India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Telangana government passed the Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill in April 2026 to regulate gig work and ensure welfare. The bill provides for a welfare board, aggregator levy, unique identification for workers, and penalties for non-compliance. It aligns with provisions of Code on Social Security, 2020 recognizing gig workers. The initiative addresses issues like income insecurity, lack of social protection, and financial exclusion. Similar legislation has been enacted in states like Karnataka, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Bihar.

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The Gujarat Legislative Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, becoming the second state after Uttarakhand to implement a UCC. The law introduces a uniform civil framework replacing religion-based personal laws in matters such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance. It ensures gender equality by granting equal inheritance rights to sons and daughters across all communities. The code mandates that marriages must be registered within 60 days, while live-in relationships must be registered within 30 days. It enforces strict monogamy by prohibiting polygamy and bigamy for all citizens irrespective of religion.

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The Minister of State for External Affairs highlighted the role of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in strengthening India’s cultural diplomacy during a visit to Yangon, Myanmar. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India. It was established in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Education Minister. ICCR promotes India’s external cultural relations through cultural exchanges and a global network of cultural centres.

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The Poshan Tracker Application monitors over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres and nearly nine crore beneficiaries under POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission: flagship programme to improve nutrition outcomes). It was launched in 2021. It acts as a governance tool (system for monitoring and decision-making) for tracking service delivery and infrastructure. It enables real-time data collection (instant digital monitoring) on attendance, centre operations, and child growth. POSHAN Abhiyaan is implemented by Ministry of Women and Child Development

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The Delhi government has launched its draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 (2026–2030), aimed at reducing pollution by transitioning to cleaner mobility. The policy proposes banning new petrol two-wheeler registrations by April 1, 2028, and switching entirely to electric three-wheelers by January 1, 2027, including tax waivers for electric cars under ₹30 lakh. The policy focuses on expanding charging stations via Delhi Transco Limited and mandates 100% electrification for commercial and government fleets.

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Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised a three-day Chintan Shivir (April 24–26, 2026) in Chandigarh on the theme “Antyodaya ka Sankalp, Amrit Kaal ka Pratibimb – Viksit Bharat @2047”. The objective is to strengthen social justice schemes, improve last-mile delivery, and create a roadmap for inclusive empowerment of marginalised communities. The Shivir focuses on best practices, gap analysis, and actionable recommendations (short-, medium-, long-term). It aims to enhance coordination, digital governance, and community participation in achieving Viksit Bharat @2047.

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A fossil bed from the Holocene epoch was discovered in Thoothukudi after heavy rains in 2023 exposed the site. The Holocene is part of the Quaternary period. The discovery will help scientists better understand India’s ancient wildlife, climate, and environmental conditions. A field survey was conducted by the Zoological Survey of India at the request of local authorities. The discovery highlights the importance of geological studies in reconstructing past ecosystems.

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Bengaluru Police introduced an AI-powered multilingual feature in the Namma 112 emergency helpline. It makes Bengaluru the first police unit in India to deploy such a system. The system supports more than 10 Indian and foreign languages, including Bengali, Malayalam, French, Spanish, and Arabic. It uses Voice AI for Nationwide Key Interventions (VANKI) for real-time multilingual communication. The initiative removes language barriers during emergency calls.

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Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology established a Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed (C-ART) at Andhra University in Visakhapatnam. The initiative is under the Ministry of Earth Sciences as part of Mission Mausam. It aims to enhance coastal weather observation, forecasting, and research collaboration. Advanced instruments like disdrometers, Automatic Weather Stations (AWS), and eddy covariance towers are installed. It will improve monsoon studies, numerical weather prediction models, and data assimilation. The facility will strengthen early warning systems for cyclones and extreme weather events.

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Supreme Court of India launched the “One Case One Data” initiative to digitally integrate judicial data from the Supreme Court to taluka courts. The initiative aims to strengthen case management through automated data retrieval, online verification, and integrated access to court records. High Courts, district courts, taluka courts, and government departments will have interconnected access to case-related information. The Supreme Court also launched “Su-Sahayak,” an assistive chatbot developed by the National Informatics Centre in collaboration with the Supreme Court Registry.