APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –21/11/2025
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From The Assam Tribune, 21 November 2025
✅ TOPIC 1 — Indo-Bhutan Climate Risk Collaboration (Cotton University–RUB)
Q1. With reference to Eastern Himalayan climate risks, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Eastern Himalaya is recognised as a global biodiversity hotspot.
- Glacier melt in Bhutan has no hydrological impact on the Brahmaputra basin in India.
- Transboundary aerosol movement affects air quality in Assam.
Select the correct answer:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct (Eastern Himalaya hotspot).
- Statement 2: Incorrect — glacier melt in Bhutan affects Siang/Brahmaputra flows.
- Statement 3: Correct — aerosol transport affects NE India.
Q2. Which international organisation plays a major role in Himalayan climate research and includes both India and Bhutan as members?
a) SAARC Meteorology Wing
b) ICIMOD
c) GCF (Green Climate Fund)
d) ASEAN Climate Centre
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Correct Answer: b)
Explanation: ICIMOD (Kathmandu) is the key Himalayan knowledge-sharing institution.
✅ TOPIC 2 — CII Oil & Gas Conclave in Guwahati
Q3. Which of the following is NOT part of the hydrocarbon infrastructure of Northeast India?
a) Numaligarh Refinery
b) Digboi Refinery
c) Kochi Refinery
d) ONGC’s Assam–Arakan Basin
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Correct Answer: c)
Explanation: Kochi refinery is located in Kerala, not NE India.
Q4. Consider the following:
- Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) is developing the Northeast Gas Grid.
- Assam–Arakan Basin is classified as a Category-I petroleum basin.
- India’s Hydrogen Mission identifies the Northeast as a potential green hydrogen hub.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: d)
Explanation: All three are correct as per current policy & industry plans.
✅ TOPIC 3 — Sixth Schedule ADCs Demand Constitutional & Financial Empowerment
Q5. Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) under the Sixth Schedule enjoy which of the following powers?
- Legislative power over land management
- Judicial power through village courts
- Direct funding from the Finance Commission
Select the correct answer:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
ADCs have legislative & judicial powers, but do NOT receive direct Finance Commission funds (this is their demand).
Q6. The 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2019 is related to:
a) Reducing the powers of ADCs
b) Strengthening financial devolution to Sixth Schedule areas
c) Reorganising UTs in the Northeast
d) Creating new autonomous councils in Ladakh
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Correct Answer: b)
Explanation: It proposes stronger administrative and fiscal powers for ADCs.
✅ TOPIC 4 — COCOMI Protest Against Sangai Festival in Manipur
Q7. The Sangai Festival is organised by which of the following?
a) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
b) Manipur Tourism Department
c) Ministry of Culture
d) North Eastern Council
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Correct Answer: b)
Explanation: The annual festival is managed by the Manipur Tourism Department.
Q8. With reference to internal displacement in India, consider the following statements:
- India has a legally binding national law specifically for internal displacement.
- India recognises the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.
- Relief and rehabilitation of IDPs is primarily a State Government responsibility.
Select the correct answer:
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 2 only
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Correct Answer: a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Incorrect — India has no standalone IDP law.
- Statement 2: Correct — UN Guiding Principles guide policy (soft law).
- Statement 3: Correct — States manage IDP relief under DM Act.
✅ TOPIC 5 — Assam Police Marks World Children’s Day
Q9. World Children’s Day commemorates which of the following?
a) Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b) Adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
c) Creation of UNICEF
d) Launch of UN Millennium Development Goals
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Correct Answer: b)
Explanation: UNCRC was adopted on 20 November 1989.
Q10. Which of the following laws in India deals specifically with sexual offences against children?
a) Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection) Act, 2015
b) Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 2016
c) POCSO Act, 2012
d) Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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Correct Answer: c)
Explanation: POCSO Act, 2012 is the dedicated law for child sexual offences.
Q11. Assam Police’s “Sishu Mitra Programme” relates to:
a) Child-friendly policing and school outreach
b) Infant nutrition improvement
c) Early childhood education
d) Child adoption monitoring
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Correct Answer: a)
Explanation: It trains police and engages schoolchildren on safety, rights & crime prevention.
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