Assam Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Project Brahmank of the Border Roads Organisation, which marked its 16th Raising Day on 29 June 2026, celebrated the occasion at Ranaghat in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Arunachal Pradesh
Project Brahmank celebrated its 16th Raising Day at Ranaghat, Arunachal Pradesh; it was raised there, in East Siang district, on 29 June 2011.
In Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, the Prime Minister said the campaign of Assam's 'Hargila Army' to protect the Hargila bird was started by which biologist?
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Correct answer: B — Purnima Devi Barman
Biologist Purnima Devi Barman resolved to change misconceptions about the Hargila; thousands of rural women joined and are now known as the 'Hargila Army'.
The World Yogasana Championship, mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Ahmedabad
The Prime Minister said the World Yogasana Championship was held in Ahmedabad, where India topped the medal tally.
According to the Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat (June 2026), how many medals in total did India win at the World Yogasana Championship?
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Correct answer: C — 114
India won a total of 114 medals, including 102 gold medals, and topped the medal tally.
Which document did Union Home Minister Amit Shah release at the 10th apex-level meeting of NCORD in New Delhi on 26 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029)
Amit Shah released the 'Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029)' and the 'NCB Annual Report-2025' at the 10th NCORD apex meeting.
At the 10th NCORD apex meeting on 26 June 2026, Narcotics Control Bureau zonal offices were e-inaugurated in:
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Correct answer: C — Jammu and Guwahati
Amit Shah e-inaugurated the NCB zonal offices in Jammu and Guwahati.
Consider the following statements about the 10th NCORD apex meeting (26 June 2026): 1. The 'Online Drugs Disposal Fortnight Campaign' targets destruction of narcotics weighing 2,09,500 kg and valued at Rs 6,000 crore. 2. The roadmap for the fight against drugs rests on three pillars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the roadmap rests on four pillars, namely Enforcement, Intelligence and Operations; Precursor and Synthetic Drug Control; Demand Reduction and Rehabilitation; and Capacity Building and Coordination.
The 10th NCORD apex meeting was held on 26 June, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In which year did the United Nations establish this day?
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Correct answer: B — 1987
Every year 26 June is observed as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, established by the United Nations in 1987.
Under which initiative will the Digital India BHASHINI Division and the Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation collaborate, as per their MoU announced on 22 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — BHASHINI Rajyam
The two will collaborate under the BHASHINI Rajyam initiative to provide multilingual access to AISF programmes and services.
Through which BHASHINI platform will linguistic data be collected and curated under the DIBD–AISF MoU (22 June 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Bhashadaan
The MoU provides for collection, curation and dissemination of linguistic data through Bhashadaan.
Between which two post offices did the Department of Posts launch drone-based mail transmission from 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mandi HPO and Rehardhar BO
The service runs between Mandi Head Post Office and Rehardhar Branch Post Office in Himachal Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the Department of Posts drone mail initiative (June 2026): 1. Drone transmission has cut the Mandi–Rehardhar transit time from over two hours to about seven minutes. 2. Drone mail is planned on around 150 routes in Himachal Pradesh and Assam over the next two to three months. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Communications release.
The tripartite MoU signed on 11 June 2026 to facilitate mineral oil operations in boundary areas involved the Government of India and which two states?
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Correct answer: B — Assam and Nagaland
The MoU was signed between the Government of India, Assam and Nagaland for the Assam–Nagaland boundary areas.
According to the Home Minister, the Assam–Nagaland mineral oil MoU (June 2026) could raise the current extraction capacity of about 1,000–1,500 barrels per day by how much?
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Correct answer: D — More than tenfold
Amit Shah said the current capacity of 1,000–1,500 barrels per day could increase by more than tenfold.
Consider the following statements about the tripartite MoU signed on 11 June 2026: 1. The Chief Ministers of Assam and Nagaland were present at the signing. 2. The MoU covers petroleum exploration and production in identified 'Areas of Interest'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Himanta Biswa Sarma and Neiphiu Rio were present, and the MoU covers 'Areas of Interest' for exploration and production.
The first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam, facilitated by APEDA on 7 June 2026, was sent to:
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Correct answer: A — Dubai
APEDA facilitated the first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai.
What was the size of the first export consignment of Tezpur Litchi sent on 7 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 1 metric tonne
The consignment was of one metric tonne.
Consider the following statements about the Tezpur Litchi export of 7 June 2026: 1. APEDA, which facilitated it, functions under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. 2. Growers linked to the export chain received nearly 10% higher prices than prevailing domestic rates. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Commerce Ministry release.
