APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 14/02/2025
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From The Assam Tribune, 14 February 2025
1. President’s Rule in Manipur
Question 1
Which of the following statements regarding President’s Rule (Article 356) is/are correct?
- The President’s Rule can be imposed in a state only after the Governor of the state submits a report recommending its imposition.
- Parliament must approve the President’s Rule within two months from the date of its imposition.
- Once imposed, the State Assembly must be dissolved immediately.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
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Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Governor usually recommends President’s Rule, but in exceptional cases, it can be imposed even without the Governor’s report.
- Statement 2 is correct: As per Article 356, Parliament must approve it within two months.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The State Assembly is not necessarily dissolved immediately; it can be put under suspended animation.
2. New Income Tax Bill 2025
Question 2
Consider the following changes introduced in the Income Tax Bill 2025:
- The ‘Tax Year’ replaces the existing concepts of Assessment Year and Previous Year.
- The total number of sections in the new tax law has been increased compared to the Income Tax Act of 1961.
- TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and TCS (Tax Collected at Source) provisions have been presented in a tabular format for better clarity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
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Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Tax Year replaces the Assessment Year and Previous Year, simplifying the tax framework.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The total number of sections has been reduced from 819 to 536.
- Statement 3 is correct: TDS/TCS provisions have been structured in tabular form for easy understanding.
3. Inflation Control Measures by the Government
Question 3
Which of the following tools are used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to control inflation in India?
- Repo Rate
- Open Market Operations (OMO)
- Fiscal Deficit Reduction
- Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
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Answer: (a) 1, 2, and 4 only
Explanation:
- Repo Rate (): RBI increases or decreases the repo rate to control liquidity and inflation.
- Open Market Operations (OMO) (): RBI buys/sells government securities to regulate money supply.
- Fiscal Deficit Reduction (): This is a fiscal policy tool, not a monetary tool.
- Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) (): RBI increases CRR to reduce liquidity and control inflation.
4. AI for Data Science – Innovations and Applications
Question 4
Which of the following are common applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Data Science?
- Predicting stock market trends
- Diagnosing diseases using medical imaging
- Conducting Quantum Computing operations
- Identifying cyber threats in real-time
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
Show answer
Answer: (a) 1, 2, and 4 only
Explanation:
- Stock Market Prediction (): AI algorithms analyze historical data to forecast trends.
- Medical Diagnosis (): AI-powered image recognition detects diseases from X-rays, MRIs, etc.
- Quantum Computing (): While AI supports some computational research, Quantum Computing is an independent field.
Cybersecurity (✓): AI detects cyber threats using pattern recognition and machine learning.
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