Welcome to your daily dose of Assam Current Affairs MCQs, designed to help APSC CCE and other Assam competitive exam aspirants! Test your knowledge with these five important questions, drawn directly from the latest Assam Tribune updates.
APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 01/10/2024)
1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbhar Assam Abhiyan?
- The scheme provides financial assistance only to entrepreneurs with professional qualifications such as engineering or medicine.
- The financial aid under the scheme is a mix of grants and loans.
- The sectors covered under this scheme include agriculture, fabrication, and garment manufacturing.
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
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The scheme provides financial assistance to both general entrepreneurs (with general qualifications) and those with professional qualifications. General entrepreneurs receive ₹2 lakh, while professionals get ₹5 lakh.
- Statement 2 is correct: The financial aid is a mix of grants and loans.
- Statement 3 is correct: The scheme covers sectors such as agriculture, aquaculture, livestock farming, fabrication, and garment manufacturing.
2. What is the primary objective of establishing 39 new sub-districts (Xama Zillas) in Assam?
(a) To promote private sector investment in rural areas
(b) To decentralize governance and improve administrative efficiency
(c) To introduce a new taxation system
(d) To provide special economic zones in backward areas
Answer: (b) To decentralize governance and improve administrative efficiency
Explanation:
The primary objective of establishing 39 sub-districts (Xama Zillas) in Assam is to decentralize administrative functions and bring governance closer to the people. This aims to improve service delivery and efficiency at the grassroots level.
3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the tree plantation drive under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign?
- The campaign is aimed at promoting environmental ethics among NCC cadets.
- The tree plantation drive was conducted across 15 schools in Guwahati.
- Neem, guava, and jamun trees were some of the species planted during the drive.
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
Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign promotes environmental ethics by encouraging young NCC cadets to participate in tree plantation.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The plantation drive was conducted across 29 schools and colleges in Guwahati, not 15.
- Statement 3 is correct: Trees such as neem, guava, jamun, mango, and others were planted during the drive.
4. What ethical principle is reflected in the free heart check-up camps organized on World Heart Day in Assam?
(a) Non-maleficence
(b) Beneficence
(c) Autonomy
(d) Justice
Answer: (b) Beneficence
Explanation:
The ethical principle of beneficence refers to actions that promote the well-being of others. By organizing free heart check-up camps and offering preventive services on World Heart Day, the organizers prioritized public welfare, thereby reflecting the principle of beneficence.
5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the illegal consignment seized by GST officers in Assam?
(a) The consignment was seized at Guwahati airport without valid documentation.
(b) The consignment contained tobacco products like pan masala and zarda.
(c) The penalty imposed on the consignment was ₹2 crore.
(d) The transporters had all the necessary GST documents, but there was a violation of licensing rules.
Answer: (b) The consignment contained tobacco products like pan masala and zarda.
Explanation: The GST officers in Assam seized a consignment containing tobacco products such as pan masala and zarda. The goods were being transported without proper documentation, and the penalty imposed was ₹18.9 crore, not ₹2 crore.
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