APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 09/07/2025
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 (09-07-2025). 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: 09/07/2025)
🔹 TOPIC 1: SDG Index – Assam’s Performance
Q1. With reference to the North Eastern Region SDG Index 2023–24, consider the following statements:
- The index is jointly developed by NITI Aayog, Ministry of DoNER, and UNDP.
- No district from Assam features in the top 10 ranked districts.
- The index covers all 121 districts of the Northeast.
Which of the statements given 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: All three statements are correct. The NER SDG Index is a joint initiative covering all 121 NE districts. Assam’s top district (Dibrugarh) ranked 17th.
Q2. Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has Assam performed poorly in, as per recent NER SDG data?
- SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
- SDG 4 – Quality Education
- SDG 13 – Climate Action
- SDG 5 – Gender Equality
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: Assam lags in SDG 3, 4, and 13. Gender indicators (SDG 5) have shown relative improvement, especially in districts like Kamrup Metro and Dibrugarh.
🔹 TOPIC 2: Smuggling through Assam
Q3. Consider the following statements about the recent rise in smuggling activities through Assam:
- Assam has become a corridor for smuggling of foreign-origin cigarettes and gold.
- Smuggled cigarettes are mostly routed via Bhutan and carry standard Indian health warnings.
- Gold smuggling through Assam is suspected to be linked to insurgent funding networks.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: (a)
📘 Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Assam is now a major corridor.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Smuggled cigarettes lack Indian statutory warnings.
- Statement 3 is correct: Gold smuggling networks have suspected links to illegal financing and insurgents.
Q4. Which of the following agencies are involved in anti-smuggling operations in Assam?
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
- Assam Police
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
✅ Answer: (c)
📘 Explanation: All agencies listed are involved. ED investigates money laundering links; DRI, NCB, and Assam Police conduct seizures and arrests.
🔹 TOPIC 3: Flood Disruption in Dima Hasao
Q5. The Jatinga–Mahur railway section, recently affected by landslides, is located in:
(a) Barak Valley
(b) Dima Hasao district
(c) Upper Assam tea belt
(d) Lakhimpur district
✅ Answer: (b)
📘 Explanation: The disrupted stretch lies in Dima Hasao, a hilly, landslide-prone district in Southern Assam.
Q6. Which of the following are causes of repeated flood-induced railway disruption in Assam’s hill districts?
- Fragile terrain and steep gradients
- Absence of early warning systems
- Concrete tunneling through hills
- Increased rainfall intensity due to climate change
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
✅ Answer: (a)
📘 Explanation:
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Concrete tunnels are a proposed solution, not a cause.
- The rest correctly describe existing issues.
🔹 TOPIC 4: e-Stamping Reform in Assam
Q7. What is the primary purpose of implementing e-stamping in Assam?
(a) Enable digital submission of property tax
(b) Prevent fraud and revenue leakage in stamp duty collection
(c) Digitally record all police case diaries
(d) Replace the Registration Act with blockchain-based documentation
✅ Answer: (b)
📘 Explanation: The move aims to eliminate physical stamp paper fraud and improve transparency and revenue collection in legal transactions.
Q8. Consider the following statements regarding e-stamping in India:
- Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd (SHCIL) is the official central record-keeping agency.
- e-Stamping has legal validity equivalent to traditional stamp papers.
- Assam is the first Indian state to roll out e-stamping.
Which of the statements given 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: (a)
📘 Explanation:
Statement 3 is incorrect: Many states including Karnataka, Delhi, Gujarat adopted it earlier.
Statement 1 is correct: SHCIL is the authorized agency.
Statement 2 is correct: e-stamping is fully legal under the Indian Stamp Act.
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