ONE-LINER CURRENT AFFAIRS (INDIA)
With Simple Explanations
1. India’s first Gaganyaan human space mission is being developed by ISRO.
Explanation: It will send Indian astronauts (Vyomnauts) to space.
2. Droupadi Murmu is the first tribal woman President of India.
Explanation: She became President in 2022.
3. Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India (3rd term).
Explanation: He has led the government since 2014.
4. India hosted the G20 Summit in 2023.
Explanation: Leaders of the world’s biggest economies met in New Delhi.
5. Digital India Mission aims to make India digitally empowered.
Explanation: Focuses on online services, digital payments, and connectivity.
6. UPI is India’s real-time digital payment system.
Explanation: It allows instant money transfer using mobiles.
7. Chandrayaan-3 made India the first country to land near the Moon’s south pole.
Explanation: It achieved a historic lunar soft landing.
8. Aditya-L1 is India’s first solar mission.
Explanation: It studies the Sun from space.
9. Make in India promotes domestic manufacturing.
Explanation: Encourages companies to produce goods in India.
10. Startup India supports new businesses.
Explanation: Provides funding, tax benefits, and mentoring.
📜 GOVERNMENT SCHEMES & POLICIES
11. PM Awas Yojana provides affordable housing.
Explanation: Helps poor families get permanent homes.
12. PM Jan Dhan Yojana ensures bank accounts for all.
Explanation: Promotes financial inclusion.
13. Ayushman Bharat provides free health insurance up to ₹5 lakh.
Explanation: Covers poor families for major treatments.
14. Swachh Bharat Mission focuses on cleanliness.
Explanation: Aims to make India open-defecation free.
15. Ujjwala Yojana provides free LPG connections.
Explanation: Helps poor households cook safely.
16. Jal Jeevan Mission ensures tap water to rural homes.
Explanation: Aims for “Har Ghar Jal”.
17. PM Gati Shakti is a national master plan for infrastructure.
Explanation: Improves coordination in roads, railways, ports.
18. National Education Policy 2020 reforms the education system.
Explanation: Introduced 5+3+3+4 school structure.
19. One Nation One Ration Card allows food access anywhere.
Explanation: Migrant workers can take ration in any state.
20. Viksit Bharat 2047 is India’s vision to become a developed nation.
Explanation: Target year is 100 years of independence.
🛡️ DEFENCE & SECURITY
21. India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post was created in 2019.
Explanation: Improves coordination among Army, Navy, Air Force.
22. Agni-V is India’s intercontinental ballistic missile.
Explanation: Has range above 5,000 km.
23. INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier.
Explanation: Built in India under Make in India.
24. Tejas is India’s indigenous fighter aircraft.
Explanation: Developed by HAL.
25. Operation Ganga evacuated Indians from Ukraine.
Explanation: Carried out during Ukraine crisis.
🌍 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
26. India is a member of BRICS.
Explanation: Group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa.
27. India is part of the Quad.
Explanation: Strategic group with USA, Japan, Australia.
28. India is a founding member of NAM.
Explanation: Non-Aligned Movement avoids military blocs.
29. SAARC headquarters is in Kathmandu.
Explanation: Regional body of South Asian nations.
30. India has the largest diaspora in the world.
Explanation: Indians live in almost every country.
💰 ECONOMY & FINANCE
31. India became the 5th largest economy in the world.
Explanation: Overtook the UK in GDP ranking.
32. RBI is India’s central bank.
Explanation: Controls money supply and interest rates.
33. GST was introduced in 2017.
Explanation: Replaced multiple indirect taxes.
34. Digital Rupee is India’s Central Bank Digital Currency.
Explanation: Issued by RBI.
35. Atmanirbhar Bharat means self-reliant India.
Explanation: Encourages domestic production.
🏛️ POLITY & CONSTITUTION
36. India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.
Explanation: Described in the Preamble.
37. Article 370 was removed in 2019.
Explanation: Gave special status to Jammu & Kashmir.
38. Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in Article 44.
Explanation: Aims for one law for all citizens.
39. Right to Education is a Fundamental Right.
Explanation: Article 21A.
40. Lok Sabha is the lower house of Parliament.
Explanation: Members are directly elected.
🏫 EDUCATION & CULTURE
41. IIT Madras topped NIRF ranking multiple times.
Explanation: Best engineering institute in India.
42. PM SHRI Schools aim to improve government schools.
Explanation: Focus on quality education.
43. Kashi Tamil Sangamam promotes cultural unity.
Explanation: Links Tamil Nadu and Varanasi traditions.
44. National Sports Policy 2023 boosts sports culture.
Explanation: Supports athletes and infrastructure.
45. Kala Utsav promotes school arts.
Explanation: Encourages cultural talent.
🏥 HEALTH & SOCIAL ISSUES
46. Mission Indradhanush improves vaccination.
Explanation: Covers children and pregnant women.
