India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Uttar Pradesh Police launched Operation Savera in Saharanpur region. It aims to move society from addiction darkness to a drug-free life. The drive is directed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and DGP (Director General of Police) Rajeev Krishna. It will target illegal drug manufacturers, suppliers, intermediaries, and peddlers. Police will dismantle drug trafficking networks by cutting forward and backward linkages. Strict legal action will be taken against mafias dealing in narcotics and psychotropic substances. Properties gained from drug trade will be confiscated. Special awareness campaigns will educate students and society on drug abuse harms.

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Udyam Sakhi Portal was launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) with an expenditure of ₹43.52 lakh. Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje informed Rajya Sabha that it is helping women entrepreneurs start, build, and expand businesses, fostering self-reliance. It provides women entrepreneurs information on financial schemes, policies, and programmes of the MSME sector. The portal nurtures entrepreneurship and creates business models for low-cost products and services. It empowers women to become self-reliant and self-sufficient.

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On 19th August 2025, Press Registrar General of India (PRGI) launched the Press Sewa portal as a single-window digital platform. The portal will simplify and speed up registration for newspapers and periodicals across India. It is designed to enhance transparency, reduce approval delays, and improve ease of doing business for publishers. The initiative will remove bureaucratic hurdles and provide clarity in the registration process. The announcement was made during Vartalap, an interaction programme organized by Press Information Bureau (PIB) Hyderabad under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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Recently, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated India’s first ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Lab in Mumbai. He urged students to prepare for a world shaped by climate change, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. The event also felicitated winners of the national robotics competition organized by STEM Learning and Brilio Pvt. Ltd. ESG sets standards on how institutions operate towards the planet and people. On the social front, ESG promotes inclusion by addressing poverty, inequality, and basic needs. In governance, transparency and ethics under ESG attract investment and ensure sustainable growth.

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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared Kerala as the first fully digitally literate State in India. The achievement marks the completion of the first phase of the Digi Kerala project to bridge the digital divide. The project was implemented at the grassroots level across all local bodies. Surveys covered 1.5 crore people from 83.46 lakh families in the State. 21.88 lakh people were found digitally illiterate. Out of them, 21.87 lakh, or 99.98%, successfully completed training and evaluation. Kerala has presented a model worth emulating for the country.

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From 1st April 2026, Uttar Pradesh will integrate with the Yuktdhara Portal to monitor Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) works in real time. Yuktdhara Portal is a Geographical Information System (GIS)-powered geospatial planning system for village-level Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) planning across India. It records and maps the action plan, location, cost, and progress of every work. Integration ensures transparency and accountability, reducing payment anomalies and irregularities.

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Odisha Governor recently highlighted the need for comprehensive development of Bondaghati, home of the Bonda tribe. The Bonda tribe is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) and one of the oldest tribes of India. They are found only in Malkangiri district, mainly in Khairaput block, Odisha. They are also called Bondo, Bondas, Bonda Paraja, and Bhonda, tracing lineage to the Austroasiatic race. Their language is Remo, part of the Austroasiatic family, distinct from mainstream Indian languages. The tribe has two groups – Lower Bondas in plains and Upper Bondas in remote hilly terrain.

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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the world’s first Digital Tribal University – Adi Sanskriti at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, during the National Conference on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan. It is a digital academy and e-learning platform for tribal art, culture, crafts, and knowledge systems. The platform also has an online marketplace to showcase tribal products to national and global audiences. It aims to preserve tribal heritage while creating new livelihood opportunities. The initiative ensures dignity, empowerment, and opportunities for tribal communities at the grassroots level.

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Recently, the Kerala Cabinet approved the draft Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025, giving power to the Chief Wildlife Warden to order the immediate killing of wild animals attacking humans in residential areas. This is the first such amendment by a State in India. The Bill aims to bypass delays in the Central Wildlife (Protection) Act and Union Government’s Standard Operating Procedure. The State Government will get powers to declare animals in Schedule II as vermin, earlier vested only with the Centre. Once declared vermin, anyone can kill them, and their meat consumption is allowed.

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The Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA) is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD). The Abhiyaan aims to strengthen healthcare services for women and children across India, focusing on access, quality care, and awareness. It is a Jan Bhagidaari Abhiyaan, encouraging active participation from private hospitals and healthcare professionals for inclusive healthcare delivery. The campaign is inaugurated on September 17, 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday.