India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Namo Bharat has officially become India’s fastest train, operating at 160 km/h on the 55-km Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) stretch. Earlier semi-high-speed trains like Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat were capped at 130 km/h after a June 2024 directive. The current operational corridor runs from New Ashok Nagar, East Delhi, to Meerut South, Uttar Pradesh, with full corridor expected to have 16 stations from Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi, to Modipuram, UP. Namo Bharat RRTS is a joint venture: Government of India (50%) and Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan (12.5% each). The system is India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System, enhancing speed, connectivity, and regional travel efficiency.

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu launched ‘INNOVATION-TN,’ India’s first state-level start-up and innovation dashboard. The platform is a one-stop source for start-up ecosystem information and showcases Tamil Nadu’s innovation strength to investors, industries, and entrepreneurs. Tamil Nadu is India’s second-largest industrial economy and most industrialized state, now emerging as a major hub for start-ups. As of August 2025, the state has 19,000 start-ups, creating 2.2 lakh jobs and attracting over ₹1,20,000 crore investment.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the fifth phase of Mission Shakti on 22nd September 2025, coinciding with Sharadiya Navratri, for 30 days. The campaign focuses on women’s safety, dignity, and self-reliance with strong interdepartmental coordination. 44,177 women police personnel will cover 57,000 gram panchayats and 14,000 urban wards to spread awareness of rights and schemes. Pink Booths in municipal corporations and Anti-Romeo squads will be strengthened for safety. The UP model of Mission Shakti has been recognized nationally for replication in other states.

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Dhordo village in Kutch, Gujarat, globally recognised by United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) as the ‘Best Tourism Village’, is now fully solar-powered. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated this achievement on 20 September 2025 during the ‘Samudra Se Samriddhi’ event in Bhavnagar. Dhordo becomes Gujarat’s fourth solar village, after Modhera (Mehsana), Sukhi (Kheda), and Masali (Banaskantha), showcasing the state’s clean energy leadership. Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, all 81 homes have solar rooftops with 177 kilowatts capacity

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India launched its Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for September 2025 on 22 September. From 896 applications, 80 students from 21 States and Union Territories were selected for the two-week programme running until 3 October 2025. The programme aims to provide understanding of human rights promotion and protection in India. Focus areas include constitutional rights, civil, political, social, cultural rights, climate change, artificial intelligence, cybercrime, and gig economy exploitation. Interns are trained in international human rights law, domestic issues, and advocacy strategies to become informed human rights ambassadors.

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The Central Water Commission (CWC) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti organised a virtual workshop on “Technology for Efficient Water Management” in the Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025. The Sujalam Bharat Summit is a national initiative led by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and coordinated by NITI Aayog. It focuses on water management, sanitation, and sustainable practices. The summit aims to bring grassroots perspectives into national policy-making in line with the Prime Minister’s vision.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam’s (ASHVINI) Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) in Banswara, Rajasthan. The project has an investment of approximately ₹42,000 crore and will be one of India’s largest nuclear plants, supplying reliable base-load energy. The project comprises four indigenous 700 megawatt (MW) Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), also called IPHWR 700, designed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL). It is part of India’s “fleet mode” initiative with ten identical 700 MW reactors being built nationwide for cost efficiency and faster deployment.

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NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and DP World launched the joint initiative ‘We Rise – Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises’. The programme is part of WEP’s Award to Reward (ATR) initiative to help women entrepreneurs scale globally through mentorship, trade facilitation, and strategic partnerships. The initiative will mentor 100 women-led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to enhance export readiness.

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The Ministry of Power has approved Adani Power Limited (APL) to connect its Godda Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant in Jharkhand to the Indian power grid. The Godda Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant is located in Jharkhand. The Godda plant, declared a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in March 2019, has been supplying electricity exclusively to Bangladesh under a bilateral power purchase agreement. The transmission line passes through 56 villages, requiring local, railway, and highway clearances.

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in 12 States and Union Territories, covering 51 crore voters. This is the first nationwide SIR since 2002–2005, aimed at removing duplicates, migrated, or ineligible entries and ensuring voter eligibility. The move is based on Article 326 of the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act, 1950, ensuring free and fair elections. The process began with a pilot phase in Bihar, where Assembly elections are due. Bihar’s roll reduced by 6% after verification. The SIR will be conducted in A&N Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.