Staying updated with the latest developments in Assam is crucial for aspirants preparing for competitive exams such as APSC, Assam Police, DHS, TET, Grade III & IV, and various government recruitment tests. This comprehensive guide, “50 Current Affairs of Assam MCQ with Explanation”, brings together the most important events, decisions, discoveries, and government initiatives happening across the state.
From policy reforms, environmental rediscoveries, breakthrough technological projects, major appointments, new rankings, economic developments, and cultural achievements—this curated set of MCQs provides a complete overview of Assam’s current affairs in a clear and exam-focused format. Each question includes a detailed explanation, helping learners understand the context instead of just memorizing answers.
Whether you're revising for an exam or simply keeping up with Assam’s latest news, this page acts as a one-stop resource. Key topics covered include:
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New government schemes and welfare projects
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Environmental conservation and wildlife rediscovery
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Assam's contribution to energy, biofuel, and bamboo technology
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Major rankings, awards, and appointments
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Legal, cultural, and socio-economic developments
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Infrastructure and tourism expansion
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Important scientific & mining discoveries
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Assam–Meghalaya border issues
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New education, skill, and technology initiatives
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Law and order updates including anti-drug campaigns
Use this updated set of 50 Assam Current Affairs MCQs with explanations to boost your preparation and gain a competitive edge in any Assam-based examination.
1. Which scheme was launched by Assam to train youth in Japanese for global job opportunities?
A) Assam Skill Academy
B) CM-FLIGHT Scheme
C) Mission Bhasha
D) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Answer: B) CM-FLIGHT Scheme
Explanation: The CM-FLIGHT scheme offers subsidies and Japanese language training to empower Assamese youth for skilled jobs in Japan.
2. The Hydrocarbon Reserve at Namrup-Borhat-1 made Assam the first Indian state to:
A) Ban crude oil exports
B) Hold a direct stake in oil production
C) Export oil to Bangladesh
D) Become India’s top oil producer
Answer: B) Hold a direct stake in oil production
Explanation: Assam’s direct participation in crude oil production at Namrup-Borhat-1 is a first for an Indian state, enhancing revenue and autonomy.
3. Where was India's first bamboo-based bio-refinery established?
A) Dibrugarh
B) Numaligarh
C) Dhubri
D) Barak Valley
Answer: B) Numaligarh
Explanation: Numaligarh hosts India’s pioneering bamboo biorefinery, producing 2G ethanol from bamboo biomass for sustainable energy.
4. Which district topped Assam in the NITI Aayog North Eastern SDG Index 2023–24?
A) Kamrup Metro
B) Tamulpur
C) Dibrugarh
D) Sonitpur
Answer: C) Dibrugarh
Explanation: Dibrugarh ranked highest among Assam’s districts in the 2023–24 SDG index for its sustainable development progress.
5. The endangered Pale-capped Pigeon was recorded in which Assam National Park in July 2025?
A) Kaziranga
B) Nameri
C) Manas
D) Dehing Patkai
Answer: D) Dehing Patkai
Explanation: Dehing Patkai’s documentation of the Vulnerable Pale-capped Pigeon highlights its ecological significance.
6. Who was appointed Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court in July 2025?
A) Justice Vijay Bishnoi
B) Justice Ashutosh Kumar
C) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
D) Justice Udayaditya Bharali
Answer: B) Justice Ashutosh Kumar
Explanation: Justice Ashutosh Kumar was appointed Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court in July 2025 per constitutional provisions.
7. Dhole (Asiatic wild dog) was rediscovered after 35 years in:
A) North Cachar Hills
B) Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape
C) Manas National Park
D) Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: B) Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape
Explanation: The endangered Asiatic wild dog was documented again after three decades, signaling habitat recovery.
8. Which Assam-based tea start-up received a 20-year patent for bagless tea innovation?
A) Goodricke
B) Halmari
C) Woolah
D) Brahmaputra Tea Co.
Answer: C) Woolah
Explanation: Woolah Tea patented a compressed bagless tea format to reduce plastic use and enhance tea quality.
9. Eviction drives in Assam, termed 'Bulldozer Justice', relate to:
A) Urban traffic reforms
B) Large-scale demolition of unauthorized dwellings
C) Water conservation
D) Tea plantation land reforms
Answer: B) Large-scale demolition of unauthorized dwellings
Explanation: 'Bulldozer Justice' refers to forceful evictions of illegal settlements, often without proper rehabilitation.
