APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –24/07/2026

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 (24-07-2026). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.

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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 24/07/2026)

Q1. With reference to Behali Reserve Forest, consider the following statements:

It is located in Biswanath district of Assam along the Assam–Arunachal Pradesh border.
It serves as an important wildlife corridor connecting Kaziranga, Nameri and Pakke landscapes.
It has already been notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Behali is still awaiting the final notification as a Wildlife Sanctuary; therefore Statement 3 is incorrect.

Q2. Consider the following protected areas:

Kaziranga Tiger Reserve
Nameri Tiger Reserve
Pakke Tiger Reserve

Behali Reserve Forest is ecologically significant primarily because it functions as

A. A Ramsar wetland
B. A wildlife corridor linking these protected areas
C. A Biosphere Reserve
D. A Coastal Regulation Zone

Answer: B

Explanation: Behali serves as an important elephant and wildlife corridor linking Kaziranga, Nameri and Pakke landscapes.

Q3. Which one of the following legal provisions governs the declaration of a Wildlife Sanctuary in India?

A. Indian Forest Act, 1927
B. Biological Diversity Act, 2002
C. Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
D. Forest Rights Act, 2006

Answer: C

Explanation: Wildlife Sanctuaries are notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

Q4. With reference to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, consider the following statements:

It recommends the establishment of School Complexes/Clusters.
It replaces the National Policy on Education, 1986.
It introduces the 5+3+3+4 curricular structure.

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

Answer: D

Explanation: All three statements are correct. These are among the major reforms introduced under NEP 2020.

Q5. School amalgamation undertaken by several States under NEP 2020 primarily aims to

A. Reduce public expenditure by permanently closing schools
B. Improve resource utilization and learning outcomes through composite schools
C. Privatize government schools
D. Replace elementary education with vocational education

Answer: B

Explanation: The objective is to improve educational quality by creating better-equipped composite schools with adequate teachers and infrastructure.

Q6. Which one of the following constitutional provisions specifically provides for the Right to Education?

A. Article 19
B. Article 21
C. Article 21A
D. Article 45

Answer: C

Explanation: Article 21A, inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment, guarantees free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14 years.

Q7. With reference to the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, consider the following statements:

It provides a legal entitlement to subsidised foodgrains.
It covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population.
Beneficiaries under NFSA are classified as BPL and APL households.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Explanation: NFSA classifies beneficiaries into Priority Households (PHH) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), not BPL/APL.

Q8. Under the National Food Security Act, Priority Household (PHH) beneficiaries are entitled to

A. 35 kg of foodgrains per household per month
B. 10 kg of foodgrains per person per month
C. 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month
D. Free foodgrains without any quantity limit

Answer: C

Explanation: PHH beneficiaries receive 5 kg per person per month, while AAY households receive 35 kg per household per month.

Q9. Which one of the following schemes has been integrated with the National Food Security Act to provide free foodgrains to eligible beneficiaries?

A. PM POSHAN
B. PMGKAY
C. Annapurna Scheme
D. National Social Assistance Programme

Answer: B

Explanation: From 1 January 2023, PMGKAY has been integrated with the NFSA to provide free foodgrains under existing entitlements.

Q10. With reference to Ayushman Bharat, consider the following statements:

It consists of PM-JAY and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
PM-JAY provides health insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per eligible family annually.
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs were formerly known as Health and Wellness Centres.

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

Answer: D

Explanation: All three statements correctly describe the components and features of Ayushman Bharat.

Q11. The e-Sanjeevani platform is associated with

A. Digital payments
B. Telemedicine services
C. Crop insurance
D. School education

Answer: B

Explanation: e-Sanjeevani is India’s national telemedicine platform, enabling remote medical consultations.

Q12. Which of the following initiatives primarily aims to create an interoperable digital health ecosystem in India?

A. PM-AASHA
B. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
C. Digital India Bhashini
D. National Digital Education Architecture

Answer: B

Explanation: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) seeks to establish a digital health ecosystem through ABHA IDs and electronic health records.

Q13. Consider the following pairs:

Institution	Primary Function
1. NAAC	Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions
2. PARAKH	National Assessment Regulator for School Education
3. UDISE+	School Education Database

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

Answer: C

Explanation: All three pairs are correctly matched.

Q14. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is most directly related to improving the level of nutrition and public health?

A. Article 39
B. Article 47
C. Article 48A
D. Article 51A(g)

Answer: B

Explanation: Article 47 directs the State to raise the level of nutrition, improve public health and prohibit intoxicating drinks and drugs harmful to health.

Q15. Consider the following statements:

Telemedicine can improve healthcare access in remote and geographically difficult regions.
School Complexes under NEP 2020 encourage sharing of teachers and infrastructure among nearby schools.
One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) improves portability of food security entitlements.

The above measures are primarily intended to promote

A. Cooperative federalism
B. Human capital development through improved access to public services
C. Fiscal consolidation
D. Environmental sustainability

Answer: B

Explanation: Though implemented in different sectors—health, education and food security—all three initiatives aim to improve citizens’ access to essential public services, thereby strengthening human capital development, a recurring interdisciplinary theme in recent UPSC examinations.

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