India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India conducted nearly 4 lakh inspections across food establishments in 2025-26. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. FSSAI operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

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Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Hyderabad, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has partnered with Reliance Foundation to launch the e-SafeHER programme for cyber security awareness. The initiative aims to train one million rural women (Cyber Sakhis) to safely participate in the digital ecosystem and strengthen digital inclusion. It is anchored under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) programme, with C-DAC developing multilingual training content. The programme will begin in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha and scale nationwide by 2029.

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The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) set aside rejection of Community Forest Rights claims of the Tharu tribe in Lakhimpur Kheri. The Tharu are an indigenous tribe of the Terai plains along the Indo–Nepal border, residing in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Bihar. They are among the oldest and largest ethnic groups of the Terai and were recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in 1967. Their language, Tharu or Tharuhati, belongs to the Indo-Aryan subgroup of the Indo-European language family. Economy is based on agriculture, cattle rearing, fishing, hunting, and forest produce collection.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMA). A Truck Mounted Attenuator is a crash-absorbing safety device fitted on trucks in work zones. It absorbs and dissipates kinetic energy during collisions, reducing impact force. TMAs protect road construction and maintenance workers ahead of the vehicle. They also reduce injury risk for occupants of the colliding vehicle. These devices minimize accident severity on highways, especially in work zones.

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Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited commissioned India’s first anode material production facility in April 2026 at Mahistikry Hooghly, West Bengal, with an initial capacity of 200 MTPA. The facility marks India’s entry into the lithium-ion battery value chain, crucial for EVs, energy storage, and electronics. Himadri produces both anode and cathode materials, which together account for ~65% of battery cost. The site is being developed into an integrated hub with total carbon black capacity of 250,000 MTPA, including speciality carbon black production.

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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 Virli Khandar excavation is an ongoing archaeological study at a megalithic burial site in Bhandara district, Maharashtra. The site dates roughly from 1000 BCE to 300 CE, with key evidence around 500 BCE. It reveals distinct burial architecture, including stone circles and menhirs (large upright standing stones used in prehistoric monuments). Around 69 burials have been documented, with selected excavations underway.

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Recently, an Indian sailor died and several others were injured after a wooden dhow caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz. A Dhow is a traditional wooden sailing vessel used mainly in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and East African and Middle Eastern coasts. Dhows have long, narrow hulls and are mainly propelled by sails. They are believed to have originated before 600 CE and played a major role in maritime trade and fishing. Countries such as Oman, Yemen, India, and East African coastal regions traditionally used dhows extensively.

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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.

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Central Bureau of Investigation launched the AI-based helpbot “ABHAY” (AI-Based Helpbot for Authentication of Your Notice). The system helps citizens verify the authenticity of notices issued in the name of the CBI and protects them from digital arrest and impersonation scams. It is India’s first real-time AI-powered notice verification platform designed to combat cyber fraud. Users can upload scanned copies of notices after OTP verification, and the system identifies whether the notice is genuine or fake.