Q1. Assam Govt. has launched the “Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbharshil Asom Abhiyan” to provide financial grant of what amount to the deserving young individuals, to improve job opportunities in the state?
Rs. 2 Lakh to 5 Lakh
Rs. 3 Lakh to 5 Lakh
Rs. 5 Lakh to 10 Lakh
Rs. 10 Lakh
Rs. 2 Lakh to 5 Lakh
Q2. Which village in Assam has been chosen as the Best Tourism Village of India for the year 2023?
Biswanath Ghat
Chunbari Gaon
Ranthali
Sarthebari
Biswanath Ghat
Biswanath Ghat in Assam has been chosen as the Best Tourism Village of India in 2023 by the Ministry of Tourism.
Q3. Which is the oldest paramilitary force in the country?
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Border Security Force (BSF)
Assam Rifles
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Assam Rifles
Q4. Which country has become Bangladesh’s leading export partner?
China
India
United States
England
India
India has become Bangladesh’s leading export partner, surpassing Japan and China.
Q5. When is Engineers’ Day celebrated in India?
February 28
September 15
July 31
December 13
September 15
Q6. How many elephant corridors are there in India, as per the “Elephant Corridors of India” report released by the Union Environment Ministry?
92
106
129
150
150
The “Elephant Corridors of India” report released by the Union Environment Ministry states that there are 150 elephant corridors in India.
Q7. India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index 2023 is
24th
29th
36th
40th
40th
India retains 40th rank out of 132 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2023 rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organization. India’s improved significantly from its rank of 81 in 2015.
Q8. Who has been honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2023?
Dilip Kumar
Dharmendra
Amitabh Bachchan
Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman
Q9. When is the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation celebrated?
September 5
September 12
September 19
September 30
September 12
United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is celebrated to recognize and promote economic, social, and political developments in regions and countries in the South and highlight UN efforts for technical cooperation among developing nations.
Q10. Who is regarded as the ‘Father of Green Revolution in India’?
Q1. Which state in the North Eastern Region has become the first to initiate Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration for children aged 0 to 5 years?
Assam
Meghalaya
Manipur
Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is the first state in the North Eastern Region to introduce Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration for children aged 0 to 5 years.
Q2. The state govt has adopted Artificial Intelligence enabled robotic technology to keep its Umiam lake clean. The Umiam lake is located in which state?
Sikkim
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Umiam lake is situated at an altitude of about 4,900 feet is also a major hub for water sports and boating in Shillong. The AI-integrated robotic boat is able to collect huge quantities of garbage from Umiam Lake.
Q3. Recently, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards for 2022 was announced. These prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards are presented to eminent personalities of which profession?
Sports person
Scientist
Social Worker
Politician
Scientists
Q4. Which city is set to become India’s first ‘solar city’?
Sanchi
Indore
Raipur
Bikaner
Sanchi
The project aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 14,324 tonnes annually and currently includes a 3 MW solar plant that caters to the city’s energy needs.
A 5 MW plant for agricultural requirements is also under construction.
The city is expected to generate surplus energy once completed.
Q5. Who is nominated as the new President of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune?
Abhishek Bachchan
Sunny Deol
R Madhavan
Shah Rukh Khan
R Madhavan
Q6. Where is the 43rd ASEAN Summit being held?
Jakarta
Bangkok
Phnom Penh
Metro Manila
Jakarta
The 43rd ASEAN Summit is being held in Jakarta, Indonesia from September 5 to 7, 2023. The summit is being hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
Q7. Which country is the largest part of Zealandia, the newly discovered 8th continent?
Australia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
New Zealand
New Zealand is the largest part of Zealandia that is above sea level, followed by New Caledonia. The two islands make up about 98% of the landmass of Zealandia that is above sea level.
Q8. Which institution launched ‘Hello! UPI – Conversational Payments on UPI’?
RBI
SBI
NASSCOM
NPCI
NPCI
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched ‘Credit Line on UPI’ enables pre-sanctioned credit lines from banks via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), providing users with access to instant credit.
‘UPI LITE X’ facilitates offline payments, while ‘UPI Tap & Pay’ enhances digital payments through Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for QR code-based transactions.
‘Hello! UPI – Conversational Payments on UPI’ allows voice-enabled UPI payments in Hindi and English through UPI apps, telecom calls, and IoT devices.
Q9. Which public sector enterprise was recently conferred with the Navratna status by the Department of Public Enterprises?
Oil India Limited
Coal India Limited
Steel Authority of India Limited
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers
Q10. Which institution launched ‘Grassroots Initiative to Promote Indian Standards in Rural Areas’?
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR)
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
BIS has initiated a comprehensive outreach program to raise awareness and encourage compliance with Indian standards at the grassroots level. This initiative aims to sensitize Gram Panchayat Presidents and Secretaries across the country, emphasizing the importance of adhering to Indian Standards while implementing government programs and schemes in villages.
