India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) opened all 62 gates of Ajwa Reservoir to release 6,600 cusecs of water after heavy rainfall in Vishwamitri River catchment. Vishwamitri River is a 200 km long non-perennial river in Gujarat. It originates from western and southern slopes of Pavagadh hills in eastern Gujarat. The river flows west through Vadodara, meets tributaries Dhadar and Jambuva, and drains into Arabian Sea via Gulf of Khambhat.

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Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) in Assam became the first tribal council under Sixth Schedule to fully digitise land records. More than 15 lakh land documents including maps were digitised across 8,970 sq. km. BTR is administered by Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) formed in 2003 and covers Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Tamulpur, and Udalguri districts. Digitisation began in 2023 to improve transparency and simplify landholding patterns. Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping ensured accurate land boundaries. It supported Mission Bwismwuthi 2.0, granting land rights to 47,000 indigenous landless families. Citizens can now access land data via kiosks, apps, and portals.

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A preparatory meeting for Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 was jointly organized by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti. It was co-chaired by the Hon’ble Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti with participation of States/UTs. Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign will be held from 17th September to 2nd October with the theme “Swachhotsav” aligned with the festive season. The focus will be on clean and green festivities, citizen participation, and visible cleanliness as a shared responsibility.

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The Karnataka Cabinet has cleared land acquisition of 1,33,867 acres for Upper Krishna Project (UKP) Phase III. This will facilitate raising the Almatti Dam height from 519.16 metres to 524.256 metres. Almatti Dam is built on the Krishna River in North Karnataka and was completed in July 2005. It supplies irrigation, drinking water, hydroelectric power, and controls floods. It produces 713 million kilowatt (KW) electricity annually with a 290 MW power station.

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Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated distribution of identity cards for Women Self-Help Group (SHG) members and loans worth ₹3,500 crore in Salem on September 16, 2025. Tamil Nadu has over five lakh SHGs, and it became the first State to issue ID cards for SHG members. With these cards, women can carry products free up to 100 km in government buses and avail discounts in Aavin, Co-optex, and Mudhalvar Marunthagam.

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Karnataka government launched LEAP (Local Economy Accelerator Programme) with ₹1,000 crore investment for 5 years. The programme supports Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns with infrastructure, co-working spaces, mentorship, and market access. A 3.5-acre Technology Park in Mangaluru will provide space for 3,500 people. Karnataka follows the 3P strategy – people, policy, participation. The state plans 500 new Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in 4 years, creating 5 lakh jobs, and will soon launch a Circular Economy Policy.

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Andhra Pradesh expanded its WhatsApp Governance platform ‘Mana Mitra’ to offer 738 citizen services across 36 departments. Mana Mitra is India’s first WhatsApp-based governance platform, launched in January 2025 to deliver public services digitally. Citizens access services by messaging 9552300009, using a menu-driven chatbot for education, revenue, RTC, endowments, tourism, taxes, and more. Certificates like income, caste, and hall tickets are delivered digitally with QR code verification for authenticity. The platform integrates a real-time governance dashboard to track requests and service delivery.

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The Karnataka High Court on 24th September 2025 dismissed a petition filed by by social media and tech giant X Corporation. The petition had challenged the Union government’s ‘Sahyog’ portal. Sahyog is a centralized platform developed by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). It aims to prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute cybercrime in India. The portal automates the process of sending notices to intermediaries under the IT Act, 2000. It enables the removal or disabling of unlawful online content. It connects all Authorized Agencies and intermediaries on a single platform for better coordination.

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Kondareddypally in Vangoor Mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana, became South India’s first fully solar-powered village and India’s second. The village has 514 homes and 11 government buildings running entirely on solar energy, providing uninterrupted power and eliminating electricity bills. Surplus energy is sold back to the grid, generating revenue for villagers. The ₹10.53 crore project was funded by central government subsidies, corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions, and executed by Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd (TREDCO) under Telangana Green Energy Mission.

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Project Arunank of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) recently celebrated its 18th Raising Day. It has been implemented since 2008 in Arunachal Pradesh. The project’s name is derived from the State of Arunachal Pradesh. The objective is to provide vital connectivity to remote valleys and forward areas while meeting Armed Forces operational requirements. It uses innovative technologies like Steel Slag, Cut-and-Cover Tunnels, Geo Cells, Plastic Sheets, and Gabion Walls for durable and sustainable roads. It supports socio-economic growth and strategic communication in remote regions of Kurung Kumey district.