APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –05/09/2025
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 (05-09-2025). These issues are key for both APSC Prelims syllabus, offering insights into the important topics of current affairs.
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 05/09/2025)
🧩 Topic 1: GST Two-Slab Reform & Assam’s Support
Q1. (UPSC – Statement type)
Consider the following statements about the Goods and Services Tax (GST):
- GST Council decisions require at least a 2/3rd majority of members present and voting.
- In the GST Council, the Centre holds 1/3rd weightage while all States together have 2/3rd.
- Assam was the first State in India to ratify the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: (d)
Explanation:
- GST Council voting: 75% majority needed, Centre = 1/3rd vote, States together = 2/3rd → Statements 1 & 2 correct.
- Assam was indeed the first state to ratify GST Bill (2016) → Statement 3 correct.
Q2. (UPSC – Match the pairs)
Match the following GST slabs with examples of goods/services:
| GST Slab | Example |
| A. 0% | Unbranded cereals, fresh milk |
| B. 5% | Railway passenger transport |
| C. 18% | Mobile phones |
| D. 28% | Luxury cars |
Select the correct code:
(a) A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4
(b) A–2, B–3, C–1, D–4
(c) A–1, B–2, C–4, D–3
(d) A–4, B–1, C–3, D–2
✅ Answer: (a)
🧩 Topic 2: Climate Change & Extreme Rainfall in Northeast
Q3. (UPSC – Analytical MCQ)
Extreme rainfall events in the Northeast are linked to which of the following factors?
- Increased sea surface temperature in the Bay of Bengal.
- Glacial melt in the eastern Himalayas.
- Weakening of western disturbances.
- Monsoon variability linked to El Niño and La Niña cycles.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
✅ Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- Bay of Bengal warming (✔), Himalayan glacier melt (✔), monsoon-ENSO variability (✔).
- Western disturbances mainly affect Northwest India, not NE rainfall → ❌.
Q4. (UPSC – Assertion-Reason type)
Assertion (A): Assam experiences annual floods affecting millions of people.
Reason (R): Nearly 40% of Assam’s land area is flood-prone due to the Brahmaputra and Barak river systems.
(a) A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) 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: (a)
Explanation:
Floods in Assam are recurrent because ~40% of land area is flood-prone due to major river systems and heavy rainfall.
🧩 Topic 3: AI-driven Policing in Assam
Q5. (UPSC – Current Affairs factual)
Which of the following are examples of digital initiatives in Indian policing?
- CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System)
- ICJS (Inter-operable Criminal Justice System)
- NATGRID (National Intelligence Grid)
- PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation)
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
✅ Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- CCTNS, ICJS, NATGRID → directly linked to policing/internal security.
- PRAGATI → governance monitoring tool for PMO, not policing.
Q6. (UPSC – Statement type)
Consider the following with respect to predictive policing:
- It uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to forecast potential crime hotspots.
- The system has been criticised worldwide for risk of algorithmic bias.
- In India, predictive policing is already integrated into the CCTNS framework at the national level.
Which are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statements 1 & 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect → predictive policing in India is still in pilot projects, not integrated into CCTNS.
🧩 Topic 4: Expansion of Atal Amrit Abhiyan
Q7. (UPSC – Scheme-based factual)
Which of the following disease categories were originally covered under Assam’s Atal Amrit Abhiyan (2016)?
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Kidney diseases
- Neurological disorders
- Burns management
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
✅ Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Original AAA coverage = 6 categories: Cardiac, Cancer, Kidney, Neurological, Neo-natal, Burns → so correct = 1, 2, 3, 4.
Q8. (UPSC – Comparison/analytical)
Atal Amrit Abhiyan (AAA) differs from Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY in which of the following aspects?
- AAA is a state scheme of Assam, while PMJAY is a central scheme.
- AAA initially covered only selected critical diseases, whereas PMJAY provides general hospitalization cover.
- AAA provides coverage only for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, while PMJAY includes both BPL and non-BPL households.
Which are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: (a)
Explanation:
(3) ❌ AAA expanded to include low-income middle class too, not just BPL.
(1) ✔ AAA = Assam scheme, PMJAY = national.
(2) ✔ AAA = critical diseases; PMJAY broader.
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