APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 03/07/2025
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From The Assam Tribune, 3 July 2025
Topic 1: Garukhuti Multipurpose Agricultural Project Controversy
1. The Garukhuti Project in Assam was primarily launched to:
A. Promote industrial dairy production
B. Rehabilitate encroached land for agriculture and dairy farming ✅
C. Encourage bamboo cultivation
D. Develop border tourism
🧠 Explanation:
The Garukhuti Project, launched in 2021, was aimed at reclaiming encroached government land and promoting organic agriculture and Gir cow-based dairy economy in Sipajhar.
2. The Gir cow, a key component of the Garukhuti Project, is native to:
A. Rajasthan
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat ✅
D. Assam
🧠 Explanation:
Gir cows are a renowned Indian breed from Gujarat, valued for high milk yield and heat tolerance.
✅ Topic 2: Buffer Zone Controversy in Manipur
3. Which article of the Constitution ensures freedom of movement throughout the territory of India?
A. Article 14
B. Article 19(1)(d) ✅
C. Article 21
D. Article 370
🧠 Explanation:
Article 19(1)(d) guarantees the right “to move freely throughout the territory of India” – central to the controversy in Manipur.
4. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) can be imposed under:
A. Article 32
B. Article 355 ✅
C. Article 360
D. Article 246
🧠 Explanation:
Article 355 obliges the Union to protect states from internal disturbances – the legal basis for AFSPA-type interventions.
✅ Topic 3: Drug Trafficking Crackdown in Assam
5. The NDPS Act, 1985 deals with:
A. Water pollution
B. Forest conservation
C. Regulation of narcotic and psychotropic substances ✅
D. Protection of wildlife habitats
🧠 Explanation:
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 governs drug control and trafficking laws in India.
6. Assam lies close to which global drug-producing region?
A. Golden Crescent
B. Golden Triangle ✅
C. Opium Belt
D. Coca Corridor
🧠 Explanation:
Assam is close to the Golden Triangle—a notorious narcotics hub encompassing Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand.
✅ Topic 4: Fake GST Registration Crackdown in Assam
7. What is Input Tax Credit (ITC) under GST?
A. A tax paid directly by the consumer
B. A refund provided for exports
C. A mechanism to claim credit for taxes paid on inputs ✅
D. A subsidy for registered MSMEs
🧠 Explanation:
ITC allows a business to reduce its GST liability by claiming credit for taxes already paid on purchases or inputs.
8. The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) is responsible for:
A. Issuing GST policy
B. Legal interpretation of GST laws
C. Managing the IT backbone of the GST system ✅
D. Monitoring retail prices
🧠 Explanation:
GSTN provides the digital infrastructure for GST filings, returns, registration, and invoice matching.
✅ Topic 5: Assam Police’s Anti-Drug Drive
9. Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan?
A. Awareness about drug abuse
B. Crackdown on wildlife trafficking ✅
C. Capacity building of youth
D. Rehabilitation of addicts
🧠 Explanation:
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan targets drug awareness and de-addiction, not wildlife trafficking.
10. Which central agency coordinates drug law enforcement in India?
A. CBI
B. Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) ✅
C. Enforcement Directorate (ED)
D. Intelligence Bureau (IB)
🧠 Explanation:
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is the nodal agency for tackling drug trafficking under NDPS Act.
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