India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Andhra Pradesh government has officially renamed Raj Bhavan as Lok Bhavan. The change was approved by Governor S. Abdul Nazeer following communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India. A notification confirming the renaming was issued by G. Anantha Ramu, Special Chief Secretary to the Governor. With this change, the Governor’s official residence in Andhra Pradesh will now be known as Lok Bhavan.

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Tamil Nadu launched the Toy Manufacturing Policy 2025 to attract new investments and boost domestic toy production. The policy was released by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin at the Tamil Nadu Investors Conclave held in Madurai. New and expansion projects investing more than ₹50 crore and creating at least 50 jobs are eligible for special incentives within three years. The toy manufacturing sector has been declared a sunrise sector under the Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy (TNIP) 2021. Capital subsidies are provided at 7% in A districts, 10% in B districts, and 12% in C districts over fixed periods.

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The Indian Army inaugurated Radio Dirang, 88.4 FM – Apni Mitti, Apni Kahani, marking it as the first Community Radio Station (CRS) in the Eastern Theatre, aimed at enhancing communication in border areas. The station was established by the Gajraj Corps under Operation Sadbhavna, reflecting the Army’s commitment to community engagement and socio-economic development in Arunachal Pradesh. Radio Dirang is designed to promote and preserve local culture, traditions, and social development initiatives, acting as a bridge between the administration and the community. It serves as a vital channel for local administration, enabling the timely dissemination of important information to residents in remote and border areas.

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The two states that recently inaugurated their first Gen-Z post office counters are Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
These youth-centric post office extension counters were specifically designed in collaboration with students to appeal to a younger demographic. In Kerala, the counter was opened at CMS College, Kottayam. The space was co-created by students and features nature-themed seating, charging points, and a “My Stamp” printer for personalized stamps. In Andhra Pradesh, the facility was inaugurated at the Andhra University (AU) campus in Visakhapatnam. It focuses on integrating modern technology with traditional postal services, offering digital kiosks and rapid parcel services. The first Gen-Z post office in India was opened at IIT Delhi.

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The Union Cabinet has approved the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana, signalling a major overhaul of the country’s flagship rural employment scheme. The government has proposed increasing the guaranteed employment under the scheme from 100 days to 125 days per rural household per year. It has also planned to revise the minimum daily wage under the scheme to ₹240, along with additional budgetary allocations to support the expanded scope.

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Assam became the first Indian state to constitute its 8th State Pay Commission before the 7th Pay Commission ends on 1 January 2026. The decision was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Former Chief Secretary Subhas Das has been appointed as the head of the new Pay Commission. The move comes even before the Union Government’s 8th Central Pay Commission has started work. The 8th Pay Commission will revise salaries, allowances, and pensions of state government employees. Early constitution shows Assam’s intent to speed up the pay revision process. State employees and pensioners may get quicker clarity on future pay and pension benefits.

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The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, released Know Your Survey: A User Guide to the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE). It is the first user guide specifically designed to engage data users and explain ASUSE processes in a transparent, simple, and user-friendly way. ASUSE provides official statistics on India’s unincorporated non-agricultural sector, crucial for employment, livelihoods, economic output, and value chains. The guide explains survey concepts, coverage, methodology, data collection, processing, validation, estimation, and quality assurance frameworks.

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Recently, India’s first government hospital-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) clinic was inaugurated at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida. The AI clinic is part of the GIMS Centre for Medical Innovation to provide AI-driven healthcare directly to doctors and patients. It aims to allow healthcare startups to develop, test, and validate AI solutions in real-world clinical settings. The initiative was attended by over 100 experts, including international specialists and policymakers. The clinic will focus on medical imaging, clinical decision support systems, and data-driven healthcare services.

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The Public Works Department (PWD) has mandated the use of QR codes on all existing and future road signage across roads under its control in Delhi. This move is part of an extensive drive to upgrade retro-reflective road signs and improve their quality, durability, and uniformity. The QR codes will initially provide basic details about the signboard, including warranty-related information. In a later phase, the QR codes may be integrated with the PWD Sewa mobile application to allow citizens to register complaints about damaged or faulty signage.

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The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) celebrated its 125th Foundation Day at Dhanbad, Jharkhand. It is a regulatory agency under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. It ensures occupational safety, health, and welfare of workers employed in mines. It is headed by the Director-General of Mines Safety and headquartered at Dhanbad.