Question Discussion & Solution

The answer is Chief Minister.

• The governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies with the Chief ministers of the states and his/her councils of ministers.

Important Points

• Chief Minister:
  • In the Parliamentary system of government, Chief Minister is the real executive authority whereas the Governor is the nominal executive authority.
  • The Governor is the head of the state while the Chief Minister is the head of the government.
  • Thus the position of the Chief Minister at the state level is analogous to the position of the Prime Minister at the Centre.
  • Appointment of Chief Minister:
    • The Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Chief Minister.
    • Article 164 only says that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor.
    • In accordance with the convections of the parliamentary system of government, the governor has to appoint the leader of the majority party in the state legislative assembly as the Chief Minister.
    • The Constitution does not require that a person must prove his majority in the legislative assembly before he is appointed as the Chief Minister.
    • A person who is not a member of the state legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister for six months, within which time, he should be elected to the state legislature, failing which he ceases to be the Chief Minister.
  • Term of the Chief Minister:
    • The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the governor.
    • He cannot be dismissed by the governor as long as he enjoys the majority support in the legislative assembly.
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Additional Information

• President:
  • The President is the head of the Indian State.
  • He is the first citizen of India and acts as the symbol of unity, integrity, and solidarity of the nation.
  • The President has been made only a nominal executive, the real executive being the council of ministers headed by the prime minister.

• Prime Minister:
  • In the Parliamentary system of government, Prime Minister is the real executive authority whereas the President is the nominal executive authority.
  • The President is the head of the State while Prime Minister is the head of the government.

The correct answer is Violence.

Key Points

• Violence
  • It is defined by the World Health Organization in the WRVH as “the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation” 

Additional Information

• Nonviolence
  • It is the personal practice of not causing harm to one's self and others under every condition.
• Hatred
  • It is an angry or resentful emotional response to certain people or ideas. 

Given ten digit number is 6438123953

First half of the digits are : 64381

These are rearranged in descending order, so it becomes, 86431

Second half of the digits are : 23953

These are rearranged in ascending order, so it becomes, 23359

The new number is 8643123359

Comparing the new number with the given number

We see that, 4 digits position (highlighted) remains unchanged

Hence ‘4’ is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Hydrogen.

Key Points

• Hydrogen has atomic number 1 and is placed in group 1 along with alkali metals.
• It is the first element in the periodic table.

​Additional Information

• Hydrogen was discovered by Henry Cavendish.
• Hydrogen gas is called the fuel of the future.
• The most abundant element in the universe is Hydrogen.
• The most abundant element on earth's crust is Oxygen.
• Hydrogen is the 'lightest element' in the periodic table.
• Lithium is the 'lightest metal' in the periodic table.

The correct answer is Ficus benghalensis.

• The botanical name of the banyan tree is Ficus benghalensis.

Additional Information

• Azadirachta indica is the botanical name of Neem Tree.
• Ficus religiosa is the botanical name of the fig tree.
• Ocimum tenuiflorum is the botanical name of holy basil.