APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 26/10/2026
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- APSC Prelims MCQs
- Topic 1: Chief Minister’s Green Fellowship (CMGF) Programme and Climate Action
- Topic 2: Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and Regional Infrastructure
- Topic 3: Technological Integration in Agriculture and Global Food Security
- Topic 4: India’s Push for Reformed Multilateralism at the United Nations
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 (26-10-2026). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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From The Assam Tribune, 26 October 2026
Topic 1: Chief Minister’s Green Fellowship (CMGF) Programme and Climate Action
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Chief Minister’s Green Fellowship (CMGF) Programme in Assam: Which of the following is the nodal implementing agency for this initiative?
- (a) Department of Higher Education, Assam
- (b) Environment and Forest Department, Assam
- (c) Assam Pollution Control Board (APCB)
- (d) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC)
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Answer: (c) Explanation: The CMGF programme, conceived by the Chief Minister, is officially implemented by the Assam Pollution Control Board (APCB). It targets meritorious undergraduate students from government institutions for international research exposure.
Q2. The Assam government is exploring ‘aerial seeding’ to develop green cover in inaccessible areas. Which of the following best describes this technique?
- (a) Spraying liquid fertilizers and pesticides over large forest canopies using drones.
- (b) Dropping seed balls encased in a mixture of clay and compost from aircraft or drones.
- (c) Creating artificial rain over degraded forests using cloud-seeding chemicals like silver iodide.
- (d) Transporting mature saplings via helicopters for manual plantation in hilly terrains.
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Answer: (b) Explanation: Aerial seeding is a reforestation technique where seeds coated with clay and compost (seed balls) are dropped from aircraft or drones (UAVs) to regenerate vegetation in terrains that are highly difficult to access manually.
Q3. The CMGF initiative aligns with India’s broader environmental goals. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the State explicitly directed to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the forests and wildlife?
- (a) Article 47
- (b) Article 48A
- (c) Article 51A(g)
- (d) Article 21
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Answer: (b)Explanation: Article 48A is a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) that directs the State to protect forests and wildlife. Article 51A(g) is a Fundamental Duty placed upon the citizens.
Q4. During the CMGF interactive session, the Environment Minister referred to India’s “Panchamrit” commitments. What is India’s official target year to achieve Net Zero emissions?
- (a) 2030
- (b) 2047
- (c) 2050
- (d) 2070
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Answer: (d) Explanation: As announced during the COP26 summit, India is officially committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2070.
Topic 2: Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and Regional Infrastructure
Q5. The proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) is located on the Siang River. After entering Assam, the Siang river joins which of the following tributaries to form the Brahmaputra?
- (a) Subansiri and Kameng
- (b) Lohit and Dibang
- (c) Manas and Teesta
- (d) Dhansiri and Kopili
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Answer: (b)Explanation: The river originates as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, enters Arunachal Pradesh as the Siang, and meets the Lohit and Dibang rivers at the head of the Assam Valley to become the Brahmaputra.
Q6. Which Central Public Sector Enterprise is currently executing the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) for the 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP)?
- (a) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
- (b) North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO)
- (c) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)
- (d) Brahmaputra Board
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Answer: (c)Explanation: The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) is the nodal agency responsible for the proposed SUMP and is currently managing its Pre-Feasibility Report stage.
Q7. The SUMP is designed as a “Multipurpose Storage Dam” rather than a “Run-of-the-River” (RoR) project. What is the primary strategic distinction of a storage dam in this context?
- (a) It generates electricity purely using the natural, seasonal flow of the river without pondage.
- (b) It possesses zero capacity for flood moderation in downstream areas.
- (c) It avoids any submergence of land and eliminates the need for rehabilitation.
- (d) It creates a massive artificial reservoir capable of long-term water storage and absorbing artificial flood releases.
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Answer: (d) Explanation: Unlike an RoR project that relies on natural river flow, a multipurpose storage dam like SUMP creates a massive reservoir. This is strategically crucial to absorb potential weaponized water releases from upstream dams in China and to moderate floods in downstream Assam.
