India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) was recently inaugurated at the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) Complex in Mumbai. IICT will offer advanced training in VFX (Visual Effects), post-production, XR (Extended Reality), gaming, and animation. Training will be industry-aligned and done in collaboration with global tech companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple.

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Bihar has become the first Indian state to ensure that all polling stations have fewer than 1,200 electors. This move is aimed at reducing overcrowding and improving voter convenience during elections. The Election Commission of India (ECI) added 12,817 new polling stations in Bihar. The total number of polling stations has increased from 77,895 to 90,712. This follows the State Instructional Representation (SIR) order issued on June 24, 2025. The SIR order revised the voter limit per polling station from 1,500 to 1,200. This model may serve as a guideline for other states and Union Territories.

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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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Jharkhand launched India’s first-ever mining tourism initiative. The state partnered with Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) through a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This initiative was inspired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s recent visit to the Gava Museum of Mines in Barcelona, Spain. The project aims to transform Jharkhand’s industrial identity into an educational and eco-industrial tourism experience. Tourists can witness live mining operations and visit nearby natural attractions. The initiative is implemented by the Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation (JTDC).

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In July 2025, the Gorbea Solar Power Project was inaugurated in Bikaner, Rajasthan by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. It is a 435 Megawatt (MW) plant built in just eight months, supplying clean power to 1.28 lakh households. It will cut 7.05 lakh tonnes of carbon emissions annually, supporting India’s climate goals and energy security. Rajasthan now generates 70% of its power from renewables, with a total installed renewable capacity of 35.4 Gigawatts (GW).

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Recently, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the Sanchar Saathi mobile app in Hindi and 21 regional languages to expand its accessibility across India. The app was originally introduced in January and has now crossed over 46 lakh downloads. Sanchar Saathi enables users to report suspicious calls or messages, block or trace lost/stolen phones, and check for unauthorized mobile connections. The launch took place during a stakeholders meeting in New Delhi focused on tackling telecom-related cyber frauds.

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The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched the ‘Apna Ghar’ initiative to support truck drivers during long journeys. A total of 368 ‘Apna Ghar’ units with 4,611 beds have been set up by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at highway fuel stations. These units provide dormitory beds, restaurants or dhabas, clean toilets, bathing facilities, cooking spaces, and purified drinking water. The initiative aims to ensure safe, hygienic, and comfortable resting spaces for truckers across national and state highways.

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NITI Aayog recently launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI). India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is a first-of-its-kind tool to track and rank States and Union Territories (UTs) on electric mobility progress. It evaluates all States and UTs out of 100 across 16 indicators under 3 core themes. Transport Electrification Progress measures electric vehicle (EV) adoption on the demand side. Charging Infrastructure Readiness tracks EV charging network development. EV Research and Innovation Status evaluates supply-side research and development.

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India’s first privately funded mathematics research institute, Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI), was launched in Mumbai. It is backed by Lodha Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Lodha Group, with an endowment of ₹20,000 crore. Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI) aims to host intensive global courses, apply mathematics to infrastructure, healthcare, and economics, and launch the Indian Congress of Mathematics.

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Madhya Pradesh Government launched ‘Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam’ project under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for women of Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The project develops orchards on private land of SHG women with saplings, manure, digging support, fencing, and 50,000-litre water tanks for irrigation. More than 34,084 women registered through the app developed by Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC) for beneficiary selection.