Mission 'Senehjori', launched by the Ministry of DoNER on 2 June 2026, aims to develop which product into a global luxury brand?
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Correct answer: B — Assam's Muga silk
Mission Senehjori – Assam Muga Silk USP aims to turn Assam's Muga silk into a globally competitive luxury textile ecosystem.
According to the DoNER Ministry (June 2026), Assam accounts for about what share of the world's Muga silk production?
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Correct answer: D — 90%
Scindia said Assam accounts for 90 per cent of the world's Muga silk production.
Consider the following statements about Mission Senehjori and Muga silk: 1. Muga is described as India's first GI-tagged silk. 2. The Mission has an estimated investment of ₹396–411 crore over three years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are in the MDoNER release: Muga is India's first GI-tagged silk, and the Mission's estimated investment is ₹396–411 crore over three years, including ₹136–151 crore from MDoNER.
Where did BRO's Project Udayak celebrate its 37th Raising Day on 1 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Doomdooma, Assam
The Defence Ministry release says the Raising Day was celebrated at Doomdooma, Assam.
Scientists of which institute reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate history of Majuli Island, as reported on 1 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow
The study was carried out by the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, an autonomous DST institute.
PM SVANidhi, which completed six years in 2026, is a micro-credit scheme of which Union Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
PM SVANidhi is the flagship micro-credit scheme of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
According to the Union Minister in May 2026, how many street vendors have benefited under PM SVANidhi in six years?
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Correct answer: B — More than 75.5 lakh
Over the last six years, more than 75.5 lakh street vendors have benefited; 1.05 crore is the number of loan sanctions.
In which city was the sixth anniversary of PM SVANidhi marked by Union Minister Manohar Lal on 31 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Agartala
The occasion was marked in Agartala with Tripura CM Manik Saha and beneficiaries from five north-eastern states.
In May 2026, a Mother Sanction of about ₹10,021 crore was released to 12 States under which scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin
Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a ₹10,021.42 crore Mother Sanction to 12 States under PMAY-G.
Which of the following States was NOT among the 12 States that received the PMAY-G Mother Sanction on 28 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Bihar
The 12 States were Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh; Bihar was not among them.
Where did MoS Sports Raksha Khadse lead the Commonwealth Games edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on 24 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Guwahati
She led the special Commonwealth Games edition at the IIT Guwahati campus, organised by SAI Regional Centre Guwahati with IIT Guwahati.
The Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) and High Performance Centre visited by Raksha Khadse on 24 May 2026 belong to which State?
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Correct answer: A — Assam
She visited the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Assam and the High Performance Centre in Guwahati.
The about 60,000 kg of areca nuts seized by the DRI in May 2026 had been smuggled into India from which country, through which border?
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Correct answer: B — Myanmar, through the Myanmar–Mizoram border
Investigations revealed the areca nuts were smuggled from Myanmar through the Myanmar–Mizoram border.
The binary system discovered by Indian astronomers in May 2026 pairs a blue straggler star with what kind of companion?
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Correct answer: A — A brown dwarf
It is the first confirmed blue straggler hosting a substellar (brown dwarf) companion, of about 0.056 solar masses.
What is the approximate orbital period of the blue straggler–brown dwarf binary reported in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 5.6 hours
The system has an exceptionally short orbital period of about 5.6 hours (0.234 days).
Which national initiative did Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil launch at the 14th HPRB meeting of the Brahmaputra Board in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — State Water Reforms Framework
Patil launched the State Water Reforms Framework (SWRF) to strengthen water governance reforms across states and UTs.
Where was the 14th meeting of the High-Powered Review Board of the Brahmaputra Board held on 19 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Guwahati
The 14th HPRB meeting was held at Guwahati.
In how many cities does the Centre plan to roll out Water Metro services, as stated in May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 18
Sonowal said the Centre has advanced plans to roll out Water Metro services in 18 cities.
Which of the following cities is proposed for Phase II (not Phase I) of the Water Metro rollout?
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Correct answer: D — Dibrugarh
Tezpur and Dibrugarh in Assam are proposed for Phase II; Guwahati, Srinagar and Varanasi are in Phase I.
Who administered the oath of office to Himanta Biswa Sarma as Assam Chief Minister on 12 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath at the Veterinary College ground, Khanapara, Guwahati.
