India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, launched the nationwide campaign ‘Hamara Shauchalaya, Hamara Bhavishya’ (Our Toilet, Our Future) on World Toilet Day 2025. The campaign focuses on the importance, maintenance, repair, and aesthetic upliftment of rural toilets, including Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) and Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs). It aligns with the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) objectives, promoting Open Defecation Free (ODF) sustainability and ODF Plus Model villages.

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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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A total of 7,075.78 Megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar capacity has been installed under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in India’s residential sector. The scheme targets one crore household rooftop solar installations by FY 2026-27 with a total outlay of ₹75,021 crore. Gujarat leads in rooftop solar installations with a total capacity of 1,828.05 MW. The scheme is demand-driven, allowing all residential consumers with grid-connected electricity connections to apply via the National Portal. So far, 53,54,099 applications have been received, and 19,17,698 rooftop solar systems have been installed nationwide.

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Bihar is set to establish the country’s first Power Museum, which will be developed on a 3-acre campus of the decommissioned Karbigahiya Thermal Power Station in Patna. The museum aims to preserve Bihar’s power-sector heritage, promote tourism, and function as a centre for educational and industrial research. The transformation of the historic Karbigahiya power station into a state-of-the-art museum is expected to highlight the evolution of electricity generation and distribution in India, offering Patna a unique tourist attraction.

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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini declared Hansi as the 23rd district of Haryana. Hansi town is located 26 km east of Hisar on National Highway 9. In 2017, the then Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had made Hansi a police district with six police stations. Earlier, in 2016, Haryana had proposed carving Hansi out of Hisar district, leading to the creation of Police District Hansi on 19 April 2017. With Hansi becoming a district, Hisar district will have two sub-divisions (Hisar and Barwala), while Hansi district will have Hansi and Narnaund sub-divisions.

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Karnataka introduced AI, STEM, and robotics labs in government schools through the VijAIpatha programme. The initiative is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project by the Cyient Foundation. It was launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in December 2025. The labs have been set up in schools in Hosapete Taluka, Vijayanagara district. The programme aims to provide future-ready skills, enhance digital literacy, and foster innovation among students in the public education system.

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PRAGATI, the Prime Minister’s flagship platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, recently completed its 50th meeting. PRAGATI is an integrated and interactive system to resolve public grievances and monitor key Central and State Government projects. It promotes electronic transparency and electronic accountability through real-time interaction among stakeholders. The platform was launched on 25 March 2015. It was designed in-house by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with support from the National Informatics Centre (NIC). It enables the Prime Minister to directly review projects with live data and visual evidence. The platform integrates digital data management, video conferencing, and geospatial technology.

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Punjab has opened its first Dog Sanctuary in Ludhiana as a pilot project. The initiative will be replicated across the state. The sanctuary aims to reduce dog bite cases in the city. It will operate according to Supreme Court guidelines.

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Punjab Police launched ‘Operation Parhar’ to dismantle the gangster network and make the state gangster-free. 2,000 teams with 12,000 police officials have started raids across Punjab. Police are mapping 60 major gangsters and 1,200 associates involved in criminal activities. The operation targets the complete ecosystem, including financing, logistics, safe houses, weapons, and communication chains. An Anti-Gangster Helpline (93946-93946) has been launched for citizens to report gangster activities. Caller identities will be kept confidential to ensure public participation and safety.

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The Supreme Court is re-examining the long-standing dispute over Scheduled Tribe (ST) status of the Lambada community in Telangana. Lambadas are also known as Sugalis or Banjaras and are recognised as a Scheduled Tribe. They are mainly spread across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The community is believed to have originated from the Marwar region of Rajasthan. Traditionally, they were semi-nomadic traders transporting goods, but this declined during British rule. They speak “Gor Boli”, also called Lambadi language.