India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the revamped Sugamya Bharat App at the Purple Fest in Goa. The app was launched under the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan). It aims to enhance accessibility for Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) and elderly citizens across India. It serves as a citizen-led platform to make public spaces more inclusive and accessible. The app includes an Accessibility Mapping Function to rate public places based on accessibility. It has a Consolidated Directory for schemes, scholarships, benefits, and jobs for Divyangjan. It provides curated job and education listings from both government and private sectors.

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Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant, announced that chess has been introduced in school and college curricula. The initiative aims to help students build confidence and develop strategic thinking skills. He spoke at the launch of the FIDE World Cup logo in Goa. The event has boosted tourism in the state. It has strengthened Goa’s global image as a destination for sports and culture. The FIDE World Cup has provided positive momentum to Goa’s economy. The move reflects the state’s focus on education, skill development, and international sports promotion.

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The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has launched an awareness drive called the ‘Garbage Dumping Festival’ to discourage littering. In this campaign, civic marshals dump collected garbage in front of houses of residents caught throwing waste on streets. The initiative began in Banashankari and aims to shame habitual litterers and promote clean neighbourhoods. On the first day, garbage was dumped at 218 houses, and ₹2.8 lakh in fines was collected. The campaign targets residents who dump waste on roadsides, footpaths, and vacant plots, despite daily waste collection by auto-tippers. The dumped waste is later cleared by civic workers after the awareness act.

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The Shramjeevi Organisation will hold a two-day protest with silent fasts and symbolic lamps to highlight the plight of the Katkari Tribe. The protest demands land rights, unpaid wages, and dignity for this marginalised community. The Katkari Tribe is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) found mainly in Pune, Raigad, and Thane districts of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat. Traditionally, they were forest dwellers known for making Katha (Catechu) from the Khair tree (Acacia catechu).

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Mizoram launched the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Solve Project in Aizawl to tackle rising violence against women. The project is jointly initiated by Aparajita and J-PAL South Asia, and implemented in Mizoram by the Mission Foundation Movement (MFM). Reported cases of violence against women in the state rose sharply from 3,094 (2022–2023) to 12,750 (February 2025). The project aims to educate children on gender equality and provide skill training for women to support livelihood development.

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently launched YUVA AI for ALL under the IndiaAI Mission, giving a big push to AI awareness in India. It is a free 4.5-hour self-paced course introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to students, professionals, and all curious learners. The course uses simple language and Indian real-life examples and is available on FutureSkills Prime, iGOT Karmayogi, and major ed-tech platforms. Learners receive an official Government of India certificate after completion.

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The Chennai Port Authority recently started procuring its first green tug under the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) to cut pollution from port operations. The new tug will run on a battery-electric propulsion system with scope for future upgrades to cleaner technologies. A tugboat is a small but powerful vessel used to push or pull large ships. A fully electric e-tug cuts 100% nitrogen and carbon emissions, while hybrid tugs reduce emissions by 25%–35%. Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP), launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), aims to replace diesel tugs with green, non-fossil-fuel vessels.

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Telangana government has launched MeeSeva on WhatsApp to improve access and convenience for government-to-citizen (G2C) services across nearly 40 departments. The service uses an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven conversational platform to allow citizens to access services through a simple chat interface. More than 580 government-to-citizen services can now be accessed through WhatsApp as part of efforts to bring governance closer to people using technology. This WhatsApp facility supplements the existing network of 5,000 MeeSeva service centres across Telangana. Citizens can send ‘Hi’ to WhatsApp number 80969 58096 to apply for certificates, pay utility bills and property tax, remit police challans, track applications, receive updates and download documents.

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The Ministry of Steel has launched a new simplified registration facility called SARAL SIMS under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS), effective from 21 November, to ease steel import procedures. SARAL SIMS simplifies registration for small consignments and export-oriented imports under Advance Authorization, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and Export-Oriented Units (EOUs). It applies to steel and iron products under Chapters 72, 73, and 86 of the Indian Trade Classification – Harmonized System (ITC-HS), 2022. Importers will make one annual declaration and receive a single SARAL SIMS number usable for multiple consignments in a financial year.

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The Prime Minister (PM) spoke about Ramban Sulai Honey in the 128th episode of Mann Ki Baat radio programme. This honey is made in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir from nectar of wild Sulai (basil) flowers. It is known for its rich taste, floral smell, high nutrition, and medicinal value. Bees collect nectar from Sulai flowers during August to October. The honey is crystal-clear, white to amber in colour, and rich in minerals, enzymes, and vitamins. It received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2021. It is selected under the One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme of Government of India.