India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Ministry of Ayush launched the Ayush Anudan Portal to streamline grant management under various Central Sector Schemes. The portal enables scheme-wise application management, proposal processing, and real-time application tracking. It aims to improve transparency, accountability, operational efficiency, and ease of access in grant-related processes. The portal is integrated with the My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP), a single-window digital initiative of the Ministry of Ayush.

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Kasa Kay? campaign was launched by the Government of Maharashtra under the “Majhe Gaav, Arogya Sampanna Gaav” initiative. The initiative aims to improve healthcare awareness in rural areas through preventive healthcare, sanitation, nutrition, clean drinking water, and disease control measures. Villages performing well on health indicators will receive the title “Arogya Sampanna Gaav.” The government also released an official health song, promotional video, and awareness booklet related to the campaign.

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A recent study revealed that underground fires in the Jharia Coalfield may be burning at higher temperatures and releasing more greenhouse gases than previously estimated. Jharia Coalfield is located in Dhanbad district in the Damodar River valley, Jharkhand. It is famous for its rich deposits of high-quality coking coal. Jharia contains the largest coal reserves in India, estimated at around 19.4 billion tonnes.

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Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited recorded an additional earning of ₹633.34 crore in 2025–26 due to rising global gold prices. HGML is a Government of Karnataka undertaking established in 1947. It is the only functional producer of primary gold in India. The company is involved in exploration, development, and mining of gold deposits in Karnataka. HGML currently processes ore from the Hutti Gold Mine along with the Uti opencast mine and Heera-Buddinni underground mine.

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Around 1,200 fishing harbours and landing sites will be brought under the security oversight of the Central Industrial Security Force to strengthen coastal security. CISF is a Central Armed Police Force operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is responsible for protecting critical infrastructure and important national installations. CISF headquarters is located in New Delhi. Its motto is “Protection and Security.”

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Recently, the MAHA (Mission for Advancement in High-impact Areas) Water Mission was jointly launched by Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the Ministry of Jal Shakti to promote innovation and sustainable solutions in the water sector. The mission aims to connect science, entrepreneurship, industry, academia, and grassroots initiatives to strengthen India’s long-term water security. It supports innovations from laboratory research to field deployment and focuses on scalable and localised water solutions. The mission focuses on five priority areas: water resource management, drinking water, water quality and ecological health, water-use efficiency and circular economy, and climate resilience.

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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship convened the first meeting of SARTHI on 12 June 2026 at Vigyan Bhavan. SARTHI stands for Strategic Advisory and Reforms Taskforce for Holistic ITI Transformation. It is an apex advisory body formed by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Its goal is to modernize India’s Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and ensure vocational training aligns with rapidly evolving industry requirements and future workforce needs.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has rolled out advanced Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs) across India for better highway monitoring. A Network Survey Vehicle (NSV) is a specialized infrastructure management vehicle equipped with advanced sensors and data acquisition systems to assess National Highway conditions. These vehicles systematically collect data on road inventory and pavement health. NSVs can survey up to 300 km per day. They detect 13 types of road defects, including cracks, potholes, edge breaks, rutting, roughness, ravelling, and lane marking issues.

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The Maharashtra Cabinet recently approved the establishment of a High-Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (HEMCP) in Nagpur with an estimated cost of ₹300 crore. The project aims to transform Nagpur into a Radiopharmaceutical Innovation Hub for cancer treatment and nuclear medicine services. The project will be funded jointly by the Medical Education Department and Industry Department on a 50:50 basis. The project will be implemented through the ‘Mahacare’ company using a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the Companies Act, 2013.

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Recently, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority increased the ceiling prices of two platinum-based cancer drugs by 50% due to rising raw material costs and shortages. NPPA is an independent drug pricing regulator that ensures the availability and affordability of medicines in India. It was established under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.