Assam GK Question Answer

D [1, 2, 3 & 4]

Notes:Sorrow of Bengal- Damodar river. Sorrow of Assam- Bharmaputra river. Sorrow of Karnataka- Doni river. Sorrow of Bihar- Kosi river. Sorrow of Odisha- Mahanadi river.

C [Bordoisila]

Notes:Norwester in Assam is known as Bordoisila. Heavy showers and strong wind causing widespread damage are the characteristics of Bordoisila.

A [1905]

Notes:Eastern Bengal and Assam were created in the year 1905 upon the partition of Bengal, together with the former province of Assam. It was re-merged with Bengal in 1912.

C [Joysree Goswami Mahanta]

Notes:Joysree Goswami Mahanta, a Member of Parliament and winner of Padma Shri, won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 for the Assamese novel Chanakya.

B [1835]

Notes:The Assam Rifles trace their lineage to a paramilitary police force that was formed under the British in 1835. It is orignially called Cachar Levy. Since then the Assam Rifles have undergone a number of name changes before the name Assam Rifles was finally adopted in 1917.

B [Ministry of Home Affairs]

Notes:The Assam Rifles trace their lineage to a paramilitary police force which was formed under the British in 1835 called Cachar Levy. Since then the Assam Rifles have undergone a number of name changes before the name Assam Rifles was finally adopted in 1917. It is under the administrative control of Ministry Home Affairs.

B [3 only]

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect:The Charter is a non-binding agreement. It was initiated by the European Space Agency and the French Space Agency and came into existence in 2000. It provides for humanitarian transfer of satellite data among the member countries upon activation of the charter by a member under disaster conditions. Till date, it has been invoked more than 600 times.

Statement 2 is incorrect:Cyclone Fani occurred in May and India activated the charter provisions to receive data from foreign satellites. The 600th activation was in March- a milestone in the charter’s utilisation- during the Indonesian floods. The flash flood and landslide in Indonesia had killed about 112 people and injured many more.

Statement 3 is correct:The charter can be invoked by UN agencies also. The charter has an agreement with UN bodies UNOOSA and UNOSAT. UNOOSA is UN office for outer space affairs and UNOSAT is a project of UN institute for training and research that provides satellite imagery, analysis and capacity building services to UN members and partners.

A [Only 1 is correct]

Notes:

1. Bodoland refers to the area located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river in the Indian state of Assam. The Bodos are the largest tribal community inhabiting Bodoland. They have their own language, customs and traditions.

2. The demand for a separate state called Bodoland began in the 1980s due to perceived neglect and lack of development in the Bodo inhabited areas.

3. In 2003, the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) was created to grant autonomy to Bodo people within Assam.

4. Bodos predominantly practice Bathouism, which worships nature. Some have also converted to Christianity and Hinduism. Agriculture is the predominant occupation in Bodoland. Rice, tea, silk, bamboo etc are key produce.

5. The famous Manas National Park, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, is located within the Bodoland region. Bodoland is known for its unique culture of music, dance forms like Bagurumba, and traditional silk garments and handlooms.

6. Kokrajhar serves as the capital of the Bodoland Territorial Council. Other major towns are Udalguri and Chirang.

7. The NDFB is a banned organisation based in Assam. Its objective is to create a sovereign Bodoland composed of the Bodo people. The organisation was banned under the UAPA for its involvement in violent activities, especially against the non-Bodo people of the region.

8. The Bodo language is one of the 22 scheduled languages listed in the Indian Constitution. It belongs to the Tibeto- Burman family of languages. The Bodo people are recognised as tribes of the plains by the government. They are protected under the 6th schedule of the constitution.

49. Conservationists are trying to use the ‘Assamese Gamosa’ to promote the conservation of endangered species. In this context, consider the following statements about the Gamosa:

1. It is a traditional dance of Assam.
2. Gamosa is used only by the Hindus in Assam.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are correct

50. With regards to recently launched Abhinandan Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It is a scheme for defence personnel.
2. It was launched by Assam.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are correct