10. The 'Char Area Survey' in Assam primarily targets which issue?
A) Forest expansion
B) Illegal riverine settlements
C) Urban unemployment
D) Coal mining regulation
Answer: B) Illegal riverine settlements
Explanation: The survey identifies and profiles populations on river islands (chars) to address illegal occupation and land disputes.
11. A major iron ore deposit of approximately 18.29 million tonnes was discovered in July 2025 at:
A) Barpeta
B) Chandardinga, Dhubri
C) Morigaon
D) Kamrup
Answer: B) Chandardinga, Dhubri
Explanation: The iron ore discovery in Chandardinga hills, Dhubri, is expected to attract investment and create jobs.
12. Who received the Assam Gaurav Award in 2024 for vulture conservation efforts?
A) Arup Kumar Dutta
B) Fuleshwari Dutta
C) Jatindra Sarma
D) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Answer: B) Fuleshwari Dutta
Explanation: Fuleshwari Dutta was recognized for protecting vulture nesting sites and leading community conservation efforts.
13. Assam’s flood-prevention technology adopted by Guwahati Municipal Corporation uses:
A) Plastic embankments
B) Eco Block rainwater management
C) Tall retaining walls
D) River desilting only
Answer: B) Eco Block rainwater management
Explanation: Eco Blocks absorb rainwater to reduce urban flooding and waterlogging in Guwahati.
14. Which Assamese folktale collection was translated into Arabic for the first time in 2025?
A) Geet Govinda
B) Naam Ghoxa
C) Burhi Aair Xadhu
D) Jibonor Batot
Answer: C) Burhi Aair Xadhu
Explanation: This collection by Lakshminath Bezbaroa was the first Assamese book translated into Arabic, entering the Arab literary sphere.
15. Arsenic groundwater contamination exceeding WHO limits was detected recently in how many Assam districts?
A) Less than 10
B) 19–21
C) 25–30
D) Over 40
Answer: B) 19–21
Explanation: Reports confirmed arsenic contamination above safe levels in 19 to 21 Assam districts, posing health risks.
16. Which state is establishing the new University for National Disability Studies?
A) Manipur
B) Assam
C) Tripura
D) Nagaland
Answer: B) Assam
Explanation: Assam approved a central university at Kamrup for disability research and inclusive education.
17. Woolah Tea's patented innovation primarily addresses which environmental concern?
A) Microplastic pollution from tea bags
B) Chemical pesticide residues
C) Water contamination
D) Deforestation
Answer: A) Microplastic pollution from tea bags
Explanation: Woolah's bagless tea eliminates microplastic fibers commonly released by conventional tea bags.
18. Which Assam block ranked first among 500 blocks under NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Blocks Programme (Jan–Mar 2024)?
A) Bongaigaon
B) Tamulpur
C) Hailakandi
D) Barpeta
Answer: B) Tamulpur
Explanation: Tamulpur topped the national Aspirational Blocks ranking due to outstanding development indicators.
19. Which rare plant species was discovered in Assam in 2025?
A) Aquillaria agallocha
B) Garcinia kusumae
C) Nelumbo nucifera
D) Piper longum
Answer: B) Garcinia kusumae
Explanation: This newly identified plant species was named to honor the mother of botanist Jatindra Sarma.
20. Which region in Assam houses the largest number of char (river island) villages?
A) Barpeta
B) Dhubri
C) Goalpara
D) Morigaon
Answer: B) Dhubri
Explanation: Dhubri district has the largest concentration of char villages, hosting a significant population.
21. Assam–Meghalaya border conflicts: Lapangap village is located in which district?
A) Kamrup
B) West Khasi Hills
C) Chirang
D) Dhemaji
Answer: B) West Khasi Hills
Explanation: Lapangap village, in West Khasi Hills, is a disputed area at the Assam-Meghalaya border.
22. "Mission Basundhara 3.0" in Assam is about:
A) Women's safety
B) Land title reform and allotment
C) Skill training
D) River dredging
Answer: B) Land title reform and allotment
Explanation: Mission Basundhara 3.0 focuses on converting land titles and allotting land to locals for legal ownership.
23. Assam's first National Highway Emergency Landing Facility is being developed in:
A) Guwahati
B) Moran–Demow (Dibrugarh)
C) Tinsukia
D) Jorhat
Answer: B) Moran–Demow (Dibrugarh)
Explanation: The Moran–Demow stretch is developed as the Northeast’s first emergency landing facility for military and civilian aircraft.
