India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Uttarakhand inaugurated its first Grey Smart Toilet in Prem Nagar, Dehradun, designed for senior citizens and people with disabilities. The facility features sensor-based automated functions, wheelchair-friendly ramps, supportive grab bars, anti-skid flooring, and low-height fixtures for safety and comfort. It includes IoT-based monitoring, automatic flushing, water-level sensors, and an app-linked dashboard for maintenance alerts, reducing manual supervision. The initiative promotes dignified, accessible sanitation and will be replicated across pilgrim and tourist circuits like Char Dham routes.

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Uttar Pradesh (UP) government directed that Aadhaar cards cannot be used as proof of date of birth (DOB). On November 24, 2025, the Planning Department issued the notification to all department heads. The directive is based on a letter from Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) dated October 31, 2025, stating Aadhaar is not a birth proof. Planning Department is the nodal agency for implementing Aadhaar-related directions. Valid proofs include birth certificates, high-school mark sheets, and other prescribed documents. Directive is crucial for age-sensitive processes like recruitment and educational admissions.

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The Government of India launched State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 and Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN at Kohima, Nagaland, to revive traditional water bodies, restore degraded lands, and strengthen water-harvesting systems for long-term water security. The mission focuses on community participation and convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to ensure sustainable rural livelihoods. Minister of State (MoS) Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar stated that “water security is national security” and highlighted the importance of preserving natural resources for future generations. Nagaland is leading community-driven watershed management through restoration of springs, renovation of water-harvesting structures, and rejuvenation of land resources.

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A total of 7,075.78 Megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar capacity has been installed under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in India’s residential sector. The scheme targets one crore household rooftop solar installations by FY 2026-27 with a total outlay of ₹75,021 crore. Gujarat leads in rooftop solar installations with a total capacity of 1,828.05 MW. The scheme is demand-driven, allowing all residential consumers with grid-connected electricity connections to apply via the National Portal. So far, 53,54,099 applications have been received, and 19,17,698 rooftop solar systems have been installed nationwide.

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Lucknow has emerged as the top performer in rooftop solar adoption under the Prime Minister Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme (PMSGY) in Uttar Pradesh. The city has completed 62,271 rooftop solar installations, the highest in the state. This achievement helped Uttar Pradesh cross the milestone of three lakh total rooftop solar installations.

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The Orissa High Court directed state and central education authorities to amend the consent form used for generating APAAR IDs. The court mandated inclusion of a clear and explicit opt-out option for students and parents. The direction reinforces the principle of informed and voluntary consent in student data collection. APAAR stands for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry. It was introduced by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is part of the “One Nation, One Student ID” initiative under NEP 2020.

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Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, introduced the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The Bill provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment every year for rural households. It aims to ensure welfare of the poor and promote comprehensive village development in line with Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of self-reliant and developed villages. The central government has committed over ₹95,000 crore for this initiative. Panchayats will be graded, with additional work assigned to underdeveloped or underperforming panchayats to ensure balanced development.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting to set up the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) for securing vessels and port facilities, attended by the Ministers of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Civil Aviation. It shall be constituted a statutory body under Section 13 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, modelled on the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). It functions under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and oversee regulatory and security functions for ships and port facilities. The Bureau will be led by an IPS officer (Pay Level-15) as Director General.

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Gujarat has been officially reinstated as a tiger-bearing state for the All-India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2026 after over 30 years. This follows confirmed photographic evidence of a nearly four-year-old tiger in Ratanmahal Sanctuary, Dahod district. The tiger has stayed in the area for about 10 months, showing stable habitation, not temporary movement. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has ordered conservation measures in Ratanmahal. A camera-trap census will be conducted along the Gujarat–Madhya Pradesh border. The tiger will be tagged and monitored using stripe-pattern software during the census. Gujarat was last surveyed in 1989 and removed from the tiger map in 1992 due to no sightings.

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In December 2025, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and MP Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav laid foundation stones for India’s first Public–Private Partnership (PPP) medical colleges in tribal districts Dhar and Betul, Madhya Pradesh. These colleges are part of four planned PPP-based medical colleges in MP: Dhar, Betul, Katni, and Panna, linked to district hospitals to strengthen healthcare services. Under the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) PPP model, the state provides land and administrative oversight, while private partners construct and manage academic and clinical infrastructure.