India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Union Finance Minister announced the Biopharma SHAKTI initiative in the Union Budget 2026–27 initiative to strengthen India’s biopharmaceutical sector. Biopharma SHAKTI stands for Strategy for Healthcare Advancement through Knowledge, Technology and Innovation. It aims to make India a global hub for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The initiative will support domestic production of biologics and biosimilars. It will build a biopharma-focused network with three new National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER).

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Delhi became the first state to partner with Bharat Taxi’s cooperative mobility platform to improve safe, reliable, and transparent taxi services. The Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited (STCL). Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited (STCL) is the cooperative, driver-owned arm of Bharat Taxi providing technology-enabled mobility services. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) will act as tourism and branding partner and train drivers in soft skills, culture, and heritage. The initiative will offer point-to-point travel and curated sightseeing circuits for tourists.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the ‘Suposhit Garudeshwar’ mission in Gujarat to combat malnutrition in the Narmada district. The mission focuses on Narmada district to reduce malnutrition and anaemia among vulnerable groups. It aims to improve nutrition levels of children below five years, adolescent girls and women of reproductive age. The initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen the Public Distribution System and nutrition delivery. The strategy follows an integrated approach combining food security, health support and awareness measures. The programme seeks to improve overall maternal and child health indicators in the district.

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Ministry of Culture is organising the inaugural function of 100 years of Ol Chiki script on 16 February 2026 in New Delhi. Government of India is releasing a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the centenary. Ol Chiki script was developed in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu for Santhali language. Santhali was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India in 2003. The script has 30 letters designed to match Santhali phonetics accurately. Santhali is a tribal language of Austroasiatic family spoken in Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam and Bihar. The script helped standardise writing, education and literary growth of the language.

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India intensified action against Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) through “Operation Demolishment”. The drive targets memorials and monuments linked to Naxal ideology. Aim is to weaken ideological influence and prevent youth recruitment. Total 203 memorials demolished in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. In Chhattisgarh, 149 structures removed from 2023–2026, with 130 in 2026 alone. In Maharashtra, 55 structures removed, including 45 in 2026. Memorials were used to glorify slain cadres and hold events. Operation is part of broader counterinsurgency strategy. Focus is on dismantling both armed network and ideological support base.

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South Central Railway (SCR) launched the next-generation Rail Parcel Application, a digital e-marketplace for door-to-door parcel booking and delivery via trains. The app was formally launched by Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, SCR, at a Rail Parcel Logistics conclave. SCR is the first Indian Railways zone to implement this app, marking a digital transformation of the parcel business. The app eliminates physical forms and queues, offering faster, reliable parcel movement, increased transparency, and enhanced customer convenience. It integrates first mile (pick-up), mid-mile (rail transport), and last mile (delivery) services into a single platform.

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Researchers at Nagaland University studied the genetic diversity of Musa sikkimensis, a wild banana native to the Eastern Himalayas and Northeast India. Known as Darjeeling or Sikkim banana, it is a wild seeded species with traits for disease resistance, environmental stress tolerance, and climate adaptability, crucial for future breeding. Though not widely cultivated for fruit, it strengthens crop resilience, food security, and sustainable agriculture. Nagaland, part of the Indo Burma biodiversity hotspot, hosts diverse indigenous banana genotypes at risk due to deforestation and human activity.

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Andhra Pradesh government launched Project HANUMAN to address human-wildlife conflict. HANUMAN stands for Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid and Nursing of Wildlife. The initiative aims to rescue, treat, rehabilitate, and monitor injured wildlife, strengthening conservation and rapid response systems. Human-wildlife conflict in Andhra Pradesh is rising: 2,107 cases recorded in 2025-2026, with nearly Rs 4 crore paid as compensation.

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The Kerala Health Department has launched the MeHEALTH mobile application to help citizens access information about nearby government healthcare facilities. The app enables users to locate government hospitals within a 10-kilometre radius, making it easier for patients to identify accessible medical services. Through the platform, users can view detailed information about hospitals. A key feature of the app is the facility to book doctor appointments online, allowing patients to schedule consultations in advance. MeHEALTH app aims to improve accessibility, transparency, and convenience in public healthcare services in Kerala.

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The High Court of Karnataka issued a notice to the Centre and State government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging approvals for Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (PSHP). Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (PSHP) is proposed on Sharavathi River in Shivamogga district, Karnataka. The project aims to generate 2,000 Megawatts (MW), making it the largest PSHP in India. It is developed by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL).