India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Government of Tripura signed an MoU with Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) under MeitY to promote regional languages in governance. Bhashini, part of the Digital India initiative, enables real-time translation, speech-to-text, and voice-to-voice communication in 22 Indian languages. Bhashini will integrate with CM Helpline, eVidhan, Kisan Sahayata App, e-Districts, Amar Sarkar, and CCTNS for multilingual governance. Tripura becomes the first northeastern and eastern Indian state, and the eighth overall, to sign an MoU with Bhashini.

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Andhra Pradesh launched ‘Mana Mitra’, India’s first WhatsApp-based governance platform. It provides 161 civil services, making government services easily accessible. Citizens can avail public services directly via WhatsApp, enhancing digital governance. Developed in collaboration with Meta, the platform marks a major innovation in service delivery. More services will be added in the future to further improve accessibility.

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Madhya Pradesh became the first Indian state to launch a dedicated Global Capability Centre (GCC) policy. The Madhya Pradesh GCC Policy 2025 aims to make the state a hub for global innovation and collaboration. It offers incentives for capital expenditure, payroll, upskilling, and R&D. Focus sectors include IT, finance, engineering, AI, and cybersecurity. The policy targets over 50 GCCs and 37,000 direct jobs. It aims to decentralize business hubs beyond metro cities.

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Kerala government allocated an additional Rs 300 crore for the Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASAP) health scheme. The total allocation for the scheme in the current financial year is Rs 978.54 crore. KASAP covers over 64 lakh vulnerable people, providing Rs 5 lakh health cover per family annually. The scheme benefits 41.99 lakh poor families (bottom 40% of Kerala’s population). It is available at 197 state-run, 4 central, and 364 private hospitals. Rs 700 crore is earmarked for KASAP in the upcoming state budget.

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The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) completed the first phase of the Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyaan with five Guinness World Records. This initiative, under the Ministry of AYUSH, aims to bring Ayurveda to every home by helping people understand their unique Prakriti (Ayurvedic body type). The campaign encourages people to adopt personalized health practices and be part of a nationwide wellness movement.

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Aadhaar Good Governance portal to simplify Aadhaar authentication approvals. The portal aims to make Aadhaar more user-friendly and improve access to services. The online platform swik.meity.gov.in is now active. It follows the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance Amendment Rules, 2025, notified in January 2025. The amendment enhances transparency and inclusivity in decision-making. Aadhaar is the world’s most trusted digital ID.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved a 12.4 km ropeway from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji in Uttarakhand. The project costs ₹2,730.13 crore and will follow the DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer) model. The ropeway will ease the current 21-km trek, benefiting pilgrims and tourists visiting Hemkund Sahib Ji and the Valley of Flowers (UNESCO site). It will have a capacity of 11,000 passengers per day and use advanced ropeway technology. The project will boost tourism, create jobs, and enhance regional economic growth.

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the IndiaAI Mission’s compute portal and AIKosha platform. The compute portal offers access to over 18,000 GPUs, cloud storage, and AI services for students, startups, researchers, and government bodies. AIKosha is a dataset platform providing resources, tools, and expert guidance for turning ideas into industry solutions. The platform aims to offer high-quality non-personal datasets to foster AI innovation and help developers create India-specific AI models.

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The Jammu and Kashmir government announced new rules for Bangus Valley to promote it as an ecotourism destination. Bangus Valley lies in the Trans-Himalayan region and has a unique mountain and grassland biome with Coniferous forests. It is located in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, at an altitude of 10,000 ft above sea level. The valley covers 300 sq. km and consists of Bodh Bangus (Big Bangus) and Lokut Bangus (Small Bangus). It is surrounded by Rajwar, Mawar, Shamasbury, Dajlungun, Chowkibal, and Karnah Guli with meadows and a flowing stream.

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Kerala Police launched the Advanced Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC) to enhance digital security. It is based on C-DOT’s TRINETRA platform, an AI-powered cybersecurity system. C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics) is an autonomous Telecom R&D centre under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications. TRINETRA is designed to protect enterprises and critical sectors by monitoring endpoints, network traffic, and user behavior. It helps in identifying vulnerabilities, detecting anomalies, and mitigating cyber risks proactively.