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The correct answer is To define the power of the different organs of government.

Key Point 

• The Constitution of India contains 395 articles in 22 parts. It also contains 12 schedules.
• Since its adoption in 1949, it has been amended 105 times.
• The Constitution is a set of laws and rules that sets up the machinery of the Government of a state and which defines and determines the relations between the different institutions and components of the government, the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, the central, and the local Government.

Important Points

​The functions of the Constitution:

• It defines the powers of executive, legislative, and judiciary branches extensively to avoid conflicts between the organs of government. Hence Option 3 is correct.
• Constitution also separates powers between Union and State governments by enacting 7^th Schedule in the Constitution.
• It specifies who has the power to make decisions in a society.
• It decides how the government will be constituted.
• The constitution enables the government to fulfill the aspirations of society and to implement the ideals of justice, liberty, and fraternity to create a just society. Hence Option 4 is incorrect.
• It provides a method of election of President and Vice President via Proportional Representation by means of a single transferable vote system. Hence option 2 is incorrect.
• But the constitution doesn’t ensure the participation of good people or leaders in politics.
• There are no provisions or articles related to participation of good people in politics. Anyone who is qualified can participate in elections. Hence Option 1 is incorrect.

Additional InformationSome noteworthy points of the constitution 

• The elephant was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly.
• Sir B N Rau was appointed as the constitutional advisor (legal advisor) to the Constituent Assembly.
• S N Mukherjee was the chief draftsman of the Constitution in the Constituent Assembly.
• The original text of the Constitution was handwritten in two languages – English and Hindi.
• A total of three reading sessions were held to discuss the draft constitution before it was finally passed on November 26, 1949.

• Group 1 elements in the Periodic table are known as Alkali metals
• They have ns1 outermost configuration and belong to the S-block Elements.
• They also have a strong tendency to donate their valence electrons in the outermost shell to form strong ionic bonds.
• It contains elements from Lithium (Li) to Francium (Fr).

Concept

Scalar Quantity: 

The physical quantities which require only magnitude to express are called scalar quantities.

• Examples: Mass, Distance, time, speed, volume, temperature, density, volume of electric current, work, power, etc.

Vector Quantity: 

The physical quantities which require both magnitude and direction to express are called vector quantities.

• Example: Displacement, Weight, velocity, acceleration, force, momentum, Impulse, electric field, magnetic field, etc.

Explanation:

• Mass-Scalar Quantity
• Distance - Scalar Quantity
• Momentum - Vector Quantity
• Speed - Scalar Quantity

Important Points How momentum is a vector quantity?

• Momentum is defined as the product of mass and velocity, and we know that mass is a scalar quantity, as it only has magnitude, while velocity is a vector,  as it has both magnitude and direction.
• ​And the product of scalar and vector is always a vector quality, hence the product of mass and velocity i.e. momentum is also a vector quantity

The correct answer is Assam.

• Ambubachi Mela is a festival of Assam.

Key Points

• Ambubachi Mela:
• It is celebrated at Kamakhya Temple in the month of June.
• It is one of the biggest congregations in eastern India.
• It is the belief that Kamakhya embodies the mother cult, the Shakti.
• The meaning of Ambubachi is spoken with water.
• Other fairs and festival of Assam: Bihu Festival, Me-Dum-Me-Phi, Majuli Festival, Dehing Patkai Festival, Kaziranga Elephant Festival and Ali Ai Ligang Festival.

Additional Information

• Festivals of Mizoram are Chapchar Kut Festival, Mim Kut Festival and Pawl Kut Festival.
• Festivals of Sikkim are Saga Dawa, Pang Lhabsol, Losoong or the Sonam Losar.
• Festivals and fairs of Gujarat are Modhera Dance Festival, Navratri, Madhavrai Fair, Ravechi Fair and Vautha Mela.

The correct answer is Odisha.

• Rourkela Steel Plant is located in the north-western tip of Odisha and at the heart of a rich mineral belt.
• Rourkela is known for Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) which is India's first fully integrated steel plant.
• The steel plant was established in 1955 in partnership with the Government of Odisha and several German firms.

