Challenge your UPSC & APSC preparation with the Daily Current Affairs Challenge – 11 June 2026, featuring questions on Assam History, Assam Literature, Indian Economy and Award with detailed explanations and exam-focused insights.
Question No 1
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The title ‘Nawab Deka’ was conferred during the reign of Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha (1795–1811) not Swargadeo Rudra Singha.
- Statement 2 is correct: Nawab Deka was installed as a counsellor in the Ahom court with the rank of ‘Phukan’.
- Statement 3 is correct: The installation took place in 1795, at the beginning of Kamaleswar Singha’s reign.
Question No 2
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
- Padmanath Gohainbarua (1871-1946), a renowned Assamese teacher, historian, and writer, authored the book Asomor Buranji. He played a significant role in documenting Assamese history and was the first President of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1917.
- The work Asomor Buranji contributed to the understanding and preservation of Assam’s historical traditions and events through a systematic account of the past.
Question No 3
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
The term “Hindu Rate of Growth” refers to the slow pace of economic growth in India between the 1950s and the 1980s, when the economy grew at an average annual rate of around 3-4%.
- The term was coined by economist Raj Krishna in 1978 to describe the stagnation and low growth performance of the Indian economy during the pre-liberalisation period.
- The term does not have any religious association; it refers to India’s economic growth experience during that era.
- The slow growth was associated with factors such as the Licence Raj system, excessive regulations, low productivity, and limited private sector participation.
Question No 4
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
- Purnima Devi Barman, a renowned conservationist from Assam, has been selected for the 2026 NatGeo Wayfinder Award in recognition of her exceptional contribution to wildlife conservation.
- She is globally known for her efforts to protect the Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila) through the community-based “Hargila Army” initiative, which involves local women in conservation activities.
- Her work has helped improve the conservation status and public perception of this endangered bird species.
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