Current Affairs MCQ Assam October 2024 | Set 2 | 50 MCQs For Competitive Exams

1. Which new scheme was launched in Assam to promote girl education?

A) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
B) Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme
C) Assam Vidya Yojana
D) Shiksha Shakti Scheme

2. On World Heart Day, health camps organized in Guwahati provided free check-ups for how many patients?

A) 50
B) 62
C) 75
D) 100

3. Which technology initiative is being piloted to support fisheries in Assam amid climate challenges?

A) Electric-powered pumps
B) Solar-powered pumps
C) Hybrid fuel generators
D) Biofuel processing units

4. In October 2024, the GST officers seized a consignment without documentation of which items?

A) Rice and wheat
B) Tobacco and zarda products
C) Textile products
D) Electronic items

5. The Assam Cabinet recently approved the formation of sub-districts as part of:

A) Administrative decentralization
B) Electoral reform
C) Health infrastructure
D) Educational development

6. Which new type of energy technology was introduced to Assam’s fishery sector?

A) Biomass energy
B) Wind energy
C) Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) technologies
D) Nuclear energy

7. Who assumed the role of Director General of Assam Rifles in recent months?

A) Lt. Gen. Vikas Lakhera
B) Maj. Gen. Anil Chauhan
C) Col. Harjit Singh
D) Gen. Rajinder Singh

8. The Bharat Steam Boiler Expo 2024 was recently held in which Assam city?

A) Guwahati
B) Dibrugarh
C) Jorhat
D) Silchar

9. The ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by the NCC in Assam focuses on:

A) Water conservation
B) Tree plantation
C) Waste management
D) Solar energy use

10. Under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign, which type of trees were planted?

A) Neem and Banyan
B) Guava, Mango, Jamun
C) Pine and Teak
D) Oak and Birch

11. The recent Assam GST compliance drive targeted which illegal commodity?

A) Electronics
B) Tobacco products
C) Animal products
D) Narcotics

12. The fishery sector initiative using DRE technology in Assam is supported by:

A) WHO
B) NABARD and GIZ
C) United Nations
D) FAO

13. A new orchid species discovered in Assam was announced in:

A) August 2024
B) September 2024
C) October 2024
D) July 2024

14. Which campaign promotes youth participation in environmental conservation in Assam?

A) Youth for Trees
B) Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
C) Plant Assam Green
D) Clean Assam Initiative

15. Which energy source was emphasized for fish farmers in Assam to address climate impact?

A) Wind power
B) Decentralized Renewable Energy
C) Fossil fuel alternatives
D) Hydropower

16. Who inaugurated Khelo India University Games in Guwahati?

A) Narendra Modi
B) Anurag Singh Thakur
C) Himanta Biswa Sarma
D) Venkaiah Naidu

17. Which organization conducted free health camps on World Heart Day in Assam?

A) Assam Health Department
B) Rotary Club of Gauhati West and Nemcare Hospitals
C) UNICEF
D) Indian Red Cross

18. Which new position did Assam establish in response to educational challenges?

A) Digital Learning Head
B) District Education Officers
C) Regional Education Council
D) Literacy Initiative Lead

19. The decentralized administrative units in Assam will primarily be led by:

A) Deputy Commissioners
B) Additional District Commissioners
C) Sarpanches
D) Municipal Heads

20. Which district in Assam has the lowest literacy rate according to recent surveys?

A) Baksa
B) Karbi Anglong
C) Chirang
D) Dhubri

21. The new initiative for renewable energy in Assam is targeted at:

A) Farmers
B) Fishermen
C) Teachers
D) Students

22. Which 2024 sports event was recently inaugurated in Assam for university students?

A) Khelo India University Games
B) Northeast Sports Championship
C) Youth Olympics
D) Assam Student Games

23. Which of the following contributed to Assam's renewable fishery technology program?

A) IIT Guwahati
B) Kalong-Kapili NGO
C) State Agriculture Department
D) WHO

24. The 2024 Bharat Steam Boiler Expo in Guwahati primarily featured innovations in:

A) Electricity generation
B) Steam boiler technology
C) Biofuel technology
D) Agricultural equipment

