India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL), the construction company executing the Ratle Hydroelectric Project, has stated that it may withdraw from the project if the administration fails to curb threats and interference from local elements and political actors. The Ratle Hydroelectric Project is an 850 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power project being developed on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. The project is being implemented by the Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (RHPCL). Once completed, the project is expected to generate approximately 3,137 GWh of electricity annually, contributing significantly to regional power supply.

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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini declared Hansi as the 23rd district of Haryana. Hansi town is located 26 km east of Hisar on National Highway 9. In 2017, the then Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had made Hansi a police district with six police stations. Earlier, in 2016, Haryana had proposed carving Hansi out of Hisar district, leading to the creation of Police District Hansi on 19 April 2017. With Hansi becoming a district, Hisar district will have two sub-divisions (Hisar and Barwala), while Hansi district will have Hansi and Narnaund sub-divisions.

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Puri city in Odisha has been officially upgraded from a municipality to a Municipal Corporation, becoming the 6th city in the state with this status. The upgrade was notified by the Housing and Urban Development Department. Other municipal corporations in Odisha are Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur, and Rourkela. The move aims to improve civic amenities, infrastructure, and services for residents, pilgrims, and visitors. It will also allow access to central schemes for pilgrim centres and major urban areas. Four towns—Loisingha, Chandikhol, Jashipur, and Basta—were declared Notified Area Councils (NACs), and Berhampur Municipal Corporation jurisdiction was expanded.

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The Ministry of Rural Development launched a National Campaign on Entrepreneurship under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to strengthen non-farm livelihoods and boost income growth among rural women. The campaign plans to train 50,000 community resource persons in enterprise development and provide Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) training to 50 lakh Self Help Group (SHG) members nationwide. The initiative aims to strengthen rural economies, build a robust ecosystem for rural enterprises, and improve access to formal financial institutions and enterprise loans for grassroots women entrepreneurs.

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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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Punjab Police launched ‘Operation Parhar’ to dismantle the gangster network and make the state gangster-free. 2,000 teams with 12,000 police officials have started raids across Punjab. Police are mapping 60 major gangsters and 1,200 associates involved in criminal activities. The operation targets the complete ecosystem, including financing, logistics, safe houses, weapons, and communication chains. An Anti-Gangster Helpline (93946-93946) has been launched for citizens to report gangster activities. Caller identities will be kept confidential to ensure public participation and safety.

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To address malnutrition, Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyaan and Scheme for Adolescent Girls have been merged under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0). It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by States and Union Territories (UTs) for children under 6, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls in Aspirational Districts and North-Eastern region. The mission focuses on reducing malnutrition, anaemia, stunting and wasting through community engagement and behavioural change. Supplementary Nutrition is provided as per National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 with revised balanced norms. Poshan Tracker monitors real-time data on nutrition indicators.

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Idukki Hydroelectric Project in Kerala completed 50 years and Moolamattom power plant generated 115,852.672 Million Units (MU) in five decades. It is built across Periyar River in Idukki district of Kerala. It is the largest hydroelectric project in Kerala. Moolamattom powerhouse is the longest underground power station in India and has the largest pressure shaft.

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As of February 2026, the Uttar Pradesh government has officially declared 948 trees as “living heritage” trees, becoming the first state in India to formally institutionalize the protection of ancient trees. This initiative is part of a broader heritage tree conservation and adoption programme aimed at safeguarding trees that have silently witnessed generations of social and cultural change.

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Telangana Police launched “Operation Crackdown”, a special statewide drive to dismantle organised cybercrime networks and curb financial fraud. The operation is led by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) in coordination with district police units and commissionerates, to be conducted in phases over coming months. The first phase targeted mule bank accounts across 16 districts, used to route proceeds of cyber fraud. Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) data revealed 4,775 mule accounts in 2025; 1,888 accounts across 137 bank branches were verified.