APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 06/05/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 06/05/2025)
❶ Manipur Violence & Humanitarian Crisis
Q1. With reference to humanitarian interventions during internal conflicts in India, consider the following statements:
- The Indian Constitution empowers the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to intervene in any state-level human rights crisis without the state’s consent.
- Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in India are legally recognized under the Refugee Convention, 1951.
- The Manipur ethnic conflict has led to increased IDPs in neighboring states like Mizoram and Assam.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only ✅
D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: NHRC requires state cooperation; its role is recommendatory and not enforceable without consent in state matters.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: India is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, and IDPs do not enjoy separate legal recognition under national refugee law.
- Statement 3 is correct: Manipur conflict has led to displacement into nearby northeastern states.
❷ AFSPA Extension in Nagaland
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958:
- It empowers security forces to arrest without warrant and use force in ‘disturbed areas’.
- A state government has the exclusive power to declare an area as ‘disturbed’ under AFSPA.
- The Act was originally enacted to deal with insurgency in the Kashmir Valley.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only ✅
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: AFSPA gives security forces sweeping powers in notified areas.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Both the central and state governments can declare a region as ‘disturbed’.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Act originated in 1958 for the Northeast, not Kashmir (J&K was included later in 1990).
❸ Assam Police Project AAGHAAZ
Q3. Recently launched in Assam, the ‘Project AAGHAAZ’ is aimed at:
A. Improving counter-insurgency capabilities of Assam Police
B. Integrating Artificial Intelligence in crime prediction
C. Rehabilitating and reintegrating surrendered militants ✅
D. Promoting inter-state police cooperation in the Northeast
Explanation:
- Project AAGHAAZ is a rehabilitation initiative focusing on the mainstreaming of former insurgents, by providing skill development and economic integration.
Q4. Which of the following components are essential in successful de-radicalization and rehabilitation programs like ‘AAGHAAZ’?
- Vocational training and skill development
- Community sensitization
- Political representation of former insurgents
- Surveillance-based reintegration
A. 1 and 2 only ✅
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1, 2, and 4
D. All of the above
Explanation:
- While 1 and 2 are core to reintegration, 3 and 4 are not always applicable or recommended universally in such programs.
❹ Environmental Issues in Guwahati (Flash Floods)
Q5. Deepor Beel, frequently mentioned in relation to Guwahati floods, is:
A. A glacial lake located in Arunachal Pradesh
B. A Ramsar wetland site suffering from urban encroachment ✅
C. An artificial reservoir created for flood control
D. A seasonal river prone to flash floods
Explanation:
- Deepor Beel is a permanent freshwater lake and Ramsar site in Assam. It’s under stress due to rapid urbanization and garbage dumping.
Q6. Consider the following factors contributing to urban floods in Indian cities:
- Shrinkage of wetlands
- Climate-induced heavy rainfall
- Poorly planned urban infrastructure
- Availability of sponge cities
Which of the above contribute to increased flood risk?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only ✅
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. All of the above
Explanation:
Sponge cities (like in China) reduce flood risk by absorbing rainwater — they are not a contributing factor to floods, unlike the first three.
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