APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –09/12/2025
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 (09-12-2025). These issues are key for bothAPSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 09/12/2025)
⭐ TOPIC 1 — National Digital Innovation Summit (Digital Governance, Assam)
Q1. With reference to Assam’s digital governance initiatives, consider the following statements:
- The Unified Assam Service Delivery Portal integrates more than 900 public services.
- Over 500 services in Assam are now linked with DigiLocker for paperless verification.
- DigiLocker is implemented by the Government of Assam as a State-specific digital storage platform.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
- Statements 1 & 2 are correct as per the newspaper report.
- Statement 3 is incorrect → DigiLocker is a national Digital India initiative, not state-specific.
Q2. “Intelligence Inversion,” a term discussed in the Digital Innovation Summit 2025, most closely refers to:
(a) AI replacing all forms of human intelligence in governance
(b) The rise of abundant digital intelligence requiring strategic clarity in its use
(c) Using reverse innovation from rural to urban governance models
(d) Converting analog information into digital intelligence
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The summit highlighted that the abundance of digital/AI intelligence requires inversion—prioritizing clarity of objectives before deploying technology.
Q3. Which of the following constitute Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in India?
- Aadhaar
- Unified Payments Interface
- DigiLocker
- India Semiconductor Mission
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Explanation: DPIs are foundational digital layers enabling authentication, payments, document sharing. Semiconductor Mission is an initiative, not a DPI layer.
⭐ TOPIC 2 — Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 & Consumer Protests
Q4. With reference to the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, consider the following statements:
- It permits multiple distribution companies to operate in the same area without requiring a license.
- Electricity is included under the State List of the Constitution.
- The Bill reduces the role of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions in tariff determination.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct → Draft proposals include delicensing distribution.
- Statement 2: Incorrect → Electricity is in the Concurrent List (Entry 38).
- Statement 3: Correct → Centre gains greater power; SERC autonomy diluted.
Q5. In the Electricity sector reforms, “Open Access” allows:
(a) Large consumers to choose their power supplier across states
(b) DISCOMs to charge any tariff without regulation
(c) Private players to build interstate transmission lines without approval
(d) Consumers to generate electricity without license
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Open Access enables bulk consumers (typically >1 MW) to buy electricity from any generator/supplier.
Q6. A mass protest against the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 was organized in Assam by:
(a) Assam State Electricity Board
(b) All Assam Electricity Consumers’ Association
(c) Ministry of Power
(d) All Assam Trade Union Council
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The newspaper report explicitly mentions this association as the organizer.
⭐ TOPIC 3 — AGCL–IIT Guwahati MoU for Energy-Efficient Tea Technology
Q7. The MoU between AGCL and IIT Guwahati aims to develop indigenous technologies primarily for:
(a) Enhancing export quality of Assam tea
(b) Improving energy efficiency in tea factories
(c) Increasing tea cultivation area in Upper Assam
(d) Mapping biodiversity in tea garden ecosystems
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The stated objective is to develop energy-efficient systems for tea processing.
Q8. Which of the following processes in tea manufacturing are highly energy-intensive?
- Withering
- Drying
- Sorting
- Rolling
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Withering and drying require maximum heat/energy.
Q9. Which of the following correctly matches an organisation with its key function?
| Organisation | Function |
| A. AGCL | 1. Tea industry promotion |
| B. Tea Board of India | 2. Industrial gas supply |
| C. IIT Guwahati | 3. R&D in engineering and applied sciences |
(a) A-1, B-2, C-3
(b) A-2, B-1, C-3
(c) A-2, B-3, C-1
(d) A-1, B-3, C-2
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- AGCL → gas supply
- Tea Board → tea promotion
- IITG → technical R&D
⭐ TOPIC 4 — India–US Tariff Dispute & Trade Negotiations
Q10. The USTR (United States Trade Representative) is responsible for:
(a) Regulating immigration for skilled professionals
(b) Negotiating and implementing US international trade policy
(c) Managing American military exports
(d) Setting monetary policy in coordination with the Federal Reserve
Answer: (b)
Explanation: USTR leads US trade negotiations globally.
Q11. Which of the following issues are commonly associated with India–US trade negotiations?
- Tariffs on steel and aluminium
- Market access for US dairy products
- H-1B visa restrictions
- Supply chain cooperation in strategic sectors
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4 only
Answer: (c)
Explanation: All four are recurring bilateral negotiation points.
Q12. The US imposed a 25% tariff plus a 25% penalty on Indian exports in 2025. According to the newspaper report, this was linked to:
(a) India’s digital data localization policy
(b) India’s carbon emissions in industrial production
(c) India’s purchase of Russian crude oil
(d) India’s refusal to sign the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Penalty directly linked to India’s purchase of discounted Russian crude.
⭐ BONUS MIXED MCQs (High Difficulty)
Q13. Which of the following instruments are used by IIT Guwahati–AGCL collaboration for improving gas pipeline performance?
- Lifecycle management
- Pipeline capacity optimization
- Gas composition alteration
- Composite pipeline refurbishment
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Only lifecycle management & capacity optimisation were mentioned in the report.
Q14. A “framework trade agreement” typically:
(a) Immediately eliminates tariffs on 90% of goods
(b) Establishes guidelines for future trade cooperation
(c) Requires parliamentary ratification in India
(d) Is enforceable under WTO dispute settlement without extra documentation
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Framework agreements set the structure and roadmap, not full tariff elimination.
Explanation:
The defence industrial base refers to domestic manufacturing and R&D ecosystem.
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