Q1. Recently, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a major outreach program called “Raijyor Xomadhon (public solutions)” with the aim of
bridging the social infrastructure gap and assessing the implementation of various Govt schemes
bridging e-governance services to the doors of every citizens
improving the health and education scenario in the the rural areas
Solving bottleneck issues in agriculture and primary sectors
Bridging the social infrastructure gap and assessing the implementation of various Govt schemes
Q2. Which personality from Assam has been awarded the 65th Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2023?
Manmohan Singh
Ravi Kannan
Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Hema Bharali
Ravi Kannan
Q3. Tharman Shanmugaratnam has been recently elected as President of which country?
Mauritius
New Zealand
Singapore
Seychelles
Singapore
He won the election with 70.4% of the votes.
Shanmugaratnam was previously the Senior Minister of Singapore from 2019 to 2023. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister for eight years. He studied at the London School of Economics, Cambridge University, and Harvard University.
Q4. Which country’s military force has recently unveiled the artificial intelligence robot ‘Valkyrie’ for aerial combat?
China
USA
Saudi Arabia
UK
USA
Q5. Which Union Ministry has recently introduced a fresh visa category named ‘Ayush Visa’?
Ministry of Ayush
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
“Ayush Visa” to cater to foreign nationals seeking medical treatment, including therapeutic care, wellness, and yoga in India.
To address the requirement for a dedicated visa program for foreign visitors seeking treatment under Ayush systems or Indian medicine.
Q6. Which Union Ministry has recently launched the sixth edition of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2023?
Ministry of Electronics and IT
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and the All-India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) have launched the sixth edition of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2023.
Since its inception in 2017, the Smart India Hackathon has become a global model for hackathons and innovation frameworks.
This event presents 239 problem statements, including 182 software challenges and 57 hardware challenges.
Q7. Which of the following is the blockchain-based project recently launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
Grapevine
PayOne
Falcon
Oxygen App
Falcon
Falcon is an open-source project that aims to simplify the management and use of blockchains based on ‘Hyperledger Fabric’ and supported on Kubernetes clusters. Essentially, Falcon is expected to help developers innovate on blockchain-based payment solutions.
Q8. Who is the chairperson of the Committee set up to assess the viability of the “one nation, one election” concept?
Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud
Ramnath Kovind
Ranjan Gogoi
Arjun Ram Meghwal
Ramnath Kovind
The members of the panel include Union home minister Amit Shah, ex-J&K chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Finance Commission chairman N K Singh, Constitution expert Subhash C Kashyap, senior advocate Harish Salve, and ex-Chief Vigilance Commissioner Sanjay Kothari.
Q9. In August 2023, the number of UPI transactions performed reached a milestone of
10 billion
12 billion
20 billion
50 billion
10 billion
Q10. NITI Aayog signed a MoU with which institution on fast tracking SDGs?
World Bank
Asian Development Bank
UNDP
UNEP
UNDP
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to formalise a framework of cooperation on a range of areas, including SDG localisation, data-driven monitoring, Aspirational Districts and Blocks, among others.
The MoU was signed for a period of five years.
NITI Aayog is the nodal Institution for coordinating the adoption and monitoring of SDGs at the national and sub-national levels. UNDP plays the integrator role in coordinating efforts to fast-track progress on the SDGs within the UN system.
Q1. The North East Venture Fund (NEVF) was set up by
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi)
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
SEBI
SBI
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi)
G Kishan Reddy, the Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), revealed in a written reply at the Lok Sabha that the North East Venture Fund (NEVF) has made substantial investments in 37 startups across various sectors, amounting to Rs 56.84 Crore.
Q2. Assam’s govt has recently planned to establish a ‘Knowledge Hub’ and an ‘Assam Institute of Urban Affairs’. Who is the present Housing and Urban Affairs Minister of Assam?
Ranjeet Kumar Dass
Atul Bora
Chandra Mohan Patowary
Ashok Singhal
Ashok Singhal
Assam’s government has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish a ‘Knowledge Hub’ and an ‘Assam Institute of Urban Affairs.’ Led by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal, these initiatives aim to introduce cutting-edge urban planning concepts and expertise to the state.
Q3. Which club football tournament is the oldest in Asia and the third oldest in the world?
AFC Champions League
Santosh Trophy
Durand Cup
Bengal Cup
Durand Cup
Q4. Which nation emerged as the champion of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?
England
Germany
Spain
France
Spain
Q5. Who was honored with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award on 01 August 2023?
Rajnath Singh
Amit Shah
Nirmala Sitharaman
Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi
Q6. Who is the winner of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023?
