India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Ministry of AYUSH launched the ‘One Day as a Scientist’ initiative to engage students in scientific research. It is inspired by PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ call to develop a scientific mindset among students. The program encourages students to explore research labs and gain hands-on experience. AYUSH institutions opened their doors to showcase modern technology and traditional medicine. The initiative aims to foster curiosity and promote interest in science and innovation.

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Star Health Insurance launched the SheTARA campaign in Tamil Nadu to promote preventive healthcare for women and encourage them to become insurance agents. More than 40 health camps will provide subsidized screenings for thyroid, haemoglobin, blood sugar, blood pressure, and bone mineral density. A webinar on work-life balance and women’s health in the AI era will be conducted by a leading gynaecologist. The flagship event in Anna Nagar, Chennai, will honor women employees’ contributions, highlighting Tamil Nadu’s leadership in women’s workforce participation.

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East Coast Railway (ECoR) became the first railway zone in India to achieve 250 million tons (MT) of originating freight in 2024-25. This milestone was reached on March 21, 2024, 11 days ahead of schedule. East Coast Railway (ECoR) remains the highest freight-loading railway zone in the country. It surpassed 250 MT of originating freight for the second consecutive year. This achievement highlights ECoR’s efficiency in freight transportation. It reinforces ECoR’s crucial role in India’s logistics and economic growth.

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The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 highlights the need for universal, high-quality Early Childhood Education and multilingualism in primary education. To achieve this, the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, launched the “Baalpan ki Kavita” initiative. This initiative aims to create a collection of nursery rhymes and poems in all Bhartiya Bhasha and English. The focus is on Indian cultural relevance to enhance learning at the foundational stage. It helps children understand their surroundings better through joyful and easily understandable poems in their mother tongue.

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Climate change threatens the Blue Economy, affecting fishermen and coastal communities. The government will develop 100 Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV) under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The initiative includes fish drying yards, processing centers, fishing jetties, cold storage, and emergency rescue operations.

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament from April 1 to 3, 2025, under Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. This event reimagines the traditional Youth Parliament, providing young individuals a platform to engage in politics and public policy. For the first time since COVID-19, all 300 District Nodal Rounds were conducted in person, ensuring greater participation. More than 75,000 young people from all States and Union Territories submitted video entries through the MY Bharat portal. The digital selection process highlights the increasing role of technology in governance initiatives. The event aims to promote youth-led policy engagement and national progress.

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Virudhunagar Samba Vathal (Chilli) from Tamil Nadu has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, applied by the Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board and Virudhunagar Chillies Merchants’ Association. This chilli is grown in Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, and Thoothukudi districts, known for its moderate heat, smoky aroma, and vibrant red colour. It is widely used in traditional spice blends, pickles, and seasonings due to its wrinkled texture, medium size, and unique flavour.

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The Telangana state government will construct a 2.5 km-long bridge across the Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad, along with developing three island zones inspired by Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. Mir Alam Tank is a freshwater lake situated in the southern part of the Musi River in Hyderabad. It spans around 260 acres and stores nearly 21 million cubic meters of water. The tank is naturally fed by streams and springs from nearby hills. It was once the main drinking water source for Hyderabad before the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs were built between 1913 and 1925.

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Chief Minister M. Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated Northeast India’s first onco-robotic surgery facility at the State Cancer Institute, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam. This advanced facility uses ‘Medi JARVIS’, a Made-in-India robotic system, to perform precise, low-cost, minimally invasive cancer surgeries. The launch was called a Bihu gift, marking the start of Bohag Bihu, Assam’s biggest festival. Similar robotic surgery units will be set up in Dibrugarh and Silchar for better cancer care in upper Assam and Barak Valley.

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The Yimkhiung Tribal Council (YTC) recently led a protest in Pungro Town, Nagaland, against the fencing of the Indo-Myanmar border and the removal of the Free Movement Regime (FMR). The Yimkhiung tribe mainly lives in eastern Nagaland’s Kiphire district and nearby regions of Myanmar. Their villages are based on clans, and they follow a strong tradition of oral history, festivals, and communal land ownership. The international border divides the Yimkhiung people, separating families and ancestral lands they consider as one. The Yimkhiungrü language, part of the Sino-Tibetan family, is spoken by over 100,000 people. Tsüngkamnyo is their most important post-harvest festival.