India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Provincialisation Management System portal at Lok Sewa Bhawan. The portal will process applications of venture schools, colleges and their staff under the Assam Education Act, 2017, amended in 2025. It creates a centralised database to ensure transparency and remove irregularities in provincialisation.
More than 50,000 teachers were provincialised since 2011, and this is the third and most comprehensive phase. It covers Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Middle English, high schools, higher secondary schools and degree colleges. Gurudakshina scheme offers financial support to ineligible applicants.

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched VoicERA at India Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026. VoicERA is an open-source, end-to-end Voice Artificial Intelligence stack to strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure. It was launched by Digital India BHASHINI Division under Digital India Corporation. It is built with EkStep Foundation, International Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru and Artificial Intelligence for Bharat. It runs on BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure as a multilingual voice execution layer.

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Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare directed fast action to achieve revised target of 6 crore Lakhpati Didis by March 2029. A Lakhpati Didi is a Self-Help Group member earning annual household income of Rs. 1,00,000 or more. Income must be sustained for at least four agricultural seasons or business cycles, with average monthly income above Rs. 10,000. It was launched under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The nodal Ministry is Ministry of Rural Development.

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Shri Jayant Chaudhary launched nationwide campaign “Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai” at India AI Impact Summit 2026 to promote Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). Actor Amitabh Bachchan joined as campaign ambassador to boost awareness and participation. SIDH is an integrated digital platform for skilling, employment and lifelong learning with over 1.5 crore registered candidates. It supports Viksit Bharat vision amid Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation growth. Mobile-first and AI-enabled platform integrates government schemes and industry-ready courses.

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Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare reviewed National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) in New Delhi. NAFED is apex organization of cooperative marketing of agricultural produce in India. It was established on 2 October 1958 to promote trade of agricultural and forest produce. It is registered under Multi State Cooperative Societies Act. It also handles distribution of agricultural inputs and inter-state, import and export trade. It works under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launches the Blockchain India Challenge to promote permissioned blockchain solutions for digital governance. The initiative is implemented by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing with support from MeitY. It aims to develop secure, tamper-proof and auditable blockchain systems to improve transparency and efficiency in government services.

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Gujarat is establishing its first hi-tech nursery in Davas village, Deesa taluka, Banaskantha district to boost afforestation and conserve rare plant species. The project will cover 13 acres at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 crore, implemented by the Gujarat Forest Department and Social Forestry Department, under Forest and Environment Minister Pravin Mali. The nursery aims to produce high-quality, disease-free, and robust saplings using advanced technologies, controlled environments, and scientific cultivation methods.

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Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education launched the Cyber Safety Protocol 2026 to protect students in public schools from cyber threats, especially those from Artificial Intelligence (AI). The protocol aligns with IT Act 2000, Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, POCSO Act, and 2026 IT rule amendments on Synthetically Generated Information (SGI). It identifies 20 major cyber threats, including deepfakes, AI grooming, and digital arrest, and provides prevention and reporting guidance.

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The Indian Railways recently launched the SHINE app on International Women’s Day to promote workplace safety and empowerment for women employees. SHINE stands for Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment. The app allows women employees to lodge complaints of sexual harassment while maintaining confidentiality. Complaints are addressed promptly by the Internal Complaints Committee in accordance with Visakha Guidelines (1997) and government instructions. Complaints can be filed through the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) and the Employee Self Service portal.

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Bharat Taxi is a cooperative-led mobility initiative promoting driver ownership, governance, and value creation. It was established on 6 June 2025 under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002. It was officially launched on 5 February 2026. Currently operational in Delhi NCR (Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad) and Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Somnath, Dwarka) with phased national expansion planned over two years. Zero-commission model ensures direct profit distribution to driver-owners (Sarathis), promoting livelihood, self-employment, and inclusive local economic growth.