Assam Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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As per the SBM-G review at Guwahati on 12 November 2024, which North-Eastern state achieved 100% ODF Plus Model coverage of villages?
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Correct answer: A — Sikkim
PIB (Jal Shakti): 51% of villages in the North-East were declared ODF Plus Model, with Sikkim achieving 100% coverage.
At the Guwahati review in November 2024, the Jal Shakti Minister emphasised achieving 'Sampoorna Swachhata' by:
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Correct answer: C — March 2025
PIB (Jal Shakti): the Minister emphasised achieving Sampoorna Swachhata by March 2025.
Assam's 'Bhasha Gaurav Saptah' (November 2024) celebrated which language being conferred Classical Language status?
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Correct answer: B — Assamese
PIB (PMO): the PM highlighted people's enthusiasm on Assamese being conferred Classical Language status.
Consider the following about Bhasha Gaurav Saptah (November 2024): 1. It is a week-long celebration of Assam's linguistic heritage. 2. PM Modi urged Assamese people outside Assam to participate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): Bhasha Gaurav Saptah is a weeklong celebration of Assam's rich linguistic heritage; the PM wrote 'I also urge Assamese people outside Assam to participate.'
Which Foundation Day of Assam Medical College & Hospital was marked on 3 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 78th
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): Sonowal attended the 78th Foundation Day of Assam Medical College & Hospital (and the 62nd of Dibru College).
Assam Medical College & Hospital and Dibru College, whose foundation days Sonowal attended on 3 November 2024, are in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Dibrugarh
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): Sonowal attended both foundation days as chief guest in Dibrugarh, Assam.
The Yonex Sunrise All India Sub Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament, whose winners Sonowal felicitated on 2 November 2024, was held in:
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Correct answer: C — Dibrugarh
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the tournament was held in Dibrugarh, Assam, organised by the Dibrugarh District Sports Association.
When was the Yonex Sunrise All India Sub Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament held in Dibrugarh in 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 25–30 October
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the tournament was held from October 25 to 30.
The museum dedicated at Tawang on 31 October 2024 in honour of Major Ralengnao 'Bob' Khathing is named:
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Correct answer: B — Museum of Valour
PIB (MoD), 31 Oct 2024: Major Ralengnao 'Bob' Khathing 'Museum of Valour' at Tawang.
From where did Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurate the 'Desh ka Vallabh' statue at Tawang on 31 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 4 Corps Headquarters, Tezpur
PIB (MoD), 31 Oct 2024: the inauguration was carried out from 4 Corps Headquarters in Tezpur, Assam; bad weather prevented his visit to Tawang.
As stated by the Raksha Mantri on 31 October 2024, consider the following about Major Bob Khathing: 1. He led the peaceful integration of Tawang into India. 2. He established the Assam Rifles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MoD), 31 Oct 2024: Khathing led the peaceful integration of Tawang and helped establish the Sashastra Seema Bal, Nagaland Armed Police and the Naga Regiment. The release does not credit him with establishing the Assam Rifles.
Where did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrate Deepawali with troops on 30 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 4 Corps Headquarters, Tezpur
PIB (MoD), 30 Oct 2024: Rajnath Singh celebrated Deepawali with troops at the 4 Corps Headquarters in Tezpur, Assam.
Which Chief of the Army Staff was present when the Defence Minister celebrated Diwali with troops at Tezpur on 30 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Gen Upendra Dwivedi
PIB (MoD), 30 Oct 2024: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi was present.
Ferry services that resumed after IWAI dredged the Neamati–Kamalabari channel in October 2024 connect Majuli with:
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Correct answer: B — Jorhat
PIB (MoPSW), 30 Oct 2024: ferry services between Jorhat and Majuli were disrupted and resumed after dredging of the Neamati–Kamalabari channel.
The Neamati–Kamalabari channel's depth had fallen to 0.5 metres against what required minimum, disrupting ferries from 20 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 1.5 metres
PIB (MoPSW), 30 Oct 2024: channel depth became 0.5 metres against a minimum of 1.5 metres.
The Jorhat–Majuli ferry, restored in October 2024, operates on which National Waterway?
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Correct answer: A — NW-2 (Brahmaputra)
PIB (MoPSW), 30 Oct 2024: Sonowal said dredging ensured resumption of ferry services between Majuli and Jorhat on NW 2 (Brahmaputra).
Where did the PM inaugurate the country's biggest Jan Aushadhi Kendra on 29 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — AIIMS, New Delhi
PIB (Pharmaceuticals), 29 Oct 2024: the PM inaugurated the biggest Jan Aushadhi Kendra of the country at AIIMS, New Delhi.
