India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted a major operation codenamed “Rainbow” against drug trafficking and distribution syndicates in Delhi. The operation was based on intelligence about cocaine smuggled in small quantities, concealed in soft toys, and sent via domestic courier networks. Coordinated searches were carried out at multiple premises in Mehrauli, New Delhi. DRI seized 3,095.5 grams of cocaine, 4,421 grams of hashish, 1,305.5 grams of MDMA tablets, and 46 grams of amphetamine. Total narcotics seized amounted to nearly 9 kg, valued at approximately Rs. 40 Crore in the international illicit market.

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The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department recently launched the Sadak Suraksha Mitra (SSM) programme. It is initiated under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to engage youth in road safety. It aims to reduce traffic accidents, improve emergency response, and enhance citizen safety. The policy follows a ‘zero risk, zero friction’ approach. The programme will cover 28 districts including Kanpur Nagar, Lucknow, Agra, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Saharanpur, Mathura, Aligarh, and others.

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The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, hosted BioE3@1 to mark the first anniversary of the BioE3 Policy. BioE3 integrates Biotechnology with Economy, Environment, and Employment, approved by Union Cabinet in 2024. The event focused on “Institute–Industry Interaction for Climate Resilient Agriculture and Clean Energy.” BioE3 aims to boost India’s bioeconomy and support Net Zero carbon targets by 2070.

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The Indian Army’s Western Command, under ‘Operation Rahat’, is conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions in flood-hit North Indian states Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir. More than 13,000 citizens received medical aid, including emergency evacuation of critical cases. Army and Air Force assets, including Advanced Light Helicopters, MI 17s, Cheetah helicopters, and a Chinook, flew 250+ hours of sorties. Coordination with civil administration, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) ensured timely relief and restoration of services.

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ACME Group and Japan’s IHI Corporation announced a joint venture to set up India’s largest green ammonia project in Gopalpur, Odisha. The plant will produce 0.4 million tonnes of green ammonia annually mainly for Japanese power and chemical sectors. It will help cut 0.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year and support India’s Green Hydrogen Mission. The project is targeted for commissioning by 2029-30 with focus on exports to Japan. It aligns with the 15th Japan–India Annual Summit 2025 Joint Declaration on Clean Hydrogen and Ammonia. The project will boost Odisha’s green energy hub status, create jobs, and strengthen India-Japan clean energy partnership.

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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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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 108.67 kg of hydroponic weed in pan-India operations over the last 20 days. As part of Operation Weed Out, DRI seized 39.2 kg at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, on September 13–14, 2025. Three persons were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Earlier, on August 20–21, 2025, DRI seized 72.024 kg worth ₹72 crore with illegal proceeds of ₹1.02 crore.

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Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of India’s first Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Dhar District, Madhya Pradesh. PM MITRA Park is a mega textile hub that integrates spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, and garment-making in one place. Each park covers about 1,000 acres or more and provides a full ecosystem for textile manufacturing. Parks can be developed as Greenfield or Brownfield projects. The scheme follows the vision “Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign.” It aims to make textiles cheaper, faster to market, and of higher quality. Seven PM MITRA Parks are planned across Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a Rs 1,000 monthly allowance for unemployed graduates aged 20–25 years. The scheme is part of the Chief Minister’s Self-Help Allowance Scheme under the state’s 7 Nischay programme. Earlier, it covered only intermediate pass candidates, now extended to graduates for up to two years. The objective of initiative is to help youth pursue skill training and prepare for competitive exams.

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Dhordo village in Kutch, Gujarat, globally recognised by United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) as the ‘Best Tourism Village’, is now fully solar-powered. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated this achievement on 20 September 2025 during the ‘Samudra Se Samriddhi’ event in Bhavnagar. Dhordo becomes Gujarat’s fourth solar village, after Modhera (Mehsana), Sukhi (Kheda), and Masali (Banaskantha), showcasing the state’s clean energy leadership. Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, all 81 homes have solar rooftops with 177 kilowatts capacity