India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Tripura Government has made the singing of the full version of “Vande Mataram” and the National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana” compulsory in all schools. The directive applies to government, government-aided, private schools, and recognised Madrassas across Tripura. The decision follows the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the respect, decorum, and official rendition of the national song. The initiative aims to promote patriotism, national integration, cultural heritage, discipline, and respect for national symbols among students.

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Balod district of Chhattisgarh has emerged as a model for community-driven water conservation under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0, supporting the #CatchTheRain campaign. Between June 2025 and May 2026, the district created 2,84,917 water conservation and groundwater recharge structures. A key achievement is the rejuvenation of the 14.3 km Tawera Nala in Gundardehi block, through the construction of over 6,250 water conservation structures. The project is expected to conserve 6.5 crore litres of additional rainwater and increase groundwater levels by 5–10 feet.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026). The policy aims to promote new gas-based urea manufacturing units and enhance self-sufficiency in urea production. The policy seeks to reduce urea imports by increasing domestic production and strengthening India’s fertilizer sector.

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National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a Digital Local Pass System on the RajmargYatra mobile application. The system enables eligible commuters to purchase monthly toll passes digitally without visiting toll plazas. It has been launched initially at the Mundka–Bakkarwala Toll Plaza on Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), Delhi. The system uses consent-based integration with DigiLocker and VAHAN to verify address, vehicle registration, and FASTag details.

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The Government informed Parliament about the progress of India’s cyber fraud prevention system and cyber security initiatives. CFCFRMS was launched in 2021 under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) for quick reporting of financial cyber frauds. Till 30 June 2026, the system has helped save over ₹11,158 crore through 32.8 lakh complaints. Citizens can report financial cyber frauds through the 1930 helpline and the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP).

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DAANVEER is a citizen participation initiative launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. It aims to strengthen the digital infrastructure of Gram Panchayats across India. It is a transparent, end-to-end digital and verifiable platform for citizen and organisational contributions. The platform enables support for the technology and infrastructure needs of Gram Panchayats. DAANVEER seeks to create a long-term citizen-powered ecosystem for strengthening local governance. It institutionalises the spirit of voluntarism through a structured and accountable mechanism.

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The Tea Board of India launched National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)-approved vocational tea tasting courses at the Darjeeling Tea Research and Development Centre (DTR&DC), Kurseong, on 3 August 2026. The initiative aims to develop a skilled workforce in tea tasting, improve employment opportunities, and strengthen India’s tea industry through professional certification. The Tea Board of India is a statutory body established under Section 4 of the Tea Act, 1953. It functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and is headquartered in Kolkata.

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Kerala launched the VEGAM workflow as part of its AI-driven administrative reforms. It is a technology-enabled land acquisition system for infrastructure projects. The initiative reduces the pre-notification period from 18–24 months to 3–4 months. It aims to speed up infrastructure development and improve governance through digital workflows.

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The Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have renewed their partnership under the “One Herb, One Standard” initiative. “One Herb, One Standard” aims to establish common scientific standards for the same medicinal plant used across different traditional medicine systems. The initiative covers Ayurveda, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Unani and Homoeopathy. The standards focus on quality, purity, safety and standardisation of medicinal plants. The new framework will align Indian standards with international quality requirements, helping improve global acceptance of Indian traditional medicines.

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The Karnataka Government approved the phased statewide rollout of SAMASTA, a mobile-based community digital health platform. The platform is integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). It is designed to digitise grassroots healthcare and streamline field-level health data collection. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and health inspectors can use the platform to record health information digitally. SAMASTA reduces the manual diary-based reporting burden of ASHAs from 485 to 134 digital data points.