APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 19/06/2025

1. Clause 6 of the Assam Accord primarily deals with:

A. Economic development of Assam
B. Border fencing between Assam and Bangladesh
C. Constitutional and legal safeguards for Assamese people ✅
D. Implementation of NRC process

🧠 Explanation:
Clause 6 of the Assam Accord (1985) provides for constitutional, legislative, and administrative safeguards to protect the cultural and linguistic identity of Assamese people.

2. Which committee was constituted to recommend the implementation mechanism for Clause 6?

A. Bezbaruah Committee
B. Biplab Kumar Sarma Committee ✅
C. Rajiv Gandhi Committee
D. Nagaon Peace Committee

🧠 Explanation:
The Justice Biplab Kumar Sarma Committee was formed in 2019 and submitted its report in 2020 suggesting 39 key recommendations.

3. The Guwahati–Bangkok air route directly supports which Indian policy initiative?

A. Neighbourhood First Policy
B. Digital India Mission
C. Make in India
D. Act East Policy ✅

🧠 Explanation:
The direct flight strengthens India’s Act East Policy by improving physical connectivity between Northeast India and Southeast Asia.

4. Which of the following cities are part of the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway?

1. Moreh
2. Mandalay
3. Bangkok
4. Guwahati

Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 2, and 3 only ✅
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2, 3, and 4 only
D. All of the above

🧠 Explanation:

• Moreh (Manipur), Mandalay (Myanmar), and Bangkok (Thailand) are key nodes.
• Guwahati is not directly on this highway but acts as a regional hub.

5. NHIDCL is primarily responsible for:

A. Border fencing in the Northeast
B. Inland water transport projects
C. National highway construction in hilly and border areas ✅
D. Electricity distribution in tribal regions

🧠 Explanation:
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) is a GoI PSU under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways created to execute road projects in tough terrains like the Northeast, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand.

6. “De-scoping” in infrastructure contracts refers to:

A. Escalating the cost of project phases
B. Removing underperforming contractors
C. Eliminating parts of the project scope due to persistent non-completion ✅
D. Assigning project sections to foreign firms

🧠 Explanation:
De-scoping means withdrawing specific components of a project contract that cannot be delivered within the timeframe or quality requirements.

7. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right of any section of citizens to conserve their distinct language, script, or culture?

A. Article 14
B. Article 19(1)(a)
C. Article 29 ✅
D. Article 30

🧠 Explanation:
Article 29 provides that any section of the citizens residing in the territory of India having a distinct language, script, or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the same.