Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Chief Minister and Governor:
- The Chief Minister is the de facto executive head of the state, while the Governor is the constitutional (de jure) head.
- The Chief Minister leads the Council of Ministers, whose advice is binding on the Governor under Article 163 (except in discretionary matters).
- The Chief Minister determines the allocation of portfolios among ministers and can recommend their appointment or dismissal to the Governor.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The normal tenure of a State Legislative Assembly is five years from the date of its first sitting.
Statement 2: The Governor of the state can extend the Assembly’s term by one year at a time during a national emergency.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha is recognized as an official position under a specific parliamentary law in India.
Statement II: The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 provides the statutory basis for the recognition, salary, and privileges of the Leader of the Opposition.
Statement III: Any party leader in the Lok Sabha automatically becomes the Leader of the Opposition, regardless of the party’s strength.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Election Commission of India (ECI):
- The Election Commission is a permanent constitutional body established under Article 324 of the Constitution.
- It consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners as the President may determine.
- The Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice President of India.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Senna spectabilis has recently been in news in relation to:
With reference to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), consider the following statements:
1. It includes India, Japan, the United States, and Australia.
2. The primary objective of QUAD is economic cooperation among member states.
3. The QUAD conducts joint military exercises under the framework of the Malabar Exercise.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA):
1. It is an autonomous institution under the Department of Atomic Energy.
2. It is located in Pune, Maharashtra.
3. It promotes research and training in astronomy and astrophysics among university students.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Wildlife Protection Act, 2002:
Statement 1: India’s Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 gives effect to the provisions of the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).
Statement 2: CITES is a legally binding international treaty that regulates domestic wildlife conservation within national parks.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Which of the following principles is central to the concept of “climate justic
Which of the following best describes Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) as distinct from Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI)?