Important Facts About Assam for State Level Competitive Exams
ASSAM DIRECT RECRUITMENT EXAM 2024
In this post You will get useful notes for Assam State level Competitive exams 2024 especially for Assam Direct Recruitment 2024 exam.
1) Main crop of Assam: - Rice.
2) Assam University is situated at: - Silchar.
3) Assam Urban Population: - 14.08%.
4) Biggest district in Assam (area):- Karbi Anglong.
5) Assam State Bird: - Palashid.
6) Burmese captured Assam in: - 1821.
7) The 1st King of Kher dynasty: - Pritbu.
8) The Khasi king surrendered before British in 1832.
9) Dhaka was capital of Assam in: - 1906.
10) Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya was curved out of Assam in 1970.
11) Shillong was capital of Assam in 1874.
12) Dispur was capital of Assam in 1973.
13) Nehru stadium of Assam was built in 1962.
14) Area under Rabi crop in Assam: - 27%.
15) Mughal were finally expelled from Assam in: - 1682.
16) ASEB constituted in 1958.
17) 1st sitting Assam legislative assembly held on Shillong: - 7th April 1937.
18) Carang made of bamboo.
19) Interstate boundary between Assam and Tripura by river: - Kuchiara.
20) Guwahati tea auction centre opened at: - 1970, 2nd largest tea auction centre (in world).
21) Guwahati stock exchange: - 1983.
22) Assam refinery set up as per Assam accord: - Bongaigaon.
23) Nameri wildlife sanctuary: - Sonitpur district.
24) 1st International cricket match in Assam: - 1983.
25) 1st printing press established in Assam: - 1844.
26) Highest Point in Assam: - Changhehishon.
27) Sir Akbar Hydaw: Governor of Assam after independence.
28) 1st Tea company in Assam: - Assam company.
29) Inc 1st and only Assamese President: - Deva Kanta Baruah.
30) Varam Dynasty start in Assam with: - Pushya Varman.
31) River Subansiri enters into Assam in: - Guekamukh.
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Do you know
1. Kalidas called Assam: - Nilohit in his book Raghubansh.
2. Mahatma Gandhi named women of Assam: - by birth weaves.
3. Fakrudin Ali Ahmed (Assam Origen): - India’s President: - 7th.
4. Sri Surya Mountain (Assam) has only 12 handed goddess mansa devi found.
5. Height of Shivdol: - 37 mtr. (Sivasagar).
6. 1st visit of Mahatma Gandhi in Assam: - 1921.
7. 1st well of Petroleum: - Makum 1967 in Asian region.
8. Mahiranga Danav: - Danav Dynasty: - 1st king of Assam.
9. During Bihu dance people goes door to door and sing: - Huchari.
10. 1st printed book in Assamese: - Dharam Pustak by Atmaram Sharma in 1813 AD.
11. Sri Ambikagiri Roy Choudhari: called Assam Kesari.
12. Madhav Kandali has translated Ramayana in Assam: - 14th century.
13. British declared Assam a separate state in 1874: - Capital Shillong.
14. Digboi in oil industry: 1889 (Discovered).
15. Assam Association: - 1903: - 1st secretary (1st political association ManiK Chanda Baruah.)
16. Partition of Bengal: - 1905: -Head committee Sir Henry John Cotton.
17. By the Govt. Act, 1919: - Assam legislative members were increased upto 53.
18. Total forest land of Assam: - 26,781 sq. km.
19. The Kamerg River (Arunachal Pradesh): - Bhoreli River (Assam).
20. 1st Governor of Assam (Independent India): - Sir Mohammad Akbar Hydari.
21. After Independent no. of C.M. in Assam 14th: - Sarbanand Sonowal.
22. Longest serving C.M. of Assam: - Tarun Gogoi (2001-2016).
23. 1st Lok Adalat in Assam: - Hajo: - December 1987.
24. 1st Assamese Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court: - Haliram Deka.
