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Research Assistant in Planning Services under Transformation & Dev Dept, Assam Govt 2021 Qs Paper – Analysis of Indian Polity & Current Events Questions
Indian Polity Section
Q1. PMGSY, a programme of the Government of India, deals with
(A) rural employment generation
(B) rural electrification
(C) rural road development
(D) urban employment generation
Q5. AMRUT, launched by the Government of India, stands for
(A) Alternative Methods for Reforms and Urban Transport
(B) Alternative Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transport
(C) Atal Mission for Reforms and Urban Transformation
(D) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
Q7. The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution deals with
(A) the list of regional languages
(B) the Fundamental Rights
(C) the Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) All of the above
Q8. Protection of which of the following is a fundamental duty in India?
(A) Village Panchayat
(B) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
(C) National Flag
(D) Wildlife
Q9. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following right cannot be taken away during Emergency?
(A) Right to speak
(B) Right to freedom of movement
(C) Right to life
(D) Right to organize
Q10. By which Constitutional Amendment Bill was the voting age reduced from 21 years to 18 years?
(A) 28th
(B) 48th
(C) 57th
(D) 61st
Q11. A candidate for the Office of the President of India should not be less than
(A) 25 years
(B) 30 years
(C) 35 years
(D) 40 years
Q12. No Money Bill can be introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the State, except on the recommendation of
(A) the Parliament
(B) the Governor of the State
(C) the President of India
(D) a Special Committee of MPs
Q53. Which of the following is/was neither a statutory body nor a constitutional body?
(A) SEBI
(B) RBI
(C) Planning Commission of India
(D) Finance Commission of India
Q60. The scheme Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) is being implemented by
(A) Ministry of Rural Development
(B) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(C) Ministry of social Justice and Empowerment
(D) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Q61. Which of the following Articles gives the idea of a Uniform Civil Code?
(A) Article 44
(B) Article 45
(C) Article 46
(D) Article 47
Q71. The PRASAD scheme is associated with
(A) Inbound tourism
(B) Theme-based tourist circuits
(C) Promotion of adventure tourism
(D) Sites of religious significance
Current Events
Q46. Which State has won 7 TRIFED Van Dhan Awards, 2021?
Sikkim
Nagaland
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Q47. Which of the following cities is selected by the UNESCO under the UCCN programme in 2021?
Srinagar
Jaipur
Chennai
Mumbai
Q50. In which year was the Assam Mission on Malnutrition launched?
2020
2021
2019
2022
Q62. Which of the following States is not a top performer in the LEARS Index, 2021?
Gujarat
Haryana
Punjab
Maharashtra
Q82. As per the NITI Aayog Health Index, 2021, which of the following States is among the top three ranking States in terms of annual incremental performance?
West Bengal
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Karnataka
Q83. How many airports had been operationalized under the UDAN scheme in Assam till November, 2020?
3
4
5
6
Q99. Who among the following has been awarded the Jnanpith Award for the year 2021?
Research Assistant in Planning Services under Transformation & Dev Dept, Assam Govt 2021 Qs Paper – Analysis of Economy of India & Assam Questions
Q2. The term PPP’ in the field of urban development commonly refers to
Public-Private Project
Public-Private Partnership
Public-Private Property
Partnership With Public Perspective
Q49. Which State has recently launched STREET Project for experimental tourism?
Gujarat
Kerala
Goa
Himachal Pradesh
Q51. In which year was the Planning Commission of India established?
1949
1950
1951
1947
Q52. Which Five-Year Plan of India adopted the Mahalanobis model?
First Five-Year Plan
Second Five-Year Plan
Fifth Five-Year Plan
Sixth Five-Year Plan
Q54. What was the time period of last Five-Year Plan in India?
2012-2017
2009-2014
2007-2012
2014-2019
Q55. Which of the following Five-Year Plans in India was most successful in terms of economic growth?
Sixth Five-Year Plan
Eight Five-Year Plan
Tenth Five-Year Plan
Eleventh Five-Year Plan
Q56. When did NITI Aayog come into being?
15th August, 2014
1st January, 2015
1st April, 2016
1st August, 2017
Q57. Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog?
Dr. Rajiv Kumar
Shri Amitabh Kant
Dr. K Rajeswar Rao
Prime Minister of India
Q58. Which of the following is not an objective of NITI Aayog?
To faster cooperative federalism
To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities
To develop a mechanism to formulate credible plan at village level
To allocate central funds among states in an equitable manner
Q59. Who is the Ex-Officio chairman of North-Eastern Council?
MoS, DoNER
Union Home Minister
Union Finance Minister
Prime Minister of India
Q63. The Theory of Drain was propounded by
A K Sen
M N Roy
Dadabhai Naoroji
VKRV Rao
Q64. Who coined the term ‘Hindu Rate of Growth’?
