Welcome to your daily dose of Assam Current Affairs MCQs, designed to help APSC CCE and other Assam competitive exam aspirants! Test your knowledge with these five important questions, drawn directly from the latest Assam Tribune updates.
APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 26/09/2024)
1. Clause 6 of the Assam Accord
Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Clause 6 of the Assam Accord?
(i) It guarantees constitutional, legislative, and administrative safeguards to protect the cultural, social, linguistic identity, and heritage of the Assamese people.
(ii) The Justice (retd) Biplab Kumar Sharma Committee was formed to oversee the implementation of Clause 6.
(iii) The Assam government has accepted the 1951 cut-off date for all recommendations related to Clause 6.
(iv) The implementation of Clause 6 recommendations will be uniform across all regions of Assam, including the Barak Valley and Sixth Schedule areas.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (i), (ii), and (iii) only
(C) (ii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)
Answer: (A)
Explanation: Statement (i) is correct as Clause 6 does provide these safeguards. Statement (ii) is also correct as the committee was formed for this purpose. Statement (iii) is incorrect as the 1951 cut-off date is applicable only to certain specific recommendations. Statement (iv) is incorrect as implementation in the Barak Valley and Sixth Schedule areas has specific considerations.
2. Power Cuts in Assam
Question: Which of the following is NOT cited as a reason for power cuts in Assam?
(A) Increased power demand exceeding the capacity of existing infrastructure
(B) Aging infrastructure of the Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL)
(C) Excessive reliance on renewable energy sources
(D) Ongoing infrastructure development and construction works
Answer: (C)
Explanation: The newspaper article mentions increased demand, aging infrastructure, and construction works as reasons for power cuts. Excessive reliance on renewable energy is not mentioned as a contributing factor.
3. Drugs Haul Case and Gauhati High Court Order
Question: In the drugs haul case in Karbi Anglong, the Gauhati High Court quashed the lower court’s order due to:
(A) Lack of evidence against the accused
(B) Non-compliance with the NDPS Act
(C) The investigating officer being unaware of the seized drugs’ whereabouts
(D) Both (B) and (C)
Answer: (D)
Explanation: The High Court quashed the order due to both non-compliance with the NDPS Act and the investigating officer’s lack of knowledge about the seized drugs.
4. India-China Relations
Question: Which of the following statements best reflects India’s current stance on its relationship with China?
(A) India seeks to escalate tensions with China to resolve border disputes quickly
(B) India is solely reliant on dialogue and negotiations to resolve border issues
(C) India maintains a firm stance on border issues while advocating for a peaceful resolution through dialogue and enhancing military preparedness
(D) India is actively seeking military alliances with other countries to confront China directly
Answer: (C)
Explanation: The newspaper article highlights India’s firm stance on border issues, its preference for peaceful resolution through dialogue, and its efforts to enhance military preparedness. It does not mention escalating tensions or seeking direct military confrontation.
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