Current Affairs Based on The Assam Tribune and Indian Express
Q1. Which railway line was inaugurated to connect Aizawl with the national network?
(A) Guwahati–Silchar line
(B) Bairabi–Sairang line
(C) Lumding–Imphal line
(D) Dibrugarh–Sairang line
Answer: (B) Bairabi–Sairang line
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Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated the 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang railway line, linking Mizoram’s capital Aizawl to the national rail network. It marks a huge milestone for connectivity in the Northeast. This makes Aizawl the fourth state capital in the region with a rail link.
Related info: The first three Northeast capitals with rail links are Guwahati, Agartala, and Itanagar.
Q2. Who wrote the book Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika?
(A) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
(B) Homen Borgohain
(C) Indira Goswami
(D) Nilmani Phookan
Answer: (A) Anuradha Sarma Pujari
Explanation: Sahitya Akademi awardee Anuradha Sarma Pujari authored the biography to showcase the multifaceted legacy of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. It was released by PM Modi during his centenary celebrations. The book will be translated into all Indian languages.
Related info: Bhupen Hazarika was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019.
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Q3. What was the denomination of the commemorative coin released for Bhupen Hazarika?
(A) ₹50
(B) ₹100
(C) ₹500
(D) ₹200
Answer: (B) ₹100
Explanation: PM Modi released a ₹100 commemorative coin with Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s image during centenary celebrations in Khanapara. It symbolizes recognition of his cultural and musical contributions. Such coins are issued to honor eminent personalities.
Related info: India has earlier released commemorative coins for personalities like Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose.
Q4. What is the height of Mt Leo Pargil, recently scaled by Barasa Sarma?
(A) 5,480 m
(B) 6,080 m
(C) 6,791 m
(D) 7,213 m
Answer: (C) 6,791 m
Explanation: Barasa Sarma from Pathsala, Assam, successfully scaled Mt Leo Pargil (6,791 m) on August 28. She was the only woman in her team of five members and unfurled the tricolour with an Assamese gamosa. Her feat followed her July summit of Mt Shinkun East.
Related info: Mt Leo Pargil is located in Himachal Pradesh near the Indo-Tibet border.
Q5. How much bamboo feedstock will the world’s first 2G bio-ethanol plant at NRL process annually?
(A) 1 lakh tonnes
(B) 2.5 lakh tonnes
(C) 5 lakh tonnes
(D) 10 lakh tonnes
Answer: (C) 5 lakh tonnes
Explanation: The bio-ethanol plant at Numaligarh will process 5 lakh tonnes of bamboo annually to produce 50,000 tonnes of ethanol. This is the world’s first 2nd-generation ethanol plant using bamboo feedstock. It will also generate rural employment and cut carbon emissions.
Related info: The project cost is about ₹5,000 crore, supported under PM’s Ji-VAN Yojana.
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Q6. Which country does Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet represent?
(A) Ethiopia
(B) Kenya
(C) Uganda
(D) South Africa
Answer: (B) Kenya
Explanation: Beatrice Chebet from Kenya won her first world title in the women’s 10,000m at the Athletics World Championships in Tokyo. She produced a late burst in the final lap to beat Italy’s Nadia Battocletti. The thrilling finish earned Kenya another distance running medal.
Related info: Kenya is famous for producing long-distance running champions like Eliud Kipchoge and Vivian Cheruiyot.
Q7. What is the estimated cost of the Guwahati Ring Road project inaugurated by PM Modi?
(A) ₹1,200 crore
(B) ₹4,530 crore
(C) ₹5,000 crore
(D) ₹7,230 crore
Answer: (B) ₹4,530 crore
Explanation: The Guwahati Ring Road project, spanning 118.5 km, will cost ₹4,530 crore. It aims to decongest the city, improve regional connectivity, and ease travel around Assam’s capital. It was one of several projects inaugurated in Mangaldai.
Related info: Other projects include a new Brahmaputra bridge, a 430-bed medical college, and a polypropylene plant at NRL.
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