Praggnanandhaa
Gukesh D
Magnus Carlsen
Viswanathan Anand
Magnus Carlsen
Q7. What film was awarded the “Best Feature Film” at the 69th National Film Awards?
RRR
Pushpa: The Rise
Gangubai Kathiawadi
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Q8. Who has been recently declared as the National Icon of the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
Sachin Tendulkar
Neeraj Chopra
MS Dhoni
Shahrukh Khan
Sachin Tendulkar
Q9. Which country recently achieved the historic feat by becoming the first country to successfully land on the South Pole of the lunar surface?
China
United States
India
Japan
India
Q10. Assam has recently unveiled state’s longest flyover measuring 2.63 kilometers, connecting Maligaon Chariali to Kamakhya Gate in Guwahati. The flyover is
Q1. The first instance of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture in India at which state?
Assam
West Bengal
Bihar
Karnataka
Assam
Researchers have recorded the first instance of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in India at the Assam State Zoo, Guwahati.
Categorised as ‘Near Threatened’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of threatened species, the Himalayan vulture is a winter migrant to the Indian plains, and a resident of the high Himalayas.
Q2. According to Elephant Census-2023, which state has the maximum population of elephants?
Assam
Karnataka
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
According to Elephant Census-2023, Karnataka leads the country in the total number of elephants. Elephant counts in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have experienced a minor rise, while numbers in Kerala have nearly reduced by half, based on the recent Elephant Population Estimates shared by the southern Indian states.
Q3. Hurricane Dora and tropical storm Greg have recently hit which region?
New Zealand
Hawaii
Philippines
Australia
Hawaii
The tropical storm Greg has reached near Hawaii state of the United States which is already reeling under the devastating impact of wildfire.
Hurricane Dora created high gusty winds over Maui recently and complicated the wildfire problem. It also became a typhoon, and was the second tropical system on record to remain at hurricane strength across the eastern, central and western Pacific basins.
Q4. Which institution recently launched a Centralised Web Portal UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access inforMation)?
SEBI
RBI
SBI
LIC
RBI
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched a Centralised Web Portal UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access inforMation).
The launch of the web portal will aid users to identify their unclaimed deposits/ accounts and enable them to either claim the deposit amount or make their deposit accounts operative at their respective banks.
Q5. IIT Bombay partners with which financial institution to support Innovation-Led Green Hydrogen Initiatives?
HSBC
Citibank
Barclays
HDFC Bank
HSBC
IIT Bombay has partnered with HSBC to pursue technological advancements towards making green hydrogen production more efficient, cost-effective, and scalable.
The focus will be on innovative projects that will help position green hydrogen as a strategic alternate fuel; help in building a robust, green hydrogen economy and achieve the government’s vision of an energy-independent nation.
Q6. Rajouri Chikri woodcraft, which has received Geographical Indication (GI) tags recently, is a craft from which state/UT?
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir
Two products from Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Anantnag districts—the Rajouri Chikri woodcraft and the Mushqbudji rice variety—have earned the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tags. With its honey-toned appearance and smooth, refined texture, Chikri wood is found in the mountainous regions of the Jammu province.
Q7. In FY 2022-23, Government e-marketplace (GeM) registered its highest ever Gross Merchandise value of approximately
₹1 lakh crore
₹2 lakh crore
₹5 lakh crore
₹7 lakh crore
₹2 lakh crore
In Financial Year 2022-23, Government e-marketplace (GeM) registered its highest ever Gross Merchandise Value of ₹ 2,01,113 crore.
The Economic Survey 2021-22 observed that prices on GeM were observed to be 9.5% lower in comparison with other online platforms for 10 out of 22 commodities.
Q8. Which state has recently inaugurated India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) school?
Telangana
Maharashtra
Kerala
Karnataka
Kerala
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) school called as Santhigiri Vidyabhavan in Kerala’s capital city, Thiruvananthapuram. The AI school is a result of a collaboration between iLearning Engines (ILE) USA and Vedhik eSchool.
Q9. ‘MPOWER Measures’ are associated with which organisation?
United Nations Environmental Program
World Bank
World Health Organization
NASA
World Health Organization
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report revealed that over the past 15 years, 71% of the global population, approximately 5.6 billion people, are now protected by at least one of the measures, five times more than in 2007.
The WHO’s MPOWER measures aim to monitor tobacco use and prevention policies, protect people from tobacco smoke, provide assistance to quit tobacco, warn about the dangers of tobacco, enforce bans on tobacco advertising, and raise taxes on tobacco products.
Q10. Which country’s hockey team is the winner of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023?
India
Japan
Malaysia
South Korea
India
India won the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 after a sensational final against Malaysia with the final score of 4-3.
Q1. Which state/UT has recently launched the ‘Amrit Brikshya Andolan’ app?
