India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Border Security Force (BSF) launched Operation Alert along the Rajasthan border from 11 to 17 August to strengthen security before Independence Day. The operation includes intensified patrols, drills, and a review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to counter potential threats. BSF aims to implement strict border management and improve preparedness through monitoring and counterplanning using advanced gadgets.

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Karnataka launched KATALYST, an Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) cell, to support Global Capability Centers (GCCs) under the GCC Policy 2024-29. It will act as a single-window platform to streamline investments and fast-track approvals. Announcement was made during Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025. Karnataka contributes 44% of India’s software exports and aims to add 500 GCCs by 2029, creating 3.5 lakh jobs and generating $50 billion output.

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Andaman and Nicobar Command organised a first-ever seven-day educational and cultural tour ‘Aarohan: Dweep to Delhi’ for 30 meritorious tribal higher secondary students. Students were selected by the Directorate of Education from all three districts — North Andaman, South Andaman, and Nicobar group — with equal boys and girls. Many participants experienced air, train, and metro travel for the first time. Visits include Red Fort, India Gate, National War Memorial, Qutub Minar, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and modern hubs like Dilli Haat and Connaught Place. A key highlight was witnessing the Prime Minister’s Independence Day address at Red Fort.

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The Maharashtra government has declared Ganeshotsav as the state festival through a Government Resolution. Bhajani Mandals will get grants up to 5 crore rupees. Cultural and spiritual programs like spiritual drama festivals, drone shows, and lecture series will be organized. A dedicated portal will stream live visuals of major Ganesh temples and public celebrations. A digital platform will allow citizens to upload photos of domestic Ganeshotsavs. Awards will be given to the best Ganeshotsav Mandals across the state.

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The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) became India’s first railway zone to shift to compostable bio-plastic on trains. As a pilot initiative, NFR introduced biodegradable linen bags on 15 August 2025, India’s 79th Independence Day. 40,000 bioplastic bags are being distributed across 25 trains from terminals in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bengal, Bihar, Tripura, and West Bengal. The initiative supports NFR’s green mission with projects like electrification, solar energy, AI-based elephant protection, rainwater harvesting, bio-toilets, solid waste composting, afforestation, and green transformation of wastelands.

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The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, released India’s first Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals. The guidelines provide a structured framework for animal transfusion medicine, covering donor selection, blood collection, component processing, storage, transfusion, monitoring, and safety. India has 537 million livestock and 125 million companion animals, with livestock contributing 5.5% to national GDP and over 30% to agricultural GDP. The guidelines aim to strengthen clinical care, save animal lives, protect livelihoods, and advance animal welfare nationwide.

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A Supreme Court-appointed committee has given conditional approval for constructing the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) headquarters in the ecologically sensitive Morphological Ridge area of Delhi. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialized disaster response force under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in India. It was constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, after establishing the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Its mandate includes responding to natural and man-made disasters, including floods, earthquakes, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. The motto is “Aapda Seva Sadaiv Sarvatra” meaning disaster service always, everywhere.

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Shri Manohar Lal, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, launched Angikaar 2025 on 4th September 2025 in New Delhi under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). The campaign will run till 31st October 2025 across 5,000+ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) with door-to-door awareness, camps, loan melas and cultural events. It aims to accelerate PMAY-U 2.0, fast-track verification of applications, and complete pending houses. Focus is on Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low Income Housing (CRGFTLIH), PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, and Special Focus Groups. Under PMAY-U, 120 lakh houses sanctioned, 94.11 lakh completed, rest targeted via Angikaar 2025. PMAY-U 2.0 launched in September 2024 to give ₹2.50 lakh financial support to 1 crore additional urban families.

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Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated India’s first port-based Green Hydrogen Pilot Project at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Tamil Nadu. The pilot project, costing ₹3.87 crore, has a capacity of 10 Nm³/hour to generate green hydrogen for streetlights and an EV charging station in the port colony. VOC Port becomes the first port in India to produce green hydrogen.

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The CoWIN (Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network) portal in India has been down since early August, preventing access to vaccination certificates. CoWIN is operated by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for registration, appointment scheduling, vaccination, and certification. The portal recorded over two billion COVID-19 vaccine doses across Union and State governments. The outage affects visa processing and other services requiring certificates, with third-party access via DigiLocker also not working.