Assam GK Question Answer

B [Only 2, 3 & 4]

D [ 1, 2 & 3]

Notes:

Kumaon Himalayas: It extends between the rivers Sutlej and the Kali. This stretch measures about 320 km and it lies to the east of the Punjab Himalayas.

Nepal Himalayas: This part of the Himalayas extends between the rivers Kali on the west and the Teesta to the east. The stretch measures 800 km. The highest peaks of the Himalayas lie in this zone.

Assam Himalayas: This is the easternmost part of the Himalayas and its western and eastern bounda­ries are marked by the rivers Teesta and the Brahmaputra, respectively. This stretch measures about 750 km. The height of the mountains in this zone is the least.

B [1 & 2 Only]

Notes:

Lushai hills are mountain range in Mizoram and Tripura states of India. The hills have been in news for various mining activities and environmental concerns.

B [1, 3, 4 and 5 Only]

Notes:Ghumura is a dance form of Odisha state

C [2 & 3 Only]

Notes:Silambam is a weapon-based Indian martial art from Tamil Nadu. Gatka is weapon-based Indian martial art basically created by the Sikhs of Punjab. Huyen Langlon is a traditional Indian martial art from Manipur.

A [ 1 & 2 Only]

Notes:First and second are correctly matched. Third is incorrect because Goalpariya Lokgeet is associated to Assam.

B [1,3,4 and 5 Only]

Notes:Ghumura is a dance form in Odisha state of India

C [Battle of Patharughat]

Notes:

In order to mark the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Patharughat, the Assam government has announced three schemes – Assam Farmers’ Credit Subsidy Scheme (AFCSS), Assam Farmers’ Interest Relief Scheme (AFIRS) and Assam Farmers’ Incentive Scheme (AFIS) – for the welfare of farmers. On 28th January 1894, approx 140 peasants were killed in an unprovoked police firing while protesting against enhanced revenue. Hence, Patharighat is also known as Assam’s Jallianwala Bagh. Under ‘AFCSS’, whatever amount of loan the farmers took from banks and whatever amount they repaid, 25% of the money will be reimbursed by the state government. Under ‘AFIRS’, currently 3% of the 7% interest against farm loan is paid by the Central government and the remaining 4% is required to be paid by farmers. The state government has decided to pay the remaining 4% loan to give relief to the farmers. Under ‘AFIS’, the state government will pay a one-time cash incentive up to Rs 10,000 for activating the inactive KCC accounts provided the farmers deposits the outstanding loan amounts.

C [MP Bezbarauah]

Notes:The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set up a high-level committee to look into the successful implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord of 1985. The committee is headed by a retired IAS officer MP Bezbarauah and includes eminent Assamese personalities from various fields. The Committee will suggest measures to be taken to protect Assamese and other indigenous languages of Assam. It will also recommend the appropriate level of reservations in employment under the Government of Assam for the Assamese people. The panel will submit its report within the six months to the Centre. The move comes at a time when the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is being updated and the Centre is trying to introduce a contentious Bill on citizenship. The Clause 6 of the Assam Accord envisages that appropriate constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards should be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the ethnic Assamese.

A [Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty]

Notes:

Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty, the veteran journalist and former editor, has been conferred the Assam Republic Day Journalism Award 2019 for his lifelong contribution to journalism in the state. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh, a citation, the Assamese ‘xoraai’ (the bell metal memento presented as an honour), ‘jaapi’ (headgear) and an angavastra. Chakraborty is the former editor of Dainik Asom, Dainik Janambhumi and Ajir Batori group of newspaper.