Current Affairs - State

Arunachal Pradesh will host the Asian Rafting Championships 2026 in Boleng from October 5 to 9, 2026. The five-day championship will be held on the Simang River, a major tributary of the Siang River, and will feature leading paddlers from across Asia. The event is intended to showcase Arunachal Pradesh’s potential for white-water sports and adventure tourism. The Siang is a major river of the state and is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. Arunachal Pradesh, known as the “Land of the Rising Sun,” became a full-fledged state on February 20, 1987, and its capital is Itanagar.

Uttar Pradesh approved the Uttar Pradesh Private Business Park Development Scheme 2025 on March 23, 2026, with the objective of attracting global investments and reducing project implementation delays. The scheme follows a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model based on the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) framework. Developers must have a minimum land requirement of 10 acres, while 50% of the business park must be reserved for IT and knowledge-based industries. The initiative aims to provide plug-and-play infrastructure for Global Capability Centres, research and development units, and MSMEs. Land ownership will remain with the state’s Industrial Development Authorities.

Karnataka launched the Composite Digital Crop Survey in Bengaluru on August 6, 2026, to integrate Artificial Intelligence and satellite technology into agricultural data collection. The initiative uses Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), high-resolution satellite imagery, drones, GIS data and Machine Learning algorithms to improve the accuracy and reliability of crop information. It will initially be implemented on a pilot basis in five selected hoblis representing different geographical divisions of the state. The survey aims to provide authenticated, plot-level crop data, supporting evidence-based policymaking, effective governance and better allocation of agricultural resources.

Telangana officially operationalised Dial 112 as a unified emergency helpline on August 5, 2026, replacing the legacy Dial 100 police helpline. The system integrates police, fire, ambulance, disaster response, and women and child safety services under a single emergency number. It is operated from the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Hyderabad. The system reduces emergency call processing time by 30%, from 190 seconds to 133 seconds, and provides location-based tracking with 95% accuracy. Dial 112 is part of India’s Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), designed to provide a single emergency number across all States and Union Territories.

Gujarat imposed a statewide ban on the manufacture, storage, transportation, and sale of unauthorised analogue dairy products such as paneer, cheese, and butter on August 7, 2026. The decision was taken due to public health concerns after laboratory tests by the state’s Food and Drug Regulatory Authority identified substitutes made using vegetable oils instead of milk. Such products can mislead consumers and affect genuine dairy producers. The ban applies to food business operators, including hotels, restaurants, and caterers. Violations will be prosecuted under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which provides the legal framework for food safety regulation and established the FSSAI.