India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, launched the CM Jan Sunwai Portal and a mobile app to enable citizens to submit complaints online. The portal serves as an integrated, user-friendly platform where people can register grievances related to any government department without technical difficulties. Complaints, jurisdictions, and departmental officers have been pre-mapped in the system to ensure clarity and faster resolution. Citizens can file complaints through four modes: the portal, mobile app, call centre (1902), and offline submission at the Chief Minister’s Office. A three-tier grievance redressal system has been introduced, comprising a Grievance Redressal Officer, an Appellate Authority, and a Final Appellate Authority.

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The Uttarakhand government introduced the “Devbhoomi Family Bill-2026” in the Assembly during the budget session at Gairsain. The bill aims to ensure effective implementation of welfare schemes and provide transparent assistance to beneficiaries. It will establish a unified and verified family-based database called the “Devbhoomi Family.” The eldest female member of the family, aged 18 or above, will be registered as the head of the family. The initiative will consolidate beneficiary data from various departments onto a single platform. This will make scheme administration more effective, transparent, and coordinated.

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Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Paatil, inaugurated the new office of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) and launched its official website. The event introduced digital tools to strengthen dam safety monitoring. NDSA is a statutory body established under the Dam Safety Act, 2021 to regulate dam safety in India. It functions under the Ministry of Jal Shakti and ensures the structural integrity and safe operation of specified dams nationwide. NDSA implements policies framed by the National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS) and oversees national dam safety standards.

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence busted a clandestine drug manufacturing unit under “Operation White Hammer” in Kondapalli Industrial Development Area of NTR district, Andhra Pradesh. The facility was secretly producing Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985. The intelligence-based operation was conducted on 11–12 March 2026, exposing a large-scale illegal manufacturing unit operating under the cover of a chemical factory.

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Pondicherry launched a mobile app called ‘Blue Voice’ to enhance safety and disaster preparedness for coastal fishing communities. The app provides real-time, location-specific weather updates in a user-friendly format, addressing language barriers and complex interfaces of conventional platforms. It allows fishers to share experiential knowledge alongside modern weather alerts, creating a participatory digital platform for better decision-making at sea.

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The “Ningol Van Initiative” was launched by Manipur to strengthen community participation in forest conservation, highlighting women (“Ningols”) in nurturing biodiversity and promoting sustainability. More than 74% of Manipur’s area is under forest cover, supporting livelihoods, food security, and future needs. Under Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs), 11 modern micro food-processing units have been set up, 95% operated by women; plans to expand VDVKs for additional livelihood support. Forests support 1.26 lakh micro and food-processing units, and 2.44 lakh artisans rely on forest-based raw materials like fibre and natural dyes.

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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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India’s largest pregnancy study under GARBH-INi (Group for Advanced Research in BirtH outcomes – Department of Biotechnology India Initiative) tracks 12,000 women. It was started in May 2015 to understand pregnancy outcomes in Indian women. The study focuses on preterm birth (PTB) and fetal growth restriction (FGR). It aims to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools to predict preterm births early. The initiative promotes Maternal and Child Health (MCH) across the country. It is implemented under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology.

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Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science and Technology launched the BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute in Mysuru, Karnataka. The centre is an initiative of Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council under the Ministry of Science and Technology. It aims to nurture entrepreneurship in food bioprocessing and biotechnology. The facility will help startups transform innovative ideas into commercially viable technologies. It offers infrastructure, mentorship, and funding support to early-stage biotech startups.

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The Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission launched the ‘Safe Mobility Program’ to promote women’s empowerment and employment through SHGs. The initiative trains women as e-rickshaw drivers, ensuring safe, accessible, and dignified transport for women and girls. Around 1,000 e-rickshaws are being provided initially to women from Self-Help Groups. The programme has been launched in districts like Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kaushambi, and Jhansi, and will expand to cities like Lucknow and Prayagraj. It is implemented with technical support from Development Alternatives.