25. Only Khojuraho of Assam: - Madan Kamdeva Temple at Devanagri, Kamrup District (Excavated) in 1977.
26. Missing Tribe main festival: - Ali-ai-Ligang, agri based spring dances also called “Gumrang”.
27. Bodo and Kachari tribes important festival: - Bathow Puja.
28. Assam’s capital shifted from Shillong to Dispur in 1973.
Separation of Assam
1) North East Frontier Agency (NEFA): - 1948,
Nagaland: - 1963,
Mizoram Festival State: - 21st January 1972.
2) Assam is Synonyms of Sanskrit word: - ASOMA: - Peerless (Unique).
3) Ahom come in Assam: - 1228.
4) 1st Person to receive Gyanpeeth Award from Assam: - Birender Kumar Bhattacharjee for “Mrityunjay”
5) Real name of Bhattadeva: - Baikunthnath Bhagavat Bhattacharya.
6) 1st commercial mobile theatre group in Assam: - Natraj Theatre in 1963.
7) Swargdeo Pramtta Singh built: - Ranghar in 1746.
8) 1st recipient of Assam Valley literacy award: - Dr. Bhupendranath Saikia.
9) APSC formed in 1937.
10) Founding editor of “the Tribune”: - Laxmikant Phukan.
11) 1st Assamese monthly magazine: - Assam Bandhu 1885.
12) 1st colour movie of Assam: - “Bhaity” by Kamal Chowdhury in 1972.
13) 1st political Association of Assam: - Assam Association (1903).
14) The 1st and last capital of Ahom Kingdom: - “Chairedeo” & “Jorhat”.
15) 2nd Largest tea auction centre in World: - Guwahati tea auction centre, (1970).
16) Assam reached its eight under: - Rudra Singh.
17) Last King of Pala Dynasty: - Jayapala (1120-38).
18) 1st Islamic Invasion of Kamrup: - 1228 AD: - Then King Pithu: - Invaded by Illtutmish’s son Nassiruddin.
19) 1st ever census conduct in Assam during the reign of: - Shurgmorg. .
20) Treaty of Yandaboo between British East India Company and Burmish King AVA signed in 24th Feb 1826.
21) North East India become a part of Bengal Presidency in 1838.
22) 2nd largest serving C.M. of Assam: - Bimla Prasad Chalia in 1957-70.
23) Now, Governor of Assam: - Banwarilal Purohit.
24) Assam High Court Established: - September 1948.
25) 1st Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court: - Sir R.F. Lodge.
26) No. of Portion: - 29 (24+5).
27) 1st Governor of Assam before Independence: - Sir Henry Joseph Tuynam.
