India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) launched the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2025 at IIIDEM, New Delhi. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioner Dr. Vivek Joshi interacted with 14 participants from France, South Africa, Belgium, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Colombia. Participants were briefed on India’s election process, including Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), electoral roll preparation, and election conduct. The visitors will visit Bihar from November 5–6 to observe EVM dispatches and Phase-I polling of the Bihar Assembly elections. The IEVP promotes international cooperation with Election Management Bodies and showcases India’s electoral system and best practices.

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a secret drug factory in Valsad, Gujarat under “Operation White Cauldron.” The factory was producing Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The raid on 4th November 2025 led to the seizure of Alprazolam worth ₹22 crore. This is DRI’s fourth such bust in 2025 under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

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Punjab has become the first state in India to implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme across the entire state. This enables live monitoring of the border state from any location in the country. By the end of November 2025, every village in Punjab will be covered under the scheme. Bharat Net Scheme aims to provide broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats, households, and institutions. The scheme also supports e-health and e-governance services in rural areas.

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The Directorate of Information Technology (DIT), Tripura, with Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, organized the National Cybersecurity Exercise “Cyber Bharat Setu: Bridging States, Securing Bharat.” The two-day workshop was held on 11th and 12th November 2025 at Pragna Bhavan, Agartala. It aimed to strengthen cyber awareness, readiness, and response capabilities of Tripura. The initiative focuses on building a cyber-resilient Bharat through capacity building, intelligence sharing, and proactive defence strategies. This reflects India’s recent efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure and national security through state-level cyber preparedness.

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The Ministry of Railways announced major achievements of the Railway Police Force (RPF) in 2025. Under Operation Nanhe Farishtey, RPF rescued over 16,000 children across Indian Railways between January and October. The operation focuses on runaway, abandoned, impoverished, disabled, or kidnapped children, protecting them from crime syndicates.

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Uttar Pradesh (UP) government directed that Aadhaar cards cannot be used as proof of date of birth (DOB). On November 24, 2025, the Planning Department issued the notification to all department heads. The directive is based on a letter from Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) dated October 31, 2025, stating Aadhaar is not a birth proof. Planning Department is the nodal agency for implementing Aadhaar-related directions. Valid proofs include birth certificates, high-school mark sheets, and other prescribed documents. Directive is crucial for age-sensitive processes like recruitment and educational admissions.

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Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has become India’s first water-positive airport handling over 40 million passengers per year. Water-positive means the airport recharges more water than it consumes, helping conserve natural resources. The achievement was announced by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). This step also supports IGIA’s long-term goal of becoming a net-zero airport and improving climate readiness.

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The National Sanskrit University recently organised a symposium, panel discussion, and exhibition highlighting the unique spiritual and cultural association of the Chenchu tribal community with the Ahobilam shrine and Lord Narasimha. The Chenchus are a food-gathering tribal community that primarily inhabits the Nallamalai forest region of Andhra Pradesh. The Chenchu community is officially classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Andhra Pradesh due to its socio-economic conditions. Besides Andhra Pradesh, Chenchu populations are also found in the states of Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha.

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The Government of India recently launched the Bharat Taxi initiative, a first-of-its-kind national ride-hailing platform designed to be cooperative-driven and citizen-first. The initiative is government-supported and has been developed under the Union Ministry of Cooperation in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD). Bharat Taxi is India’s first cooperative taxi network, providing an innovative model where drivers can become shareholders and co-owners, empowering them with a stake in the platform.

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Chillai Kalan is a 40-day period of the harshest winter cold in Kashmir, starting 21 December and ending 30 January. The term Chillai Kalan comes from Persian, meaning “Major Cold.” It is followed by Chillai-Khurd (Small Cold) for 20 days from 31 January–19 February, and Chillai-Bacha (Baby Cold) for 10 days from 20 February–2 March. This period brings widespread snowfall, sub-zero temperatures and strong cold waves in Kashmir. Heavy snowfall during Chillai Kalan recharges water reservoirs, supporting rivers, lakes and streams in summer.