APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –13/10/2026
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 (13-10-2026). 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: 13/10/2026)
Topic 1: Indirect Tax Reforms & Governance: Building Trust in the GST Regime
Q1. With reference to the recommendations of the 57th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, consider the following statements:
- (a) The Council recommended stripping tax authorities of powers of arrest under the GST law.
- (b) The monetary threshold for launching criminal prosecution has been increased from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore.
- (c) It mandated that show-cause notices for monetary discrepancies below ₹10,000 shall not be issued, and pending notices below this limit be withdrawn.
- (d) All of the above
Answer: (d)
Explanation: During the 57th meeting of the GST Council, significant decriminalisation measures were recommended to foster a trust-based tax environment. These included removing arrest powers, increasing the prosecution threshold from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore, and withdrawing notices for tax discrepancies of ₹10,000 or below to protect small dealers from harassment.
Q2. With reference to the Input Tax Credit (ITC) mechanism under GST, consider the following statements:
- It allows registered businesses to claim credit for tax paid on business purchases against their output tax liability.
- By linking buyer and seller transactions through invoicing, it establishes a built-in self-policing mechanism within the indirect tax system.
- Under the Indian GST structure, Input Tax Credit can be claimed for taxes paid on goods acquired solely for personal consumption.
How many of the above statements are correct?
- (a) Only one
- (b) Only two
- (c) All three
- (d) None
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct; ITC allows offsetting input tax against output tax and creates an unbroken audit trail that acts as a self-monitoring mechanism. Statement 3 is incorrect because Section 17(5) of the CGST Act explicitly blocks input tax credit on goods or services used for personal consumption.
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Goods and Services Tax Council:
- It is a constitutional body established under Article 279A of the Constitution of India.
- The Union Finance Minister serves as the Chairperson of the Council.
- Every decision of the Council is taken by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and voting.
Which of the statements given above 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: Article 279A was inserted by the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016. The Union Finance Minister is the Chairperson. In decision-making, the Union Government carries a weightage of one-third of total votes cast, while all State Governments combined carry two-thirds, requiring a 75% (three-fourths) weighted majority to pass a resolution.
Q4. Which of the following best reflects the distinction between the ‘impact’ and ‘incidence’ of taxation in the context of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
- (a) Both the impact and incidence of GST fall exclusively upon the final consumer.
- (b) The impact of GST falls on the registered supplier who collects and deposits the tax, whereas the incidence falls on the consumer who bears the ultimate economic burden.
- (c) The impact of GST is borne by the State Government, while the incidence is borne by the Union Government.
- (d) The impact falls on corporate profits, whereas the incidence is shared by registered wholesalers.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: In public finance, the “impact” of a tax is on the person from whom the tax is collected by the government (the registered seller/trader), while the “incidence” refers to the entity that ultimately bears the monetary burden of the tax (the end consumer).
Topic 2: Global Macroeconomic Stabilization: 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Q5. Consider the following pairs:
| Laureate (Nobel Prize in Economics 2026) | Primary Research Contribution |
| 1. Robert E. Hall | Random Walk Hypothesis of Consumption and search frictions |
| 2. Michael Woodford | Theoretical foundation of Forward Guidance and Neo-Wicksellian monetary models |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Both pairs are correctly matched. Robert E. Hall pioneered the application of rational expectations to Milton Friedman’s Permanent Income Hypothesis, showing that consumption follows a random walk. Michael Woodford provided the microeconomic foundations for modern inflation-targeting frameworks and established how central bank communication (“forward guidance”) influences macroeconomic equilibrium.
Q6. In the context of central banking and monetary economics, the term ‘Forward Guidance’ best refers to:
- (a) The automatic revision of policy repo rates linked to real-time industrial output data.
- (b) The explicit public communication by a central bank about the likely future path of its policy rates to shape market expectations.
- (c) Direct lending directives issued by regulatory authorities to commercial banks for priority sector lending.
- (d) Advance disclosure of foreign currency reserve transactions to prevent exchange rate volatility.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Forward guidance is an unconventional monetary policy tool where a central bank clarifies its anticipated future interest rate trajectory to influence long-term interest rates, corporate investment decisions, and household spending ahead of formal rate changes.
Q7. According to Robert E. Hall’s Random Walk Hypothesis of consumption, why do predictable changes in future income fail to cause predictable changes in consumer spending?
- (a) Consumers adjust their consumption solely when unexpected new information alters their lifetime earnings expectations.
- (b) High marginal propensity to consume prevents consumers from saving any discretionary income.
- (c) Supply-side energy shocks immediately override central bank forward guidance.
- (d) Consumers cannot distinguish between real and nominal interest rates during inflation.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Hall demonstrated that if consumers behave rationally and smooth consumption across their lifespans based on permanent income, anticipated changes in income are already factored into current spending. Hence, only unanticipated shocks or unexpected news cause consumption to adjust.
Q8. With reference to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India, consider the following statements:
- It is a statutory body constituted under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
- The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India acts as its ex-officio Chairperson and possesses a casting vote in case of a tie.
- The committee consists of eight members, equally nominated by the Central Government and the Reserve Bank of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 1 and 2 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The MPC was established under Section 45ZB of the amended RBI Act, 1934, and the RBI Governor holds a casting vote. Statement 3 is incorrect because the MPC consists of six members (three from the RBI including the Governor, and three external members appointed by the Central Government), not eight.
