India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The foundation stone for the Integrated Sohra Circuit Development was recently laid under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme. The project is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and the Government of Meghalaya. It aims to make Sohra (Cherrapunji) a multi-day sustainable tourism destination promoting local livelihoods. The Sohra Experience Centre will act as a cultural hub, featuring amphitheatres, rain parks, art galleries, and craft pavilions.

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The Registrar-General and Census Commissioner of India launched two mobile apps for the trial phase of India’s first digital Census 2027. The pre-test for House Listing and Housing Operations (HLO) will be held from November 10–30, 2025 in select areas. Enumerators, including block and revenue officials and government teachers, will use two apps — Digital Layout Map (DLM) and Census 2027–Houselist — available on Google Play Store. These apps are compatible with Android and Apple devices and accessible only to authorised personnel.

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The e-Jagriti Platform has recently crossed two lakh users since its launch on 1 January 2025. e-Jagriti is a flagship initiative of the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. It strengthens India’s consumer dispute redressal system through full digital access. It offers multilingual support and accessibility tools for inclusivity. It provides AI-powered smart search for complaints, cases and judgments. It allows NRIs and citizens to file and monitor cases from anywhere with secure access. It ensures simple, fast and cost-effective consumer dispute resolution online.

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Department of Telecommunications (DoT) reported that Sanchar Saathi enabled recovery of 50,000+ lost/stolen mobiles in October 2025, with total recoveries crossing 7 lakh. Karnataka and Telangana crossed 1 lakh recoveries each; Maharashtra exceeded 80,000. Monthly recoveries rose 47% from June to October 2025, with one handset recovered every minute. The platform uses indigenous automated workflows and real-time device tracking, preventing misuse of blocked phones. Sanchar Saathi is a digital safety initiative of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which operates under the Ministry of Communications.

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Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) set a world record by installing 45,911 solar agricultural pumps in one month. The achievement was registered in the Guinness Book of World Records at Auric City ground. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlighted that this milestone strengthens Maharashtra’s leadership in off-grid solar pump deployment under PM-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) and Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana (MTSKPY). The initiative ensures irrigation security, increases farmer productivity and incomes, and reduces dependence on conventional energy sources. Maharashtra is now No. 1 in India for solar agriculture pump deployment.

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Maharashtra Government launched the Mahadeva Football Initiative (Project Mahadeva) to train 60 rural and remote young football players with world-class facilities. Programme targets Under-13 (U-13) boys and girls to create a strong long-term football development pathway. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare Department, Maharashtra Institute for Transformation (MITRA), Western India Football Association (WIFA) and Village Social Transformation Foundation (VSTF). The initiative is supported by Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis and announced by Sports Minister Manikrao Kokate.

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Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil launched the ‘Jal Shakti Hackathon-2025’ along with the Bharat-WIN Portal in New Delhi. The Jal Shakti Ministry stated that the Hackathon is designed to promote innovation in the water sector, ensuring that water-related solutions become a public good accessible to all stakeholders. The newly launched Bharat-WIN Portal aims to identify, support, and promote practical, scalable, and field-ready solutions to tackle grassroots-level water challenges. The initiative broadens the scope of water-sector research, ensuring participation not only from specialised institutions but also from a diverse range of innovators, startups, academic bodies, and community stakeholders.

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The Union Cabinet has approved the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana, signalling a major overhaul of the country’s flagship rural employment scheme. The government has proposed increasing the guaranteed employment under the scheme from 100 days to 125 days per rural household per year. It has also planned to revise the minimum daily wage under the scheme to ₹240, along with additional budgetary allocations to support the expanded scope.

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The Archaeological Survey of India organised a national workshop on Project Mausam titled “Islands at the Crossroads of Maritime Networks within Indian Ocean Region.” Project Mausam is a cultural-diplomacy and maritime heritage initiative launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Culture. It explores the Indian Ocean world, documenting cultural, commercial, and religious interactions through archaeological and historical research. The project identifies 39 Indian Ocean countries for study and potential UNESCO World Heritage inscription. It promotes research on maritime routes via international seminars and a multidisciplinary approach.

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Seventeen families of the Paliyar Tribe in Dindigul district petitioned the District Collector to recognise their settlement as a formal village. The Paliyar Tribe is an indigenous community living mainly in the hilly regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. They are also known as Paliyans, Pazhaiyarares, and Panaiyars, based on region and history. Traditionally, they lived across Dindigul district and the Sirumalai and Palani hills near the Western Ghats. They speak a Tamil-related Dravidian dialect.