India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs

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Tulsi (Shabari) waterfall in Chitrakoot welcomes the first glass skywalk bridge in Uttar Pradesh, resembling Lord Rama’s bow and arrow, costing Rs 3.70 crore. Constructed in the Kodand forest area by the Forest and Tourism Department and Pawan Sut Construction Company, it’s part of a plan to develop the site into a premier eco-tourism destination. With a load capacity of 500 kg/sqm, the bridge offers panoramic views of the waterfall.

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The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Assam’s Barak Valley has sparked indifferent responses from intending applicants, who prioritize clearing their names from the foreigner’s tribunal and ending detention camps over CAA benefits. Implemented in March, the CAA aims to expedite citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan arriving before December 31, 2014. Despite expectations of positive impacts, Barak Valley’s voters remain disengaged, with upcoming polls in Silchar and Barak Valley showing little influence from the CAA outcome.

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The Ministry of Labour and Employment has joined the PM Gati Shakti portal to enhance social security coverage. PM Gati Shakti, launched in 2021, is the National Master Plan for Multimodal Connectivity, integrating 16 ministries. Its goal is integrated planning and implementation of connectivity projects, improving movement of people and goods between transport modes. The initiative focuses on six pillars: Comprehensiveness, Prioritization, Optimization, Synchronization, Analytical, and Dynamic.

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The Consumer Affairs Ministry has proposed new rules for radar speed guns. Radar equipment must be verified and stamped within a year of installation. Existing equipment requires re-verification when due. Legal proceedings will outline conditions for using speed measurement results.

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A boiler blast at a Dombivali, Maharashtra chemical company killed 8 and injured 60. Over the past decade, India reported 130 significant chemical accidents, resulting in 259 deaths and 563 injuries, per NDMA. Notable incidents include the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984), Visakhapatnam Gas Leak (2020), Chennai Oil Spill (2017), and Neyveli Boiler Blast (2020). Key factors: poor safety regulations, lack of training, equipment failure, and inadequate emergency preparedness.

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Kabak Yano, a mountaineer and cricketer, made history as the first Nyishi tribe woman and fifth woman from Arunachal Pradesh to scale Mt. Everest. The Nyishi, the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh, primarily reside in eight districts and parts of Assam. With a population of around 300,000, they practice slash-and-burn agriculture and excel in various handicrafts. Religiously, they follow Christianity, Hinduism, and the indigenous Donyi Polo.

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the Centre for Carbon Fiber and Prepregs at the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru. He witnessed innovations like the Hansa NG trainer and SARAS multipurpose aircraft. Addressing scientists, he highlighted India’s progress in disruptive technologies, quantum computing, AI, and machine learning. He emphasized India’s global recognition in space achievements and praised the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas as a symbol of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.

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A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) has been signed for the implementation of a Fisheries Management Plan at the 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydro Electric Project (SLP) in Assam. SLHEP, a gravity dam on the Subansiri River, will be India’s largest hydroelectric plant upon completion. Developed by NHPC, the river is known for gold dust and spans Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, offering significant hydropower potential.

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N. Chandrababu Naidu, TDP national president, was sworn in as Chief Minister of residual Andhra Pradesh for the second time on June 12 by Governor S. Abdul Nazeer. The ceremony took place at Kesarapalle near Vijayawada. This marks Naidu’s fourth term as Chief Minister in his over four-decade political career, having served twice in combined Andhra Pradesh and now twice in residual Andhra Pradesh.

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The Ministry of Finance issued guidelines for arbitration and mediation in domestic public procurement contracts to streamline dispute resolution for government entities. Key points include avoiding automatic arbitration in large contracts, restricting arbitration to disputes under Rs. 10 crores, preferring institutional arbitration, and adopting mediation for high-value matters. Arbitration is a quasi-judicial ADR process governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and mediation follows the Mediation Act, 2023.