India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, the government decided to bring the National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) under joint supervision of the Ministry of Finance and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Earlier, National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) was managed solely by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) was developed under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) by the National Health Authority (NHA) in consultation with IRDAI. It aims to streamline and standardize health insurance claim processing in India.

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Sigandur Bridge, India’s second longest cable-stayed bridge, in Shivamogga district, Karnataka. The bridge spans 2.44 km across the Sharavathi backwaters and is 16 meters wide. It connects Sagara and Marakutika, and is named after Goddess Chowdeshwari Devi. It reduces travel time and distance for devotees and locals visiting Sigandur from Sagara. The region lost connectivity after the Linganamakki dam was built in the 1960s.

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Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Government launched the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) portal for ‘Udyami Mitras’ to improve investor support and internal efficiency. It is a cloud-based digital platform integrated with the state’s Nivesh Sarathi portal. The HRMS portal automates human resource (HR) functions such as attendance, leave management, payroll processing, and Form-16 generation. It offers real-time access to employee records for better transparency and administrative control. Udyami Mitras act as key facilitators between investors and the government to boost industrial growth. They help investors in identifying suitable land for setting up projects.

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On May 22, 2025, a women’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy workshop was held at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh under Yashoda AI initiative. Yashoda AI is India’s first AI education initiative for women, launched by National Commission for Women (NCW). It aims to empower women, especially from rural and semi-urban areas, with knowledge in AI, cybersecurity, and digital safety. As of July 2025, 11 workshops have been conducted, engaging rural women, first-time tech users, police personnel, and local leaders. It introduced tools like AI Digital Passport (Hindi booklet for tracking AI learning) and AI Literacy Toolkit for easy and structured learning.

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Bihar Chief Minister recently announced the formation of the Bihar Rajya Safai Karmachari Ayog (Bihar State Sanitation Workers Commission). It fulfills a long-standing demand of sanitation workers’ unions. The aim is to protect the rights and interests of sanitation workers who ensure cleanliness in the state. The commission will focus on welfare, rehabilitation, social upliftment, grievance redressal, and monitoring of welfare schemes. The commission will have a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, five members, and one woman or transgender representative.

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Satnavri, a village of 1,800 people in rural Nagpur, Maharashtra, was chosen as India’s first ‘smart intelligent village’ under a state-backed pilot project approved by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The project was launched last month to integrate technologies like drone-assisted farming, smart irrigation, mobile banking, digitised schools, and advanced surveillance. It was conceptualised by the Voice of Indian Communication Technology Enterprises (VOICE) with domestic technology associations. Satnavri was selected for its small size, strong connectivity, and readiness for upgrades.

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Recently, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) issued guidelines to tackle illnesses caused by water contamination. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It was established as a national centre of excellence for controlling communicable diseases.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the state’s first and India’s second Green Hydrogen Plant at Khanimpur, Gorakhpur. India’s first Make-in-India green hydrogen plant is at Kandla Port, Gujarat. The plant is set up by Torrent Gas and Torrent Power and will blend Green Hydrogen with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG). Green Hydrogen is produced by splitting water using renewable energy without fossil fuels.

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Rajasthan Police launched Operation ‘Sanskar’ in Dungarpur region to crack down on biker gangs using social media monitoring. Gangs with names like “302”, “007”, and “Raftar” involved youths aged 18-24 in crimes like stalking, robbery, assault, and stone-pelting. Teenagers aged 12-16 were influenced by online reels glorifying criminal acts. Police tracked criminal reels, flagged accounts, seized 300+ bikes under the Motor Vehicles Act, and registered weapon flaunting videos under the Arms Act.

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The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, released India’s first Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals. The guidelines provide a structured framework for animal transfusion medicine, covering donor selection, blood collection, component processing, storage, transfusion, monitoring, and safety. India has 537 million livestock and 125 million companion animals, with livestock contributing 5.5% to national GDP and over 30% to agricultural GDP. The guidelines aim to strengthen clinical care, save animal lives, protect livelihoods, and advance animal welfare nationwide.