APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 27/03/2025
For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily MCQs is vital. This blog covers most important Prelims questions from the Assam Tribune today (27-03-2025). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 27/03/2025)
Topic 1: Property Tax Compliance and Urban Governance in Guwahati
Question 1 (Assertion-Reason Type)
Assertion (A): The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) can attach properties for non-payment of taxes under the GMC Act, 1971.
Reason (R): The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act mandates urban local bodies to enforce tax compliance through legal measures.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
- Assertion (A): True. The newspaper states that under Sections 188 and 189 of the GMC Act, 1971, the GMC can attach properties for continued non-payment of taxes.
- Reason (R): True. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (1992) empowers urban local bodies (ULBs) like GMC with financial autonomy and responsibilities, including tax collection. However, it does not specifically mandate legal measures like property attachment; this authority stems from the GMC Act itself, not the amendment. Thus, R is not the correct explanation of A.
Topic 2: Assam’s Geo-Political Importance and India-Germany Relations
Question 2 (Match the Following Type)
Match the following initiatives with their objectives related to Assam’s geo-political role:
| Column A (Initiative) | Column B (Objective) |
| 1. Act East Policy | A. Enhance trade with Southeast Asia |
| 2. India-Myanmar-Thailand Highway | B. Strengthen India-Germany bilateral ties |
| 3. German Ambassador’s Visit 2025 | C. Improve regional connectivity through Assam |
A) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B
B) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
C) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
D) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
Answer: A) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B
Explanation:
- 1. Act East Policy: Launched in 2014, it aims to enhance trade and connectivity with Southeast Asia, with Assam as a key hub (A).
- 2. India-Myanmar-Thailand Highway: A connectivity project boosting Assam’s role as a gateway to Southeast Asia (C).
- 3. German Ambassador’s Visit 2025: Reported on March 27, 2025, it highlights Assam’s potential to strengthen India-Germany ties (B).
Topic 3: National Tribal Film & Literature Festival 2025 in Assam
Question 3 (Single-Statement Type)
Which one of the following tribes of Assam is associated with the Bagurumba dance, a cultural element likely to be showcased at the National Tribal Film & Literature Festival 2025?
A) Mising
B) Bodo
C) Karbi
D) Rabha
Answer: B) Bodo
Explanation:
- The Bagurumba dance is a traditional folk dance of the Bodo tribe, one of Assam’s prominent indigenous communities. The National Tribal Film & Literature Festival 2025, starting March 27, 2025, in Assam, aims to celebrate such tribal cultural expressions. Other tribes like Mising (Ali-Aye-Ligang), Karbi, and Rabha have distinct traditions, but Bagurumba is specifically linked to the Bodos.
Topic 4: Concern Over Privatization of Assam’s Power Sector
Question 4 (Multiple-Choice Type)
With reference to Assam’s power sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) has faced financial losses partly due to high transmission losses.
- The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) aims to reduce distribution losses and introduce smart metering in Assam.
- Privatization of the power sector in Assam is mandated under the Electricity Act, 2003.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 3 only
Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 3: Incorrect. The Electricity Act, 2003, encourages private participation to improve efficiency but does not mandate privatization. It allows states flexibility, and Assam’s privatization is a policy choice, not a legal requirement.
Statement 1: Correct. APDCL has historically faced financial losses, with transmission losses around 20% (recent estimates), a concern linked to privatization debates reported on March 27, 2025.
Statement 2: Correct. The RDSS, launched in 2021, focuses on reducing distribution losses and promoting smart metering, applicable to Assam’s power sector reforms.
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