Assam ADRE Daily Current Affairs – 29 August 2026 | Main Points Discussion + 15 Bilingual MCQs (Assamese & English)
English: Here is your free bilingual (Assamese & English) Daily Current Affairs update for 29 August 2026 — a quick main-points discussion followed by a 15-question quiz, built specifically for ADRE Grade III & IV, APSC, Assam Police, PNRD and TET aspirants. Each MCQ carries a 3-line explanation in both languages so you never lose meaning while switching mediums. Before you scroll further, try MyTestSeries' full exam-pattern mock tests with the ADRE Online Test Series Launch Offer – only ₹10.
অসমীয়া: ইয়াত আছে আপোনাৰ বাবে ২৯ আগষ্ট ২০২৬ তাৰিখৰ বিনামূলীয়া দ্বিভাষিক (অসমীয়া আৰু ইংৰাজী) দৈনিক কাৰেণ্ট এফেয়াৰ্স আপডেট — এটা চমু মুখ্য-বিষয় আলোচনাৰ পিছত ১৫টা প্ৰশ্নৰ কুইজ, বিশেষভাৱে ADRE Grade III & IV, APSC, অসম পুলিচ, PNRD আৰু TET পৰীক্ষাৰ্থীৰ বাবে সাজু কৰা হৈছে। প্ৰতিটো MCQৰ লগত দুয়োটা ভাষাত ৩-শাৰীৰ ব্যাখ্যা দিয়া হৈছে যাতে অৰ্থ কেতিয়াও হেৰাই নাযায়।
⚡ 29 August 2026 at a Glance / এক নজৰত ২৯ আগষ্ট ২০২৬
- Guwahati's Intelligence City Surveillance System — 2,000 CCTV cameras now live across the city.গুৱাহাটীত ইণ্টেলিজেন্স চিটি চাৰ্ভেইলেন্স ব্যৱস্থাৰ অধীনত ২,০০০ CCTV কেমেৰা সক্ৰিয়।
- PM Jan Dhan Yojana completes 12 years — 59.09 crore accounts, ₹3.17 lakh crore deposits.প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰী জন ধন যোজনাই ১২ বছৰ পূৰ্ণ কৰিলে।
- Samarthak, Indian Navy's first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, delivered by L&T.ভাৰতীয় নৌসেনাৰ প্ৰথম স্বদেশী বহুমুখী জাহাজ "সমৰ্থক" প্ৰদান কৰা হ'ল।
- PM Modi departs for Uzbekistan & the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (29 Aug–1 Sep).PM মোদী উজবেকিস্তান আৰু বিশকেকৰ SCO সন্মিলনলৈ যাত্ৰা কৰিলে।
- Meta agrees to pay up to $17 billion to 47 US states over teen-safety claims.মেটাই কিশোৰ সুৰক্ষা সংক্ৰান্ত দাবীত ৪৭খন ৰাজ্যক ১৭ বিলিয়ন ডলাৰ প্ৰদানত সন্মত।
📝 Main Points Discussion / মুখ্য বিষয়সমূহৰ আলোচনা
1. Assam & Northeast Roundup / অসম আৰু উত্তৰ-পূব
English: Guwahati's new Intelligence City Surveillance System — built around 2,000 CCTV cameras and an Integrated Command and Control Centre — is now largely operational, with the Assam Tribune reporting close to 1,970 cameras functional this week. Separately, Northeast Frontier Railway is exploring a bridge option at New Harangajao after underground water hampered repair work, a reminder of how monsoon geology repeatedly disrupts Barak Valley rail links.
