India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Ministry of Women and Child Development organised the Shakti Walk #SheLeadsBharat at Kartavya Path, New Delhi to mark International Women’s Day 2026. SheLeadsBharat is a national campaign highlighted through the Shakti Walk initiative. The initiative celebrates the leadership and contributions of women in India. The walk was part of International Women’s Day celebrations by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The aim is to promote women’s empowerment and leadership across all sectors. It celebrates Nari Shakti and the role of women in nation-building. The initiative aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

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The Union Government approved a ₹117.54 crore project to renovate the Bascule Bridge at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. A Bascule Bridge is a movable bridge that lifts upward to allow ships and boats to pass; it is also called a lifting bridge or drawbridge. It works using a counterweight system that balances the movable part of the bridge called the span or leaf. The counterweight is usually heavier than the leaf, making lifting easier and reducing energy use. Bridges may have single or double leaves, and rarely triple or quadruple sections. Cables, chains, and pulleys create mechanical advantage, reducing the force needed to raise or lower the bridge.

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Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme to strengthen Aadhaar system security. The programme invites cybersecurity experts and ethical hackers to identify vulnerabilities in key UIDAI platforms, including the UIDAI official website, myAadhaar portal, and Secure QR Code application. A panel of 20 experienced researchers has been selected to examine systems for Critical, High, Medium, and Low risk vulnerabilities. UIDAI already uses security audits, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and continuous monitoring, and the Bug Bounty adds an independent layer of protection.

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A Mumbai-headquartered defence company, Sagar Defence Engineering, held the stone-breaking ceremony for the world’s first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Centre at Juvvaladinne fishing harbour, Andhra Pradesh. The project is a major step in strengthening India’s indigenous defence manufacturing and advancing the nation’s maritime technological capabilities. The Andhra Pradesh government allocated 29.58 acres of land at the fishing harbour in Nellore district, providing direct sea access for vessel construction, launch, testing, and deployment. The initiative aligns with the state government’s vision to enhance India’s marine technology ecosystem and build advanced manufacturing capabilities along the coastline.

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The Central Adoption Resource Authority recently issued nationwide directions to strengthen adoption procedures, safeguard records, and protect children’s identity. Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It gained statutory status through Section 68 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It regulates adoption of orphan, abandoned, and surrendered children through recognised adoption agencies.

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Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, distributed 50 compassionate appointment letters to families of terrorism victims in Srinagar. The appointments were given under the Sharansthli Initiative launched by the Jammu and Kashmir administration. Sharansthli is a rehabilitation programme to support families who lost members due to terrorism. It provides compassionate government jobs to the next of kin of victims. The aim is to help affected families rebuild livelihoods and live with dignity. The initiative also recognizes the suffering of terror victims and ensures institutional support from the government.

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Pondicherry launched a mobile app called ‘Blue Voice’ to enhance safety and disaster preparedness for coastal fishing communities. The app provides real-time, location-specific weather updates in a user-friendly format, addressing language barriers and complex interfaces of conventional platforms. It allows fishers to share experiential knowledge alongside modern weather alerts, creating a participatory digital platform for better decision-making at sea.

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced a Banana Cluster project in Jalgaon, Maharashtra to improve production, storage and processing facilities. The project will develop planting material, pre-cooling units, cold chains and food processing, and promote Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), mechanisation and biocontrol. Financial support will be provided under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF). Jalgaon is known as the “Banana City of India”, contributing ~16% of national production, supported by black cotton soil, tropical climate and drip irrigation.

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A new study documented 39 plants used by the Sonowal Kachari community to treat ailments like fever, cough, kidney stones, and skin diseases. The Sonowal Kacharis are an indigenous people living mainly in northeast India. Most of them live in Assam, where they are the third-largest plain tribe and one of the oldest tribes. Smaller groups of Sonowal Kacharis are found in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. They are recognized as a Scheduled Tribe (Plains) in Assam. The name “Sonowal” comes from the word for gold, reflecting their traditional occupation of gold panning during the Ahom kingdom.

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW – Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) launched upgraded IDSP (Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme). IDSP (Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme) started in 2004 under NHM (National Health Mission), tracks infectious diseases and outbreaks. The upgrade focuses on early detection and real-time surveillance of bio-threats. It now covers bio-emergencies, bio-warfare, and bio-terrorism preparedness.