How many seats did the BJP win on its own in the 126-member Assam Assembly in the 2026 election?
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Correct answer: D — 82
The BJP won 82 seats; with the AGP and BPF (10 each), the NDA reached 102.
Consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 164(4) of the Constitution, a Minister who for six consecutive months is not a member of the State Legislature ceases to be a Minister at the end of that period. 2. In the 2026 Assam Assembly election, the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People's Front won 10 seats each. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Article 164(4) sets the six-month limit, and the AGP and BPF won 10 seats each as BJP allies.
In May 2026, Baksa district of Assam made its first-ever export of 20 MT of ODOP honey to which country?
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Correct answer: A — United States of America
The 20 MT consignment of Baksa's ODOP honey was exported to the USA on 9 May 2026.
Which body facilitated the first export of honey from Baksa, Assam, in May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — APEDA
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export; MPEDA handles marine products.
How many of Assam's 126 Assembly seats did the BJP-led NDA win in the results declared on 4 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 102
The NDA won 102 of 126 seats: BJP 82, AGP 10 and BPF 10.
What is the simple majority mark in the 126-member Assam Assembly, which the BJP alone crossed by 18 seats in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 64
The simple majority mark in the 126-member Assam Assembly is 64; the BJP's 82 seats were 18 more.
Consider the following statements about the 2026 Assam Assembly election results: 1. The Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People's Front won 10 seats each. 2. Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi won the Jorhat seat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct: the AGP and the BPF won 10 seats each, while Gaurav Gogoi lost in Jorhat.
According to ECI's final statistical report, what was Puducherry's state polling percentage in the Assembly election held on 9 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 91.19%
ECI's Highlight report for Puducherry 2026 gives a state polling percentage of 91.19% (EVM + postal). 86.33% was Assam's figure, 79.53% Kerala's, and 86.19% Puducherry's earlier record (2011).
Consider the following statements about the 2026 Assembly elections held on 9 April: 1. Assam's final state polling percentage of 86.33% was higher than its previous highest of 84.67%, recorded in 2016. 2. In Kerala, the polling percentage of male electors was higher than that of female electors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: ECI's final report gives Assam 86.33%, and ECI had noted the previous high of 84.67% (2016). Statement 2 is wrong: in Kerala women polled 81.17% against 74.9% for men (excluding postal ballots).
How many Assembly constituencies in total went to the polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on 9 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 296
ECI said 296 ACs in Assam (126), Kerala (140) and Puducherry (30) went to the polls on 9 April 2026.
Which of the following was ensured for the first time in the Assam, Kerala and Puducherry Assembly polls of 9 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Live webcasting from 100% of polling stations
ECI said live webcasting was ensured in 100% of polling stations for the first time in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry.
Under ECI's International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026, how many delegates from how many countries observed the 9 April 2026 polls?
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Correct answer: B — 38 delegates from 22 countries
ECI said 38 delegates from 22 countries witnessed the poll proceedings in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry under IEVP 2026.
IEVP 2026 delegates saw a welcoming robot named 'Nila' at polling arrangements in which State/UT?
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Correct answer: D — Puducherry
ECI said delegates in Puducherry were impressed by vigilance measures and innovations such as the welcoming robot Nila.
Consider the following statements about IEVP 2026: 1. The delegates' two-day visit covered Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. 2. ECI describes the IEVP as its flagship initiative for engagement with Election Management Bodies and international organisations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the 8–9 April visit covered Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. Statement 2 is correct as per ECI's description of the programme.
The CCI case on bid-rigging in Assam Police Housing Corporation's electrification tenders arose from a complaint by which office?
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Correct answer: C — Office of the Accountant General (Audit), Assam
CCI said the proceedings arose out of a complaint dated 10 August 2020 from the Office of the Accountant General (Audit), Assam.
In its order of 7 April 2026 on the Assam Police Housing tenders, the CCI found the parties in violation of which provision of the Competition Act, 2002?
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Correct answer: D — Section 3(3)(d) read with Section 3(1)
CCI found bid-rigging in violation of Section 3(3)(d) read with Section 3(1), and issued its cease-and-desist direction under Section 27.
Consider the following statements about the CCI order of 7 April 2026: 1. The cease-and-desist direction was issued under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002. 2. The tenders in question were floated by the Assam Public Works Department. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the tenders were invited by the Assam Police Housing Corporation Limited.
What was the total value of seizures in the five poll-bound states and UT from 26 February to 5 April 2026, as reported by the ECI?
