India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Poshan Tracker Application monitors over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres and nearly nine crore beneficiaries under POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission: flagship programme to improve nutrition outcomes). It was launched in 2021. It acts as a governance tool (system for monitoring and decision-making) for tracking service delivery and infrastructure. It enables real-time data collection (instant digital monitoring) on attendance, centre operations, and child growth. POSHAN Abhiyaan is implemented by Ministry of Women and Child Development

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) and Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme (CRGSS) in New Delhi. The Urban Challenge Fund has a total Central assistance of ₹1 lakh crore, aimed at boosting urban infrastructure financing. It promotes market-based financing, with only 25% central funding and at least 50% through bonds, loans, and public-private partnerships (PPP).

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Recently, Project DANTAK of the Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 66th Raising Day (April 24, 2026) in Thimphu. It has played a key role in strengthening India–Bhutan relations and infrastructure development. It has constructed over 1,500 km of roads, including the East–West Highway (Trashigang to Thimphu). Recent works focus on road widening, modernisation, and connectivity improvement, including Samdrup Jongkhar–Trashigang highway. The project also ensures rapid restoration of roads during natural disasters.

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The Andhra Pradesh government led by N. Chandrababu Naidu is launching a Mushroom Mission with an estimated investment of ₹13,000 crore. The mission aims to make Andhra Pradesh the largest mushroom producer in India, targeting 67,500 tonnes annually. It seeks to surpass Bihar, which currently produces about 45,000 tonnes. The initiative will promote small and medium units (around 5,000 sq ft) to boost rural employment and entrepreneurship. The mission also aims to enhance exports, especially to Gulf countries, and build a strong agri-value chain.

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The upgraded Prashast 2.0 app has been developed to screen 21 types of disabilities among children. It is launched by the Department of School Education and Literacy. The app helps in early identification, assessment, and certification of Children with Special Needs (CWSN). It connects teachers, school heads, special educators, and students for school-level screening. Identified students are linked to support services under Samagra Shiksha.

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The Government of India is expanding the rollout of the Samarth Panchayat portal to states like Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra after successful pilots in Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh. The SAMARTH Panchayat Portal is a digital platform developed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to strengthen local governance and promote financial self-sustainability in Gram Panchayats. The initiative supports better targeted policy formulation and improved local governance.

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Project VARTAK of the Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 66th Raising Day on 7 May 2026 at Tezpur. Originally established as Project Tusker in 1960, it became the first BRO project to begin road construction work in India and was renamed Project VARTAK in 1963. The project played an important role in improving the strategic Bhalukpong–Tenga–Tawang road axis in Arunachal Pradesh under difficult terrain and weather conditions. Project VARTAK currently maintains and develops strategic roads in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, especially in West Kameng and Tawang districts near the international border.

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Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar is a nationwide coastal cleanup campaign aimed at promoting marine conservation and public participation in reducing marine litter. The campaign was launched in 2022 as an inter-ministerial initiative for cleaning India’s coastal areas and spreading awareness about ocean pollution. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences and is implemented under the PRITHVI Scheme with support from the National Centre for Coastal Research.

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Supreme Court of India launched the “One Case One Data” initiative to digitally integrate judicial data from the Supreme Court to taluka courts. The initiative aims to strengthen case management through automated data retrieval, online verification, and integrated access to court records. High Courts, district courts, taluka courts, and government departments will have interconnected access to case-related information. The Supreme Court also launched “Su-Sahayak,” an assistive chatbot developed by the National Informatics Centre in collaboration with the Supreme Court Registry.

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A recent assessment of the National Social Assistance Programme found that the real value of monthly pensions for elderly persons, widows, and persons with disabilities has declined due to inflation. NSAP is a fully funded Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 1995 to provide financial support to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. The programme is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development. It includes schemes such as the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, Widow Pension Scheme, Disability Pension Scheme, National Family Benefit Scheme, and Annapurna Scheme. The programme provides pensions, one-time financial assistance to bereaved families, and free food grains for eligible senior citizens.