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Andaman and Nicobar Islands Current Affairs — All time

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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13 news · 36 MCQs

Thu, 01 Oct 2026

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Andaman and Nicobar Islands Important

Mines Ministry launches auction of two offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea

On 1 October 2026 the Ministry of Mines launched the auction of two offshore blocks in the Andaman Sea – Sewell Rise-01 and West Sewell Ridge-01 – with polymetallic nodules and crusts, for grant of Composite Licence.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Fri, 28 Aug 2026

🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Important

Health Ministry reviews malaria elimination push in 33 high-burden districts

On 28 August 2026, the Union Health Ministry reviewed progress towards malaria elimination by 2030, noting a nearly 80% fall in cases and deaths since 2015 and a drop in high-burden districts from 155 to 33.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Mon, 18 May 2026

📋 Central Schemes 📍 West Bengal

Centre signs reform-linked Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 MoUs with West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

On 18 May 2026 West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, committing to a Gram Panchayat-led model of rural water supply.

For: State PSC · Teaching · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Census 2027: first digital census with self-enumeration; Phase I begins 1 April 2026

The Registrar General announced on 30 March 2026 that Census 2027 – India's first digital census with a self-enumeration option – would begin its first phase (House Listing) from 1 April 2026.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

💹 Economy 📍 Gujarat Important

Centre launches free online Access Pass for fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone at Veraval

Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Access Pass for fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for all 13 coastal states and UTs at Veraval, Gujarat, on 20 February 2026.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Tue, 27 Jan 2026

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andaman and Nicobar Islands

₹199.24 crore Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour approved at Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar

The Department of Fisheries approved a Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, at ₹199.24 crore with 100% central assistance under PMMSY.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Fri, 23 Jan 2026

📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Andaman and Nicobar Islands Important

Parakram Diwas 2026: main celebration held in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

PM Narendra Modi addressed the main Parakram Diwas celebration in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands by video conference on 23 January 2026, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 129th birth anniversary.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Andaman and Nicobar Islands Important

India's first open-sea marine fish farming project launched at North Bay, Andaman

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched India's first open-sea marine fish farming project at North Bay, Sri Vijaya Puram, in the Andaman Sea on 18 January 2026.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Sat, 03 Jan 2026

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Andaman and Nicobar Islands Important

Amit Shah opens ₹373 crore projects and new criminal laws exhibition in Sri Vijaya Puram

On 3 January 2026 in Sri Vijaya Puram, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated nine projects and laid foundation stones for two, worth ₹373 crore, and opened an exhibition on the three new criminal laws.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Sat, 15 Nov 2025

🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

SIR Phase II: 95% of enumeration forms distributed across 12 States/UTs

The Election Commission's daily bulletin of 15 November 2025 showed that 95.44% of enumeration forms had been distributed under Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Tue, 04 Nov 2025

🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

Special Intensive Revision Phase II begins in 9 states and 3 UTs, covering nearly 51 crore electors

The enumeration phase of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase II, began on 4 November 2025 in 9 states and 3 Union Territories, covering nearly 51 crore electors.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs
🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

Centre notifies Rules for Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone

The Government of India notified the Rules for 'Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)' on 4 November 2025, giving fishermen cooperatives and Fish Farmer Producer Organisations priority for deep-sea fishing.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Mon, 27 Oct 2025

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Department of Fisheries to step up fishermen training in Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep, focusing on sashimi-grade tuna

Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi, at a review meeting in Mumbai on 27 October 2025, called for more fishermen training in the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, with a focus on sashimi-grade tuna handling and export skills.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs