India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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The Union Education Minister launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ campaign by planting a sapling in New Delhi to promote environmental awareness on World Environment Day. A special module and website were also launched, along with a web portal to monitor eco club activities under Mission Lifestyle for Environment (Mission LiFE). The importance of trees in sustaining life was emphasized, linking the campaign to environmental and health benefits. The campaign called for reducing plastic use and adopting sustainable development practices to protect the environment.

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A silent “Save Powai Lake” human chain planned by locals and nature lovers was recently cancelled after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) asked for an event fee of Rs 11,000. Powai Lake is an artificial lake in northern Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was created by constructing two dams across hillocks at the southern edge of the Western Ghats. It is part of the Powai Bird Sanctuary and is home to many rare birds like Woolly-necked Stork and Peregrine Falcon.

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Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in India to bring all urban local bodies under one digital platform. The Urban Development and Housing Department has launched E-Nagarpalika 2.0, a centralized web-based scheme. It aims to promote transparency and deliver efficient citizen services, supporting the vision of Digital India. Earlier, E-Nagarpalika 1.0 integrated services like public grievances, internal operations, and payments. E-Nagarpalika 2.0 goes further by connecting with other departments and mobile apps like UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance).

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In Bihar, the 11th International Yoga Day is celebrated as ‘Yoga Sangam’ on 21st June in all government schools. The Education Department has instructed all District Education Officers to keep schools open despite the ongoing summer vacation. More than 70,000 government schools have received this directive for Yoga Day participation.

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has waived additional filing fees for 13 major e-forms due to a planned three-week shutdown of the MCA21 portal. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) launched the MCA21 portal to offer secure and simple online access to corporate services. It automates compliance and enforcement under the Companies Act, 1956, Companies Act, 2013, and the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. The portal is also designed for smooth interoperability with the National e-Governance Services Delivery Gateway (NSDG).

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Recently, the Maharashtra government announced the launch of Majhi Vasundhara Campaign 6.0 from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, covering 28,317 local self-government bodies. It is led by the Department of Environment and Climate Change. The campaign promotes environmental conservation by focusing on five elements: Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and Sky. It aims to spread climate awareness, encourage eco-friendly lifestyles, reduce carbon emissions, and control greenhouse gases (GHG).

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The Andhra Pradesh government has launched the ‘Vidya Shakti’ programme on a pilot basis to assist underperforming students in government schools and colleges. It uses technology and innovative methods to provide extra coaching in Mathematics, Science, and English after school hours. Currently, it is running in 4,424 Zilla Parishad, Government, and Municipal schools, and 576 KGBVs, Residential, and Model Schools. The main goals are to improve learning outcomes, reduce dropout rates, and increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER).

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Recently, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad, Telangana. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi fulfilled a 40-year-old demand of turmeric farmers, especially in Telangana, by creating the National Turmeric Board. The National Turmeric Board will help Nizamabad’s turmeric reach many countries in 3-4 years. It will remove middlemen and build a full chain for turmeric packaging, branding, marketing, and export. Turmeric is called a wonder drug for its anti-viral, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory qualities.

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Recently, the Narcotics Control Bureau busted a huge international drug racket through the darknet under Operation MELON. Operation MELON led to the recovery of LSD blots, Ketamine, and cryptocurrency. LSD stands for Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, and Ketamine are highly potent hallucinogenic drugs. Hallucinogens are psychedelic substances that change how people see, hear, taste, smell, or feel, and can also affect mood and thoughts. Ketamine is not an opioid but acts as a N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist in the brain. Officials also found TAILS Operating System, a system designed for accessing darknet markets.

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The Coal Ministry launched the RECLAIM framework on 4th July 2025. RECLAIM means “Revitalizing Ecosystems and Communities through Local Actions for Inclusive Mine-closure”. It is a community engagement and development plan for mine closures. It is developed by the Coal Controller Organisation under the Ministry of Coal with the Heartfulness Institute. It addresses the impact of mine closures on landscapes and local livelihoods.