অসমীয়া: গুৱাহাটীৰ নতুন ইণ্টেলিজেন্স চিটি চাৰ্ভেইলেন্স ব্যৱস্থা — ২,০০০ CCTV কেমেৰা আৰু এটা সমন্বিত নিয়ন্ত্ৰণ কেন্দ্ৰৰ সৈতে নিৰ্মিত — এতিয়া বহুলাংশে কাৰ্যক্ষম, য'ত প্ৰায় ১,৯৭০টা কেমেৰা এই সপ্তাহত কাৰ্যক্ষম বুলি অসম ট্ৰিবিউনে প্ৰতিবেদন দিছে। ইফালে, ভূগৰ্ভস্থ পানীয়ে মেৰামতি কামত বাধা দিয়াৰ পিছত উত্তৰ-পূব সীমান্ত ৰেলৱেয়ে নতুন হাৰাংগাজাওত এটা দলং বিকল্পৰ কথা বিবেচনা কৰিছে।
2. Financial Inclusion & Welfare Schemes / বিত্তীয় অন্তৰ্ভুক্তিকৰণ আৰু কল্যাণমূলক আঁচনি
English: Two flagship financial-inclusion schemes hit milestones this week. PM Jan Dhan Yojana completed 12 years on 28 August, with accounts crossing 59 crore and deposits up 12.8 times to ₹3.17 lakh crore. PM SVANidhi also completed one year of its restructured phase on 27 August, having expanded beyond credit into digital payments, social security and capacity-building for street vendors, with the scheme now extended till March 2030.
অসমীয়া: এই সপ্তাহত দুটা প্ৰধান বিত্তীয় অন্তৰ্ভুক্তিকৰণ আঁচনিয়ে মাইলৰ খুঁটি স্পৰ্শ কৰিলে। প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰী জন ধন যোজনাই ২৮ আগষ্টত ১২ বছৰ পূৰ্ণ কৰিলে, য'ত একাউণ্ট ৫৯ কোটি অতিক্ৰম কৰিছে আৰু গচ্ছিত ধন ৩.১৭ লাখ কোটি টকালৈ বৃদ্ধি পাইছে। PM SVANidhiয়েও ২৭ আগষ্টত পুনৰ্গঠিত পৰ্যায়ৰ এবছৰ পূৰ্ণ কৰিলে, যাক ২০৩০ৰ মাৰ্চলৈ সম্প্ৰসাৰিত কৰা হৈছে।
3. Defence & Diplomacy / প্ৰতিৰক্ষা আৰু কূটনীতি
English: The Indian Navy received Samarthak, its first indigenously built Multi-Purpose Vessel from L&T's Kattupalli shipyard, boosting Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence shipbuilding. India also signed a government-to-government deal for Javelin anti-tank guided missiles from the US. On the diplomatic front, PM Modi left for a bilateral visit to Uzbekistan followed by the 26th SCO Council of Heads of State Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
অসমীয়া: ভাৰতীয় নৌসেনাই L&Tৰ কাট্টুপাল্লি শ্বিপয়াৰ্ডৰ পৰা প্ৰথম স্বদেশী বহুমুখী জাহাজ সমৰ্থক লাভ কৰিলে, যিয়ে প্ৰতিৰক্ষা জাহাজ নিৰ্মাণত আত্মনিৰ্ভৰ ভাৰতক শক্তিশালী কৰে। ভাৰতে আমেৰিকাৰ পৰা জেভেলিন এণ্টি-টেংক গাইডেড মিছাইলৰ বাবেও চুক্তি স্বাক্ষৰ কৰিলে। কূটনৈতিক ফালৰ পৰা, PM মোদী উজবেকিস্তান আৰু কিৰ্গিজস্তানৰ বিশকেকত অনুষ্ঠিত ২৬সংখ্যক SCO সন্মিলনলৈ যাত্ৰা কৰিলে।
4. Economy, Tech & Global Watch / অৰ্থনীতি, প্ৰযুক্তি আৰু বিশ্ব
English: India's GDP growth for the last quarter is estimated at around 8%, showing resilience despite global headwinds, though analysts flag that sustaining this needs deeper structural reform. Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion to 47 US states over teen social-media safety claims. Meanwhile, devastating flash floods in central Nepal pushed the death toll past 579, underlining transboundary disaster-risk concerns for the Himalayan region.
