APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 29/10/2026
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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 (29-10-2026). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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From The Assam Tribune, 29 October 2026
Topic 1: Cancer Burden and Registry Data in Kamrup Urban
Q1. The Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR) for Kamrup, based at the Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, has reported high cancer incidence in Kamrup Urban. Consider the following statements:
(i) The National Cancer Registry Programme was started by ICMR, and its first three PBCRs were at Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai.
(ii) PBCR-Kamrup was established in 2003 by ICMR at the Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute.
(iii) A population-based cancer registry records only those patients who are treated in a single hospital.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) (i) only
- (b) (i) and (ii) only
- (c) (ii) and (iii) only
- (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: (b) Explanation: Statements (i) and (ii) are correct: NCRP began under ICMR (December 1981) with PBCRs at Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai from January 1982, and PBCR-Kamrup was set up in 2003 at BBCI. Statement (iii) is wrong because a PBCR records all new cases in a defined population from many sources (hospitals, clinics, laboratories); recording only one hospital’s patients describes a hospital-based registry.
Q2. NPPA released a revised list of MRPs for 543 anti-cancer brands on 28 October 2026. Consider the following statements:
(i) NPPA functions under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
(ii) Under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, NPPA fixes ceiling prices for scheduled formulations.
(iii) For non-scheduled formulations, manufacturers are free to raise the MRP by any amount in a year.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
- (a) (i) only
- (b) (ii) only
- (c) (iii) only
- (d) (i) and (iii) only
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Answer: (c) Explanation: Statements (i) and (ii) are correct. Statement (iii) is incorrect: although non-scheduled drugs have no ceiling price, Paragraph 20 of DPCO 2013 bars a manufacturer from raising the MRP by more than 10 per cent of the MRP in the preceding twelve months.
Q3. Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I (Programme / Law / Body) | List-II (Feature) |
|---|---|
| a. NP-NCD | 1. Cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation |
| b. Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY | 2. Joint venture of the Government of Assam and Tata Trusts |
| c. COTPA 2003 | 3. Deals with smoking in public places and sale of tobacco products to and by minors |
| d. Assam Cancer Care Foundation | 4. Earlier known as NPCDCS (launched in 2010), renamed in 2023 |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- (a) a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
- (b) a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
- (c) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
- (d) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
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Answer: (a) Explanation: NP-NCD is the renamed NPCDCS (launched 2010, renamed 2023); PM-JAY gives up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation; COTPA 2003 regulates smoking in public places and sales to and by minors; the Assam Cancer Care Foundation is an Assam government-Tata Trusts joint venture. The other codes swap these pairs.
Q4. According to the Assam Cancer Burden Profile 2026 as reported on 28 October 2026, what share of adult male cancers in the urban areas of Kamrup Metropolitan and Kamrup districts are tobacco-related?
- (a) 40.0 per cent
- (b) 74.0 per cent
- (c) 50.0 per cent
- (d) 66.9 per cent
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Answer: (d) Explanation: Tobacco-related sites account for 66.9 per cent of adult male cancers. The 40 per cent figure is for adult females, 74 per cent is the share of oral cancers presenting at the loco-regional stage, and 50 per cent is the share of lung cancers diagnosed at distant metastatic stages.
Topic 2: Flood Recovery and Rehabilitation after the July Floods in Assam
Q5. With reference to India’s disaster management framework, as amended in 2025, consider the following statements:
(i) The National Disaster Management Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.
(ii) States may set up Urban Disaster Management Authorities for state capitals and cities with a municipal corporation.
(iii) For Northeast States, the Centre contributes 75 per cent of the State Disaster Response Fund.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) (i) and (ii) only
- (b) (ii) and (iii) only
- (c) (i) only
- (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: (a) Explanation: Statement (i) is correct (Section 3 of the 2005 Act). Statement (ii) is correct: the 2025 amendment enables Urban Disaster Management Authorities, chaired by the Municipal Commissioner. Statement (iii) is wrong: the Centre’s share of SDRF is 90 per cent for Northeast and Himalayan States; 75 per cent applies to general States.
Q6. Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I (Body) | List-II (Feature) |
|---|---|
| a. Assam State Disaster Management Authority | 1. Head office at Anand, Gujarat |
| b. District Disaster Management Authority | 2. Chaired by the Collector/District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner |
| c. National Dairy Development Board | 3. Chaired by the Chief Minister |
| d. Brahmaputra Board | 4. Prepares a Master Plan for flood and bank-erosion control in the Brahmaputra Valley |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- (a) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
- (b) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
- (c) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
- (d) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
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Answer: (c) Explanation: ASDMA, as the State authority, is chaired by the Chief Minister (3); the DDMA is chaired by the Collector/District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner (2); NDDB’s head office is at Anand (1); the Brahmaputra Board prepares the flood and bank-erosion Master Plan (4).
Q7. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
- (a) The Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 gives statutory status to the National Crisis Management Committee.
- (b) The National Disaster Response Fund is funded jointly by the Centre and the States in the ratio of 75:25.
- (c) The Brahmaputra Board was established under the Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980 and is headquartered at Guwahati.
- (d) Under the 2005 Act, the elected representative of the local authority is co-chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority.
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Answer: (b) Explanation: The National Disaster Response Fund is funded entirely by the Centre; the 75:25 sharing relates to the SDRF of general States. The other statements are correct.
