APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 18/06/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 18/06/2025)
✅ Topic 1: North East Power Conclave 2025
1. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the power sector in Northeast India?
- The region has an estimated hydropower potential of over 50,000 MW.
- North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) operates under the Ministry of Power.
- Assam has the highest solar energy generation in the Northeast.
Select the correct code:
A. 1 and 2 only ✅
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
🧠 Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct – NE India has a hydropower potential of over 58,000 MW.
- Statement 2: Correct – NEEPCO is under the Ministry of Power.
- Statement 3: Incorrect – While Assam has solar projects, it does not lead solar generation; Meghalaya and Arunachal are catching up.
2. “Green Energy Corridor” is associated with:
A. Linking SEZs with renewable energy clusters
B. Transmission networks for integrating renewable power into the national grid ✅
C. Railway electrification under Green Railways
D. Cross-border energy trade with Bangladesh
🧠 Explanation:
The Green Energy Corridor is a project to facilitate inter-state and intra-state transmission of renewable power, especially from solar and wind-rich regions.
✅ Topic 2: Women-Centric Patrolling Units by Assam Police
3. Which of the following initiatives aim to improve women’s safety in India?
- 112 India Emergency App
- Nirbhaya Fund
- Mission Shakti
- Smart Policing Guidelines by BPR&D
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 ✅
D. 2 and 4 only
🧠 Explanation:
All four are part of India’s women safety ecosystem, either through tech (112 app), infrastructure (Nirbhaya Fund), empowerment (Mission Shakti), or reform (BPR&D Smart Policing).
4. Which of the following statements about Mission Shakti is true?
A. It is a state scheme of Uttar Pradesh.
B. It is a National Skill Development programme.
C. It integrates multiple women empowerment schemes under one umbrella. ✅
D. It provides reservation for women in Panchayati Raj elections.
🧠 Explanation:
Mission Shakti is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2021 that integrates schemes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Women Helpline, and One-Stop Centres.
✅ Topic 3: PM’s Flood Preparedness Meeting with NE States
5. Which of the following correctly pairs the disaster-related agency with its function?
| Agency | Function |
| 1. NDMA | Disaster Response at field level |
| 2. SDRF | State’s disaster response fund |
| 3. IMD | Early cyclone & rainfall alerts |
| 4. NESAC | Satellite-based flood monitoring |
Select the correct code:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only ✅
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. All four
🧠 Explanation:
- NDMA = Policy formulation, not field response (NDRF does field response)
- SDRF = Correct
- IMD = Correct
- NESAC (North Eastern Space Applications Centre) = Uses satellite data for flood forecasting and damage mapping
6. Which article empowers both the Union and States to make grants for public purposes including disaster relief?
A. Article 280
B. Article 275
C. Article 282 ✅
D. Article 263
🧠 Explanation:
Article 282 allows Union and States to make grants for public purposes, such as disaster response, beyond constitutional obligations.
✅ Topic 4: Supreme Court on Misuse of Government Advertisements
7. In the 2015 judgment Common Cause v. Union of India, the Supreme Court issued guidelines related to:
A. Electoral reforms
B. Use of Aadhaar in welfare schemes
C. Public-funded government advertisements ✅
D. Decriminalisation of politics
🧠 Explanation:
The judgment restricted misuse of government-funded ads to promote political parties or leaders (except PM, CM, President).
8. The “Content Regulation Committee” for Government Advertisements is primarily responsible for:
A. Promoting cultural sensitivity in broadcast content
B. Licensing private media houses
C. Vetting government ads for political neutrality ✅
D. Approving state budgets for outreach programs
🧠 Explanation:
The Committee ensures that government advertisements remain objective, free from political glorification, and in line with SC norms.
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