অসমীয়া: ভাৰতৰ যোৱা প্ৰাংশুকৰ GDP বৃদ্ধিৰ হাৰ প্ৰায় ৮% অনুমান কৰা হৈছে, যদিও বিশেষজ্ঞসকলে ইয়াক টিকাই ৰাখিবলৈ গভীৰ সংস্কাৰৰ প্ৰয়োজনীয়তাৰ কথা কৈছে। মেটাই কিশোৰ সুৰক্ষা সংক্ৰান্ত দাবীৰ বিনিময়ত ৪৭খন আমেৰিকান ৰাজ্যক ১৭ বিলিয়ন ডলাৰলৈকে প্ৰদান কৰিবলৈ সন্মত হৈছে। ইফালে, মধ্য নেপালত হোৱা বিধ্বংসী আকস্মিক বানপানীত মৃতৰ সংখ্যা ৫৭৯ৰো অধিক হৈছে।
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📚 Section 1: Assam & Governance (Q1–Q5)
Q1. Guwahati's Intelligence City Surveillance System (ICSS), built around an Integrated Command and Control Centre, comprises how many CCTV cameras?
- A) 1,000
- B) 1,500
- C) 2,000 ✅
- D) 2,500
Correct Answer: C
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Guwahati's Intelligence City Surveillance System, built at an investment of around ₹181 crore, comprising 2,000 CCTV cameras and 60 citizen safety and alerting systems. It was launched alongside the new ₹111-crore Guwahati Police Commissionerate building in Khanapara. As of this week, nearly 1,970 of the cameras are reported functional, significantly strengthening the security apparatus of the Northeast's largest city.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q2. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), which completed 12 years on 28 August 2026, was originally launched on which date?
- A) 15 August 2014
- B) 28 August 2014 ✅
- C) 2 October 2014
- D) 26 January 2015
Correct Answer: B
PMJDY was announced by PM Modi in his 2014 Independence Day address and formally launched on 28 August 2014 as India's National Mission for Financial Inclusion. On completing 12 years, the scheme's accounts crossed 59.09 crore with aggregate deposits of about ₹3.17 lakh crore, deposits having grown 12.8 times over the period. Around 55.7% of account holders are women.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q3. PM SVANidhi's restructured phase, which completed one year on 27 August 2026, has been extended until which date?
- A) 31 March 2028
- B) 31 March 2030 ✅
- C) 31 December 2030
- D) 31 March 2032
Correct Answer: B
The restructured phase of PM SVANidhi, launched on 27 August 2025, completed one year on 27 August 2026 and has been extended until 31 March 2030. Originally launched on 1 June 2020 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to give collateral-free working-capital loans to street vendors, the revamped scheme now also covers digital payments, social security and capacity building.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q4. The DAANVEER initiative, which enables citizens to donate computers to Gram Panchayats, was launched by which Ministry?
- A) Ministry of Rural Development
- B) Ministry of Electronics and IT
- C) Ministry of Panchayati Raj ✅
- D) Ministry of Skill Development
Correct Answer: C
DAANVEER is a citizen-participation, computer-crowdsourcing initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, developed with the National Informatics Centre and DigiHaat, allowing citizens, CSR entities and the diaspora to donate standardised desktop computers to verified Gram Panchayats. As of 27 August 2026, 75 donations had already been made under the initiative. It complements infrastructure funding under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA).
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q5. Underground water hampering repair work has prompted the Northeast Frontier Railway to consider a bridge option at which rail section?
- A) Lumding–Badarpur
- B) New Harangajao ✅
- C) Haflong Hill
- D) Dima Hasao–Silchar
Correct Answer: B
The New Harangajao rail section may face prolonged disruption as underground water continues to hamper repair work, prompting the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to consider a bridge option. Such disruptions on the hill sections of the Lumding–Badarpur line periodically affect connectivity to Assam's Barak Valley and beyond. Restoring these links quickly is important for both passenger movement and freight traffic to the Southern Assam region.