Tripura
Assam
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Assam
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Department of Forest and Environment’s Amrit Brikshya Andolan web portal/mobile application and the Wood-based Industry (WBI) registration web portal, along with the theme song for the Amrit Brikshya Andolan. It is an initiative aimed at planting a total of 1 crore commercially-viable saplings across the State by individuals from various walks of life.
Q2. Which institution has released the Digital Payments Index (DPI) in India?
RBI
Finance Ministry
NITI Aayog
NPCI
RBI
Digital payments across India registered a growth of 13.24 per cent in a year through March 2023, as per RBI’s index that measures the adoption of online transactions.
RBI’s Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) stood at 395.57 at end-March 2023 compared to 377.46 in September 2022 and 349.30 in March 2022. The index is a base to capture the extent of digitisation of payments across the country.
Q3. Now, Indian companies can list themselves on foreign exchanges through which of the following institution/organisation?
BSE
SEBI
RBI
IFSC
IFSC
Q4. As per the Supreme Court, which institution retains power to scrap Article 370?
Prime Minister of India
Chief Justice of India
President of India
Parliament
President of India
The Supreme Court said that the President of India retains power to scrap Article 370, after Constituent Assembly dissolved in 1957. Clause (3) of Article 370 gave the President power to notify the Article inoperative or modify it. But a provision had made it necessary that such a move would have to be recommended by the Jammu and Kashmir Constituent Assembly.
Q5. Which Union Ministry has set up a working group to decriminalise laws to further promote ease of doing business?
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of MSME
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has set up a working group to decriminalise laws to further promote ease of doing business. The group comprised representatives from industry associations, business chambers, legal professionals, and officials of seven ministries. It would also have representatives of the National Housing Bank, NABARD and CPCB.
Q6. Which state launched the ‘Gruha Jyothi scheme’?
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
The Karnataka government launched the Gruha Jyothi free power scheme, which aims to provide free electricity up to 200 units for every household in the state. About 2.14 crore households will get benefited from the Gruha Jyothi scheme./bg_collapse]
Q7. Which institution releases the ‘Rice Price Index’?
World Bank
NITI Aayog
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
In July 2023, the United Nations food agency reported that the rice price index rose by 2.8%, reaching its highest level in nearly 12 years. The increase was driven by strong demand and export restrictions imposed by India, affecting prices in key exporting countries, as indicated by the Food and Agriculture Organization’s All Rice Price Index.
Q8. What is going to be the applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on full face value of online gaming?
5%
12%
18%
28%
28%
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its 51st meeting held recently, decided to stick to its earlier decision to impose a 28 per cent tax on the full-face value of the bets placed on online gaming, casinos and horse-trading. The council said a 28 per cent GST would apply from October 1.
Q9 The world’s first hundred percent Ethanol fuelled Car has been developed by which automobile major?
Maruti Suzuki
Tata Motors
Toyota
Tesla
Toyota
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari unveiled the prototype of the world’s first Bharat Stage (BS)-VI-compliant electrified flex-fuel car, developed by Toyota Kirloskar Motor. The car, which runs on 100 per cent ethanol (E100), is based on the Toyota Innova HyCross. It can cover 40 per cent of its distance on ethanol and the remaining 60 per cent on electric, with the petrol engine shut off.
Q10. Approximately, how many Income Tax Returns were filed for AY 2023-2024 in India?
2.71 crore
3.57 crore
6.77 crore
8.80 crore
6.77 crore
The total number of ITRs for AY 2023-24 filed till 31st July, 2023 are more than 6.77 crore, which is 16.1% more than the total ITRs for AY 2022-23 (5.83 crore) filed till 31st July 2022. Over 64.33 lakh ITRs were filed on a single day-on 31st July, 2023.
Q1. Phangnon Konyak becomes first woman MP from her state to preside over Rajya Sabha, recently. She is from which state?
Assam
Nagaland
Arunachal Pradesh
Meghalaya
Nagaland
Phangnon Konyak is an Indian politician from Nagaland. She is also the first woman to be elected to Rajya Sabha from Nagaland (April 2022) and the second woman from the state to be elected to either house of the Parliament or the state assembly. She is the State President of BJP Mahila Morcha, Nagaland.
Q2. One of the latest commissioned railway station, the Khongsang railway station, is located in which state?
Mizoram
Nagaland
Manipur
Assam
Manipur
The Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway in association with the state’s transport department dispatched the first goods trains carrying food grains and essential commodities to Khongsang railway station at Manipur from Guwahati. The first direct passenger train service namely ‘Jan Shatabdi Express’ was earlier inaugurated between Tripura’s Agartala and Khongsang.
Q3. Which state is to establish a ‘Mangrove Cell’ to bring continuity to the efforts of the State government in mangrove management?