Additional Information

Some of the Steel Plants in India are:

The correct answer is President of India.

Key Points

• The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President of India under Article 75 of the Indian Constitution.
• The President appoints the leader of the majority party or coalition in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) as the Prime Minister.
• If no party has a clear majority, the President may invite a coalition or individual to prove their majority in the Lok Sabha.
• The Prime Minister serves as the head of the Council of Ministers and advises the President on various matters, including the appointment of other ministers.
• The Prime Minister is the chief executive of the government and plays a pivotal role in policy-making and governance.

Additional Information

• President of India:
• The President is the constitutional head of the state and holds the highest office in India.
• Article 52 of the Indian Constitution establishes the office of the President.
• The President acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
• Key powers include appointing the Prime Minister, governors, judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, and other dignitaries.
• Lok Sabha:
• The Lok Sabha is the lower house of Parliament and is composed of representatives directly elected by the people.
• The Prime Minister must command the confidence of the majority in the Lok Sabha to hold office.
• Council of Ministers:
• Headed by the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers assists in governance and decision-making.
• It includes Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Deputy Ministers.
• Constitutional Articles:
• Article 75: Deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister and other ministers.
• Article 74: States that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President.

The correct answer is Pondicherry.

Key Points

• There are 12 cities that are known as The Paris of the East 

1. Saint Petersburg, Russia
2. Budapest, Hungary
3. Beirut, Lebanon
4. Shanghai, China
5. Manila, Philippines
6. Bucharest, Romania
7. Lahore, Pakistan
8. Pondicherry, India
9. Isfahan, Iran
10. Istanbul, Turkey
11. Prague, Czach Republic
12. Hanoi, Vietnam

• Puducherry, the original name Putucceri, is also spelled as Pondichéry, It is a union territory of India.
• It was formed in 1962 out of the four former colonies of French India: Pondicherry (now Puducherry) and Karaikal along India’s southeastern Coromandel Coast, surrounded by Tamil Nadu state; Yanam, farther north along the eastern coast in the delta region of the Godavari River, surrounded by Andhra Pradesh state; and Mahe, lying on the western Malabar Coast, surrounded by Kerala state.

Additional Information

• Important Sobriquets:

Concept:

• The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is known as its Mass Number and is denoted by A.
• Protons and neutrons are situated in the nucleus of an atom and contribute most to the mass of the elements as the mass of electrons is negligible.
• The atomic number of an atom is the same as a number of proton.

Additional Information

Mass number(A) = Number of protons (Z) + Number of neutrons (N)

It is represented by:

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Mistake PointsIt is conventional to count the number of protons as atomic numbers and not the number of the neutron.

The number of neutrons can be changed and as so nuclear bombs are made. so we count only the number of protons and not neutrons.

The correct answer is Llamas.

Key Points

• In the Andes mountains of South America, llamas are used for transportation.
• Llamas live high up in the Andes mountains of South America.
• Because, Llamas are well-suited to these conditions, with hooves that give a good grip to climb steep mountain paths and thick fur to keep them warm.
• Therefore, Llamas are used for transportation.

The correct answer is Anthracite.

Key Points

• Anthracite is the highest quality of hard coal.
• Anthracite is the most highly metamorphosed form of coal.
• It contains around 86% fixed carbon and 14% volatile matter.
• Anthracite considered the least plentiful form of coal.
• Coal is considered the most abundantly available fossil fuel.
• It provides a substantial part of the nation’s energy needs.
• Coal is formed due to the compression of plant material over a long period of time.

Additional Information 

• Lignite is low-grade brown coal.
• Lignite is soft with high moisture content.
• The principal lignite reserves are in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu.
• Bituminous coal is the coal that has been buried deep and subjected to increased temperatures.
• Bituminous coal is the most popular coal in commercial use.
• Decaying plants in swamps produce peat coal.
• Peat has low carbon and high moisture content and low heating capacity.