India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Supreme Court of India launched the “One Case One Data” initiative to digitally integrate judicial data from the Supreme Court to taluka courts. The initiative aims to strengthen case management through automated data retrieval, online verification, and integrated access to court records. High Courts, district courts, taluka courts, and government departments will have interconnected access to case-related information. The Supreme Court also launched “Su-Sahayak,” an assistive chatbot developed by the National Informatics Centre in collaboration with the Supreme Court Registry.

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“Su Sahay” is an Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbot launched by the Supreme Court of India to improve access to justice and court-related services. It is integrated with the Supreme Court website to assist litigants with legal and procedural information. The chatbot was developed by the National Informatics Centre in collaboration with the Supreme Court Registry. Its main objective is to provide guidance on filing procedures, court services, and general court-related queries in a user-friendly manner.

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“Yuva Sangam Phase-6 – Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” programme was inaugurated at Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati in Tirupati district. The programme is organised under the Ministry of Education for 10 days. It aims to promote cultural exchange, national integration, and understanding of India’s diversity among students. Students from colleges in Pune are participating in the programme.

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The fifth meeting of the Scientific Steering Committee on the National One Health Mission was held in New Delhi. The mission was launched in 2024 to strengthen integrated disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness in India. It follows a collaborative approach connecting human, animal, and environmental health sectors. The mission aims to improve coordinated disease control and health security across sectors. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), under the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, is the nodal agency for the mission.

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Bharat Forge Limited signed an MoU with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish India’s first private-sector Marine Gas Turbine facility in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The agreement was signed during the Aerospace and Defence Investment Conclave held in Puttaparthi. The project will be developed within the Andhra Pradesh Defence Manufacturing Corridor over an area of 80 acres. The facility will focus on repair, overhaul, indigenous development, and assembly of Marine Gas Turbines for naval applications.

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PAIMANA Portal has strengthened monitoring of Central Sector infrastructure projects in India. The portal tracks 1,981 infrastructure projects worth nearly ₹43 lakh crore as of April 2026. PAIMANA stands for Project Assessment Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-Building. It is operated by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. PAIMANA replaces the older OCMS-2006 (Online Computerized Monitoring System). It follows the “one data, one entry” principle for efficient and streamlined monitoring.

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The latest Prison Statistics Report 2024 released by the National Crime Records Bureau showed that prison occupancy in India declined to 112.7% in 2024, the lowest in a decade, but overcrowding remains a major issue. India has about 1,333 prisons with a capacity of 4.53 lakh inmates, while the actual prison population exceeded 5.11 lakh in 2024. Overcrowding is mainly driven by the high proportion of undertrial prisoners, who constituted around 73% of the total inmate population in 2024. Delhi recorded the highest prison occupancy rate in the country at 194%, while Delhi and Bihar had the highest share of undertrial prisoners at over 87%.

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Recently, the Tana Bhagat community in Jharkhand opposed a highway expansion project under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, alleging violations of tribal land rights. The community claims that Gram Sabha consent was not obtained as required under the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 and that the project violates protections under the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908. Tana Bhagats are a distinct socio-religious community within the Oraon (Kurukh) tribe of Jharkhand.

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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), recently launched ‘RISA – Timeless Tribal’, a premium brand for tribal textiles, embroideries, and handicrafts. The initiative aims to create a distinct brand identity for tribal products and enhance market access for tribal artisans. It seeks to strengthen market linkages, promote design development, encourage product diversification, and showcase tribal heritage in premium domestic and international markets. The first RISA Store was inaugurated at Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan, Connaught Place, New Delhi.

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Uttarakhand’s disaster management framework recently received international recognition at the 2nd Technical Meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group held in Puri, Odisha. Uttarakhand showcased its initiatives in disaster preparedness, technological innovation, risk reduction, and multi-agency coordination. The Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation and disaster response efforts in Dharali were presented as successful examples of disaster management in difficult Himalayan terrain. Delegates praised the Silkyara rescue for its technical expertise, administrative coordination, and humanitarian approach.