India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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NITI Aayog has declared Mizoram as the Ginger Capital of India, acknowledging its superior quality and expanding production of ginger. The state government is actively promoting ginger cultivation, value addition, and processing to strengthen farmers’ income. Major steps include large-scale procurement and financial disbursement to support growers. New ginger processing units and upcoming promotional events are planned to boost the ginger-based industry and market linkages even further.

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The Union Cabinet has approved the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, branded as SHANTI (Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India), marking the biggest reform in India’s nuclear sector in over six decades. The Bill ends the long-standing monopoly of the Department of Atomic Energy and allows private sector participation in atomic minerals, fuel fabrication, equipment manufacturing, and parts of nuclear plant operations. It will consolidate existing laws, replace outdated provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and create a modern, unified legal framework for faster nuclear expansion. An independent nuclear safety authority is proposed to strengthen regulation, transparency, and alignment with global safety standards.

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Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) reviewed construction progress of the 900 Megawatt (MW) Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Nepal. Arun-3 is a run-of-the-river project on the Arun River, a tributary of the Koshi River, in Sankhuwasabha district, Eastern Nepal. It is developed by SJVN Arun-III Power Development Company (SAPDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN, on Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis. SJVN is a joint venture between Government of India and Government of Himachal Pradesh.

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the ‘Green to Gold’ initiative to promote industrial hemp. The initiative aims to make Himachal self-reliant by 2027 and turn hemp into a valuable industrial and medicinal resource. Hemp grows in Kullu, Mandi, and Chamba, and has applications in pharmaceuticals, textiles, paper, cosmetics, biofuels, and eco-friendly construction. It requires 50% less water than traditional crops and grows in marginal soils, helping farmers facing wildlife damage. The ‘Hemp-Hub’ vision aims to make Himachal a centre for hemp-based products like hempcrete, textiles, and Ayurvedic medicines.

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, launched the Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR). Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) aims to improve promptness and effectiveness in resolving air travellers’ grievances. It functions as an integrated hub with officials from Ministry of Civil Aviation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Airports Authority of India (AAI), airline operators, and other stakeholders. It is located at Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi. Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) monitors aviation operations, attends passenger calls, and coordinates real-time assistance and grievance resolution.

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Delhi government plans to declare rabies a notifiable disease to strengthen disease surveillance and early outbreak detection. A notifiable disease is legally required to be reported to government health authorities. Timely notification helps monitor disease trends and provides early warning of outbreaks. The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 gives the legal basis for notifying diseases in India. Diseases are notified based on incidence, severity, communicability, outbreak potential, and risk of international spread.

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The Public Investment Board (PIB) approved the ₹26,070-crore, 1,720 Megawatt (MW) Kamala Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The project is planned on the Kamala River, a major tributary of the Subansiri River, in Kamle district. It is a storage-based hydroelectric scheme with an important flood moderation component. A 216-metre-high concrete gravity dam and an underground powerhouse will be constructed. The project will generate 6,869.92 Million Units (MU) of green energy every year. It will also help reduce floods in the Brahmaputra valley.

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant inaugurated India’s first fully paperless district judiciary in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala, on 6 January. All courts in Kalpetta district now operate entirely digitally, with electronic filings, digital scrutiny, and instant access through the District Court Case Management System (DCMS) developed in-house by Kerala High Court. The system improves access to justice, reduces litigation costs, removes geographical barriers, and enhances transparency and trust. AI-based tools help judges generate summaries, retrieve case details, annotate documents, and mark statutory provisions.

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Seventy-eight-year-old Congress leader Siddaramaiah became the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka on January 7, 2026, surpassing the record of his role model and social justice icon D. Devaraj Urs. D. Devaraj Urs served as Chief Minister for seven years and 239 days across two terms (1972–1977 and 1978–1980), while Siddaramaiah has served since May 2023, after completing a full earlier term from 2013 to 2018. Urs is remembered for land reforms, while Siddaramaiah earned the image of “champion of the poor” through Bhagya schemes and later five guarantee schemes.

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Recently, the Union Home Minister chaired the 9th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) was established in 2016 to improve coordination between States and the Ministry of Home Affairs. It was further strengthened in 2019 through a four-tier coordination system. The main purpose of NCORD is to address the drug menace in a holistic and coordinated manner. It enhances cooperation, communication, and intelligence sharing among law enforcement and drug control agencies.