India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Gujarat Government launched a statewide vaccination campaign from 1 March to 15 April to control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and protect livestock. The drive is conducted under the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP). FMD is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats. It causes fever, mouth ulcers and excessive salivation, leading to reduced milk production and productivity. Vaccination helps prevent outbreaks and protect farmers from economic losses.

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e-GramSwaraj platform has enabled cumulative payments exceeding ₹3 lakh crore for Gram Panchayats, marking a major step in digital governance. It was launched in 2020. It is an e-governance platform aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in Panchayati Raj Institutions. The platform is developed under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project and is integrated with the Public Financial Management System. The platform supports decentralized planning, progress reporting, and work-based accounting, strengthening grassroots governance.

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A 250-member youth delegation from Jammu and Kashmir met Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. The delegation was part of the ‘Watan Ko Jano’ initiative organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs to promote national integration and exposure. The programme aims to strengthen the spirit of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” through cultural exchange and awareness among youth.

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Project Him Sarovar is a water security initiative launched in April 2026 by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, aimed at mitigating water scarcity in the region through the scientific harvesting of snow and glacial melt. The project focuses on creating 50 artificial, small-scale storage ponds (water bodies) across Leh and Kargil districts to store water that usually goes to waste, providing a sustainable, year-round water supply for irrigation and agriculture. The initiative uses scientific methods, such as percolation tanks, to capture snowmelt and glacial runoff, with plans to use solar lift mechanisms.

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The National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, works for socio-economic upliftment of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). In FY 2025–26, it achieved a record disbursement of ₹613.75 crore, benefiting 61,621 beneficiaries. Under the VISVAS Interest Subvention Scheme, ₹35.20 crore was utilised, supporting 1.92 lakh beneficiaries with loans worth ₹2,720 crore. The National Fellowship for OBCs disbursed ₹123.33 crore to 2,505 students. Under the SEED (Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes), ₹19.20 crore supported 28,476 beneficiaries.

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The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) set aside rejection of Community Forest Rights claims of the Tharu tribe in Lakhimpur Kheri. The Tharu are an indigenous tribe of the Terai plains along the Indo–Nepal border, residing in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Bihar. They are among the oldest and largest ethnic groups of the Terai and were recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in 1967. Their language, Tharu or Tharuhati, belongs to the Indo-Aryan subgroup of the Indo-European language family. Economy is based on agriculture, cattle rearing, fishing, hunting, and forest produce collection.

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The Andhra Pradesh government launched the ‘Jaladhara–Jalaharati’ water conservation program in April 2026. The purpose is to strengthen water security and improve groundwater levels across Andhra Pradesh before the monsoon. This 100-day initiative focuses on increasing groundwater levels, repairing tanks and canals, and protecting water bodies to boost agricultural productivity. The initiative is part of the broader “Swachhandra-Swarnandhra” project and involves active participation from farmers, local bodies, and community organizations.

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Dhar city of Madhya Pradesh has been selected under the Safe Cities Project 2026 to enhance women’s safety. The initiative is led by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and fully funded by the Central Government. An allocation of ₹10 crore has been made for a 5-year implementation period. It aims to make public spaces safer and women-friendly through infrastructure upgrades.

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Israel recently conducted Operation Wings of Dawn to airlift members of the Bnei Menashe amid West Asia tensions. The Bnei Menashe, also called Shinlung, originate from Mizoram and Manipur and belong to Tibeto-Burman groups like Chin, Kuki, and Mizo. They claim descent from the Biblical tribe of Manasseh, one of the Ten Lost Tribes exiled by the Assyrian Empire in 722 BC. Initially Christians, they later adopted Judaism and celebrate festivals like Sukkot. Migration routes included Persia, Afghanistan, Tibet, and China before reaching India ~300–500 years ago.

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A fossil bed from the Holocene epoch was discovered in Thoothukudi after heavy rains in 2023 exposed the site. The Holocene is part of the Quaternary period. The discovery will help scientists better understand India’s ancient wildlife, climate, and environmental conditions. A field survey was conducted by the Zoological Survey of India at the request of local authorities. The discovery highlights the importance of geological studies in reconstructing past ecosystems.