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41. In which year was the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was passed ?
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The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was enacted in 1958. India Code records its enactment date as 11 September 1958; the Act provides special powers to armed forces in notified disturbed areas.
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42. Which Article of Indian Constitution grants special status to the states of North East India ?
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The question uses Article 371 as the umbrella reference for special constitutional provisions for certain states. In the Northeast, specific provisions include Article 371A (Nagaland), 371B (Assam), 371C (Manipur), 371G (Mizoram) and 371H (Arunachal Pradesh).
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43. Where did Jawahar Lal Nehru wrote the book ‘Discovery of India’ ?
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Jawaharlal Nehru wrote The Discovery of India during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort. The book was written during 1944 and published in 1946.
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44. Which among the following places has received the GI tag for its Litchi ?
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Tezpur Litchi has a registered Geographical Indication (GI). The GI application was registered under the Geographical Indications system, with registration dating to 2015.
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45. Who amongst the following is known for his reforms in Indian Education System ?
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Thomas Babington Macaulay is associated with the Macaulay Minute on Indian Education of 1835. His policy strongly influenced the promotion of English-language higher education under British rule.
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46. Who was the first Editor of the Assamese magazine Orunodoi ?
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Dr. Nathan Brown was the first editor of Orunodoi. The magazine began publication in 1846 at the Baptist Mission Press in Sibsagar and played a major role in the development of modern Assamese prose.
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47. The streamlining of Land Revenue related services scheme of the Government of Assam is better known as _______.
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Mission Basundhara is Assam’s land-revenue service reform initiative. It was created to streamline services such as mutation, land-record updating and other revenue-related processes through a more accessible, mission-mode system.
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48. What is the form of the One Act Play, made popular by Srimanta Sankardev known as ?
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Ankiya Nat is the one-act dramatic form associated with Srimanta Sankardev. His plays and the related Bhaona tradition became major foundations of Assamese Vaishnavite theatre.
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49. Which among the following Satras is situated in West Bengal ?
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Madhupur Satra is located in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. It is associated with the Ekasarana Vaishnavite tradition and is historically connected with Srimanta Sankardev and Madhavdeva.
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50. Which direction does the river Brahmaputra flow in Assam ?
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In Assam, the Brahmaputra generally flows from east to west, entering the state near Sadiya and travelling across the valley before turning southward into Bangladesh. This east-to-west course is a standard Assam geography fact.
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51. Who was the founder of Mughal Empire in India ?
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Babur founded the Mughal Empire in India after defeating Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526. His victory established Mughal rule in northern India.
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52. Which source do the projects at Kalpakkam, Narora and Tarapore produce electricity from ?
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Kalpakkam, Narora and Tarapore are nuclear power stations. They generate electricity through controlled nuclear fission rather than hydro, solar or conventional coal-based thermal generation.
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53. Who established Jorhat as the last capital of Ahom Kingdom ?
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Swargadeo Gaurinath Singha shifted the Ahom capital to Jorhat in 1794, making it the last capital of the Ahom kingdom. It replaced Rangpur as the political centre.
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54. What was the name of the king Naranarayana before he ascended the throne of Koch kingdom ?
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Before becoming king as Nara Narayan, the Koch ruler was known as Malladev. His brother Shukladhwaj (Chilarai) was his famous military commander; the two names are therefore often confused in exam questions.
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55. Which of the following trees is not considered as an example of deciduous vegetation ?
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Pine is a coniferous, generally evergreen tree and is therefore not a typical deciduous-vegetation example. Sal, mango and silk-cotton (simalu) are commonly treated as deciduous trees in Indian vegetation studies.
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56. Which region is Jhum cultivation usually practised in ?
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Jhum cultivation, or shifting cultivation, is traditionally practised on hill slopes in Northeast India. It involves clearing vegetation, cultivating the plot for a period and then shifting to another plot after soil fertility declines.
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57. Which Act of British India had the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre crowd gather to protest ?
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The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred in Amritsar on 13 April 1919, amid widespread opposition to the Rowlatt Act. The Act allowed detention without trial and triggered major protests across India.
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58. Hajo is considered as the confluence of the three religions :
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Hajo is noted for the coexistence of Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism. Important sites include the Hayagriva Madhava Temple, Poa Mecca and a Buddhist shrine, making Hajo an important multi-faith pilgrimage centre.
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59. Who amongst the following is the ‘anti-corruption authority’ to represent the public interest ?
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The Lokpal is India’s statutory anti-corruption ombudsman. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 created the statutory framework for a national Lokpal and state Lokayuktas.
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60. Under which schedule of the Constitution of India is the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) formed ?
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The Sixth Schedule provides for autonomous administration in specified tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. The North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) in Dima Hasao operates under this constitutional framework.
