India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh approved the constitution of the Snow Leopard and High-Altitude Nature (SHAN) Conservation Society. The society aims to strengthen wildlife conservation, scientific biodiversity management, and community-led environmental stewardship in the Trans-Himalayan region. It focuses on the conservation of the Snow Leopard, the state animal of Ladakh, along with other high-altitude flora, fauna, and wetlands. SHAN promotes science-based conservation, eco-development, sustainable eco-tourism, and livelihood opportunities for local communities. It will support biodiversity research, monitoring, and mitigation of human-wildlife conflicts.

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The Ministry of Cooperation launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperation-based and driver-owned ride-hailing service. The service was officially launched in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 27 June 2026. It operates on the cooperative principle of “Saarthi Hi Maalik”, under which taxi drivers are service providers, members, and owners of the platform. The initiative aims to provide economic empowerment, social security, and ownership to drivers while promoting the vision of “Sahkar se Samriddhi”. The platform has been developed by Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited.

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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) opened the floodgates of the Himayat Sagar reservoir. Water was released downstream due to heavy rainfall and increased inflows in the catchment areas. Himayat Sagar is an artificial lake located in Telangana. It is built on the Esi River, a tributary of the Musi River. The lake was constructed during the rule of the last Nizam of Hyderabad. It was built to provide drinking water and protect Hyderabad from floods.

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National Narcotics Helpline MANAS has recorded nearly 10 lakh (9.94 lakh) connection attempts since its launch. As of June 2026, it has received more than 2.65 lakh drug-related inputs and generated 16,200+ actionable intelligence inputs. It has connected more than 47,500 calls to professional counselling services. MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asoochna Kendra) was launched on 18 July 2024. It operates under the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Digital India Corporation (DIC). The platform enables confidential reporting of drug trafficking, peddling, illegal cultivation, and other narcotics-related offences.

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The Rung community recently opposed the installation of a three-tonne artificial Shivling near Om Parvat. They stated that the installation violated their traditional practice of nature worship. The Rung (also Rang or Shauka) is an indigenous, trans-Himalayan Tibeto-Burman tribe living in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, and parts of Nepal. They speak Runglo (Rangkas) and other dialects like Vyansi, Chaudangsi, and Darma. They are officially recognised as a Scheduled Tribe (ST) in India.

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The Government of India has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to three traditional products of Hooghly district, West Bengal. The GI-tagged products are Chandannagar’s Jalbhara Sandesh, Janai’s Manohara, and Balagarh’s Traditional Wooden (Dingi) Boats. These GI tags help protect the authenticity, cultural identity, and regional heritage of the products. The recognition also supports local artisans, boosts market value, and promotes export opportunities.

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Recently, Indiahandmade has emerged as a key digital platform for promoting India’s handloom and handicraft sector. It is a government-backed digital marketplace developed by the Digital India Corporation for the Ministry of Textiles and was launched in 2023. The platform enables artisans and handloom weavers to sell products directly to consumers, reducing dependence on intermediaries. It showcases a wide range of handmade products, including GI-tagged and One District One Product (ODOP) items. The platform provides digital onboarding, free shipping, secure payments, purchase protection, and buyer support.

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The Assam Government launched the ‘Janmadin Seuj Shapat Udyan’ (Birthday Green Pledge Garden) initiative. It was inaugurated at Topatoli, Sonapur, under the Dimoria Assembly Constituency in Assam. The objective is to encourage citizens to celebrate birthdays by planting saplings and taking a pledge to protect nature. The Forest Department will maintain the gardens and ensure the long-term survival of the planted trees. The government plans to establish one Birthday Green Pledge Garden in each of Assam’s 126 Assembly constituencies.

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Killai in Cuddalore district became Tamil Nadu’s first fully operational climate-resilient village. The project is located near the Pichavaram Mangrove ecosystem. It was implemented at a cost of ₹230.15 lakh through the District Climate Change Mission and Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) funds. It was developed by WRI India with the Tamil Nadu Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. More than 3,000 native mangrove saplings were planted for ecosystem restoration.

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Punjab has become the first Indian state to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a mainstream school subject from Classes 1 to 12. The initiative is being launched under the Sarbat.AI Initiative. It aims to benefit around 31.5 lakh (3.15 million) students across 25,172 schools. The rollout will happen in two phases. Phase 1 introduces AI into the Computer Science curriculum for Classes 8 to 12. Phase 2 brings age-appropriate AI education to students of Classes 1 to 7.