Challenge your UPSC & APSC preparation with the Daily Current Affairs Challenge – 23 June 2026, featuring questions on Assam Polity, Indian Economy, Disease and Indian Polity with detailed explanations and exam-focused insights.
Question No 1
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
- Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council, Mising Autonomous Council, and Tiwa (Lalung) Autonomous Council are Statutory Autonomous Councils of Assam created under state legislation to promote the social, educational, cultural, and economic development of indigenous communities living outside the Sixth Schedule areas.
- Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) is not a Statutory Autonomous Council. It is an autonomous administrative region under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
Question No 2
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
- Option A is Correct: NAFEX.in is an auction portal for agricultural produce aimed at streamlining the auction process and improving transparency, efficiency, and ease of operations.
- Option B is incorrect: Although digital agricultural marketplaces enable direct buying and selling, NAFEX.in is specifically an auction platform, not a consumer-focused direct sale platform.
- Option C is Incorrect: Platforms providing weather forecasts, advisories, and market information serve different purposes; NAFEX.in focuses on the auction mechanism.
- Option D is incorrect: Commodity futures and derivatives platforms deal with financial market instruments, whereas NAFEX.in deals with physical agricultural produce auctions.
Question No 3
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
- Statement 1 is correct: EEHV is a deadly viral disease of Asian elephants, with calves and juveniles (especially 2–4 years age group) being highly vulnerable.
- Statement 2 is correct: The virus attacks the endothelial lining of blood vessels, resulting in vascular damage, bleeding, swelling, and rapid onset of disease.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Adult elephants can act as asymptomatic carriers and periodically shed the virus, although they usually do not show severe disease.
Question No 4
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, Autonomous District Councils are established for tribal areas in certain states.
- A District Council can have a maximum of 30 members.
- 26 members are elected on the basis of adult suffrage.
- Up to 4 members may be nominated by the Governor to represent minorities or special interests.
- The Governor may also nominate a Chairman and other office bearers as provided under the Sixth Schedule provisions.
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