CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) covers nearly 26 crore registered workers across 2.69 lakh gram panchayats. Over the past six months, around 15 lakh workers were removed from the database.

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and UN Women have signed an MoU under the Womaniya initiative to enhance the participation of women entrepreneurs in public procurement and accelerate progress toward SDG 5 – Gender Equality.

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has announced a year-long National Migration Survey to be conducted from July 2026 to June 2027. The aim is to generate updated and comprehensive data on internal migration in India. A draft questionnaire and concept note have been released for public feedback until 30 November 2025.

The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry recently launched the Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal in New Delhi. It aims to provide a unified, data-rich platform for exporters, MSMEs, policymakers, and trade analysts to access global and national trade-related intelligence.

Several labourers were recently rescued safely after a truck caught fire inside a tunnel at the Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project on the Chenab River in Kishtwar district, Jammu & Kashmir.

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) has announced the winners of the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025, India’s highest civilian recognition in the livestock and dairy sector.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has simplified the “Know Your Vehicle – KYV” process for FASTag users.

The central government has announced the implementation of a new accountability mechanism in the rules governing content published on social media platforms.

Recently, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) amended Schedule I of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005.

Recently, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) released its annual report, “The Global State of Democracy 2024: Strengthening the Legitimacy of Elections in a Time of Radical Uncertainty.”