APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –13/10/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 13/10/2025)
Topic 1: India Hosts UN Troop Contributing Countries’ Conclave (UNTCC 2025)
Q1. With reference to UN Peacekeeping Operations, consider the following statements:
- India is among the top five troop-contributing nations to UN Peacekeeping missions.
- The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) under the UN Secretariat manages peacekeeping activities.
- Only countries with permanent membership in the UN Security Council can lead peacekeeping missions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: (a)
Explanation: India ranks among the top troop-contributing nations and DPO oversees UN peacekeeping. Permanent UNSC members do not have exclusive leadership rights in missions.
Q2. Which of the following best describes the objective of the UN Troop Contributing Countries’ Conclave (UNTCC) hosted by India?
(a) Negotiating global military disarmament treaties
(b) Enhancing coordination and interoperability among peacekeeping nations
(c) Discussing global sanctions and arms embargoes
(d) Establishing UN regional military commands
✅ Answer: (b)
Explanation: UNTCC aims to improve coordination, inclusivity, and operational standards among peace-contributing nations.
Topic 2: Army Veterans’ Rally at Narangi – Civil–Military Relations
Q3. The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), often mentioned in veteran welfare programs, functions under the:
(a) Ministry of Defence
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(d) Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Labour
✅ Answer: (a)
Explanation: ECHS operates under the Ministry of Defence, providing cashless healthcare to ex-servicemen and dependents.
Q4. Which of the following digital platforms was launched by the Ministry of Defence to ensure transparent pension disbursal for veterans?
(a) e-Kranti
(b) SPARSH
(c) GARV Portal
(d) BharatNet
✅ Answer: (b)
Explanation: SPARSH (System for Pension Administration–Raksha) enables end-to-end digital processing for defence pensions.
Topic 3: NHPC’s Dibang Multipurpose Project (DMP)
Q5. The Dibang Multipurpose Project, recently approved, is located in which of the following river basins?
(a) Subansiri Basin
(b) Siang Basin
(c) Dibang Basin
(d) Lohit Basin
✅ Answer: (c)
Explanation: The DMP lies in the Dibang basin, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, in Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh.
Q6. Consider the following pairs:
| Project | River | State |
| 1. Subansiri Lower Project | Subansiri | Arunachal Pradesh–Assam Border |
| 2. Dibang Multipurpose Project | Dibang | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 3. Tipaimukh Project | Barak | Meghalaya |
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: (a)
Explanation: Tipaimukh is on the Barak River but lies in Manipur–Mizoram border, not Meghalaya.
Topic 4: IMD–ASDMA Flood Preparedness in Brahmaputra Valley
Q7. The Assam Flood Early Warning System (AFEWS), used for real-time rainfall monitoring, was developed jointly by:
(a) IMD and IIT Bombay
(b) ASDMA and IIT Guwahati
(c) NESAC and ISRO
(d) NDMA and CWC
✅ Answer: (b)
Explanation: AFEWS is an AI-based flood forecasting system jointly developed by ASDMA and IIT Guwahati.
Q8. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030), recently mentioned in flood preparedness initiatives, emphasizes which of the following principles?
- Shift from disaster response to disaster risk prevention.
- Emphasis on early warning and local capacity building.
- Legally binding obligations on member nations.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: (a)
Explanation: Sendai Framework focuses on preparedness and resilience but is not legally binding.
Topic 5: India–Myanmar Border Coordination Meeting (Tamu–Moreh Axis)
Q9. With reference to the India–Myanmar border, consider the following statements:
- It passes through four Indian states: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.
- The Free Movement Regime (FMR) allows residents within 40 km on either side to travel without a visa.
- The border is entirely guarded by the Border Security Force (BSF).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: (a)
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. FMR allows 16 km, not 40 km; the Assam Rifles guards the Indo–Myanmar border.
Q10. The Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project, a key initiative under India’s Act East Policy, connects:
(a) Kolkata Port with Yangon via the Andaman Sea
(b) Sittwe Port (Myanmar) with Mizoram via river and road network
(c) Guwahati with Mandalay via Trilateral Highway
(d) Chennai Port with Dawei SEZ
✅ Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Kaladan project links Sittwe Port in Myanmar to Mizoram through the Kaladan River and road corridor.
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