Some Important Places of Assam
1. Guwahati: - Guwa + Hati: - Guwa means area and hati means market.
2. Kamakhya Temple situated in Nilachal Hills.
3. Umananda Temple situated in Peacock Island.
4. North Bank of Brahmaputra: - Hajo.
5. Poa Mecca and Hayagriya Madhab: - Hajo.
6. District Headquarter of north Cachar Hills: - Halflong.
7. Major Tea Production district: - Jorhat.
8. Vaishnavite revivalism: - Sankardeva (16th Century) .
9. Largest tea exporting town in India: - Dibrugarh.
10. World’s largest weaving villages: - Sualkuchi.
11. Manchester of East: - Sualkuchi.
12. Town known for its exclusive wood craft and ivory products: - Barpeta.
13. One of the most naturally beautifully town of Assam: - Tezpur.
14. Assam State zoo cum Botanical Garden situated in: - Hengesbari Hills (Guwahati).
15. War Cemetery: - Navgraha temple hills (Guwahati) [Memorial of Japanese bid enters to India during World War II.
16. Guwahati Planetarium: - Latasil (Guwahati).
17. Kareng Ghar: - 7 strayed building. 3 strayed under ground. 4 strayed upper storages in Sivasagar.
18. Rang Ghat situated in Joy Sagar.
19. Sankardeva Kalakhetra: - Panjabari Guwahati.
20. Cole Park: - Tezpur: - Memory of Mr. Cole (A British Dep. Commissioner).
21. Ambubashi Mela held in: - Kamakhya Temple.
22. Navarang Temple: - Citrachala hill Guwahati.
23. Madan Kamadeva situated in: - Baihata Chairali.
24. Siva Dol: - built in 1734 by Bor Puja.
25. Kirtan Ghosh: - built in 1583: - Barpeta.
26. Batadrawa Satra: - Nagaon District: - Monasteries of Viashnav religion.
27. Birth of Sankardeva: - 1449, Barpeta.
28. Sukreshwar Temple called: - Hasti in Kalika Puran.
29. Azan Pir was 1st Muslim saint who have written 160 nos. of ZIKRIS in Assamese language.
Geography of Assam
1) Brahmaputra river situated in north of Assam.
2) Barak river situated in South of Assam.
3) The region of Assam is divided into two (a) Mikir, (b) Cachar hills.
4) Length of Brahmaputra in Assam: - 2900 km (1800 mile).
5) Brahmaputra enters in Assam through north east corner and moves towards westward and leaves through south.
6) Assam hills are good for production of coffee and rubbers.
7) Climate of Assam hills: - Sub alpine climate.
8) Climate of Assam plains: - Humid tropical climate with heavy rain.
9) Avg. Temp. of Assam in summer: 300 C to 330 C. In winter: 60 C to 120 C.
10) Brahmaputra river between Namcha Borwa and the confluence with Dihang descend by about 2200m.
11) Namcha Borwa: - Is highest peak of Assam.
12) Water power of Brahmaputra is 3rd biggest in world followed by Congo and Amazon basil.
13) Some important tributaries of Brahmaputra river: - (a) Subansiri, (b) Pagladiya, (c) Manas, (d) Dikhow, (e) Dibru, (f) Krishai.
14) Important tributaries of Barak river: - Jatinga.
15) The Barak river is the part of Surmameghma river system.
16) Largest fresh water lake: - Son beel (North eastern part of Karimgang).
17) Only lake of Assam in hill station: - Halflong.
18) Kamuri Bell is situated in North East of Goalpara.
19) Natural lagoon of Assam: - Chandubi.
20) Sivasagar lake: - A enormous 251 acres manmade lake.
21) Deepon Bed: - South northern part of Guwahati it is also listed in Ramsar list of welt land.
22) Deposit of Petroleum in Assam: - 150 million tonnes. Deposit of coal in Assam: - 370 million tonnes. Deposit of limestone in Assam: - 365 million tonnes.
23) Tam rang lake is considered as orihishologist Paradise.
24) Assam 3rd largest producer of petroleum and natural gas in India. Petroleum: - 16%, Natural gas: - 8%.
Administration Policy of Assam
1. Assam legislative council is unicameral.
2. Assam legislative council is also called Assam Vidhan Sabha.
3. Assam represents 7 members in Rajya Sabha.
4. Assam represents 14 members in Lok Sabha.
5. The Governor appoints both the chief minister and the council of ministers.
6. All the state of North Easter India except Sikkim are under its prediction.
7. Deputy Commissioner in Assam is also acted as District Magistrate, Revenue collector, District Election Officer.
8. Administrative Units:
ØDistrict – 33.
ØSub division – 78.
ØRevenue Circle – 145.
ØTowns – 125.
ØVillages – 26,395.
ØGaon Panchayat – 2,489.
ØDev. Blocks – 219.
9. Judiciary Parts
ØAssam high court established: - 5th April 1948.
Ø Guwahati High Court has a strength of 24 Judges and 5 additional judges.
Ø Guwahati High Court is presided over by the Honorable Chief Justice of Assam. (New Justice Ajit Singh) 5th April 2016.
Ø 1st Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court: - Sir R.F. Lodge.
Ø 1st Governor of Assam (Before Independence): - Sir Henry Joseph Tuynam.
Ø 1st Governor of Assam (After Independent) Sir Akbar Haydari.