24. Which industry benefits most from Assam's new bamboo biorefinery?
A) Tea
B) Ethanol/Biofuels
C) Petrochemicals
D) Wood processing
Answer: B) Ethanol/Biofuels
Explanation: The biorefinery produces 2G ethanol from bamboo, supporting green fuel initiatives.
25. Who among the following is NOT classified as an endangered vulture from Assam?
A) Indian vulture
B) Slender-billed vulture
C) Himalayan griffon
D) White-rumped vulture
Answer: C) Himalayan griffon
Explanation: The Himalayan griffon is classified as Least Concern, unlike the critically endangered vultures in Assam.
26. Which Assamese film won at Berlin Kiez Film Festival 2025 before theatrical release?
A) Mon Jai
B) Kiyo
C) Village Rockstars
D) Papori
Answer: B) Kiyo
Explanation: Kiyo, directed by Aparup Agarwala, won Best First-Time Director at the Berlin Kiez Film Festival.
27. 'Woolah' tea was founded by:
A) Arupjyoti Saikia
B) Upamanyu Borkotoky and Ansuman Bharali
C) Ajit Hazarika
D) R.K. Barman
Answer: B) Upamanyu Borkotoky and Ansuman Bharali
Explanation: They founded Woolah Tea, innovating eco-friendly bagless tea products.
28. What led to a 95% decline in the vulture population in Assam by early 2000s?
A) Hunting
B) Pesticide poisoning
C) Diclofenac toxicity
D) Invasive species
Answer: C) Diclofenac toxicity
Explanation: Diclofenac use in livestock caused fatal poisoning of vultures feeding on treated carcasses.
29. Hailakandi district achieved which rank in January 2025 NITI Aayog Delta Rankings?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
Answer: B) 2
Explanation: Hailakandi ranked second in the district-level rankings, reflecting notable development progress.
30. Which central government act backs mineral auctions in Assam?
A) Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2015
B) Forest Rights Act
C) National Mining and Policy Act
D) Assam Land and Revenue Act
Answer: A) Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2015
Explanation: The MMDR Act facilitates the auctioning and regulation of mineral blocks in Assam.
31. Who is the writer of the classic Burhi Aair Xadhu?
A) Lakhminath Bezbaroa
B) R.K. Narayan
C) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
D) Homen Borgohain
Answer: C) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Explanation: Lakshminath Bezbaroa, a pioneer of modern Assamese literature, authored Burhi Aair Xadhu.
32. Assam's "one-bud two-leaf" patent relates to:
A) Tea picking standards
B) Woolah's bagless tea
C) Bamboo processing
D) Rice farming innovations
Answer: B) Woolah's bagless tea
Explanation: This patent covers Woolah Tea's innovative compressed bagless tea format.
33. Assam's cruise tourism expansion includes the development of how many international-level terminals (announced in July 2025)?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: C) 4
Explanation: Four terminals at Silghat, Biswanath Ghat, Nimati, and Guijan are planned to boost river cruise tourism.
34. Which is NOT a major source of flood vulnerability in chars?
A) Erosion
B) Silt deposition
C) Artificial reefs
D) Seasonal flooding
Answer: C) Artificial reefs
Explanation: Artificial reefs do not contribute to flood vulnerability; erosion and flooding are primary concerns.
35. Name the policy change that allows companies to select mineral blocks in Assam twice a year.
A) National Mineral Policy 2020
B) Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)
C) Sustainable Mining Act
D) Assam Mining Rights Act
Answer: B) Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)
Explanation: OALP allows companies to select mineral blocks twice annually to promote exploration.
36. Which Assam-based historian passed away in July 2024?
A) Prof. Udayaditya Bharali
B) Padmanath Gohain Baruah
C) Amalendu Guha
D) Bishnuprasad Rabha
Answer: A) Prof. Udayaditya Bharali
Explanation: He was a respected historian and former principal of Cotton College.
37. Which company is involved in the hydrocarbon joint venture with the Assam government?
A) ONGC
B) Oil India Limited (OIL)
C) Reliance Industries
D) GAIL
Answer: B) Oil India Limited (OIL)
Explanation: OIL discovered hydrocarbon reserves in collaboration with the Assam government at Namrup-Borhat-1.
38. Assam’s ‘CM-FLIGHT’ scheme provides government subsidy for:
A) English language training
B) Japanese language training
C) Overseas placement fees
D) Pilot training
Answer: B) Japanese language training
Explanation: Subsidies are provided for Japanese language training to prepare youth for skilled jobs in Japan.