Raj Krishna
AK Sen
Jagdish Bhagwati
V Rangarajan
Q65. What is the rank of India in the HDI ranking in the Human Development Report, 2020 of UNDP?
131
132
137
140
Q66. Which sector accounts for over 54% of India’s Gross Value Added (GVA) and nearly 4/5th of FDI inflow into India?
Service sector
Manufacturing sector
Defence sector
Agricultural sector
Q67. What is the percentage of urban population in Assam as reported in the Economic Survey, Assam, 2020-21 during 2019-20?
14.1%
15.8%
18.8%
20.2%
Q68. What was the share of agriculture and allied sectors in GSDP, Assam in 2019-20?
18.8%
15.6%
25.3%
32.6%
Q69. ‘UNICORN’ is the term used in venture capital industry to describe a start-up company with a value of over
$1 billion
$10 billion
$100 billion
$1 trillion
Q72. During which Five-Year Plan, special programmes to eradicate poverty in India were introduced?
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Q73. In which year was decentralized planning introduced in Assam at the sub-division level?
1986
1989
2003
2004
Q74. Which of the following topped the list of agricultural and allied products exports from Assam in 2020-21?
Fruits
Jaggery
Non-Basmati rice
Oil Seeds
Q78. As per Agriculture Census, 2010-11, what is the percentage of agricultural working force in the State?
65% of total working force
53% of total working force
46% of total working force
33% of total working force
Q84. Which is the only small bank of Assam
Subansiri Bank
Pragjyotish Gaonlia Bank
North-East Small Finance Bank
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
Q86. Who is responsible for fixing the benchmark interest rate in India?
Governor, RBI
Monetary Policy Committee
Union Finance Minister
NITI Aayog
Q87. Who is the Chairperson of the 15th Finance Commission of India?
V Rangarajan
Y V Reddy
NK Singh
D Subbarao
Q88. Who is the custodian of Foreign Exchange Reserve in India?
RBI
EXIM Bank
NITI Aayog
Ministry of Finance, GoI
Q89. In which year was the FRBM Act enacted?
2001
2002
2003
2004
Q90. The Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics has proposed to change the base year for GDP calculations at constraint prices from 2011-12 to
2019-20
2020-21
2017-18
2018-19
Q91. On which of the following is GST not applicable?
Textile products
Insurance services
Alcohol for human consumption
Leather goods
Q92. Where is the Headquarters of BRICS Development Bank located?
Moscow
Mumbai
Rio de Janeiro
Shanghai
Q93. Which of the following are the five pillars of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?
APSC’s Research Assistant (in Planning Services under Transformation and Development Department) Exam 2023 consist of only one General Studies (GS) paper consisting of 200 Marks Multiple-Choice Questions from twelve areas of new syllabus of the General Studies subject. This Test Series is carefully crafted to focus proportionately on relevant concepts and facts to help the aspirants prepare well for the actual exam and help them score well above the qualifying marks to make them clear them Written Examination and qualify for Interview Test for APSC’s Research Assistant selection process.
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Research Assistant 2023 TEST SERIES
(in Planning Services under Transformation and Development Department)
TEST SCHEDULE & SYLLABUS SPLIT-UP
Test
Sections Covered
Test Date
Solution/
Answer Date
1
Mock Test 1 (Whole Syllabus)
18-07-2023
21-07-2023
2
Indian History & National Movement
Assam History
23-07-2023
T+3 days
3
Geography (lndia & Assam)
lndian Polity & Constitution of lndia
28-07-2023
T+3 days
4
Economy of lndia & Assam
Environment of Assam
Literature, Culture & Festivals of Assam
02-08-2023
T+3 days
5
Mock Test 2 (Whole Syllabus)
06-08-2023
T+3 days
6
Current Affairs (lndia & Assam)
Sports/Books/Authors and Important People of Assam
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Education Qualification :
Bachelor Degree in Arts, Science or Commerce from any recognized University with either Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Agricultural Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Anthropology, Social Work, Business Administration, Business Management, Geography or Commerce as one of the subjects. Preference shall be given to Honours Graduates. (Upload relevant marksheet/certificate reflecting the subjects)
Eligibility Criteria :
(i) The candidate must be a permanent resident of Assam. (ii) The candidate must produce PRC issued in Assam for educational purpose/ Employment Exchange Registration certificate / Voter ID card of the candidate or his/her parents will be treated as proof of residency along with the application form. State Govt. Employees of Assam need not submit any documents regarding domicile proof, however, they will have to submit No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their respective employer.
Important Dates for APSC Research Assistant Recruitment
(i) STARTING DATE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION : 29/03/2023 (ii) CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION : 28/04/2023 (iii) LAST DATE FOR PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEE: 30/04/2023
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