APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 14/02/2025

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 (14-02-2025). 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: 14/02/2025)

1. President’s Rule in Manipur

Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding President’s Rule (Article 356) is/are correct?

1. The President’s Rule can be imposed in a state only after the Governor of the state submits a report recommending its imposition.
2. Parliament must approve the President’s Rule within two months from the date of its imposition.
3. Once imposed, the State Assembly must be dissolved immediately.

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: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: The Governor usually recommends President’s Rule, but in exceptional cases, it can be imposed even without the Governor’s report.
• Statement 2 is correct: As per Article 356, Parliament must approve it within two months.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: The State Assembly is not necessarily dissolved immediately; it can be put under suspended animation.

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2. New Income Tax Bill 2025

Question 2

Consider the following changes introduced in the Income Tax Bill 2025:

1. The ‘Tax Year’ replaces the existing concepts of Assessment Year and Previous Year.
2. The total number of sections in the new tax law has been increased compared to the Income Tax Act of 1961.
3. TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and TCS (Tax Collected at Source) provisions have been presented in a tabular format for better clarity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: The Tax Year replaces the Assessment Year and Previous Year, simplifying the tax framework.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The total number of sections has been reduced from 819 to 536.
• Statement 3 is correct: TDS/TCS provisions have been structured in tabular form for easy understanding.

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3. Inflation Control Measures by the Government

Question 3

Which of the following tools are used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to control inflation in India?

1. Repo Rate
2. Open Market Operations (OMO)
3. Fiscal Deficit Reduction
4. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)

Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: (a) 1, 2, and 4 only

Explanation:

• Repo Rate (✓): RBI increases or decreases the repo rate to control liquidity and inflation.
• Open Market Operations (OMO) (✓): RBI buys/sells government securities to regulate money supply.
• Fiscal Deficit Reduction (✗): This is a fiscal policy tool, not a monetary tool.
• Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) (✓): RBI increases CRR to reduce liquidity and control inflation.

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4. AI for Data Science – Innovations and Applications

Question 4

Which of the following are common applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Data Science?

1. Predicting stock market trends
2. Diagnosing diseases using medical imaging
3. Conducting Quantum Computing operations
4. Identifying cyber threats in real-time

Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: (a) 1, 2, and 4 only

Explanation:

• Stock Market Prediction (✓): AI algorithms analyze historical data to forecast trends.
• Medical Diagnosis (✓): AI-powered image recognition detects diseases from X-rays, MRIs, etc.
• Quantum Computing (✗): While AI supports some computational research, Quantum Computing is an independent field.

Cybersecurity (✓): AI detects cyber threats using pattern recognition and machine learning.

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