The Centre of Excellence at NIPER Guwahati, whose foundation stone was laid on 29 October 2024, focuses on:
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Correct answer: A — Phytopharmaceuticals
PIB (Pharmaceuticals), 29 Oct 2024: NIPER Ahmedabad — medical devices; Hyderabad — bulk drugs; Guwahati — phytopharmaceuticals; Mohali — anti-bacterial and anti-viral drug discovery.
Consider the following about the PLI-scheme units inaugurated by the PM on 29 October 2024: 1. One unit is at Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. 2. One unit is at Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Pharmaceuticals), 29 Oct 2024: the five PLI projects are at Vapi (Gujarat), Hyderabad (Telangana), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh).
Where is Northeast India's first ship repair facility, reviewed by Sarbananda Sonowal on 28 October 2024, being built?
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Correct answer: D — Pandu Port Complex
PIB (MoPSW), 28 Oct 2024: Sonowal reviewed the Northeast's first ship repair facility at the Pandu Multi Modal Terminal / Pandu Port Complex.
The Pandu projects reviewed on 28 October 2024 are along which National Waterway?
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Correct answer: C — NW-2 (Brahmaputra)
PIB (MoPSW), 28 Oct 2024: projects are being developed along the river Brahmaputra (National Waterway 2).
Where did Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar address the 21st International Conclave of Krishnaguru International Spiritual Youth Society on 27 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Guwahati
PIB (VP Secretariat), 27 Oct 2024: the VP addressed the conclave at the College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati.
Which term did the Vice-President use on 27 October 2024 for the phase unfolding in the North East?
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Correct answer: C — Purvodaya
PIB (VP Secretariat), 27 Oct 2024: 'We are seeing a phase of Purvodaya that was never imagined.'
From where was the Indian Navy's motorcycle expedition 'Northeast Odyssey' flagged off on 18 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Shillong, Meghalaya
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: Vice Adm Rajesh Pendharkar flagged off the Motorcycle Expedition 'Northeast Odyssey' from Shillong, Meghalaya.
The Indian Navy's 'Northeast Odyssey' motorcycle expedition (October 2024) was undertaken in association with:
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Correct answer: A — TVS Motor Company
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the expedition is being undertaken in association with TVS Motor Company.
Who delivered the keynote address at 'The Conclave 2024', organised by Pratidin Media Network in New Delhi on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
PIB (5 Oct 2024): Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar delivered the keynote address at 'The Conclave 2024' organised by Pratidin Media Network in New Delhi.
Where will the 10th India International Science Festival (IISF-2024), the first in the Northeast, be held?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Guwahati
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the 10th edition of IISF will take place at IIT Guwahati from 30 November to 3 December.
Which edition of the India International Science Festival was announced for IIT Guwahati in November-December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 10th
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the 10th edition of IISF will take place at IIT Guwahati from 30 November to 3 December.
On 3 October 2024, the Union Cabinet approved Classical Language status for which group of languages?
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Correct answer: B — Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali
PIB (3 Oct 2024): Cabinet approves conferring status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.
Which language was declared India's first Classical Language when the category was created on 12 October 2004?
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Correct answer: D — Tamil
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Government created the category of 'Classical Languages' on 12 October 2004, declaring Tamil as Classical Language.
Which body has been appointed the nodal agency for Classical Languages, as per the Cabinet release of 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Sahitya Akademi
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Linguistics Experts Committee (under Sahitya Akademi) revised the criteria on 25.07.2024, and Sahitya Akademi has been appointed as nodal agency.
Before October 2024, which language was the most recent to be notified as a Classical Language, on 01/03/2014?
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Correct answer: C — Odia
PIB (3 Oct 2024) lists notification dates: Tamil 12/10/2004, Sanskrit 25/11/2005, Telugu and Kannada 31/10/2008, Malayalam 08/08/2013 and Odia 01/03/2014.
Consider the following about Classical Language status, as per the Cabinet release of 3 October 2024: 1. The Linguistic Experts Committee under Sahitya Akademi revised the criteria in a meeting on 25.07.2024. 2. The Maharashtra Government sent its proposal for Classical Language status for Marathi in 2013. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (3 Oct 2024): the LEC (under Sahitya Akademi) unanimously revised the criteria in a meeting on 25.07.2024, and a proposal from the Maharashtra Government in 2013 requested Classical Language status for Marathi.