30 August 2026
Practice today’s important current affairs through exam-oriented questions designed primarily for APSC, UPSC and ADRE aspirants. Questions are framed from moderate to difficult level and are also useful for other competitive examinations.
Current Affairs MCQs
Moderate to hard questions for APSC and UPSC, with additional difficulty suitable for ADRE and other competitive examinations.
Consider the following statements regarding the video conferencing facilities inaugurated at the Barpeta District & Sessions Judges Court Complex:
- The facilities were described as the first centres of their kind at a judicial court complex in Assam.
- They seek to reduce geographical, financial and practical barriers to access to justice.
- Virtual hearings remove the requirement of courtroom decorum and professional conduct.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the proposed Eco-Sensitive Zone around Kaziranga National Park, consider the following statements:
- Assam has proposed reducing the proposed buffer from the default 10 km to 1.3 km.
- Every commercial activity within an ESZ is automatically prohibited.
- Concerns have been raised regarding mining, tourism and the adjoining Karbi Anglong hills.
- The adjoining hills are important as an elephant corridor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
India’s recent assistance to Nepal following devastating flash floods included which of the following?
- Relief material.
- A team comprising medical personnel and tunnel rescue experts.
- Deployment of more than 11,000 Indian security personnel for search and rescue operations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The flash floods reported in Nepal were associated with which of the following sequence of events?
Consider the following statements regarding Per Drop More Crop (PDMC):
- Financial assistance covers drip and sprinkler irrigation systems.
- Assistance is available for up to five hectares per beneficiary.
- Small and marginal farmers receive a higher subsidy rate than other farmers.
- More than 115 lakh hectares had been brought under micro-irrigation as of July 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to GST-related developments, consider the following statements:
- The upcoming GST Council meeting is expected to consider issues relating to litigation and input tax credit.
- Petroleum products and natural gas remain outside the GST framework.
- The GST regime is entering its tenth year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The recent rise in CNG prices in Delhi was linked primarily to:
Consider the following statements regarding the proposed front-of-pack warning labels discussed by FSSAI:
- The proposed warning is red-coloured and hexagonal in shape.
- It would apply where food products are high in any two or more specified nutrients.
- The proposed declarations include High Fat, High Sugar and High Salt.
- The thresholds are based on the Dietary Guidelines for Indians, 2024.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following were identified as examples of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure?
- Aadhaar
- UPI
- DigiLocker
- ONDC
- India Stack
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Bhogdoi River:
- It originates in the hills of neighbouring Nagaland.
- It flows into the Brahmaputra.
- Restoration of its embankment in Jorhat involves the use of geobags and tubes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) is associated with which of the following?
- It is located at Panbari near Kaziranga.
- It was established in 2002.
- It is jointly run by the Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India in partnership with IFAW.
- It has responded to more than 10,000 wildlife rescue cases.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Haipou Jadonang, mentioned in today’s current affairs, is best associated with:
Which of the following are associated with the Mayong Central Museum?
- Mantra puthis
- Copper plates
- Terracotta sculptures
- Ayurvedic manuscripts
- Manuscripts written on sanchi-tree bark
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-nation visit mentioned in today’s current affairs involved:
Consider the following statements regarding the Assam Resilient Rural Bridges Programme:
- It is a World Bank-funded programme.
- The reported Group A bridges cover Cachar, Hailakandi, Karbi-Anglong and Sribhumi.
- The programme includes feasibility studies, design and DPR preparation for bridges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer Key
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Answers & Explanations
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Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
The Barpeta court complex received two video conferencing booths, described as the first of their kind at a judicial court complex in Assam. The initiative seeks to reduce geographical, financial and practical barriers to justice. Virtual hearings do not eliminate courtroom decorum or professional conduct.
Answer: (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Assam’s proposal seeks to reduce the proposed Kaziranga ESZ buffer from the default 10 km to 1.3 km. Mining, tourism, biodiversity and the adjoining Karbi Anglong hills are important concerns. Activities in an ESZ are regulated according to prescribed norms and are not all automatically prohibited.
Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
India dispatched relief material and an 11-member team comprising medical personnel and tunnel rescue experts. The deployment of more than 11,000 security personnel referred to Nepal’s own mobilisation.
Answer: (a)
The reported disaster involved an ice-rock avalanche following glacial collapse, producing a torrent of water, mud and debris downstream.
Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
PDMC supports drip and sprinkler irrigation. Assistance is available for up to five hectares per beneficiary. Small and marginal farmers receive a higher subsidy rate, while more than 115 lakh hectares had been brought under micro-irrigation as of July 2026.
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
The reported GST Council discussions include litigation and input tax credit issues. Petroleum products and natural gas remain outside the GST framework, while the GST regime is entering its tenth year.
Answer: (a)
The rise in Delhi CNG prices was linked to international LNG price pressures and disruptions to gas cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz.
Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
FSSAI proposed a prominent red hexagonal warning for products high in two or more specified nutrients. The proposed declarations include High Fat, High Sugar and High Salt. The thresholds are linked to the Dietary Guidelines for Indians, 2024.
Answer: (d)
Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, ONDC and India Stack were identified as examples of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure.
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
The Bhogdoi originates in the hills of neighbouring Nagaland and flows into the Brahmaputra. Restoration work in Jorhat involves geobags and tubes.
Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
CWRC is located at Panbari near Kaziranga. Established in 2002, it is jointly run by the Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India in partnership with IFAW and has handled more than 10,000 wildlife rescue cases.
Answer: (a)
Haipou Jadonang was a Naga spiritual and political leader associated with the Zeliangrong people and the First Naga Raj movement.
Answer: (d)
The Mayong Central Museum preserves a range of historical and cultural material including mantra puthis, copper plates, ritual objects, terracotta sculptures and Ayurvedic manuscripts. Manuscripts are also found on sanchi-tree bark and palm leaves.
Answer: (a)
The reported two-nation visit involved Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
The Assam Resilient Rural Bridges Programme is World Bank-funded and the reported Group A bridges cover Cachar, Hailakandi, Karbi-Anglong and Sribhumi. The work includes feasibility studies, design and DPR preparation.
Mains Answer Writing
Analytical questions for APSC and UPSC Mains, with Assam-specific relevance wherever applicable.