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Wild Life of Assam
Assam provides shelter to both Indians and Malaysian species in wildlife sanctuaries of Assam.
1) No. of types of species found in Assam.
Ø Species of mammals – 189.
Ø Species of bird – 946.
Ø Species of Amphibians – 60.
Ø Species of reptiles – 90.
Ø Species of fishes – 129.
2) Assam has 5 national parks and 18 wildlife Sanctuaries.
Kamrup District
1. Kamrup Dist. Area: - 3484 sq. km.
Kamrup Dist. Density: - 436.
Sex Ratio – 946.
Headquarter – Amingaon.
Guwahati Area – 627 sq. km.
Guwahati Density – 2010.
Population – 12,60,419.
Literary – 88.66%.
Sex Ratio – 922.
BIHU
1. Three types of Bihu.
a) Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu): - Celebrated in April month and also known as spring festival.
b) Kati Bihu (Kangali Bihu): - Celebrated in the month of November.
c) Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu): - Celebrated in January.
Other Festival
1) Ambubashi Mela: - It is known as ‘Aamati’ ‘Aamete’ or ‘Sath’ in lower Assam and ‘Sathloga’ in upper Assam. It is celebrated in mid-June at Maa Kamakhya Temple.
2) Me-Dum-Me-Phi: - It is festival of Ahom celebrated in 31st January.
3) Highest concentration of Brass Cottage Industry is in: - Hajo of Kamrup District.
4) Highest concentration of Bell-metal cottage Industry is in: - Sarthebari Kamrup District.
5) Pottery - It is practised by two committees in Assam.
a) Hira: - It makes the household articles.
b) Kumhar: - It makes the statue of God doll etc. This occupation is mostly practised in A sharkandi village in Goalpara District.
6) Satriya Dance was introduced by Srimanta Sankar Deva.
7) Folk dance of Bodo community: - Begurumbha.
8) In Assamese, flute is called: - Liphung.
Industry
1. EPIP: - Export Promotional Industry Park at Amingaon.
2. Discovery of tea in Assam: - 1823 by Robert Bruce.
3. Assam Produce 55% of tea in India also 16% tea produce in the world.
4. Assam provides more than 6 lakh people on tea agriculture which is 50% of people work in whole India in tea cultivation.
5. Assam uses 3,22,000 hectors of its area cultivation where as 5,78,000 hectors is been used by whole India.
6. “Tocklai Tea Research Institute” is the oldest and largest tea research centre in the world. It is situated in Jorhat in 1911.
7. Commercial production of Digboi refinery was started at 1901.
8. Oil was established in 1959.
9. Oil amalgamating with Assam Oil Company becoming a Public sector company: - 1981.Their Headquarter are in: Duliajan (Earlier Delhi).
10.Two Paper Mills in Assam: -
a) Ashok Paper Mills Ltd.
b) Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. at Jagiroad of Nagaon District.
11.Assam Produce about 10% of total natural silk of India.
12.Match Industry: - Established of Assam 1925 at Dhubri. Its name is ‘WIMCO’ earlier it was known as ‘Assam Match Company’ at Dhubri.
13.The Privilege of receiving the highest rainfall in the world: - Mawsynram (Meghalaya).
14.Assam Accord: - Assam Accord was signed on the eve of 38th Independence day of India i.e. on 15th August 1985.
This came into effect by AASU, AAGSP. It came into effect on 01.01.1966.
15.Proposal of making Guwahati High Court adopted by Assam legislative assembly: - 9th September 1947.
16.Guwahati High Court inaugurated by Sri Harilal Kania.
Harilal Kania: - 1st Chief Justice of India.
17.High Court of Assam came from Shillong to Guwahati in 14th August 1948.
18.Initially Guwahati High Court was established for 5 North eastern state and 2 Union territories.
19.Arunachal Pradesh become a state: - 20 Feb 1987.
20.Chief Justice is appointed by President of India.
21.Mandatory retirement by the age of Judge: - 62 years.
22.Additional judges are appointed for not more than 2 years & retirement age 62 years.
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