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

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Barak Valley in Assam has two gas-based thermal power plants located at Adamtila and Baskandi. Kamrup, Lakhimpur, and Dhemaji valleys primarily focus on other forms of power generation, mainly hydropower.

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Amrit Brikshya Andolan is a campaign launched by Assam to plant one crore commercial tree saplings. The campaign aims to increase the green cover of the state. Assam has a rich biodiversity and forest resources. The initiative was launched by the government to enhance environmental sustainability.

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Dehing Patkai National Park is located near the Dehing River and Patkai Hills in Assam. It is famously called the Jeypore Rainforest. The park is home to rare wildlife, including seven species of wild cats, and features rich biodiversity characteristic of rainforest ecosystems.

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The Mising community in Assam practices the traditional water management system called ‘Dong’. This system involves constructing small embankments and canals for controlled irrigation of wet paddy fields. It has been used for centuries in Assam to manage flood and water resources effectively.

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The Sarania Kachari community is an ethnic group primarily found in Kamrup district of Assam. They are also present in Nalbari, Barpeta, Dhemaji, and other districts. The community is known as Saru-Koch or Phairi and represents a tribe-caste continuum within Assamese society.

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Muga silk is produced by the Antheraea assamensis silkworm in Assam. It is known for its natural golden color and durability. It is highly valued both nationally and internationally.

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The Tai Phake community in Assam’s Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts follows Theravada Buddhism. They speak a Tai language with a unique script and celebrate the Poi Sangken festival, a traditional water festival. Tai Phake have a democratic village council system and are mainly engaged in agriculture.

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Chunga pitha is a traditional rice cake cooked inside bamboo tubes during Magh Bihu. Magh Bihu is celebrated in Assam as a harvest festival, and cooking chunga pitha is an integral part of its food customs involving sticky rice and bamboo. This preparation is unique to this festival compared to other Assamese festivals.

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Moiramora Doul, located in Dibrugarh, Assam, was founded by Bor Jadumoni. He was a disciple of Gopal Ata and associated with the Ekasarana Dharma movement. The site dates back to the 8th-9th century with granite and sandstone sculptures. It is a State Protected Monument maintained by Assam’s Archaeological Department under Ahom patronage.

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Nilamani Phukan Jr. received the Jnanpith Award in 1979 for the Assamese work “Mrityunjoy”. The Jnanpith Award is India’s highest literary honor awarded annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization. No Assamese writer had won this award before 1979. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya received the Jnanpith Award later in 1979 as well, but Nilamani Phukan Jr. is recognized as the first Assamese recipient.