India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Recently, experts clarified that reaching the Jarawa Tribe for enumeration is not difficult due to ongoing contact and welfare initiatives. The Jarawas are among the world’s oldest surviving indigenous communities. They are listed as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) by the Government of India. The Jarawa tribe is primarily found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Specifically, they live in nomadic bands of about 40–50 people in Middle and South Andaman Islands.

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Recently, on July 14, 2025, Yakten village in Pakyong district, Sikkim was officially declared India’s first digital nomad village. It was launched under the ‘Nomad Sikkim’ initiative, a collaboration between the district administration and NGO Sarvahitey. The project aims to attract digital professionals from India and abroad to work remotely in Sikkim. It focuses on providing sustainable income to homestay owners, especially during the six-month off-season from April-May.

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Uttar Pradesh launched the Gram-Urja model to promote energy self-sufficiency and rural employment. The scheme aims to cut Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) usage by 70% in rural kitchens. It is linked with Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to benefit rural farmers. Biogas units will be set up near homes or farms to generate cooking gas and organic fertiliser. Personal cattle sheds will be built; dung from cattle will be used for biogas production.

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Recently, India campus of University of Southampton was inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana by the Union Education Minister and Haryana Chief Minister. University of Southampton is a QS Top 100 global university and a founding member of the United Kingdom’s Russell Group. It is the first foreign university to start a campus in India under the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s 2023 Regulations for foreign higher educational institutions. This marks a historic milestone in India’s higher education reforms. It aligns with the vision of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to globalize Indian education. It also strengthens India–United Kingdom education ties under the India-UK Roadmap 2030.

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In July 2025, the Gorbea Solar Power Project was inaugurated in Bikaner, Rajasthan by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. It is a 435 Megawatt (MW) plant built in just eight months, supplying clean power to 1.28 lakh households. It will cut 7.05 lakh tonnes of carbon emissions annually, supporting India’s climate goals and energy security. Rajasthan now generates 70% of its power from renewables, with a total installed renewable capacity of 35.4 Gigawatts (GW).

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Recently, Rajasthan government launched a massive plantation drive to plant 2.5 crore saplings in one day under the “Harialo Rajasthan” mission. The drive coincided with Van Mahotsav and the festival of Hariyali Teej. It is part of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma’s goal to plant 10 crore saplings in 2025 and 50 crore in five years. The 76th Van Mahotsav was inaugurated at Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University, Jaipur.

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Recently, in the Rajya Sabha, Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal shared updates on the Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Service) programme. As of now, 9,261 Pro Bono Advocates are registered on the platform. Pro Bono Advocate Panels have been formed in 23 High Courts. Till 30 June 2025, around 14,888 women have sought legal help on the app for issues like domestic violence, property, workplace harassment, etc. Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Service) is an initiative of the Department of Justice, Government of India. It aims to provide free legal aid to marginalized sections of society by connecting them with volunteer lawyers through a mobile application. It falls under the “Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice” (DISHA) scheme

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Odisha and Chhattisgarh, after a long legal battle in the Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal, have now agreed to resolve the river water dispute mutually. Mahanadi River is a major east-flowing peninsular river in Chhattisgarh and Odisha. It originates from the Sihawa range in Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh. It flows eastward, enters Odisha near Cuttack, and drains into the Bay of Bengal near Paradip. Major tributaries include Seonath, Hasdeo, Ib, Ong, Mand, Tel, and Jonk. It is known for high silt deposition capacity.

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Central government recently urged all states to actively use the India Cine Hub Portal to promote global film production locally. India Cine Hub Portal was launched on June 28, 2024 by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is a single-window system for film permissions, incentives, and resource mapping across India. It was developed under the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). Its aim is to help foreign filmmakers shoot films in India by easing procedures and promoting India as a filming destination.

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Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha about the success of the Madak-Padarth Nished Asoochna Kendra (MANAS) Helpline-1933. It was launched on 18 July 2024 by Ministry of Home Affairs. It aims to fight drug menace and enable anonymous reporting of drug trafficking, illicit cultivation, and related crimes. It is a secure, bilingual digital platform offering a confidential multi-channel interface. Citizens can report drug crimes, seek counselling via Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) Helpline 14446, and access awareness resources. It also engages citizens in Drug-Free Bharat activities via quizzes, posters, and contests on MyGov.