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💰 Section 2: Economy, Defence & Science (Q6–Q10)
Q6. Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle teen social-media safety claims brought by how many US states (plus DC and territories)?
- A) 33
- B) 40
- C) 47 ✅
- D) 51
Correct Answer: C
Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion over 10 years to 47 US states, the District of Columbia and several US territories, settling claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive and harmful to teenagers. As part of the settlement, Meta also pledged product-level safety changes for under-18 users, including daily time limits and stronger parental controls. About $5 billion of the payout is contingent on similar commitments from YouTube and TikTok.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q7. The Amaravati Quantum Valley facility, being funded through a MeitY grant-in-aid, is being built in which state?
- A) Telangana
- B) Karnataka
- C) Andhra Pradesh ✅
- D) Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: C
The Amaravati Quantum Valley, being built in Andhra Pradesh with German technology, is fully funded through a ₹730.70-crore Government of India grant-in-aid from the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) over five years. It will house the Quantum Research, Innovation and Incubation Block, and a linked university will offer UG, PG, PhD, diploma and executive programmes in quantum computing, AI, VLSI and semiconductor fabrication. The facility is expected to be completed by December 2026, with operations from January 2027.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q8. India's GDP growth for the last quarter has been estimated at approximately what rate, defying fears from global oil-price shocks?
- A) 5%
- B) 6.5%
- C) 8% ✅
- D) 10%
Correct Answer: C
India's GDP growth for the last quarter is estimated to be as high as around 8%, defying concerns that Middle East conflict and the accompanying oil-price shock would derail the economy. Analysts note that subsidised FCNR flows and other external-front measures also supported a strong final tally. However, economists caution that this resilience is largely cyclical, and sustaining high growth over time will require deeper structural reform.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q9. Samarthak, the Indian Navy's first indigenously designed and built Multi-Purpose Vessel delivered on 27 August 2026, was constructed by which company?
- A) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
- B) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) ✅
- C) Cochin Shipyard
- D) Garden Reach Shipbuilders
Correct Answer: B
Samarthak, meaning "The Proponent," is the Indian Navy's first indigenously designed and constructed Multi-Purpose Vessel, built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at its Kattupalli shipyard near Chennai with over 75% indigenous content. It serves primarily as a trial and evaluation platform for naval systems, while also supporting maritime surveillance, offshore patrolling and disaster-relief operations. The ₹887-crore contract for two such vessels was signed with L&T in March 2022 under the Buy-Indian category.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q10. India and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by when?
- A) Mid-2026
- B) End of 2026 ✅
- C) End of 2027
- D) Mid-2028
Correct Answer: B
India and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026. The broad trade and economic agreement aims to liberalise trade, promote investment and deepen financial and commercial ties between the two countries. It reflects a warming of bilateral relations after a period of diplomatic strain in recent years.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾🌍 Section 3: Diplomacy, Culture & World (Q11–Q15)
Q11. PM Modi's bilateral visit to Uzbekistan and the 26th SCO Council of Heads of State Summit is being hosted in which city?
- A) Tashkent
- B) Astana
- C) Bishkek ✅
- D) Dushanbe
Correct Answer: C
PM Modi's bilateral visit to Uzbekistan (29–31 August) is followed by his attendance at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (31 August–1 September 2026). The trip continues India's structured "Connect Central Asia" outreach, a region increasingly contested by China, Russia and the US.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q12. The Spoon-tailed Duskhawker, a rare dragonfly species newly recorded during recent surveys, was documented in which state?