Topic 3: Assam Economy & Regional Development: Sustainable Tourism and Sixth Schedule Dynamics in Dima Hasao
Q9. Consider the following statements regarding the administration of tribal areas under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution:
- It applies to designated tribal areas in the four states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
- An Autonomous District Council is empowered to make laws regarding land allocation, forest management, and village administration.
- The Governor of the state possesses the authority to create, alter the boundaries of, or reorganize any Autonomous District.
Which of the statements given above 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 under Article 244(2) and the Sixth Schedule. The Sixth Schedule applies to tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram (AMTM). Autonomous District Councils enjoy wide legislative autonomy over land, forests, inheritance, and local customs, while Paragraph 1 empowers the Governor to organize, define, and alter district boundaries.
Q10. Match List-I (Geographical/Tourist Site in Dima Hasao) with List-II (Distinct Feature):
| List-I (Site) | List-II (Feature) |
| A. Maibang | 1. Monolithic rock-cut temple (Longthaini Noh) of the medieval Dimasa kingdom |
| B. Panimur | 2. Magnificent waterfall on the Kopili River often called the “Niagara of Assam” |
| C. Jatinga | 3. Ridge famous for unique migratory bird behavior during foggy autumn nights |
| D. Haflong | 4. The only hill station in the state of Assam |
Select the correct code:
- (a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- (b) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
- (c) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
- (d) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Maibang was the historic capital of the Kachari kingdom and houses the monolithic stone house; Panimur is a waterfall located on the Kopili River; Jatinga is known for the ornithological phenomenon of bird congregations during post-monsoon months; Haflong is Assam’s sole hill station.
Q11. With reference to the cultural heritage of the Dimasa community, consider the following statements:
- Judima is a traditional fermented rice beverage brewed using the bark of a wild plant called thembra.
- Judima became the first traditional beverage from the Northeast to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
- Bushu Dima is an important post-harvest festival celebrated annually by the Dimasa people.
How many of the above statements are correct?
- (a) Only one
- (b) Only two
- (c) All three
- (d) None
Answer: (c)
Explanation: All three statements are correct. Judima is made by the Dimasa community in Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong, flavored with the medicinal bark thembra. In 2021, it earned GI registration. Bushu Dima (celebrated in forms like Bushu Jidap or Surem) is the prime agricultural thanksgiving festival of the community.
Q12. The annual ‘Falcon Festival’ in Dima Hasao is organized at Umrangso primarily to promote awareness regarding the conservation of which of the following species?
- (a) Bengal Florican
- (b) Amur Falcon
- (c) White-winged Wood Duck
- (d) Great Indian Hornbill
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Falcon Festival is celebrated at the Umrangso reservoir in Dima Hasao to welcome the Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis), a raptor that migrates thousands of kilometers from southeastern Siberia and northern China to South Africa, halting in Assam and Nagaland.
Topic 4: Social Justice & Border Security: Combating Substance Abuse via Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
Q13. With reference to the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ (NMBA), consider the following statements:
- It was launched in 2020 as a flagship initiative under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- The campaign focuses primarily on high-vulnerability districts identified based on substance abuse surveys.
- It actively utilizes youth and community institutions such as NSS, NCC, and universities to drive social awareness.
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: (b)
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because NMBA was launched on August 15, 2020, by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), not the Ministry of Health. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as it zeroes in on identified vulnerable districts and drives mass mobilization via youth bodies like NCC, NSS, and student networks.
Q14. In the context of international illicit narcotics trafficking, the geographical term ‘Golden Triangle’ refers to the tri-junction area of which of the following countries?
- (a) Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
- (b) Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand
- (c) Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia
- (d) Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The “Golden Triangle” is the illicit opium and synthetic narcotics production zone covering the mountainous borders of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand. In contrast, the “Golden Crescent” encompasses Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
Q15. With reference to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, consider the following statements:
- Offenses under the NDPS Act are cognizable and non-bailable.
- The Act applies only to Indian citizens residing within the territorial boundaries of India.
- Central security forces can be vested with powers of search, seizure, and arrest under the Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 1 and 3 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct; Section 37 makes major offenses cognizable and non-bailable, and the Union Government empowers border guarding forces (such as Assam Rifles, BSF, and SSB) under Section 42/67 to carry out interdictions. Statement 2 is incorrect because the NDPS Act applies extra-territorially to all Indian citizens outside India and to all persons on ships and aircraft registered in India.
Q16. Consider the following statements regarding the Assam Rifles:
- It is the oldest paramilitary force in India, having originated in 1835 as the Cachar Levy.
- It functions under the dual control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (administrative) and the Ministry of Defence (operational).
- It is officially mandated to guard the Indo-Myanmar border.
How many of the above statements are correct?
- (a) Only one
- (b) Only two
- (c) All three
- (d) None
Answer: (c)
Explanation: All three statements are correct. Established in 1835 as the Cachar Levy, the Assam Rifles is India’s oldest paramilitary force. It operates under dual control: the Ministry of Home Affairs manages administration and funding, while operational command rests with the Indian Army under the Ministry of Defence. It serves as the primary security force guarding the unfenced 1,643-km Indo-Myanmar border.
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