India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched VoicERA at India Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026. VoicERA is an open-source, end-to-end Voice Artificial Intelligence stack to strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure. It was launched by Digital India BHASHINI Division under Digital India Corporation. It is built with EkStep Foundation, International Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru and Artificial Intelligence for Bharat. It runs on BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure as a multilingual voice execution layer.

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The Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, launched the CM Jan Sunwai Portal and a mobile app to enable citizens to submit complaints online. The portal serves as an integrated, user-friendly platform where people can register grievances related to any government department without technical difficulties. Complaints, jurisdictions, and departmental officers have been pre-mapped in the system to ensure clarity and faster resolution. Citizens can file complaints through four modes: the portal, mobile app, call centre (1902), and offline submission at the Chief Minister’s Office. A three-tier grievance redressal system has been introduced, comprising a Grievance Redressal Officer, an Appellate Authority, and a Final Appellate Authority.

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the upgraded RAJMARG PRAVESH web portal to simplify issuance of No Objection Certificates for facilities along National Highways. The portal has been developed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to improve transparency, speed and ease of doing business. It enables online applications for access permissions for fuel stations, wayside amenities, private properties, rest areas and connecting roads. Government and private entities can also seek approval for laying utilities like water pipelines, gas pipelines, optical fibre cables and electric lines along or across highways.

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The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences achieved recognition from Guinness World Records for the most viewers of an Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare lesson live stream on YouTube. NBEMS is an autonomous body functioning under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The record was achieved through a nationwide online training programme on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. The programme was specially designed for registered medical practitioners across India to promote digital skills in healthcare.

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launches the Blockchain India Challenge to promote permissioned blockchain solutions for digital governance. The initiative is implemented by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing with support from MeitY. It aims to develop secure, tamper-proof and auditable blockchain systems to improve transparency and efficiency in government services.

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The Government of Andhra Pradesh has released a Draft Population Management Policy to address declining fertility rates and future demographic challenges. The policy aims to increase the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) from 1.5 to the replacement level of 2.1, encouraging families to have a third child through financial and social incentives. Total Fertility Rate (TFR) indicates the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime; 2.1 is considered necessary to maintain a stable population. The policy proposes a “Poshana – Shiksha – Suraksha” incentive package.

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Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education launched the Cyber Safety Protocol 2026 to protect students in public schools from cyber threats, especially those from Artificial Intelligence (AI). The protocol aligns with IT Act 2000, Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, POCSO Act, and 2026 IT rule amendments on Synthetically Generated Information (SGI). It identifies 20 major cyber threats, including deepfakes, AI grooming, and digital arrest, and provides prevention and reporting guidance.

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The Union Government approved a ₹117.54 crore project to renovate the Bascule Bridge at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. A Bascule Bridge is a movable bridge that lifts upward to allow ships and boats to pass; it is also called a lifting bridge or drawbridge. It works using a counterweight system that balances the movable part of the bridge called the span or leaf. The counterweight is usually heavier than the leaf, making lifting easier and reducing energy use. Bridges may have single or double leaves, and rarely triple or quadruple sections. Cables, chains, and pulleys create mechanical advantage, reducing the force needed to raise or lower the bridge.

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The government held a high-level interaction with the National Shipping Board (NSB) to address emerging challenges in India’s shipping sector amid evolving global geopolitical dynamics. The NSB is India’s apex advisory body on shipping and maritime matters, constituted under Section 23 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. It functions under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and advises the central government on shipping policies and maritime development. The chairperson of the NSB is appointed by the Central Government.

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The AMRUT Mitra Mahotsav was organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs at Bharat Mandapam to celebrate the role of women AMRUT Mitras from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in improving urban water services. The event was chaired by Manohar Lal Khattar, with participation of over 1,000 women and 300 officials from 30 States and Union Territories. AMRUT Mitras are women SHG members working under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 to support water quality testing, billing and collection, community mobilization, faecal sludge management (FSM), and operation and maintenance (O&M) of water infrastructure.