Gujarat
West Bengal
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
West Bengal, which is home to about 40% of mangrove forests in India, announced the setting up of a ‘Mangrove Cell’ in the State, on the occasion of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
Q4.Which is the first African country to initiate a debt-for-nature swap?
South Africa
Nigeria
Congo
Gabon
Gabon
Recently, Gabon made history as the first African country to initiate a debt-for-nature swap. The country intends to purchase a minimum of USD 450 million of its government debt in exchange for an environmentally sustainable blue bond.
Q5. As per the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, who will be the ‘Visitor’ to all the IIMs?
Union Education Minister of India
President of India
Vice President of India
Prime Minister of India
President of India
The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Lok Sabha, to amend IIM Act of 2017. The amendment declares the 20 IIMs across the country as ‘institutions of national importance’. The bill introduced in Lok Sabha by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, proposes to appoint the President of India as the ‘Visitor’ to all the IIMs.
Q6. Recently, which country has conducted a test of the Lockheed Martin X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft?
China
India
Russia
USA
USA
Q7. Semiconductor manufacturing company Micron Technology is set to establish India’s first semiconductor plant in which state?
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Gujarat
Micron reaffirmed its commitment to establish India’s first semiconductor plant in Gujarat, creating 5,000 direct jobs and addressing demand from domestic and international markets.
The project entails a total investment of USD 2.75 billion. The first Made in India’ chip should be ready by December 2024.
Q8. Which company/organisation is preparing to launch the world’s largest privately-owned satellite called JUPITER-3?
Antrix
Space X
Virgin Galactic
Boeing
Space X
SpaceX is preparing to launch the world’s largest privately-owned satellite, called JUPITER-3. This impressive satellite will be sent into space aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A in Florida.
This launch will be the seventh for the robust triple-booster rocket.
Q9. Which internet platform giant has recently replaced it’s iconic bird logo with alphabet ‘X’ shaped logo?
Twitter
Threads
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Q10. Which institution approved the Guidelines for Institutional Development Plan (IDP) for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India?
AICTE
UGC
NITI Aayog
NCERT
UGC
Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) approved the Guidelines for Institutional Development Plan (IDP) for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). These guidelines are intended to assist HEIs in attaining academic and research excellence while enhancing the quality of teaching and learning. IDP will offer direction to HEIs in exercising academic, administrative, financial, and business autonomy, while maintaining accountability.
MCQ Questions for APSC Research Assistant 2023 Exam (Assam Govt Job Recruitment)
Q1. Who played the role of Joymoti in the film ‘Joymoti‘ made by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala? A. Gyanada Kakati B. Eva Asao C. Bidya Rao D. Aideu Handique
Aideu Handique
Q2. Which of the following organization/body maintains India’s foreign exchange reserves? A. Export Import Bank of India B. State Bank of India C. Reserve Bank of India D. Union Ministry of Finance
Reserve Bank of India
Q3. The words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were inserted in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by which amendment? A. 9th Amendment B. 42nd Amendment C. 44th Amendment D. 89th Amendment
42nd Amendment
Q4. Vande Bharat Express trains started first service on A. 15 February 2019 B. 15 August 2019 C. 28 May 2019 D. 01 January 2020
15 February 2019
Q5. Which company has signed MoU with Assam, Manipur and Tripura state Govts for development of Oil Palm cultivation in the NE region under National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm(NMEO-OP)? A. Hindustan Unilever B. ITC C. Godrej Agrovet D. Reliance Agro
Godrej Agrovet
Q6. ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana’ (PMJDY) was introduced in A. 2012 B. 2014 C. 2015 D. 2018
2014
Q7. Which institution regulates India’s National Pension System (NPS)? A. Reserve Bank of India B. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) C. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) D. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
Q8. Genome India Project aims to sequence how many Indian human genomes? A. 10000 B. 1 lakh C. 1 crore D. 100 crore
10000
Q9. Who is the chairperson of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council? A. Prime Minister B. RBI Governor C. Finance Minister D. Finance Secretary
Finance Minister
Q10. What is the disinvestment target of Union Finance ministry for the year 2023-24? A. Rs 92000 crore B. Rs 80000 crore C. Rs 64000 crore D. Rs 51000 crore
Rs 51000 crore
Q11. Which Union Ministry recently launched ‘Harit Sagar Guidelines 2023’? A. Ministry of Agriculture B. Ministry of Jal Shakti C. Ministry of External Affairs D. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Q6. Lieutenant Commander Ms Karabi Gogoi is India’s first woman Navy Officer to be posted as defence attache in a foreign country. What is her basic expertise?
Submarine technology
Rafale fighter jet operations
Aeronautical training with reference to MIG-29
Warship construction and maintenance
Correct option: (D) Warships constructing and maintenance .
