APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 23/05/2025
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APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions (Date: 23/05/2025)
✅ Topic 1: Redevelopment of Haibargaon Railway Station under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Q1. The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) primarily focuses on:
A. Privatizing railway stations in a PPP mode
B. Modernizing railway stations with focus on sustainability and heritage
C. Converting all stations into high-speed rail terminals
D. Merging metro services with Indian Railways
✅ Answer: B.
Explanation:
- ABSS aims to upgrade over 1,300 railway stations with amenities such as clean platforms, escalators, local cultural art, and sustainable features. It emphasizes inclusivity, aesthetics, and utility, not privatization or metro integration.
Q2. The Haibargaon railway station, recently redeveloped under ABSS, is located in which district?
A. Sivasagar
B. Tinsukia
C. Nagaon
D. Barpeta
✅ Answer: C.
Explanation:
- Haibargaon station is a historically significant station located in Nagaon district, Assam.
✅ Topic 2: India–Oman Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)
Q3. The purpose of signing a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is:
A. To ensure full tax exemption for NRIs
B. To prevent taxing the same income in both countries
C. To replace existing bilateral investment treaties
D. To ban offshore investments in low-tax jurisdictions
✅ Answer: B.
Explanation:
- DTAAs are designed to prevent the same income from being taxed twice in both the source and residence countries, thereby encouraging trade and investment.
Q4. Which of the following statements regarding DTAA is correct?
- It is governed by the Income Tax Act, 1961.
- It can override domestic tax laws where beneficial.
- India has signed DTAAs with over 90 countries.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: D.
Explanation:
- All three statements are correct. Section 90 of the Income Tax Act provides legal backing for DTAAs, which can override domestic laws if more beneficial to taxpayers. India has signed DTAAs with more than 90 countries.
✅ Topic 3: Assam’s Flood Management Recognition in ‘Mann Ki Baat’
Q5. Which of the following is/are features of Assam’s community-led flood management?
- Use of traditional bamboo platforms
- Deployment of boat clinics in char areas
- Real-time flood dashboards and warning systems
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
✅ Answer: D.
Explanation:
- Assam’s flood resilience involves local innovations like bamboo shelters, boat-based healthcare, and digital flood warning dashboards, especially in areas like Barpeta, Dhemaji, and Morigaon.
Q6. Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for coordinating flood preparedness and disaster management in Assam?
A. NDMA
B. ASDMA
C. IMD
D. NDRF
✅ Answer: B.
Explanation:
- ASDMA (Assam State Disaster Management Authority) is the nodal agency for disaster preparedness, early warning systems, and flood mitigation in Assam.
✅ Topic 4: Fire in Dimapur’s Wooden Market
Q7. The Hongkong Market in Dimapur, affected by a major fire recently, is notable because:
A. It is a UNESCO cultural heritage site
B. It is Asia’s largest market made predominantly of timber
C. It is India’s largest port-based fish market
D. It houses the only bamboo research centre in NE India
✅ Answer: B.
Explanation:
- Hongkong Market in Dimapur is Asia’s largest timber-built market, known for its informal trade networks and imported goods. The fire incident revealed urban fire safety gaps.
Q8. Which of the following national frameworks guides urban fire safety and market construction standards in India?
- National Building Code (NBC), 2016
- Street Vendors Act, 2014
- Model Municipal Laws, 2019
- Environment Protection Act, 1986
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: C.
Explanation:
EPA, 1986 is more focused on environmental pollutants, not fire safety in markets.
NBC 2016 provides fire and structural safety norms.
Street Vendors Act, 2014 regulates urban markets and vendor zones.
Model Municipal Laws help enforce safety rules at ULB level.
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