June
17th is the birth anniversary of the noted Assamese
poet, playwright, and filmmaker, Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. His
birth anniversary is observed as Silpi Divas
(Artists'
Day) in Assam. This day is dedicated to honoring his contributions to Assamese
culture and cinema.
Current Affairs
Based on The Assam Tribune and Indian Express
1. When will the next national Census of India begin in most parts of
the country?
(A) January 1, 2026
(B) March 1, 2027
(C) October 1, 2026
(D) March 1, 2026
Answer: (B) March 1, 2027
Explanation:
The government has announced that the next Census will begin on March 1,
2027, in most of India. Ladakh will begin enumeration earlier on October 1,
2026. The process will include caste data collection for the first time since
1931.
Related Info:
India’s last census was in 2011. The 2021 census was delayed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
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2. What is the primary goal of the Dharti Aaba Janajatiya Gram Utkarsh
Janbhagirathi Abhiyan?
(A) Forest protection
(B) Urban smart city development
(C) Tribal welfare and rural development
(D) Water conservation
Answer: (C) Tribal welfare and rural development
Explanation:
The mission focuses on ensuring saturation of welfare schemes in tribal
areas. Officials in Haflong discussed strategies for improving outreach and
scheme delivery. It promotes inter-departmental cooperation for maximum impact.
Related Info:
Dharti Aaba refers to Birsa Munda, a revered tribal freedom fighter. The
campaign is part of India's tribal empowerment initiatives.
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3. Why did Amitabh Kant resign from the role of G20 Sherpa?
(A) Retirement age
(B) Appointment to a foreign mission
(C) To pursue new opportunities and freedom
(D) Health concerns
Answer: (C) To pursue new opportunities and freedom
Explanation:
Amitabh Kant stepped down from his role after successfully representing
India during its G20 presidency. He cited a desire for greater freedom and new
opportunities. Kant served in IAS for over 45 years.
Related Info:
The G20 Sherpa plays a key role in international negotiations. India
hosted the G20 Summit in 2023 under his coordination.
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4. What major tech initiative was highlighted during the India-Cyprus
business roundtable?
(A) IndiaStack in Shipping
(B) Aadhaar enrolment for Cyprus
(C) UPI and Gift City digital ties
(D) Launch of RuPay in Europe
Answer: (C) UPI and Gift City digital ties
Explanation:
India and Cyprus discussed cooperation in fintech, emphasizing Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) and Gift City’s cross-border digital potential. PM
Modi emphasized Cyprus as a trustworthy economic partner. A memorandum was signed
for enhanced digital collaboration.
Related Info:
Gift City is India’s first International Financial Services Centre. UPI
is India's leading real-time digital payment system.
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5. Which significant women's
cricket match will be held in Guwahati during the 2025 World Cup?
(A) India vs Australia
(B) India vs Sri Lanka
(C) India vs New Zealand
(D) India vs England
Answer: (C) India vs New Zealand
Explanation:
Guwahati will host India vs New Zealand on October 23 in the Women’s
World Cup 2025. Guwahati will host 4 World Cup matches and one of the semi finals.
If Pakistan reaches the semis, the match will be shifted to Colombo. Other
major matches include England vs Bangladesh and India vs Sri Lanka. This marks
a major international event for Northeast India.
Related Info:
ACA Stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati is the primary venue. This is the
first ICC women's tournament in the region.
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6. Which African country will receive the first exported locomotive from
Bihar?
(A) Ghana
(B) Guinea
(C) Nigeria
(D) Kenya
Answer: (B) Guinea
Explanation:
PM Modi will flag off the first-ever locomotive export from India to
Guinea. The locomotive was built at Marhowrah Diesel Locomotive Factory, in
partnership with Canada’s Wabtec. The order includes 150 locomotives over 3
years.
Related Info:
This is a Make-in-India initiative under a PPP model. The factory also
builds components for Vande Bharat trains.
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7. What global body recently condemned the April 2025 terror attack in
Pahalgam?
(A) UNHRC
(B) FATF
(C) Interpol
(D) SCO
Answer: (B) FATF
Explanation:
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) strongly condemned the terror
attack in Pahalgam. It attributed the violence to Pakistan-supported militants.
FATF emphasized the need to cut terror funding globally.
Related Info:
FATF is a global watchdog for anti-money laundering and
counter-terrorism financing. India has been pushing for global action against
terror-supporting nations.
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8. What kind of content will be archived under the UCLA grant received
by Tezpur University faculty?
(A) Historical manuscripts
(B) Scientific research
(C) Assamese children’s periodicals
(D) Tribal music recordings
Answer: (C) Assamese children’s periodicals
Explanation:
Tezpur University faculty received a grant to digitize Assamese
children's literature from 1980 to 2020. The initiative will build a freely
accessible digital archive. It promotes the preservation of Northeast India’s
literary heritage.
Related Info:
The grant is part of UCLA’s Modern Endangered Archive Program. It
encourages the protection of underrepresented cultural histories.
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