LT-Commander Karabi Gogoi is the first woman naval officer to be appointed as a defence attache to Indian missions abroad.
She has been selected as an assistant defence attache at the Indian Embassy in Moscow.
She is a naval engineer currently posted in Karwar Base in Coastal Karnataka.
Gogoi specializes in constructing and maintaining warships.
Gogoi is the third woman in the military to be appointed as a defence attache.
Wing Commander Anjali Singh from Indian Air Force is the first woman officer to be appointed as a defence attache.
Topic to focus : Important Persons in News
Our Opinion: Not a Grade 1 job standard question – Too specific about a personality in news (even if she is from Assam).
Q28. The 7 member committee for revitalisation of Assam economy in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic was headed by
M.P Bezbaruah
Subhash Chandra Das
Jayanta Madhav
Bhaskar Baruah
Correct option: (B) Shri Subhash Chandra Das
Advisory Committee for revitalization of economy of Assam
The Advisory Committee for revitalization of economy of Assam in the backdrop of the situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown submitted its report to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
The Advisory Committee with seven members, headed by retired IAS officer Subash Chandra Das, assessed the macro-economic and socio-economic impact as well as sector specific impact of COVID-19.
The committee made the sector specific recommendations on agriculture and allied sector, industries, trade and commerce, transport, tourism and hospitality, construction sector, employment including migrant labours.
The committee observed that as the economy needs to be made fully functional gradually, standard operating protocols, rules and guidelines need to be made for the sectors which are still closed with special emphasis on the opening of tourism and hospitality industry including hotels, restaurants with other personal care services and industries.
Q70. Which tribe of Assam organised the ‘Judima Festival’ in the middle of December 2020 to promote its art and culture, performing arts and ethnic practices?
The Bodo tribe
The Dimasa tribe
The Karbi tribe
The Mising tribe
Correct option: (B) Dimasa tribe
Haflong host the three-day ‘Judima Festival’ on sports and culture. The festival has been named after Judima, which is Dimasa tribals’ traditional brew. It is considered as one of the best traditional brews in the region and occupies an integral part of the social and cultural life of Dimasa tribals. The theme of the festival is to preserve, promote and nurture ethnic culture, music, dance, craft and folk art of Dimasa tribals residing in Dima Hasao district of Assam. The first edition of the festival, which was held in January 2016 saw the conglomeration of people of different ethnicities and strengthened the harmony among various tribes of the hill district. In addition, the initiative has been undertaken to promote tourism and establish Haflong into the tourism map of the Northeast.
Topic to focus : Assam Current Affairs
Q7. On 23rd of March 2019, the first Lokpal of India was appointed. Identify the first Lokpal from the options below:
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
Reena Saud
N.R. Modi
Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Correct option: (D) Shri Pinaki Chandra Ghose
First Chairperson of the Lokpal is Shri Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, who is a former Judge of Supreme Court of India and was a sitting member of National Human Rights Commission.
(We updated his appointment in Current Affairs section of assamexam.com / fb page)
Q26. Name the Indian citizen who is also a Nobel laureate in Economics
Abhijit Bannerjee
Amartya Sen
Jagdish Bhagawati
Har Gobind Khurana
Correct option: (B) Amartya Sen
Abhijit Banerjee is American citizen.
Topic to focus : Prizes and Awards
Q27. Under which scheme given below, a programme has been launched by Govt of India to train youths on GST and related matters?
Skill India’s certified professionals to help GST implementation; Launches a 100- hour course under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Topic to focus : Govt Schemes & initiatives
Q53. The PM of India kickstarted the largest vaccination drive in Indian history against COVID-19 virus on
14th Jan, 2021
16th Jan, 2021
18th Jan, 2021
20th Jan, 2021
Correct option: (B) 16 January, 2021
(Very hard to remember start date of any campaign/drive/scheme)
Q54. The biggest vaccine manufacturer, by volume, in the world is
Codagenix
SpyBiotech
Serum Institute of India
Novavax
Correct option: (C) Serum Institute of India (SII)
Serum Institute of India (SII) is an Indian biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals company. It is the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines located in the city of Pune, India and was founded by Cyrus Poonawalla in 1966.
Q55. Which city has been conferred the Swachh Survekshan, 2020 award as the cleanest city in the NorthEast Region and the State under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
Sivasagar
Jorhat
Tezpur
Lakhimpur
Correct option: (B) Jorhat
Jorhat has won the Swachh Survekshan 2020 award for the cleanest city in the NE region in the 50,000-1 lakh population category.
Q56. Which country on 19th July, 2020 launched its first mission to the Mars?
India
Malaysia
UAE
Iran
Correct option: (C) United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates’ historic first mission to Mars is under way, after a successful lift-off in Japan. The Hope probe launched on an H2-A rocket from Tanegashima spaceport, and is now on a 500-million-km journey to study the planet’s weather and climate.