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Correct answer: D — ₹651.51 crore
The ECI table shows a total of ₹651.51 crore; ₹319 crore is West Bengal's share.
Within how much time are the ECI's flying squads expected to attend to complaints during the 2026 Assembly elections?
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Correct answer: B — 100 minutes
The ECI said over 5,173 flying squads were deployed to ensure complaints are attended to within 100 minutes.
Consider the following statements about election seizures reported by the ECI on 5 April 2026: 1. West Bengal accounted for the largest value of seizures among the five states and UT. 2. The Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) was activated on 26 February 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: West Bengal led with ₹319 crore, and the data runs from ESMS activation on 26 February 2026.
Under which provision is an employed elector entitled to a paid holiday on polling day?
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Correct answer: C — Section 135B of the RP Act, 1951
The ECI cited Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
As per the ECI schedule cited on 3 April 2026, on which date was the second phase of polling in West Bengal?
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Correct answer: A — 29 April 2026
The ECI listed West Bengal polling on 23 April (Phase I) and 29 April 2026 (Phase II).
Consider the following statements about the paid holiday on polling day, as clarified by the ECI: 1. Employers may deduct wages for the polling-day holiday if the worker is a casual or daily-wage worker. 2. Electors working outside their constituency but registered in a constituency going to polls are not entitled to the paid holiday. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct: the ECI said no wages may be deducted and casual and daily-wage workers are entitled, and electors working outside their constituency are also entitled.
The optional home voting facility for electors above 85 years and Persons with Disabilities is provided under which provision?
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Correct answer: A — Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
ECI provides the optional home voting facility under Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
As per ECI data of 30 March 2026, which state had the highest number of electors aged 85+ approved for home voting?
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Correct answer: D — Kerala
Kerala had 1,45,521 electors aged 85+ approved for home voting (71.27%), compared with 19,774 in Assam and 2,066 in Puducherry.
In the 2026 Assembly elections, ECI flying squads are required to attend to complaints within:
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Correct answer: C — 100 minutes
Over 5,173 flying squads have been deployed to ensure complaints are attended to within 100 minutes.
The system used by the ECI to record seizures of illicit inducements in the 2026 elections is called:
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Correct answer: D — ESMS (Electronic Seizure Management System)
Seizures are tracked through the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS), activated on 26 February 2026.
Consider the following about seizures in the 2026 Assembly elections (as of 25 March 2026): 1. Total seizures crossed ₹400 crore. 2. Cash formed the largest part of the seizures. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Seizures totalled over ₹408.82 crore, but cash was only ₹17.44 crore – less than the ₹37.68 crore of liquor alone – so statement 2 is wrong.
The LL.M. in Corporate Law and Management launched in March 2026 is jointly offered by IICA and which institution?
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Correct answer: D — National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam
It is a joint programme of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and NLUJA Assam; year 1 is at NLUJAA and year 2 at IICA, IMT Manesar.
Consider the following about the IICA–NLUJA Assam LL.M. (2026): 1. It is a two-year, fully residential programme of 54 credits. 2. Its second year is conducted at the IICA campus in IMT Manesar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 54 credits over four semesters, year 1 at NLUJAA and year 2 at IICA, IMT Manesar; 60 seats per batch.
Under which provision does the Election Commission allot free broadcast and telecast time on Doordarshan and AIR to recognised parties?
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Correct answer: B — Section 39A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
The ECI issued the directions under Section 39A of the RP Act, 1951, for the 2026 Assembly elections.
For the 2026 Assembly elections, what base broadcast time has the ECI allotted to each recognised party on both Doordarshan and All India Radio?
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Correct answer: C — 45 minutes
Each party gets a base time of 45 minutes on both Doordarshan and AIR, plus extra time based on its previous Assembly poll performance.
How many standardised Voter Facilitation Posters must be displayed at each polling station in the 2026 polls, as per the ECI's direction of 22 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Four
Four uniform Voter Facilitation Posters will show polling station details, list of candidates, do's and don'ts, approved ID documents and the voting process.
Consider the following about the ECI's directions of 22 March 2026 for polling stations: 1. Provision of Assured Minimum Facilities is advisory and left to the discretion of CEOs. 2. Voters can deposit their switched-off mobile phones with a volunteer outside the polling station entrance. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
The ECI said AMF provisioning is mandatory and will be monitored, so statement 1 is wrong; a mobile phone deposit facility will be provided outside the entrance.