India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Uttar Pradesh implemented ‘Operation Eleven’ for crowd management during the Basant Panchami Amrit Snan at Maha Kumbh. The plan ensures one-way traffic and smooth movement on pontoon bridges. Additional police forces and barricades have been deployed to prevent overcrowding at Triveni ghats. Special monitoring is in place at key locations for enhanced security. The initiative follows strict instructions from CM Yogi Adityanath under the state’s “zero-error” programme.

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Maharashtra will establish India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) university. A task force has been formed for planning and implementation. The university will focus on AI research, development, education, and innovation. It will encourage collaboration between industry, academia, and government. The task force includes experts from academia, industry, and government. The aim is to make Maharashtra a hub for AI education, skill development, and technological innovation. The university will also work on policy formulation related to AI.

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The Kerala government launched the nPROUD (New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs) initiative. The program aims to collect and dispose of unused and expired medicines in a scientific manner. nPROUD is India’s first government initiative for safe drug disposal. It will be piloted in Kozhikode Corporation and Ullyeri panchayat before scaling up. The project involves local self-government bodies and the Green Brigade for implementation.

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Punjab has fully utilized ₹4,713 crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme. It ranks number one in India for AIF implementation. The state has received an additional ₹2,337 crore allocation. AIF was launched in July 2020 to finance agriculture infrastructure projects. The scheme supports post-harvest infrastructure, including storage, processing, and supply chain improvements. It provides medium to long-term financing to farmers, FPOs, and agri-entrepreneurs. Punjab’s effective use of AIF aims to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance value addition in agriculture.

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Kerala Police launched the Advanced Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC) to enhance digital security. It is based on C-DOT’s TRINETRA platform, an AI-powered cybersecurity system. C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics) is an autonomous Telecom R&D centre under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications. TRINETRA is designed to protect enterprises and critical sectors by monitoring endpoints, network traffic, and user behavior. It helps in identifying vulnerabilities, detecting anomalies, and mitigating cyber risks proactively.

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament from April 1 to 3, 2025, under Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. This event reimagines the traditional Youth Parliament, providing young individuals a platform to engage in politics and public policy. For the first time since COVID-19, all 300 District Nodal Rounds were conducted in person, ensuring greater participation. More than 75,000 young people from all States and Union Territories submitted video entries through the MY Bharat portal. The digital selection process highlights the increasing role of technology in governance initiatives. The event aims to promote youth-led policy engagement and national progress.

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The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) announced that all Anganwadi Centres in India are now registered on the POSHAN Tracker mobile application. POSHAN Tracker is a mobile-based tool that tracks real-time attendance, growth, and nutrition services at Anganwadi Centres and replaces manual records with auto-generated monthly reports. It supports 24 languages and improves transparency, efficiency, and accountability in delivering nutrition services. The app is part of Mission Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0 (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition), which merges Anganwadi services, POSHAN Abhiyaan, and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls (14–18 years) to fight malnutrition.

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Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav launched the Maternal and Child Sanjeevan Mission and ANMOL 2.0 (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Online 2.0) web portal on World Health Day in Bhopal. The mission aims to make Madhya Pradesh a leader in the healthcare sector through government and societal cooperation. New medical colleges are being established and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is promoted to improve hospital management. Medical tourism is being encouraged with subsidies up to 40% for new hospitals in major cities like Indore and Ujjain. ANMOL 2.0 enables real-time tracking of maternal and child health, with 20,000 Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) trained; ASHA and Anganwadi workers will be mapped next.

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Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways called the breakthrough in the Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel a historic milestone. The tunnel is a 531-kilometre long, two-lane bi-directional tunnel with an escape passage. It is located on the Dharasu-Yamunotri section in Uttarakhand, connecting Silkyara and Barkot. The tunnel is part of National Highway-134 (NH-134), earlier known as NH-94. It is being built under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode.

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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in partnership with Microsoft, launched the ‘AI Careers for Women’ initiative on April 22, 2025. The program aims to train 20,000 women from Tier-II and Tier-III towns across six Indian states in Artificial Intelligence (AI). It focuses on empowering women with digital skills, leadership abilities, and entrepreneurship knowledge. A 240-hour curriculum has been developed in collaboration with the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). Training will be delivered using the Hub-and-Spoke model, with 30 Centres of Excellence and 150 spoke centers. The initiative promotes digital inclusion and bridges the gender gap in tech fields.