Q59. Against 232 electoral votes won by Donald Trump, how many electoral votes were bagged by Joe Biden in the November 2020 US elections.
300
306
310
315
Correct option: (B) 306 votes
Presidential Election Results: Biden Wins
Joseph R. Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States. Mr. Biden defeated President Trump after winning Pennsylvania, which put his total of Electoral College votes above the 270 he needed to clinch the presidency.
306 votes for Joseph R. Biden Jr.
232 votes for Donald J. Trump
Really? It’s a really poorly selected of Question.
Q60. The Nobel Prize in literature for the year 2020 was won by
Louise Gluck
Peter Handke
Alice Munro
Kazuo Ishiguro
Correct option: (A) Louise Gluck
2020 Nobel Prizes in Literature
American poet Louise Gluck has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. The 10 million Swedish crown ($1.1m) prize is named after dynamite inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel and has been awarded since 1901 for achievements in science, literature and peace in accordance with his will. The Swedish Academy said Gluck was honoured “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal”. Gluck previously won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her collection The Wild Iris, and the National Book Award in 2014. A professor of English at Yale University, she “seeks the universal, and in this she takes inspiration from myths and classical motifs, present in most of her works”, the Academy said. It said her 2006 collection Averno was a “masterly” and “a visionary interpretation of the myth of Persephone’s descent into Hell in the captivity of Hades, the god of death”.
Q62. On 26th January 2020, we lost an all-time great basketball player who used to play for Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association for two decades. Who was he?
Micheal Jordan
Kevin Durant
Shaquille o’Neal
Kobe Bryant
Correct option: (D) Kobe Bryant
No comments about the Q selection, kiyahi kahe!
Q63. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be hosted by
Argentina
Russia
Qatar
Germany
Correct option: (C) 2022 FIFA World Cup
It is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December 2022. This will be the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world, and it will be the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan.
Topic to focus : Sports and Games
Q64. (B) Who among the following removed the pro-democracy books from its public libraries recently
China
Hong kong
Malaysia
Russia
Correct option: (B) Hong Kong
Q65. On 25th May, 2020, a few officers of Minneapolis Police mercilessly killed a black man who was charged of using counterfeit $20 note after buying cigarettes from a convenience store. The name of this man, whose death rocked the US political and social systems for a long time is
Mike Freeman
Thomas Lane
Derek Chauvin
George Floyd
Correct option: (D) George Floyd
Q66. The National Education Policy, 2020 was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29th July, 2020. The visionary policy that aims to touch upon every aspect of education from elementary to higher education will replace the
National Curriculum Framework, 2005
National Policy on Education, 1968
National Policy on Education, 1986
None of the above
Correct option: (C) National Policy on Education, 1986
Topic to focus : Govt Schemes & initiatives
Q67. On 9th November, 2019, the SC of India gave a verdict in the Ram Janambhoomi – Babri Masjid case, popularly called the Ayodhya verdict. Which HC referred this case to SC after 2010?
Lucknow HC
Allahabad HC
Delhi HC
Patna HC
Correct option: (B) Allahabad High Court
Topic to focus : Important Judgements/ Judiciary events
Q68. Three agricultural bills were signed by the President of India, after both houses of the Parliament has earlier passed on 27th September 2020. Which of the following is not part of the package?
The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce(Promotion and Facilitation) Act
The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Subsidies Act
The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act
The Farmers Subsidy and Insurance Act
Correct option: (D) Farmers Subsidy and Insurance Act
The three bills, now Act, namely, the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance, Farm Services Bill, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 are meant to attract private investors and transform the deplorable state of Indian agriculture.
Topic to focus : Important Acts/Legislations
Q69. The CBSE partnered with which company to launch a curriculum on Digital Safety and Augmented Reality for students and educators?
Facebook
Google
Microsoft
Apple
Correct option: (A) Facebook
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Facebook have partnered to launch curriculum on digital safety and online well-being and Augmented Reality for students and educators.
Q71. During 27th September 2020 and 10th November 2020, a fierce battle was fought between two countries for the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Which are these two countries?
Armenia-Iran
Armenia-Azerbaijan
Turkey-Iran
Azerbaijan-Russia
Correct option: (B) Armenia and Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is an ethnic and territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war was an armed conflict between Azerbaijan, supported by Turkey, and the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh together with Armenia, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding territories.
Difficulty Level: Tough (These events doesn’t get coverage in Indian media)
Q72. For the first time in India, a senior defence personnel in the newly created position of CDS was installed on 1st January 2020, who will be above the three chiefs of the three wings. Who is the first incumbent in this position?