- A) Assam
- B) Arunachal Pradesh ✅
- C) Sikkim
- D) Meghalaya
Correct Answer: B
The Spoon-tailed Duskhawker, a rare dragonfly species, was recorded in Arunachal Pradesh, adding to the Northeast's reputation as a biodiversity hotspot for lesser-studied insect groups such as odonates. Such discoveries highlight the ecological richness of the Eastern Himalayan region. They also reinforce the importance of continued biodiversity surveys across India's Northeastern states.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q13. The death toll from recent devastating flash floods in central Nepal rose past what figure, as reported this week?
- A) 279
- B) 379
- C) 479
- D) 579 ✅
Correct Answer: D
The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 579, with search and rescue operations continuing at full pace as more bodies were recovered. Such disasters highlight the flood and landslide vulnerability of the fragile Himalayan geology during the monsoon. They also underline the importance of transboundary disaster-management cooperation between India and Nepal.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q14. India signed a government-to-government Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with the US for the procurement of which missile system?
- A) Stinger
- B) Javelin ✅
- C) Patriot
- D) Harpoon
Correct Answer: B
India signed a government-to-government LOA with the US for procurement of the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile system for the Indian Army, valued at around ₹292 crore for about 60 missiles. Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget missile with top-attack capability, striking armoured targets from above where protection is weakest. The deal also opens discussion on eventual co-production of the system within India.
অসমীয়াত পঢ়ক ▾Q15. On Teachers' Day, 5 September, how many teachers are set to be honoured with the National Award by the President this year?
- A) 28
- B) 35
- C) 48 ✅
- D) 60
Correct Answer: C
On National Teachers' Day, celebrated every 5 September to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, 48 teachers are set to be honoured by the President for their exceptional contribution to school education. The National Awards to Teachers recognise outstanding work in improving learning outcomes and innovative teaching practices. The date also commemorates India's second President, himself a renowned philosopher and educationist.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions / সঘনাই সোধা প্ৰশ্ন
Why is daily current affairs important for ADRE and Assam government exams?
ADRE Grade III & IV, APSC and Assam Police written exams carry significant GK and Current Affairs weightage. Daily practice with national and Assam-specific news improves recall and accuracy under time pressure.
ADRE, APSC আৰু অসম পুলিচৰ লিখিত পৰীক্ষাত সাধাৰণ জ্ঞান আৰু কাৰেণ্ট এফেয়াৰ্সৰ যথেষ্ট গুৰুত্ব থাকে। প্ৰতিদিনে ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় আৰু অসম-সম্পৰ্কিত খবৰৰ অনুশীলনে সময়ৰ চাপত সঠিকতা বৃদ্ধি কৰে।
Does this post include a discussion, or only MCQs?
This post includes both — a short bilingual "Main Points Discussion" covering the day's four biggest themes, followed by the 15-question bilingual MCQ quiz with explanations.
এই পৃষ্ঠাত দুয়োটা আছে — দিনটোৰ চাৰিটা মুখ্য বিষয়ৰ চমু দ্বিভাষিক আলোচনা, তাৰ পিছত ব্যাখ্যাসহ ১৫টা প্ৰশ্নৰ দ্বিভাষিক MCQ কুইজ।
Is this ADRE current affairs quiz available in Assamese medium?
Yes — every question, all four options and the 3-line explanation are given in both English and Assamese, so you never lose meaning while switching mediums.
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হয়, এই কুইজ সম্পূৰ্ণ বিনামূলীয়া। গঠনমূলক ডেইলী মক টেষ্টৰ বাবে ADRE লঞ্চ অফাৰ ₹১০ চেষ্টা কৰক।
Where can I get the ADRE 2026 syllabus in Assamese?
You can read the complete ADRE Grade III & IV syllabus in Assamese, with subject-wise weightage, on the ADRE Syllabus 2026 (Assamese) guide.
ADRE পাঠ্যক্ৰম ২০২৬ (অসমীয়া) গাইডত সম্পূৰ্ণ পাঠ্যক্ৰম চাব পাৰিব।
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