coast) as designated sites. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, provides the standard definition and guidelines for a “place of refuge” for ships in distress.