States PCS: Assam GK Questions for Assam Public Service Commission Exams

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James Wallace Quinton served as Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1889 to 1891. He was appointed CSI in 1887 and worked in Bengal Civil Service, the North-West Provinces, and Burma. Quinton participated in the famine commission and public service commission. He was killed during the Manipur rebellion in 1891.

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The Goreswar massacre occurred in Kamrup district of Assam in 1960. It involved attacks on Bengali Hindus linked to the Assamese language movement. Kamrup district was later reorganized, with parts forming Baksa district. The incident included looting and destruction of thousands of Bengali homes, resulting in deaths and displacement of the affected community.

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G Bidai, also known as Bishnu Gayari, was the Commander and Vice-president of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). He was involved in the 2008 Assam bombings and the 2014 Kokrajhar massacre. G Bidai is on the National Investigation Agency’s most wanted list with a bounty for multiple violent incidents in Assam.

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Undivided Assam (1947-1963) included present Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. Shillong was the administrative capital during this period before its relocation to Guwahati and later to Dispur after state reorganization in 1972.

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Digboi in Assam is known for India’s oldest oil refinery established in 1901. It was the first site where crude oil was found and commercially extracted in India. The Digboi oil field contributed significantly to the petroleum industry and also has notable natural gas reserves. The refinery is still operational and is called the Digboi Refinery.

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The Brahmaputra River flows through Assam and supplies essential water for irrigation. It has a vast basin supporting the state’s agriculture. The river’s annual flooding deposits nutrients enhancing soil fertility. It is the largest river in Assam by volume and length, making it vital for farming activities.

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The Brahmaputra River flows near Sonapur in Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam. Kamrup district is located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra. The Barak River flows in southern Assam but not near Kamrup. Dhansiri River is a tributary near Nagaland and Assam border, and Digaru flows in Assam but not specifically near Sonapur in Kamrup.

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Panjabari is a locality in southeastern Guwahati, Assam. It is surrounded by hills and nearby areas like Khanapara and Narengi. The name Panjabari comes from Assamese words reflecting the historical presence of tigers in this region.

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Joypur in Naharkatiya, Dibrugarh district, Assam is situated on the Burhi Dihing River. The Burhi Dihing is a major south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River in Assam. Joypur was a strategic post during British rule and is near the Jeypore Rainforest park, known for orchid species diversity.

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The New Saraighat Bridge is a 1,493.58-meter beam bridge over the Brahmaputra River. It connects Pandu in Guwahati to Amingaon, linking North and South Assam. It was constructed by Gammon India Limited and is the second bridge built alongside the Old Saraighat Bridge.