47. Poshan Abhiyan fights malnutrition.
Explanation: Focus on child and maternal nutrition.
48. Tele-MANAS is a mental health helpline.
Explanation: 24×7 psychological support.
49. Fit India Movement promotes fitness.
Explanation: Encourages daily exercise.
50. National Digital Health Mission creates digital health IDs.
Explanation: Stores medical records online.
🌱 ENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE
51. India pledged Net Zero by 2070.
Explanation: Reduce carbon emissions.
52. Project Tiger started in 1973.
Explanation: Protects tigers in India.
53. Project Dolphin protects river dolphins.
Explanation: Focuses on Ganga dolphin.
54. LiFE Mission promotes sustainable lifestyle.
Explanation: Lifestyle for Environment.
55. National Solar Mission boosts renewable energy.
Explanation: Encourages solar power.
🚆 TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE
56. Vande Bharat Express is India’s semi-high-speed train.
Explanation: Faster and more comfortable.
57. Bharatmala Project develops highways.
Explanation: Improves road connectivity.
58. Sagarmala Project modernizes ports.
Explanation: Enhances coastal economy.
59. UDAN Scheme connects small airports.
Explanation: Makes air travel affordable.
60. Dedicated Freight Corridors speed up goods transport.
Explanation: Separate tracks for cargo trains.
🏆 SPORTS
61. Neeraj Chopra won Olympic gold in javelin.
Explanation: India’s first Olympic gold in athletics.
62. PV Sindhu is a badminton world champion.
Explanation: Won World Championship gold.
63. BCCI governs cricket in India.
Explanation: World’s richest cricket board.
64. Khelo India supports young athletes.
Explanation: Finds sports talent.
65. Hockey is India’s national sport (unofficial).
Explanation: Cricket is most popular but hockey is traditional.
🏙️ STATES & REGIONAL FACTS
66. Uttar Pradesh has the highest population.
Explanation: Over 20 crore people.
67. Sikkim is India’s first organic state.
Explanation: Uses only organic farming.
68. Gujarat has India’s longest coastline.
Explanation: About 1,600 km.
69. Kerala has the highest literacy rate.
Explanation: Over 94%.
70. Rajasthan is India’s largest state by area.
Explanation: Covers 10% of India.
📊 TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL INDIA
71. DigiLocker stores documents online.
Explanation: Replaces physical certificates.
72. BHIM App is for UPI payments.
Explanation: Named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
73. CoWIN portal managed COVID vaccination.
Explanation: Digital health platform.
74. Aadhaar is world’s largest biometric ID system.
Explanation: Used for identity verification.
75. FASTag enables cashless toll payment.
Explanation: RFID-based system.
🌟 AWARDS & HONOURS
76. Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian award.
Explanation: For exceptional service.
77. Padma Awards have three categories.
Explanation: Padma Vibhushan, Bhushan, Shri.
78. Dadasaheb Phalke Award is for cinema.
Explanation: Highest film honour.
79. Arjuna Award honours sportspersons.
Explanation: For outstanding performance.
80. Gallantry Awards include Param Vir Chakra.
Explanation: For bravery in war.
🔔 IMPORTANT DAYS & THEMES
81. 26 January – Republic Day.
Explanation: Constitution came into force.
82. 15 August – Independence Day.
Explanation: Freedom from British rule.
83. 2 October – Gandhi Jayanti.
Explanation: Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
84. 21 June – International Yoga Day.
Explanation: Proposed by India at UN.
85. 11 December – International Mountain Day.
Explanation: Highlights importance of mountains.
🏛️ INSTITUTIONS & BODIES
86. NITI Aayog replaced Planning Commission.
Explanation: Think tank of Government.
87. Election Commission conducts elections.
Explanation: Ensures free and fair polls.
88. CAG audits government spending.
Explanation: Ensures financial accountability.
89. UPSC conducts civil service exams.
Explanation: IAS, IPS, IFS recruitment.
90. NIA handles terrorism cases.
Explanation: National Investigation Agency.
📌 MISCELLANEOUS
91. Digital India Act will replace IT Act 2000.
Explanation: Regulates digital platforms.
92. India Stack supports digital public infrastructure.
Explanation: Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker.
93. PM Vishwakarma Yojana supports artisans.
Explanation: Helps traditional craftsmen.
94. National Logistics Policy improves supply chains.
Explanation: Reduces transport cost.
95. One Nation One Election aims to synchronize polls.
Explanation: Reduce election expenses.
96. Indian Railways is one of the world’s largest networks.
Explanation: Over 65,000 km track.
97. ISRO is India’s space agency.
Explanation: Headquartered in Bengaluru.
98. BSF guards India-Pakistan border.
Explanation: Border Security Force.
99. CRPF is India’s largest paramilitary force.
Explanation: Central Reserve Police Force.
100. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra spreads awareness of schemes.
Explanation: Government outreach program.