39. Assamese writer who chronicled state’s history, awarded Padma Shri in 2018:
A) Arupjyoti Saikia
B) Arup Kumar Dutta
C) Uddhab Bharali
D) Nabakanta Barua
Answer: B) Arup Kumar Dutta
Explanation: Arup Kumar Dutta is acclaimed for his works on Assam’s culture, history, and society.
40. A significant feature of Assam’s river cruise circuit is the operation of:
A) MV Ganga Vilas
B) SS Assam Explorer
C) Jorhat Queen
D) Barak Princess
Answer: A) MV Ganga Vilas
Explanation: MV Ganga Vilas is the world’s longest river cruise, linking Varanasi to Dibrugarh via National Waterway-2.
41. State government initiative to take governance closer to the people by converting land titles is called:
A) Mission Basundhara 3.0
B) Jal Jeevan Mission
C) Assam Digital Drive
D) Parivartan Yatra
Answer: A) Mission Basundhara 3.0
Explanation: This mission reforms and simplifies land title processes to empower legally recognized owners.
42. Which project began in Dibrugarh making Assam a strategic air logistics hub?
A) Skill India Drone Project
B) National Highway Aircraft Landing Facility
C) Rhino Neighbourhood Mission
D) Khel Gaon
Answer: B) National Highway Aircraft Landing Facility
Explanation: The Moran–Demow facility facilitates emergency aircraft landings, boosting security and connectivity.
43. Assam’s "Eco Block" tech for flood control was rolled out by:
A) Jorhat Municipal Board
B) Guwahati Municipal Corporation
C) Assam PWD
D) Brahmaputra Board
Answer: B) Guwahati Municipal Corporation
Explanation: GMC deployed Eco Blocks in urban areas to absorb rainwater and mitigate floods.
44. The Assam government’s July 2025 policy push for river cruise tourism is part of which mission?
A) Jal Jeevan Mission
B) Cruise Bharat Mission
C) Bamboo Revolution
D) Skill Assam Initiative
Answer: B) Cruise Bharat Mission
Explanation: This national mission focuses on developing river cruise infrastructure, including terminals in Assam.
45. Which Assamese cultural practice is highlighted for preserving hymns and plays in Satras?
A) Borgeet Singing
B) Manuscript Culture
C) Bhaona Performance
D) Ojapali Dance
Answer: B) Manuscript Culture
Explanation: Satras preserve hymns, plays (Ankiya Naat), and philosophical commentaries through manuscript culture.
46. What is the estimated quantity of bamboo processed annually by Assam’s bamboo-based biorefinery in Golaghat?
A) 2 lakh tonnes
B) 5 lakh tonnes
C) 10 lakh tonnes
D) 3 lakh tonnes
Answer: B) 5 lakh tonnes
Explanation: The biorefinery processes 5 lakh tonnes of bamboo into ethanol and other by-products annually.
47. Which company is NOT mentioned as a successful bidder for mineral exploration blocks in Northeast India in July 2025?
A) Vedanta
B) Star Cements
C) Oil India
D) Reliance Industries
Answer: D) Reliance Industries
Explanation: Vedanta, Star Cements, and Oil India were listed as bidders, but Reliance Industries was not mentioned.
48. Which constitutional article is cited as being violated by evictions without rehabilitation in Assam?
A) Article 14
B) Article 19
C) Article 21
D) Article 25
Answer: C) Article 21
Explanation: Evictions without ensuring shelter and dignity violate Article 21 (Right to Life and Dignity).
49. What is the name of India’s first water technology park inaugurated in Assam in July 2025?
A) Aqua Tech Park
B) Brahmaputra Water Hub
C) Fishery Innovation Park
D) Hydro Tech Center
Answer: A) Aqua Tech Park
Explanation: Inaugurated in Sonapur, near Guwahati, on July 31, 2025, by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Aqua Tech Park promotes aquaponics, biofloc, and ornamental fish breeding for fish farmers.
50. Which initiative was highlighted in July 2025 to combat drug trafficking in Assam?
A) Border Security Enhancement
B) Assam Anti-Drug Campaign
C) Community Rehabilitation Program
D) Youth Skill Development
Answer: B) Assam Anti-Drug Campaign
Explanation: The campaign, emphasized in July 2025, targets drug trafficking routes, particularly from Myanmar, to curb illegal drug trade in Assam.