Practice APSC Current Affairs MCQs for 13 November 2026 on Mamoni Raisom Goswami, Golden Triangle, Eklavya Model Residential Schools and Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari with answers and explanations, Mamoni Raisom Goswami, Mamore Dhora Taruwal, Jnanpith Award Assam, Golden Triangle, Myanmar Thailand Laos, EMRS, Eklavya Model Residential Schools, NESTS, Tribal Education, Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, JSJB, water conservation India, APSC Current Affairs MCQ.
Strengthen your APSC CCE Prelims Current Affairs preparation with the Lucent IAS Daily Current Affairs Challenge – 13 November 2026.
Today’s set covers a useful combination of Assam literature, internal security, tribal education and water conservation.
The major topics are:
- Mamoni Raisom Goswami
- Golden Triangle
- Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
- Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB)
Question 1: Mamoni Raisom Goswami | Current Affairs
Consider the following statements about Mamoni Raisom Goswami:
- She received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982 for her work Mamore Dhora Taruwal.
- She became the first woman writer from Assam to receive the Jnanpith Award in 2000.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct according to the supplied material.
Mamoni Raisom Goswami received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982 for Mamore Dhora Taruwal.
She subsequently received the Jnanpith Award in 2000, becoming the first woman writer from Assam to receive the honour.
APSC Quick Revision
Mamoni Raisom Goswami
Sahitya Akademi Award → 1982
Work → Mamore Dhora Taruwal
Jnanpith Award → 2000
Distinction → First woman writer from Assam to receive the Jnanpith Award
For Assam personalities, revise using the framework:
Personality → Field → Major Work → Award → Year → Special Distinction
Question 2: Golden Triangle | Current Affairs
Which of the following best describes the Golden Triangle?
A. A major opium-producing region located at the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.
B. A major cocaine-producing region located at the borders of India, Nepal and Bhutan.
C. A major cannabis-producing region located at the borders of China, Mongolia and Russia.
D. A major heroin-trafficking region located at the borders of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The Golden Triangle is a major opium-producing region where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet.
The region is associated with illicit drug production and trafficking, making it relevant to India’s internal security and narcotics-control concerns.
Why It Matters for APSC
The topic connects:
- Internal Security
- Drug trafficking
- Transnational organised crime
- India’s eastern neighbourhood
- Myanmar
- Border management
Quick Revision
Golden Triangle → Thailand + Myanmar + Laos
Major association → Opium production and illicit narcotics trafficking
Aspirants should avoid confusing the Golden Triangle with other major global narcotics-producing regions.
Question 3: Eklavya Model Residential Schools | Current Affairs
Consider the following statements regarding Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS):
- EMRS was launched in 1998 by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to provide quality residential education to Scheduled Tribe students.
- The scheme was revamped in 2018–19, with schools to be established in blocks having more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons.
- EMRSs are implemented and managed by the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while Statement 3 is incorrect.
The Eklavya Model Residential School programme was launched in 1998 by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to provide quality residential education to Scheduled Tribe students.
The programme was revamped in 2018–19, with the specified population criteria for establishing EMRS institutions.
Statement 3 is incorrect because NESTS — National Education Society for Tribal Students — functions under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, not the Ministry of Education.
APSC Quick Facts
EMRS → Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Launch → 1998
Target group → Scheduled Tribe students
Ministry → Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Revamp → 2018–19
Implementing organisation → NESTS
NESTS → Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The main trap in this question is the ministry associated with NESTS.
Question 4: Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari | Current Affairs
Consider the following statements regarding the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) initiative:
- The initiative was launched to promote community participation in water conservation.
- It follows a Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society approach based on the 3Cs framework: Community, Corporate Social Responsibility and Cost.
- Under JSJB 1.0, more than 27 lakh water conservation structures had been constructed across India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three statements are correct according to the supplied material.
The Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative was launched on 6 September 2024 to encourage community participation, ownership and collective action in water conservation.
It follows a Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society approach based on the 3Cs framework.
According to the supplied material, more than 27 lakh water conservation structures had been constructed under JSJB 1.0 by May 2025.
Key Facts for Prelims
JSJB → Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari
Launch → 6 September 2024
Objective → Community participation in water conservation
Approach → Whole-of-Government + Whole-of-Society
Framework → 3Cs
Structures under JSJB 1.0 → More than 27 lakh
Why This Topic Matters
Water conservation is relevant across several parts of the APSC syllabus:
- Environment
- Water resource management
- Climate resilience
- Sustainable development
- Community participation
- Governance
Quick Revision – 13 November 2026
Mamoni Raisom Goswami
Sahitya Akademi Award → 1982
Work → Mamore Dhora Taruwal
Jnanpith Award → 2000
First woman writer from Assam to receive Jnanpith
Golden Triangle
Thailand + Myanmar + Laos
Associated with → Opium production and illicit drug trafficking
EMRS
Launch → 1998
Ministry → Tribal Affairs
Target → Scheduled Tribe students
Revamp → 2018–19
NESTS → Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari
Launch → 6 September 2024
Focus → Community-led water conservation
Approach → Whole-of-Government + Whole-of-Society
JSJB 1.0 → 27 lakh+ water conservation structures by May 2025
Why These Topics Matter for APSC CCE
The 13 November 2026 Current Affairs Challenge provides a strong mix of Assam-specific and national topics.
Mamoni Raisom Goswami is important for Assam literature and personalities. Questions on literary figures frequently combine works, awards and chronology.
The Golden Triangle is relevant to Internal Security because narcotics trafficking across Southeast Asia has implications for India’s Northeast and its international borders.
EMRS is an important government initiative at the intersection of tribal welfare, education and social justice. Remembering that NESTS comes under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is especially important for elimination-based questions.
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari illustrates the increasing emphasis on community participation and convergence in water conservation.
For faster revision, use these four frameworks:
Personality → Work → Award → Year
Security Region → Countries → Illegal Activity → India Linkage
Scheme → Ministry → Beneficiary → Institutional Mechanism
Environment Initiative → Objective → Approach → Numerical Achievement
Regular practice with these associations will improve both factual recall and elimination skills in APSC CCE Prelims.
Continue with the Lucent IAS Daily Current Affairs Challenge for exam-oriented MCQs, detailed explanations and Assam/Northeast-focused current affairs preparation.
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