25. Which day was observed with tree plantation drives by Assam’s NCC cadets?

A) Earth Day
B) World Environment Day
C) Arbor Day
D) World Forestry Day

26. What penalty was imposed on the seized tobacco consignment in Mirza?

A) ₹10 crore
B) ₹18.9 crore
C) ₹25 crore
D) ₹30 crore

27. The Rotary Club of Gauhati West focused on which health issue during recent camps?

A) Heart health
B) Eye checkups
C) Diabetes
D) Mental health

28. Which Indian minister inaugurated the Khelo India University Games in Assam?

A) Amit Shah
B) Anurag Singh Thakur
C) Smriti Irani
D) Piyush Goyal

29. The literacy initiative in Assam aims to address:

A) Digital skills
B) Basic literacy and numeracy
C) Gender equality
D) Employment training

30. The recent seizure of goods at Mirza station was primarily due to:

A) Lack of E-way bills
B) No GST registration
C) Inadequate packaging
D) Expired goods

31. Which natural resource-related technology was showcased at the Guwahati Expo?

A) Biogas systems
B) Steam boilers
C) Wind turbines
D) Water purification systems

32. The literacy program in Assam primarily targets which district?

A) Kokrajhar
B) Chirang
C) Barpeta
D) Dhubri

33. The Assam government’s GST initiative focuses on:

A) Increasing tax rates
B) Preventing tax evasion
C) Offering subsidies
D) Improving digital infrastructure

34. The Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign promotes planting which trees for environmental benefits?

A) Non-native species
B) Indigenous fruit trees
C) Fast-growing timber trees
D) Imported varieties

35. Who supervises the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme?

A) Assam State Commission for Women
B) Assam Ministry of Education
C) Assam Ministry of Health
D) Assam Ministry of Rural Development

36. On which theme did the Rotary Club’s health camps focus on World Heart Day?

A) Mental health awareness
B) Early detection of heart disease
C) Cancer prevention
D) Vaccination campaigns

37. The Kalong-Kapili NGO supports which Assam sector?

A) Agriculture
B) Fishery
C) Urban planning
D) Renewable energy

38. The tree plantation campaign by Assam NCC involved:

A) Only city areas
B) Schools and colleges
C) Forest reserves
D) Private lands

39. A recent pilot project in Assam used which energy source for fisheries?

A) Hydropower
B) Biomass
C) Solar energy
D) Wind energy

40. Which department is involved in Assam’s decentralized administrative reform?

A) Public Works
B) Finance
C) Governance and Public Administration
D) Rural Development

41. World Heart Day events in Guwahati included free:

A) Blood transfusions
B) Blood pressure and ECG tests
C) Vaccination services
D) Vision tests

42. Which authority in Assam oversees GST compliance initiatives?

A) Income Tax Department
B) Commercial Tax Department
C) GST Council
D) Customs and Excise

43. The recently launched Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Scheme primarily benefits:

A) Boys
B) Elderly citizens
C) Girls
D) Farmers

44. The 2024 Bharat Steam Boiler Expo highlighted innovations crucial to:

A) Textile industries
B) Steam-based industries
C) Automotive sector
D) Healthcare technologies

45. Assam's tree plantation drive under NCC aimed at increasing:

A) Urban green spaces
B) Local biodiversity
C) Employment
D) Water conservation

46. The penalty for the recent illegal tobacco consignment in Mirza was:

A) ₹10 million
B) ₹18.9 million
C) ₹25 million
D) ₹30 million

47. The Rotary Club’s World Heart Day event in Assam aimed at raising awareness on:

A) Lung diseases
B) Obesity
C) Heart disease prevention
D) Vaccination programs

48. The decentralized administrative reform in Assam will mainly affect:

A) Metropolitan cities
B) Sub-districts
C) Rural villages only
D) National borders

49. The DRE technology in fisheries is expected to assist farmers with:

A) Increased energy costs
B) Climate-related challenges
C) Labor shortages
D) Fertilizer costs

50. The ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign was launched on which occasion?

A) Earth Day
B) World Environment Day
C) Arbor Day
D) World Tree Day