Q8. The National Dairy Development Board, with which the Assam government has proposed to develop a dairy hub at Nepali Khuti, was declared an institution of national importance by an Act of Parliament in which year?
- (a) 1965
- (b) 1980
- (c) 2005
- (d) 1987
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Answer: (d) Explanation: NDDB was set up in 1965 but became an institution of national importance under the National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987. 1980 is the year of the Brahmaputra Board Act and 2005 of the Disaster Management Act.
Topic 3: Land, Language and Heritage Livelihoods: Assam’s Cultural Future
Q9. PM Vishwakarma supports traditional artisans and craftspeople. Consider the following statements:
(i) It was launched on 17 September 2023.
(ii) The toolkit incentive under it is Rs 15,000, given as an e-voucher.
(iii) It is implemented solely by the Ministry of Textiles.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) (i) only
- (b) (i) and (ii) only
- (c) (ii) and (iii) only
- (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: (b) Explanation: The scheme was launched on 17 September 2023 and gives a Rs 15,000 toolkit e-voucher, so (i) and (ii) are correct. Statement (iii) is wrong: it is implemented jointly by the Ministry of MSME, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the Department of Financial Services.
Q10. Assertion (A): Clause 6 of the Assam Accord is linked to safeguards for the cultural, social and linguistic identity of the Assamese people.
Reason (R): Clause 6 fixed 1 January 1951 as the cut-off date for granting Indian citizenship to immigrants.
Select the correct answer:
- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- (c) A is true but R is false
- (d) A is false but R is true
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Answer: (c) Explanation: A is true, since Clause 6 provides for constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards for the identity and heritage of the Assamese people. R is false: the Accord’s citizenship cut-off is March 1971 (entry before 25 March 1971), and 1 January 1951 is only the date in the Sarma committee’s proposed definition of “Assamese people”, not a citizenship cut-off.
Q11. In the list of GI products of Assam hosted on the SLBC North East portal, which of the following is classed as “Manufactured” goods?
- (a) Judima
- (b) Tezpur Litchi
- (c) Kaji Nemu
- (d) Joha Rice of Assam
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Answer: (a) Explanation: Judima is the only entry classed as Manufactured in that list. Tezpur Litchi, Kaji Nemu and Joha Rice of Assam are classed as Agricultural.
Q12. According to the Assam Water Resources Department, about how much land have Assam’s rivers eroded since 1950?
- (a) 8,000 hectares
- (b) 42,700 hectares
- (c) 2.7 lakh hectares
- (d) 4.27 lakh hectares
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Answer: (d) Explanation: The department puts the figure at 4.27 lakh hectares, about 7.40 per cent of the state’s area. The 8,000 hectares in option (a) is the average annual rate of erosion, not the cumulative loss.
Topic 4: Greenfield Shipbuilding Yard at Thoothukudi and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme
Q13. A greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi has been discussed between India and HD Hyundai. Consider the following statements:
(i) The yard is proposed to have an annual capacity of 2.5 million Gross Tonnage.
(ii) HD KSOE will facilitate land allocation and statutory clearances for the project.
(iii) A Joint Working Group is to finalise the Detailed Project Report within six months.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) (i) and (ii) only
- (b) (i) and (iii) only
- (c) (ii) and (iii) only
- (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: (b) Explanation: Statements (i) and (iii) are correct. Land allocation, infrastructure and clearances are to be facilitated by NSHIP-TN, while HD KSOE provides technical expertise in design, manufacturing and operations, so (ii) is wrong.
Q14. Match List-I (Component of the September 2025 shipbuilding package) with List-II (Outlay):
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| a. Shipbuilding Development Scheme | 1. Rs 25,000 crore |
| b. Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme | 2. Rs 19,989 crore |
| c. Maritime Development Fund | 3. Rs 24,736 crore |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- (a) a-1, b-2, c-3
- (b) a-3, b-1, c-2
- (c) a-2, b-3, c-1
- (d) a-2, b-1, c-3
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Answer: (c) Explanation: The Shipbuilding Development Scheme has Rs 19,989 crore, the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme Rs 24,736 crore and the Maritime Development Fund Rs 25,000 crore; together they make Rs 69,725 crore.
Q15. With reference to the Shipbuilding Development Scheme and related initiatives, which of the following is NOT correct?
- (a) Greenfield shipbuilding clusters can receive 100% capital support through a 50:50 Centre-State special purpose vehicle.
- (b) The India Ship Technology Centre is to be established under the Indian Maritime University.
- (c) The Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme provides a Shipbreaking Credit Note equal to 40% of scrap value.
- (d) The Thoothukudi shipyard is proposed in Andhra Pradesh as the first mega greenfield yard.
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Answer: (d) Explanation: The yard is proposed at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, not Andhra Pradesh. Statements (a), (b) and (c) match the scheme details.
Q16. The Pandu ship repair facility in Guwahati, linked to inland water transport in the Northeast, is being developed by:
- (a) Inland Waterways Authority of India with Cochin Shipyard Ltd
- (b) Sagarmala Finance Corporation with HD KSOE
- (c) NSHIP-TN with the Assam government
- (d) Shipping Corporation of India with Kolkata Port Trust
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Answer: (a) Explanation: IWAI and Cochin Shipyard Ltd are jointly designing and implementing the Pandu facility, with IIT Madras giving technical support. Sagarmala Finance Corporation, HD KSOE and NSHIP-TN are parties to the Thoothukudi MoU.
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