General Bipin Rawat
General Bikram Singh
General Manoj Naravane
Admiral Karambir Singh
Correct option: (A) General Bipin Rawat
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces (CDS) is the head of the military staff of the Indian Armed Forces and the chief executive of the Department of Military Affairs. As the highest-ranking serving officer in the Indian Armed Forces, the CDS is the commanding officer and chairperson of the Joint Commanders and Staff Committee – making him the chief military adviser to the government of India and the Ministry of Defence. As the professional head of the armed forces, the Chief of Defence Staff is also aided by the newly formed office of Vice Chief of Defence Staff, the nation’s second highest ranking military officer, and the three chiefs of staff of the army, navy and air force, who are the leaders of each respective branch. The first and current CDS is General Bipin Rawat, who took office on 1 January 2020.
The CDS is a four-star officer selected from among the serving officers of the Indian Armed Forces. While being “first among equals” among the service chiefs, the CDS is a single-point military advisor to the defence minister.
Q78. The best passing out cadet of the National Defence Academy Khadakvasla (Pune) is conferred with
Chatrapati Shivaji Gold Medal
Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal
Rani Laxmibai Gold Medal
President’s Gold Medal
Correct option: (B) Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal (Best Cadet of NDA)
The best passing out cadet of National Defence Academy is conferred the Lachit Borphukan gold medal every year from 1999 The announcement of institution of the award by Indian Army chief General Malik on 25 April 1999 at the Delhi programme in presence of India’s vice-president and other dignitaries was the pivot to perpetuate the memory of Lachit Borphukan at the national level for the very first time. Battalion Cadet Adjutant Aaditya Udupa, 126th NDA Course,was awarded the medal for the Spring Term 2014 on 28 May 2014.
Q1. The Hornbill festival is being organized in which state?
Meghalaya
Manipur
Nagaland
Mizoram
Nagaland
The Hornbill festival in Nagaland became the venue for the launch of India’s G20 presidency.
Q2. Which country partners with India on the Kaziranga Project of Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC)?
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Finland
France
India and France are collaborating under the Kaziranga Project in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam.
Q3. World AIDS day is observed on which date?
December 5
December 9
December 1
December 3
December 1
Q4. The first north-eastern state to launch its ‘Mental Health and Social Care Policy’ is
Assam
Sikkim
Tripura
Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Q5. Recently a UN panel has recommended that the Great Barrier Reef is to be listed as a World Heritage Site in Danger. Great Barrier Reef is situated in which country?
USA
South Africa
Australia
Japan
Australia
A UN panel has recommended that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef be listed as a World Heritage Site in Danger.
Q6. As per recent data, India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) during 2018-20 is
130 per lakh live births
117 per lakh live births
97 per lakh live births
72 per lakh live births
97 per lakh live births
As per the Special Bulletin released by the Registrar General of India, India has witnessed a significant decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20.
India’s MMR was 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16. With this, India accomplished the National Health Policy target for MMR of less than 100 per lakh live births. The SDG target is 70 per lakh live births by 2030.
Q7. The first Sylhet-Silchar festival started in Assam’s Barak valley to celebrate the cultural ties between India and which other country?
Myanmar
Bhutan
Nepal
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Q8. India will assume Chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Plenary on 01 January 2023 for a period of one year. Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) is related to
Conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies
Climate Change and global warming
Crypto-currency and and blockchain technology
Nuclear and biological Weapons
Conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies
Q9. World Soil day is observed every year on
December 04
December 05
December 07
December 11
December 05
Q10. Which country is India’s largest trading partner in 2022?
Saudi Arabia
US
Russia
China
China
Q11. Which organization has released the ‘State of Global Water Resources 2021’?
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
Greenpeace
Global Environment Facility
United Nations Water
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
Q12. Mount Semeru volcano which has recently erupted on December 4, 2022, is located in which country?
Greece
Indonesia
Cyprus
Ireland
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano has erupted, sending ash billowing into the sky and sparking evacuations on the country’s main island, Java.
Q13. Which country is the largest trading partner of India after China and the US, in 2022?
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Russia
Japan
UAE
After the United States and China, UAE is India’s third largest trading partner. As per projection, the bilateral trade of $88 billion for the current financial year may surpass FY 2021-22’s figures of $73 billion.
Q14. Recently, India and which country has declared December 06 as ‘Maitri Divas’?
Bhutan
Sierra Leone
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Q15. Which state Govt to set up the Nilgiri Tahr conservation project?
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
The project will be implemented during the 2022-27 period. Tamil Nadu is set to implement Project Nilgiri Tahr, aimed at developing a better understanding of the population, distribution and ecology of the endangered species which is the state animal.
Furthermore, October 7 will be celebrated as ‘Niligiri Tahr Day’ in honour of E.R.C. Davidar, who was responsible for pioneering one of the first studies of the species in 1975.