Q8. The development and regulation of inter-state rivers and river valleys, such as the Brahmaputra basin, falls under which jurisdiction of the Indian Constitution?
- (a) State List (Entry 14)
- (b) Concurrent List (Entry 17A)
- (c) Union List (Entry 56)
- (d) Residuary Powers (Article 248)
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Answer: (c)Explanation: Under Entry 56 of the Union List (Schedule VII), the Union government holds the power to regulate and develop inter-state rivers and river valleys to the extent declared by Parliament to be expedient in the public interest.
Topic 3: Technological Integration in Agriculture and Global Food Security
Q9. Where was the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting held in 2026, which focused on integrating AI and regenerative agriculture?
- (a) Kazan, Russia
- (b) Beijing, China
- (c) Indore, India
- (d) New Delhi, India
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Answer: (c) Explanation: The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting was held in Indore, India, in June 2026 under India’s BRICS Presidency.
Q10. In the context of technological integration in rural areas, the “Namo Drone Didi” initiative specifically targets which of the following groups?
- (a) Individual marginal male farmers
- (b) Corporate Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
- (c) Women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
- (d) Graduates from State Agricultural Universities
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Answer: (c) Explanation: The Namo Drone Didi scheme is designed to empower rural women by equipping Women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with drones to provide precision agricultural services like pesticide/fertilizer spraying.
Q11. Highlighting the changing demographics in agrifood systems, global agricultural forums have designated the year 2026 as the:
- (a) International Year of Millets
- (b) International Year of the Woman Farmer
- (c) International Year of Natural Farming
- (d) International Year of Seed Diversity
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Answer: (b) Explanation: The year 2026 is designated as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, bringing renewed attention to the persistent gaps they face in accessing land, finance, and technology.
Q12. The Government of India’s ‘National Pest Surveillance System’ leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) primarily to:
- (a) Modify the genetic structure of indigenous seeds.
- (b) Fully automate the harvest of major food crops.
- (c) Identify pests/diseases and provide timely crop-protection advisories to farmers.
- (d) Replace traditional farmers’ ecological knowledge with automated algorithms.
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Answer: (c) Explanation: The National Pest Surveillance System uses AI and machine learning strictly as a decision-support tool to identify pests and diseases, translating raw data into usable, timely advisories for farmers.
Topic 4: India’s Push for Reformed Multilateralism at the United Nations
Q13. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently pitched for “reformed multilateralism” on UN Day. On which date is United Nations Day celebrated annually?
- (a) September 24
- (b) October 24
- (c) November 26
- (d) December 10
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Answer: (b) Explanation: UN Day is celebrated on October 24 every year to mark the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.
Q14. India frequently invokes Article 1 of the UN Charter to demand UN reforms. What is the primary mandate outlined in Article 1?
- (a) To enforce mandatory economic sanctions on non-compliant nations.
- (b) To establish a unified global parliamentary government.
- (c) To act as a centre for harmonising the actions of nations in the attainment of common ends.
- (d) To guarantee veto power exclusively to the P5 nations.
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Answer: (c) Explanation: Article 1 of the UN Charter explicitly states that the institution’s purpose is to be a centre for “harmonising the actions of nations” in the attainment of common global ends, a point emphasized by the EAM.
Q15. India’s diplomatic push for “reformed multilateralism” is predominantly focused on the structural expansion and reform of which specific UN body to reflect contemporary geopolitical realities?
- (a) UN General Assembly (UNGA)
- (b) UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- (c) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
- (d) UN Security Council (UNSC)
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Answer: (d) Explanation: While India advocates for reforms across the UN system, the core demand of “reformed multilateralism” is the expansion of both permanent and non-permanent seats in the UN Security Council (UNSC) to end its current “gridlocked” state.
Q16. Which of the following diplomatic groupings was formed specifically by nations supporting each other’s bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council?
- (a) BRICS
- (b) G4 Nations
- (c) QUAD
- (d) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
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Answer: (b)Explanation: The G4 Nations (comprising India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan) is a bloc that mutually supports each member’s bid for permanent representation on a reformed UN Security Council.
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