India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has directed digital monitoring on the Online National Drugs Licensing System (ONDLS). ONDLS is a single-window digital platform for processing drug- and cosmetic-related applications, licences, and certificates. It is developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The portal enables real-time digital tracking of high-risk solvent batches used in drug manufacturing. All state drug regulators and pharmaceutical manufacturers must register on ONDLS.

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Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) took cognisance of a complaint about illegal muck dumping into the Sutlej River during blasting for the Sunni Dam Hydroelectric Project in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Sunni Dam Hydroelectric Project (HEP) is a 382 Megawatt (MW) run-of-the-river project. It is being built on the Satluj River in the Shimla and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh. The project is owned by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), a joint venture of the Government of India and the Himachal Pradesh Government. It includes a concrete gravity dam and an underground powerhouse on the right bank.

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a secret drug factory in Valsad, Gujarat under “Operation White Cauldron.” The factory was producing Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The raid on 4th November 2025 led to the seizure of Alprazolam worth ₹22 crore. This is DRI’s fourth such bust in 2025 under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

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The Maharashtra Agriculture Department has launched a new logo and slogan, marking its first visual identity revamp in 38 years. The new emblem was unveiled in Mumbai by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in the presence of Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne. The new slogan is “Sashwat Sheti, Samruddha Shetkari”, meaning “Sustainable Farming, Prosperous Farmer”. It was selected through a state-wide competition that received over 1,700 entries.

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC) 1.0 under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project. Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project is an initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Its purpose is to build human resources in Information Security and spread awareness on cyber hygiene and cyber security. The project is implemented through 50 selected institutions in a hub-and-spoke model, including premier institutes like Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs).

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As of now, 28 State and Union Territory (UT) Legislatures have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) implementation. 20 Legislatures are now fully digital using the NeVA platform. NeVA is a Mission Mode Project under the Digital India Programme to digitalise all 37 State/UT Legislatures. It includes backend computerisation, capacity building, and NeVA SeVA Kendras (NSKs) for member support. It follows “One Nation – One Application” with a single common platform. Fund support is provided for digitalisation of old records.

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The Ministry of Tourism of India launched the Incredible India 2.0 campaign with a shift from general promotion to thematic tourism in major global markets. The campaign aims to attract more international tourists to India through focused promotion. India is promoted as a holistic tourism destination with stress on sustainability and responsible tourism. Special promotion is given to Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism. Promotion is done through social media, official websites, fairs, and exhibitions.

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More than 1,500 academics protested in Kolkata against the Central government’s plan to repeal the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Act, 1959. The Indian Statistical Institute, founded by Professor Prasanta Chandra (P.C.) Mahalanobis on 17 December 1931 in Kolkata, is India’s key centre for statistical research, education, and training. The Act applies to ISI, its governing body, staff, and students, and grants autonomy to support its national role. The Act declared ISI an institution of national importance under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

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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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The government announced that no penalties or strict action will be imposed for the next three months on those who have not yet registered their Waqf properties on the UMEED Portal. UMEED stands for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Portal. The portal is a centralised digital platform designed to register, verify, and monitor Waqf properties across India. Its main aim is to improve management, ensure transparency, and enhance efficiency of Waqf properties. The portal was established under the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995. The nodal ministry overseeing the portal is the Ministry of Minority Affairs.