APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –20/09/2025
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From The Assam Tribune, 20 September 2025
Q1. Act East Policy & Myanmar Turmoil
With reference to India’s Act East Policy, consider the following statements:
- The Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project connects India’s Northeast with Myanmar through Mizoram.
- The India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway is designed to link Moreh in Manipur with Mae Sot in Thailand.
- The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has no connection with Myanmar.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
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Answer: A
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct – Kaladan project links Sittwe Port → Paletwa → Zorinpui (Mizoram).
- Statement 2: Correct – Trilateral Highway = Moreh–Mandalay–Mae Sot.
- Statement 3: Incorrect – Myanmar is a full member of BIMSTEC.
Q2. BTC General Election 2025 (Polity)
The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) was created under which of the following constitutional provisions?
A. Fifth Schedule
B. Sixth Schedule
C. Seventh Schedule (Union–State Relations)
D. Article 371B
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Answer: B
Explanation: BTC is a Sixth Schedule autonomous council, created in 2003 after the Bodo Accord. Article 371B deals with a committee of Assam Assembly for tribal areas, not BTC.
Q3. Indian Coast Guard – FPV ‘Adamya’
Which of the following are functions of Indian Coast Guard?
- Marine pollution control
- Coastal surveillance and anti-smuggling
- Enforcement of maritime law
- Blue-water naval warfare
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: A
Explanation:
ICG handles maritime law enforcement, coastal security, pollution control, SAR (Search & Rescue). Naval warfare is the Indian Navy’s domain.
Q4. ‘Sushrusha Setu’ Health Camp in Barak Valley
Consider the following about healthcare in Assam:
- Barak Valley comprises three districts – Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi.
- As per SRS 2022, Assam’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is among the highest in India.
- The National Health Mission (NHM) is fully a state-funded scheme.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
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Answer: A
Explanation:
- 1: Correct.
- 2: Correct – Assam has MMR ~195 (SRS 2022), among the highest.
- 3: Incorrect – NHM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (fund-sharing model).
Q5. Assam–Meghalaya Border Dispute
Match the following disputed sectors with their respective states:
| Disputed Sector | Associated State |
| 1. Langpih | (a) Ri-Bhoi district |
| 2. Gizang | (b) West Khasi Hills |
| 3. Ratacherra | (c) East Jaintia Hills |
Select the correct pairings:
A. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
B. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
C. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
D. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
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Answer: A
Explanation:
- Langpih → West Khasi Hills (b)
- Gizang → Ri-Bhoi (a)
- Ratacherra → East Jaintia Hills (c)
Q6. Assertion–Reason (Mixed from all topics)
Assertion (A): Assam’s connectivity with Southeast Asia under Act East Policy has been delayed.
Reason (R): Political instability in Myanmar has disrupted completion of the Kaladan Project and Trilateral Highway.
Choose the correct option:
A. A is true, R is true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. A is true, R is true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true, R is false.
D. A is false, R is true.
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Answer: A
Explanation: Instability in Myanmar is indeed a direct cause for delay in India’s AEP projects.
Explanation: Instability in Myanmar is indeed a direct cause for delay in India’s AEP projects.
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