APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 26/12/2024
For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily MCQs is vital. This blog covers most important Prelims questions from the Assam Tribune today (26-12-2024). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 26/12/2024)
1. Assam Police’s ‘Operation Praghat’
Question 1: What is the primary objective of Assam Police’s ‘Operation Praghat’?
A. Countering organized crime syndicates
B. Dismantling fundamentalist networks
C. Combating drug trafficking in Assam
D. Resolving ethnic conflicts in border regions
Answer: B. Dismantling fundamentalist networks
Explanation: Operation Praghat focuses on eliminating fundamentalist modules and enhancing state security, especially against groups like Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT).
Question 2: Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), recently linked to terror activities in Assam, is an affiliate of which global terror organization?
A. Islamic State (ISIS)
B. Taliban
C. Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS)
D. Lashkar-e-Taiba
Answer: C. Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS)
Explanation: ABT is affiliated with AQIS and has been involved in radicalization and terror activities in the region.
2. Assam’s Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Program (MSNP)
Question 3: Which of the following measures is NOT part of Assam’s Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Program?
A. Distribution of iron-fortified rice
B. Setting up Nutrition Gardens
C. Providing direct cash transfers to pregnant women
D. Convergence of resources from multiple sectors
Answer: C. Providing direct cash transfers to pregnant women
Explanation: The MSNP focuses on fortified foods, nutrition gardens, and multi-sectoral convergence but does not include direct cash transfers as a measure.
Question 4: According to NFHS-5, what percentage of women in Assam are anemic?
A. 35%
B. 45%
C. 51%
D. 60%
Answer: C. 51%
Explanation: NFHS-5 data indicates that 51% of women in Assam are anemic, highlighting the need for nutritional interventions.
3. Assam’s Green Hydrogen Initiative
Question 5: Green hydrogen is primarily produced through which process?
A. Electrolysis of water using renewable energy
B. Cracking of natural gas
C. Combustion of biomass
D. High-pressure liquefaction of methane
Answer: A. Electrolysis of water using renewable energy
Explanation: Green hydrogen is produced via water electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources, making it environmentally sustainable.
Question 6: Under Assam’s Green Hydrogen Policy, which sectors are targeted for adopting green hydrogen?
- Steel and petrochemical industries
- Fertilizer production
- Public transportation
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2, and 3
Explanation: Assam’s Green Hydrogen Policy promotes adoption in industries like steel, petrochemicals, fertilizers, and transportation to reduce carbon emissions.
4. Assam’s Digital Land Records Modernization Program
Question 7: Which technology is being used for land mapping under Assam’s Digital Land Records Modernization Program?
A. Blockchain
B. GIS (Geographic Information System)
C. IoT (Internet of Things)
D. Satellite imagery only
Answer: B. GIS (Geographic Information System)
Explanation: GIS is used for accurate mapping of land records, enabling transparency and resolving disputes.
Question 8: What percentage of land records in urban and peri-urban areas of Assam have been digitized as of December 2024?
A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 75%
Answer: C. 60%Explanation: The Assam government has digitized 60% of land records in urban and peri-urban areas, focusing on improving governance.
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