India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Central Adoption Resource Authority recently issued nationwide directions to strengthen adoption procedures, safeguard records, and protect children’s identity. Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It gained statutory status through Section 68 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It regulates adoption of orphan, abandoned, and surrendered children through recognised adoption agencies.

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Ministry of Education, with Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), launched the SATHEE app – Self-Assessment, Test and Help for Entrance Exams – as a free learning platform for students. It helps prepare for major exams like Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Common University Entrance Test (CUET). The platform provides video lectures, study notes and guidance by experts from IITs and reputed institutes. It offers multilingual study material, mock tests, assessments and previous years’ question papers for practice. The app was featured in the “Real-World Impact of AI in Education” casebook at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

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Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated India’s first Samriddhi Centre at Umri village in Guna district, Madhya Pradesh. The centre is an integrated rural service hub designed to improve service delivery and digital access in villages. It provides multiple services like healthcare, education, banking, agriculture support, and other citizen services at one place. It is part of the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Project, combining physical infrastructure with digital technology. The centre aims to ensure seamless and efficient service delivery in rural areas.

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The Government of India has approved RELIEF – Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to support exporters affected by disruptions in the Gulf and wider West Asia maritime corridor. The intervention was prompted by heightened security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz, which led to vessel diversions, longer routes, congestion at transshipment hubs, and emergency conflict-linked surcharges, increasing logistics costs and operational uncertainty for exporters.

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Rajasthan Government launched Industrial Park Promotion Policy-2026 under CM Bhajanlal Sharma to boost investment, infrastructure, and employment. It aims to develop world-class industrial parks and make Rajasthan a future-ready industrial hub. Policy aligns with Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, promoting balanced regional development. Industrial parks will be developed through four models: private, hybrid land-sharing, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) modes.

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The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal authority for implementing the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, which ensures safety, dignity, and well-being of children, while States/UTs are primarily responsible for its execution. The Act establishes institutional mechanisms at State and district levels, including State Child Protection Societies, Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs), District Child Protection Units, and Child Care Institutions (CCIs). Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) are empowered to take decisions for children in need of care and protection and to monitor Child Care Institutions, ensuring actions are in the child’s best interest.

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The National Highways Authority of India has launched the ‘Arogya Van’ initiative to promote biodiversity and ecological sustainability along National Highways. It involves thematic plantations of medicinal trees on vacant land parcels to support pollinators, birds, and microfauna, thereby enhancing ecosystem resilience. In the first phase, 17 land parcels covering 62.8 hectares have been identified, with around 67,462 medicinal trees to be planted across multiple states including Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh. About 36 medicinal species such as Neem, Amla, Imli, Jamun, Lemon, Gular, and Maulsari will be planted based on agro-climatic suitability.

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Gujarat Police has become the first in India to develop an AI-driven tool named NARIT AI (Narcotics Analysis and Retrieval Augmented Generation-based Investigation Tool) for narcotics enforcement. The tool is based on RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) technology, which combines data retrieval with AI-generated analysis for accurate outputs. It provides real-time analytical support to investigating officers handling cases under the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act.

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The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation introduced a QR code-based passenger feedback system in April 2026 to improve service quality. Passengers can scan QR codes installed in buses to rate services, register complaints, and upload feedback in real time. The initiative ensures quick grievance redressal, as seen when odour complaints in AC and Volvo buses were resolved promptly. GSRTC recorded an average passenger satisfaction rating of 4.5/5 based on 1,702 responses in March 2026.

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Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, flagged off the ‘Surya Devbhoomi Challenge 2.0’ in Garhwal, Uttarakhand, organised by the Indian Army. The expedition began from Badrinath Temple and covers 113 km, including the sacred Kedars—Kalpeshwar, Rudranath, and Tungnath. The initiative aims to promote heritage conservation, tourism, and adventure sports in the Himalayan region. It is aligned with the Vibrant Village Programme to boost tourism and employment in border villages.